Jonathan to attend Achebe’s funeral
South East political leaders , Saturday met in Enugu to map out reception plans for President Goodluck Jonathan's visit to the funeral of the late literary icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe next week.
Allegations of corruption: I am ready for probe – AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, yesterday, expressed his readiness to submit himself to the Police to be probed over his alleged complicity in acts of corruption.
Sexiest in Nollywood 3: Who makes the last 5 from the Best 10
Now the journey is almost over. 20 of the 25 Sexiest in Nollywood have emerged, leaving the remaining slots for 5 women and 5 men to complete the picture.
Oil theft: Getting to stop it
The most inconvenient truth about oil theft is that we cannot stop it. But this is not to say the nation is being skeptical. Our people are finding some measure of solace and hope for effective stoppage of this mindless plunder of our common wealth, with the ongoing efforts by military forces to stem the ominous tide.
S/South PDP Senators meet over Jonathan’s 2015 ambition
ABUJA—WORRIED over threats confronting President Jonathan’s perceived re-election bid in the 2015 presidential election and the seeming sharp division among senators on the development, senators of the South South geo-political zone under the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will meet in Asaba, Delta State, Sunday, to discuss on how to handle the situation
Provide evidence that Oshiomhole begged to join PDP or shut – EDO ACN
THE leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Edo state, yesterday, challenged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to disclose the evidence that Governor Adams Oshiomhole begged to join the party or shut up forever.
Catholic Church Bombing: I know the perpetrators – Kabiru Sokoto
The Nigerian Police Force, yesterday, told the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court that the apprehended kingpin of the Boko Haram Sect, Kabiru Umar, a.k.a Kabiru Sokoto, had volunteered names of the sect members that bombed St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Madalla, Niger State, in 2011
Oil Pipeline Vandalism: What we lost
As Nigeria is slipping deeper into the valley of insecurity, much of the momentum for economic breakthrough has been lost, in large part because of the increasing rate of oil theft, illegal bunkering and reckless vandalisation of pipelines across the country.
NEMA fully prepared to handle flood disaster in Nigeria – Abdulsalam
As we approach the peak of rainy season, the North Central zonal office of the National Emergency Agency (NEMA) has embarked on disaster risk management campaign in order to mitigate the negative effect of the impending flood predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) in 2013.
Traffic law: Lagos bans Tri-cycle operators from major roads
Lagos State government Friday banned the activities of Tri-cycle popularly called Keke Napep from the major roads in the state, saying, “it is meant to protect the lives and property of the residents of the state.”
Okagbare threatens Ajunwa’s African long jump record
Nigeria’s sprint sensation, Blessing Okagbare yesterday at the first in the series of the IAAF Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar jumped a wind assisted 7.14m to threaten Chioma Ajunwa’s 7.12m that was achieved at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics Games.
