Attah lauds Rilwanu Lukman
FORMER Cross Akwa Ibom State governor, Obong Victor Attah, has described the late former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman, as a “consummate team player, who was always gallant in victory and gracious in defeat.”
Boko Haram not patriotic Muslims- Gambia Scholar
A Gambian Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Omar Jasseh, has described members of Nigeria’s terror sect Boko Haram and of all groups that are fighting in the name of Islam as unpatriotic Muslims.
Second ‘bombing’ in Kaduna kills at least 17 – NEMA
A second blast on Wednesday in Nigeria’s northern city of Kaduna has killed at least 17 people, the national rescue agency said, after an earlier suicide attack in the city killed at least 25.
25 feared killed in Kaduna suicide attack
Several people were Wednesday feared dead when an explosion rocked Kaduna. The blast occurred near Kano Motel along Alkali Road, in the metropolis.
Vanguard gathered that at least 25 people were killed in the suicide attack.
NEPAD has mandate to monitor election – Presidential aide
Mrs Fidelia Njeze, the Special Adviser to the President on NEPAD says NEPAD African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), has the sole mandate to monitor elections for good governance.
Ukraine says readying sanctions against Russia over rebel support
Ukraine’s western-backed government said Wednesday that it was preparing to slap sanctions on Russia for backing pro-Moscow separatists in the ex-Soviet state.
Algeria to host women’s U-18 and U-23 African Nations Volleyball Championships
The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) has announced Algeria as the host of the 2014 Girls’ U-18 African Nations Championship and the inaugural Women’s U-23 African Nations Championship.
Sokoto earmarks N 800 m to sponsor 420 students abroad-Official
The Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Musa Maitafsir, said this in Sokoto when he spoke to 121 Masters’ Degrees students leaving for the Islamic University of Uganda.
UNFPA donates computers worth N10m to health institutions in Lagos
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday donated computers and accessories worth N9.48 million to local, state and federal health institutions in Lagos State.
Sokoto earmarks N800m to sponsor 420 students to Islamic University of Uganda
Sokoto state government on Wednesday said it had earmarked over N800 million for the sponsorship of 420 students abroad at both the under-graduate and post-graduate levels.
Al-makura’s impeachment: Nassarawa assembly orders Chief Judge to set up investigative panel
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has ordered the state’s Chief Judge, Suleiman Dikko, to constitute a panel to investigate Governor Tanko Al-Makura as accused by lawmakers of committing impeachable offences.
FRSC to enforce new drivers’ licence, number plate, Aug. 1
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Tuesday said it would begin enforcement of the new drivers’ licence and number plate on Aug 1.
FCT Muslim Pilgrims Board releases 2014 Hajj fare
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Wednesday released the 2014 Hajj fare for intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
NYSC to place corps members on public service salary scale
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it is working toward placing corps members on a public service salary scale to stop frequent agitation for a review of their allowances.
AIDS-free world is round the corner – Clinton
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton on Wednesday told delegates at the ongoing 20th edition of the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne that an end to the AIDS disease was in sight.
Impeachment saga: PDP challenges APC to produce evidences of corroboration
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it had never been involved in any impeachment of any state governor or other political office holders.
