Akwa Ibom youths support zoning arrangement
Young professionals of Akwa Ibom origin within and outside the shores of the state, under the aegis of Akwa Ibom Young Professionals Leadership Initiative (AK PRO), has backed the zoning arrangement in the state as well as boost the support base of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Udom Emmanuel, one of the leading aspirants for the 2015 Governorship race in the state, by calling on him to resign and join the race.
Key quotes from the Pistorius ruling
Judge Thokozile Masipa on Thursday started handing down her judgement in the trial of Oscar Pistorius, finding him not guilty of murder
Unilateral US strikes on jihadists ‘crude violation’ of law— Russia
Russia said on Thursday that unilateral US airstrikes on jihadists in Syria would be a crude violation of international law.
Barcelona to play in Catalan colours
Barcelona will use a shirt in the red and gold Catalan national colours for their La Liga game on Saturday in a move that could fuel breakaway sentiment in the region
Judge finds Pistorius ‘not guilty’ of murder
Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Thursday as a South African judge dismissed the most serious charges against him.
Ali, Ezeife support removal of #BringBackJonathan 2015 signs
Sen. Ahmadu Ali, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive for the removal of #BringBackJonathan 2015 signs and banners around Abuja.
Ebola scare: Sept 22 resumption date not in children’s interest — Parents, teachers
Since the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, came into Nigeria, it has had an adverse effect on every sector in the nation. This is not just a health issue; its effects on business, transportation, religion and even education are unfathomable.
Politicisation of Boko Haram insurgency, bane of Nigeria’s anti-terror fight by Lai Mohammed
SINCE the formation of our party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, our political opponents have strenuously tried (but failed) to misinform Nigerians and the international community that the APC is linked to Boko Haram, claiming ‘our actions, utterances and body language’ support or sympathise with Boko Haram.
Ebola: Wife of late doctor discharged
The Federal Government yesterday announced the successful management and discharge of the wife of Late Dr Iyke Enemuo, who secretly treated a primary contact of an American – Liberian, Patrick Sawyer, who imported the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, into the country, even as it confirmed that a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, suspected to have had contact with the late doctor in Port Harcourt has been quarantined.
Missing couple found in Ogun DSS detention
ABEOKUTA —SXTY-FIVE days after an Islamic cleric, Abdul Ganiyu Jumah and his wife, Muinat, were reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen at their residence, they were found at the detention facility of the Department of State Services, DSS in Ogun State.
