Boko Haram: Dialogue must come first before amnesty
THERE seems to be a muddle about the way we are handling this issue of Boko Haram. It is my view that we are already jumping the gun and pushing the cart before the horse.
Drama, as Majek Fashek storms COSON awards night
By BENJAMIN NJOKU A MILD drama ensued at the Oriental hotel, Lekki, Lagos, venue of the just concluded Song Award organised by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) last Saturday night when Nigeria’s reggae legend and guitarist, Majek Fashek stormed the place to thrill his fans once again after years of being missing on stage. […]
Kenya in specialised training for Eagles
Ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Nairobi, Kenya coach Adel Amrouche has commenced specialised training for the Harambee Stars in Naivasha
Customs arrests foreigners over attempts to export elephant tusks
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, has arrested two Chinese nationals and a Malian for attempting to smuggle out of the country more than 21 kilograms of processed ivory and elephant tusks.
NECO seeks reform in education system to check mass failure
Chairman, Governing Board of National Examination Council, NECO, Mr. Paddy Njoku, has warned that the mass failure recorded in the conduct of national examinations in the country in recent years will continue, except a comprehensive reform of the educational system was carried out.
Rivers community vows to shut down Chevron, Shell operations
PORT HARCOURT – THE people of Kula community in Rivers State, have threatened to shut down Shell Petroleum Development Company and Chevron Nigeria Limited operations in the area over alleged abandoned projects.
Abia 2015 guber: PDP chieftain, monarchs on collision course over zoning
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Chief Charles Nwangwa, has disputed claims by the Chairman of Osisioma Ngwa Traditional Rulers’ Council, Eze Emmanuel Chiavoghilefu, that the 2015 governorship in the state had been zoned to either old Aba Province or Ukwa Ngwa.
2015 Presidency: North may sanction pro-Jonathan politicians
INDICATIONS emerged, Thursday, that the north might sanction prominent politicians from the region found to be fraternising with President Goodluck Jonathan with a view to scuttling its desire of occupying the Presidency in 2015.
No hiding place for Heartland – Pillars
Reigning Premier League champion, Kano Pillars have said that Heartland cannot escape defeat in tomorrow’s top of the table clash at the FIFA Technical Centre in Abuja.
Reps to probe alleged $40m internet spying contract
The House of Representatives, yesterday, passed a resolution to probe the alleged award of a $40 million internet spying contact to a foreign company to monitor the Internet activities of Nigerians.
EFCC didn’t investigate ex-NIMASA DG over alleged contract scam – Witness
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, was told that Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, did not investigate whether former Director-General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Raymond Omatseye, stole money from a contract awarded for the supply of 100 Blackberry phones.
