I commend govt efforts at fixing bad roads – Ifesinachi boss
As the ’ember’ months progress steadily signalling the close of the year, people are getting ready to travel to their respective home towns for the much awaited Christmas celebration. Most of them, especially from the eastern part of the country, are expecting a hitch-free journey back home to celebrate with their loved ones.
Jonathan in Addis Ababa for AU extra-ordinary summit
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Addis Ababa for the 15th Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
Sallah: Borno to slaughter 540 bulls for the poor
The Borno Government said on Friday that it would slaughter 540 bulls and share to the less privileged in the forthcoming Sallah celebration
Goal-line Technology: FIFA endorses GoalControl GmbH for 2014 World Cup
The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, has named GoalControl GmbH, a Germany-based company, the official Goal-line Technology (GLT) provider for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
FG gets N236b, States N119b, LGs N92b for August, September from Federation Account
The Federal, States and Local Governments have shared N1.25 trillion from the Federation Account for August and September, the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Yerima Ngama, said in Abuja on Friday.
Whereof our refuge?
Na wa o ! As a Nigerian I’m beginning to feel like the Israel with all this persecution. So if anything bad happens anywhere, what, just check around for the next Nigerian and that’s your culprit? And please, (with my hand all up in your face!) don’t give me that story about Nigerians being the worst criminals on the face of the earth.
Bukar sworn in as new Chief Judge of FCT High Court
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, on Friday swore in Justice Ibrahim Bukar as the new Chief Judge of the FCT High Court.
I will consider attending National dialogue if invited – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he has no objection to the proposed National dialogue and will “consider’’ attending if invited.
INEC Verdict: Tukur Holds out an Olive Branch to G7 Govs, Baraje
NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has held out an Olive branch to the seven aggrieved governors and members of the Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje led new PDP, just as he pleaded that to put all burning issues behind them.
Muslim pilgrims throng Mecca for hajj
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have poured into the holy city of Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage as Saudi Arabia issued a stern warning against politicising the world’s largest annual gathering.
Man eats daughter’s flesh, drinks her blood
A Papua New Guinea man described as a vampire has been arrested after allegedly murdering his young daughter by biting her neck, eating her flesh and drinking her blood, a report said Friday.
