Ekiti boils again: Market set on fire, Hausa community evacuated
THE relative peace that was witnessed in Ado Ekiti ,Ekiti State capital after a bloody clash between commercial drivers and some traders of Northern extraction on Wednesday was yesterday shattered when some unknown arsonists set ablaze the popular Oja’ba Market in the heart of the town.
2017 AFCON qualifier: Eagles performance at training excites Keshi
The Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of invited Super Eagles players so far, ahead of their encounter with Chad.
Ateke Tom to Buhari: Treat anyone who goes back to the creeks as a common criminal
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME Ateke Tom was a general in the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND. In this interview, the soft spoken ex militant General bares his mind on his expectations from the incoming All Progressive congress, APC led government at the centre. He dismisses fears that hostilities may resume in the […]
#TrekForGEJ: Oladele, Gloria, Ify arrive Otuoke
After 19 days of being on the road and covering 750km, Oladele Nihi has finally arrived Otuoke on his #TrekforGEJ walk, in honour of President Goodluck Jonathan.
PDP Slams Police Over Rivers Curfew
The Peoples Democratic Party, Rivers State has said the Nigeria Police acted overzealously by imposing a curfew in the State on account of the illegal Local Government Election that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Rivers State is purportedly conducting.
Consulate in New York complies with FG’s directives, issues passports within 24 hours
The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York has complied with the directive to deliver travel passports to Nigerians within 24-hour in compliance with President Goodluck Jonathan’s mandate.
Cameron to lobby European leaders on Britain’s EU terms
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, on Friday disclosed his plan to meet the leaders of Germany, France and the European Commission, in a bid to gather support for his efforts to renegotiate the terms of Britain’s EU membership.
Tricycle, motorcycle unions beg Jonathan to redeem 1,000 tricycles campaign promise
The ‘Keke’ and ‘Okada’ operators under the umbrella of National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association, NACTOMORAS, have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to fulfil his campaign promise to the union before the expiration of his tenure.
Fuel crisis: Senate summons Okonjo – Iweala, Allison – Madueke, NNPC, others
The Senate Joint Committees on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream),Friday, summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Minister of Petroleum Diezani Allison-Madueke, to appear on Monday next week over the biting fuel scarcity in the country.
Breaking news: 26 suspected cultists killed in Rivers
At least twenty six suspected cultists have been reportedly gun down by men of Rivers state Anti Robbery Squad, SARS , in a forest around Obesemini community in Egi part of Ogba Egbema Ndoni local government area
2015 U-20 World Cup: Ghana coach names final squad
Ghana coach Sellas Tetteh has named his final 21-man squad for the FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand later this month, according to media reports in Accra on Friday.
