Masked men attack Mumbai church
A church in Mumbai was attacked by masked men Saturday, local media reported, the latest in a series of attacks on churches in Hindu-majority India.
Rivers boils: Killings everywhere, politicians hire cultists
There is tension in Rivers state as the two major political parties, the All Progressive Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP continue to claim brutal murder of their members by the other.
Rescue Nigeria, save us from another civil war, Igbo leaders tells Buhari
Ahead of next week presidential election, Igbo Leaders in the 19 northern States yesterday declared support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Mohammadu Buhari, urging him to rescue the country from being run aground by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Navy officers for Boko Haram operations
Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General Aliyu Gusau (rtd) yesterday hinted that some of the newly commissioned officers of the Nigerian Navy could be deployed to the North East to be part of the war against Boko Haram.
Vote out corruption, Imo AG tells Nigerians
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Imo State , Mr. Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume has expressed his worry over the increasing level of infrastructural decay in Nigeria, a situation he blamed on corruption.
Jonathan is not a magician, but a politician – Fasehun
The Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), Dr Frederick Fasehun, in this interview says his party has been facing a very powerful and stupendously rich opposition, which according to him is using its wealth to attack UPN. Fasehun who christened himself ‘an addicted democrat’ promises to carry placards if INEC chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega was not allowed to conduct the forthcoming election
Trend of youths unemployment will be reversed – Minister
THE Minister for State, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Kenneth Kobani has assured that the federal government will reverse the persistent trend of youths unemployment as it has repositioned to strengthen the industrial sector of the country.
Why North opposes passage of PIB – Sen Adeyemi
SENATOR Smart Adeyemi representing Kogi West Senatorial District has said that until steps are taken to ensure the exploration of oil in the 19 Northern States, Senators from the North will not support the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB.
Anybody talking about Interim National Govt is out of his mind —Tanko Yakassai
By CHIOMA GABRIEL & ANOZIE EGOLE Alhaji Tanko Yakasai was a member of the Northern Elements Progressive Union during the first republic. His first foray into politics started in 1949 when as a member of the Kano Youth Association which had joined Jam’Iyyar Mutanen Arewa, then a cultural association. In 1952, he was elected treasurer […]
Chekwas Okorie disowns inclusion of UPP in APC alliance
THE Presidential Candidate of the United Progressive Party, UPP, Chief Chekwas Okorie has disassociated his party from its recent inclusion of political parties loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential election.
Power: NERC issues 1,080mw on-grid license to Oma Power
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, yesterday, issued an on-grid 1,080 MW generation license to Oma Power Generation Company Limited.
