Idemili endorses Umeh for Senate
The people of Idemili South Local Government Area have endorsed the candidature of Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, to represent Anambra Central senatorial district in the Senate, pledging to give him 99.9 percent vote.
Tinubu, Amaechi, Saraki, others under surveillance, their phones hacked – APC
The All Progresives Congress (APC) has said the party’s leadership and members will not be intimidated by the latest antics of the Jonathan Administration to harass and intimidate the opposition, especially in the run-up to next month’s general elections
Cameron restates Britain’s commitment to enhance trade with Nigeria
The British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, has restated Britain’s commitment to further enhance the subsisting bilateral trade agreement with Nigeria.
Boko Haram attacks police station in Yobe
“The terrorists overpowered our men and set the police station on fire before kidnapping the DPO (district police officer), whose body was later found in the bush.”—Witness
Al-Jazeera journalists freed on first day of Egypt retrial
An Egyptian court ordered the release of two jailed Al-Jazeera journalists Thursday pending retrial, after they spent more than 400 days in prison in a case that sparked worldwide outrage.
Putin says rebels want encircled Ukraine troops to surrender
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that pro-Russian rebels had encircled up to 8,000 Ukrainian troops and expected them to surrender ahead of a ceasefire.
Returnees in dilemma over election shift
Many of the south easterners who returned home for fear of election violence are now trapped in the dilemma of whether to go back to their base or not. Many of the returnees arrived at the weekend, oblivious of the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections from Feb. 14 to March 28, and April 11 for governorship and state assembly seats.
Africa U-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets depart Sokoto for Niger Republic
The Golden Eagles are expected to depart the country on Feb. 12 for Niamey, Niger Republic, ahead of the 11th African U-17 Championship scheduled to kick-off on Feb. 15. Musa Amadu, the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday that adequate security arrangement had been made to escort the team from Sokoto to Niamey.
Flying Eagles whip Babayaro FC 9-0
The national under-20 male football team on Wednesday beat Babayaro FC of Abuja 9-0 in a test game played at the FIFA Goal Project pitch of the Abuja National Stadium. The Flying Eagles used the game to prepare for two warm-up matches against their Ghanaian counterparts later this month in Accra.
FG approves National Policy on Staple Crops Processing zone
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Staple Crops Processing zone to guard the development, management and operation of staple crops processing zone in the country.
2015 polls: Jonathan dismisses threats of war
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja dismissed threats of war from some quarters of the country over the outcome of the 2015 general elections.
