The humbling of the nation: Time for realism
The last few weeks have shown the strong resolution of Nigerians to withstand the shock of the abduction of more than 200 girls from Chibok in Borno State; the World Economic Forum was also successfully held in Abuja under strictly controlled atmosphere of peace. Agreed, it was not a normal situation when an important business discussion would be held in a situation where shops and offices remained closed for three days.
Imoh Ezekiel shattered by World Cup snub
Standard Liege striker Imoh Ezekiel is disappointed he was excluded from Nigeria provisional 30-man World Cup squad.
9000-strong Tartan army to descend on Eagles
When the World Cup bound Super Eagles take on Scotland at Craven Cottage, home ground of Premier League side, Fulham on May 28, the encounter will not be limited to the 22 players doing battle on the football pitch.
Why we are flying surveillance drones over Nigeria— US
The US military is flying surveillance drones as well as manned aircraft over Nigeria to help in the search for more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist extremists, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Nyanya bombing: Interpol arrests suspect, Aminu Sadiq in Sudan
FEDERAL Government,Wednesday, revealed that the terror fugitive behind the Nyanya bombing, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche who was declared wanted by the Nigerian Police Force has been arrested.
Emergency rule exposes Jonathan as an out-of-touch leader with no credible plan – Experts
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid to extend an ineffective year-long state of emergency in the northeast has exposed him as an out-of-touch leader with no credible plan to end a brutal Islamist conflict, experts said.
#Bringbackourgirl: No prisoner swap for missing girls—Jonathan
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has ruled out freeing Boko Haram prisoners in exchange for the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, British minister Mark Simmonds said on Wednesday.
Rooney expects to be fit for Brazil 2014
Wayne Rooney expects to be in peak condition when he embarks on his third World Cup finals campaign next month.
Hillary is in “better shape” than me – Bill Clinton
Former president Bill Clinton swatted down Republican suggestions that wife Hillary’s health could hamper her potential White House run, insisting Wednesday she is in “better shape” than him.
N10bn Claim: Sanusi wants court to dismiss Intercontinental Bank shareholders’ suit
The Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Lamido Sanusi, on Wednesday urged an Abuja Federal High Court to dismiss the suit by some shareholders of defunct Intercontinental Bank.
Boko Haram should have been dealt with a long time ago – Defence Minister
The Presidential Fact-finding Committee on the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls has held a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Defence, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and the Inspector General of Police with the minister saying Boko Haram menace should have been dealt with a long time ago.
