El-Rufai released by DSS after 15hrs
After being questioned for close to fifteen hours at Department of State Services, DSS Malam Nasir el-Rufai, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, who on Tuesday willing surrendered to the DSS regained his freedom.
Nigeria top seed for 2015 AFCON qualifiers
Champions Nigeria will be the top seed for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, according to CAF.
Fuel scarcity looms over unpaid subsidy to oil marketers
Oil marketers, yesterday, warned of an impending scarcity of fuel in the country from Friday, as Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, said their stock was fast depleting.
This followed the failure of the Federal Government to settle them their outstanding subsidy claims, totaling about N120 billion for the third and fourth quarters of 2013.
Make your presidential bid known, Shuluwa tells Jonathan
Elder statesman and one of the founding fathers of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Abu King Shuluwa has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to declare his intention over the 2015 elections to save the party from further crisis.
Ejike Uzoenyi: Abigor poses questions to Keshi
Warri Wolves Chairman, Godwin Abigor, has one question for Stephen Keshi, the Eagles head coach.
Ogun LP petitions Police, DSS over Daniel
Members of the Executive of the Labour Party, LP, in Ogun State have petitioned the state Commissioner of Police and Directorate of State Services, DSS, urging them to stop the former governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel from opening a parallel party secretariat.
Osun 2014: Campaigns begin in May
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has fixed May 11 for the commencement of campaigns for Osun State governorship election scheduled to hold on August 9.
Ekiti 2014: Fayemi heeds the call
Governor Kayode Fayemi last Sunday formally entered the race for the 2014 Ekiti gubernatorial contest. His long expected entry into the contest has been welcomed by his supporters, but breaking the famed second term jinx is another matter
APC’s directive on 2014 budget in right direction – REP
Chairman House Committee on Petroleum Downstream, Mr Dakuku Peterside, has said that the directive given by the national leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, to boycott the passage of the 2014 budget in the National Assembly was in the right direction, aimed at putting a stop to lawlessness in the country, particularly in Rivers State.
Eagles to play Croatia
The Nigeria Football Federation is working to have the Super Eagles play an international friendly match against Croatia as part of preparations for the 2014 Fifa World Cup.
Defection: 5 ‘rebel’ Govs, INEC, shun PDP’s suit
The five ‘rebel’ governors who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, refused to appear before Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to join issues with their former party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the suit seeking to declare their seats vacant
