‘FG ‘ll not pay ransom to kidnappers of French family ‘
Nigeria on Saturday ruled out a ransom payment to the kidnappers holding seven members of a French family as France's foreign minister held talks with President Goodluck Jonathan on the abductions.
Manchester City: Mancini regrets defender oversight
London – Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits he made a mistake by failing to boost his defensive resources in the January transfer window. The champions have been without influential captain Vincent Kompany since the centre-back suffered a calf injury at the end of January. There was still time to bring in cover but Mancini […]
Defeated Kenyan PM challenges election results
Kenya’s outgoing Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who was narrowly defeated in presidential polls by Uhuru Kenyatta, filed a formal challenge Saturday against the result.
Farmer urges FG to invest in pharmaceutical mushroom
A mushroom farmer, Chief Moore Chinda, has urged the Federal Government to invest in pharmaceutical mushroom, known as “ganoderma,” used in producing drugs for HIV/AIDS patients.
Court jails student 12 years for rape
A Makurdi High Court on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old student, Iorver Terver, to 12 years’ imprisonment for rape
Obasanjo, Akala, others absent from PDP South West meeting
Some prominent leaders of the PDP in the South West Zone were absent at the Town Hall Meeting called by the National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, in Ibadan on Friday.
Two students killed by hit-and-run motorist
Two 100 level students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNNAB), were killed on Friday by a hit-and-run motorist currently at large
400-member homosexual club found in Benue State
As Benue state continues to grapple with the rising figures of HIV/AIDS in the state, Executive Secretary of the Benue State Agency for the Control of Aids (BENSACA), Mrs. Grace Wende has revealed that the agency recently discovered a 400-member homosexuals club existing in Makurdi the Benue state capital.
Presidency behind APC crisis, group alleges
A group of Concerned Nigerians made up of some past presidents of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS and former Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the presidency of being behind the controversy raging in the registration of All Progressive Congress, APC.
Auctioneers and Buyers of Igbo Presidency
Political debates are hitting up Nigeria for the 2015 presidential elections. The debates are divided among regions, political divides and individuals in the country.
Centenary City to be listed on London Stock Exchange
With the subscription of $100milion as the capital call for the Centenary city which is being planned as part of activities for Centenary celebration, the Federal Government says plans are underway to ensure its listing on the Nigeria and London Stock Exchanges.
