Three bombs rock Cairo killing five
CAIRO (AFP) – Three bombs hours apart hit Cairo police headquarters and policemen in the Egyptian capital Friday killing at least five people on the eve of the anniversary of the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak. The first bomb struck the Cairo security directorate around 6:15 am (0415 GMT), killing four people and wounding more […]
2015: North’s opposition to Jonathan’s 2nd term unfair —Jerry Gana
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, Professor Jerry Gana, yesterday, described as unfair the mounting opposition from the north against President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid in 2015.
Sports Minister dangles N16m to Eagles to beat Morocco
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced an incentive of $100,000USD for the Super Eagles team participating in the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa, if they beat the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the quarter finals pairing, which will take place on Saturday.
17 pro-Amaechi lawmakers sit at Rivers Govt House
Seventeen pro-Governor Rotimi Amaechi lawmakers sat, yesterday at Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State and considered three bills.
Mu’azu and Yuguda: Friends again
They were once very good friends, but the struggle for power separated them in the twilight of 2006. The appointment of Adamu Mu‘azu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will heal many wounds, and notably, perfect the already healing friendship between himself and his governor, Alhaji Isa Yuguda.
Why we should lament more than South Africans
On the streets of Cape Town, last Monday, a South African fan, Bozo Mbongisi, stopped our Jacob Ajom and sought to know what Nigeria was doing that South Africans were not doing that makes their football inferior to Nigeria’s.
Negative perception responsible for low investment inflow in Africa — Dangote
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, at the on-going World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, decried the negative perception of socio-political situation in African countries, saying it is responsible for the low level of investment inflow into the continent.
Rivers crisis: How Senator Abe was shot — Tony Okocha
In this interview the Chief of Staff, Government House, Chief Tony Okocha gave a blow-by- low account of how the Police conducted its operations on January 12 while aborting a rally of the Save Rivers Movement at the Arts and Science College, Rumuola during which Senator Magnus Abe was allegedly shot with a rubber bullet.
Nigerians in Cape Town mobilise support for Eagles
When the Super Eagles take on the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the quarter final match of the ongoing African Nations Championship tomorrow, they won’t lack support from the stands.
Echoes of pain as Lagos residents’ registration enters 4th month
FOUR months after the registration of Lagos residents was flagged off by Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, echoes of anguish have continued to trail the exercise which according to the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, LASRRA Bill, is meant to create a reliable database of all residents in the State.
Super 4: Pillars tackle Wolves without Gambo
Champions Kano Pillars will be without strikers Gambo Mohammed and Manir Ubale at the Super 4, officials have disclosed.
