The allegation reportedly made by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Okey Wali yesterday in Abuja that President Goodluck Jonathan refused to receive a minority report of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the proposed national conference is untrue and incorrect.

N’DJAMENA – African leaders meet Thursday to tackle the sectarian violence ripping apart the Central African Republic at a summit set to pile pressure on embattled President Michel Djotodia. Djotodia and his Prime Minister Nicolas Tiengaye arrived late Wednesday in the Chadian capital NDjamena for the gathering of 10 countries making up the Economic Community […]

“Gravity” star Sandra Bullock, chart-topping singer Justin Timberlake and blockbuster “Iron Man 3” were the biggest winners at the public-voted People’s Choice awards show Wednesday.

Prof. Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), has described the poor reading habits of Nigerians as embarrassing.

Technical Director, Nigeria Para-Power Lifting Federation, Sam Ekeoma, said on Wednesday the federation had intensified efforts to ensure power-lifters from the country performed creditably during Brazil 2016 Paralympic Games.

Kwara United FC on Wednesday apologised to the Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) over an attack on a match official last season.

An explosion at a chemical factory in Japan killed at least five people and injured a dozen more Thursday, police said.

On Thursday, January 9, 2013; the King of African football will be unveiled at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos; amongst the trio of Yaya Toure, past winner of the last two editions; his Ivorian counterpart Didier Drogba and John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).

Tonight’s GLO CAF Awards in Lagos promises to be a bumper entertainment show as top African music stars like D’ banj, Lagbaja and P-Square, are to thrill fans and guests who will grace the high-profile event at the Expo Centre of the Eko Hotels on the Island.

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday in Calabar said it destroyed 36 petroleum tankers and six “Cotonou’’ boats allegedly used for illegal bunkering in Cross River.

The outgoing Commander of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Okwudili Azinta, announced this while presenting a scorecard of his command activities in 2013.

The chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference, Senator Femi Okurounmu, yesterday, blasted the Professor Ben Nwabueze-led Igbo leaders of thought for criticising his committee’s report, accusing the group of pursuing personal agenda.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, yesterday, in Ibadan, clarified that all public universities across the country, including state owned would benefit from the N220billion intervention fund released by the Federal Government.

Chief Samuel Olowu, father of the 18 year old girl, Opeyemi Olowu, who was shot dead at Ise Ekiti last Sunday, yesterday, said he has resigned to fate over the murder of his daughter.
The student of Ise Comprehensive High School was shot dead with a dane gun
However, angry youths in the community apprehended the alleged killer burning him at the community’s round-about.

All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate in the October 12, 2013, bye-election in Delta Central senatorial district, Mr Oghenetega Emerhor, have said they intended to challenge, at the high court, the qualification of Chief Emmanuel Aguariavwodo to contest the election.

GOVERNOR Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, yesterday, described the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Joseph Mbu as “ a known politician of the PDP,” noting that he was among those that wanted to stop the state lawmakers from performing their legislative functions in the state.