Gunmen kill 2 in Delta, abduct Corps member
TWO persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the Wednesday attack by gunmen numbering over 20 who laid siege at Eku community, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State while an unidentified member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC is being rumoured to have been abducted by the gunmen.
Buhari’s emergence’ll free Esan people from political bondage —Royal Father
THE Enojie of Opoji and Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness, HRH, Aidonojie Ehidiamen 1, has linked the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as President with the liberation of Esan people from the stranglehold of the chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Tony Anenih.
We’ll not joke with Mali – Oshoala
Ahead of the make or mar 2015 All Africa Games qualifier against Mali today, Super Falcons forward, Azizat Oshoala says the Nigerian representatives will not take the encounter lightly because of the importance of qualifying for the continental sports fiesta.
Fulfill your electoral promises, NSCIA, Muslim groups tell Buhari
The President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has been admonished to fulfil all his electoral promises to Nigerians in line with his party’s manifestos.
Governorship: Pitched battles everywhere
Nigerians go to the polls tomorrow to elect new governors for 29 of the 36 states of the country and elect members to the 36 state legislative houses.
Fire guts Bayelsa motor park, razes NLC building in Rivers
Fire, yesterday, gutted a section of the popular Ekeki Motor Park in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, leaving two persons injured.
Rivers: Final Battle
For many keen observers of political events in Rivers state the governorship election appears to be between the candidates of the All Progressive Congress, APC , Dr Dakuku Peterside and Governor Chibuike Amaechi on one side and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Barr Nyesom Wike and wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Patience Jonathan on the other side.
Jonathan, Sambo, Mark mourn Oronto Douglas
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness at the death of his Special Adviser on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Mr. Oronto Douglas, who passed on yesterday morning.
The Oxford and Cambridge club of Nigeria debate: Nigeria democracy and the economy
THE Oxford and Cambridge Unions were the training ground for speakers who intended to climb the political ladder. Both Universities were the recruitment centres – de rigour – for British political leadership.
Elections: Navy warns against movement on waterways in Anambra
Nigerian Navy, yesterday, warned that it would not tolerate movement on the waterways in Anambra State during the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday and urged those doing business there to keep off.
Falcons promise big win over Mali
The Super Falcons have promised a comprehensive victory when they face Mali in an All Africa Games (AAG) qualifier at the Abuja National Stadium today.
