‘Why APGA swept Anambra House poll’
The Liaison Officer to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State in Nnewi South Local Government Area, Jerome Ifeanyi Igwe, has attributed the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA's overwhelming victory during April 11 State House of Assembly polls to Obiano’s doggedness and articulated political sagacity.
Fifth term Lagos Deputy Speaker defeated along other APC candidates
…as 32 APC, 8 PDP lawmakers resume duty June BY EBUN SESSOU Lagos state deputy speaker, Musibau Kolawole Taiwo, APC candidate representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun 1, who contested under the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC has lost the chance of going to the Assembly for the fifth consecutive term. He was defeated by the PDP candidate, […]
Chibok girls seen ‘alive’ in Gwoza
The schoolgirls abducted from Chibok community by Boko Haram insurgents were reportedly seen alive, according to a report by BBC
Presidency denies report of N3bn budget for transition committee
The Presidency has described as pure fiction and blackmail a social media broadcast claiming that President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has budgeted N3billion for members of the transitional committee working on the hand over notes to the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
LUTH disclaims suspected case of Ebola
The Management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi- Araba, on Monday refuted claims that two Chinese nationals allegedly infected with the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) died in the hospital.
Faction in OPC asks Adams to present bank account statements
A group plotting the removal of the National Coordinator of the outlawed Oodua Peoples Congress, Otunba Gani Adams has challenged him to present the statements of bank account of the congress from 1999 to date.
Routed Boko Haram fighters hiding, recruiting others on Lake Chad islands
Boko Haram militants driven out of strongholds in Nigeria by a regional military offensive are increasingly taking refuge on remote islands in Lake Chad, terrorising locals or recruiting others.
Passengers forgot pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters worth $675,000 at U.S. airports in 2014
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Monday that forgetful passengers left behind 675,000 dollars in loose change at security checks in US airports in 2014.
Twitter blocks 10, 000 Islamic State sympathisers’ accounts in one day
Twitter on Monday announced that it has suspended no fewer than 10,000 accounts in a single day, to suspected have Islamic State (IS) links and for tweeting violent threats.
Danagogo congratulates Super Falcons, Dream Team VI
Sports Minister Tammy Danagogo on Monday in Abuja sent congratulatory messages to the national under-23 male and female football teams for recording superlative victories against their opponents last weekend.
Mama Taraba: Can she emerge first elected female governor?
There are apprehension and confusion among Nigerians as they anxiously await the official result of Taraba state governorship election from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
