Polls: PDP stalwart asks court to stop INEC from using card readers
LAGOS—A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart, Mr. Waliu Taiwo, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to stop the use of electronic card readers in the March 28 and April 11 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
FIFA expels Zimbabwe from 2018 W/Cup
FIFA has alerted Zimbabwe that it was expelled from the preliminary competition of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Microsoft, Botswana partner on TV white spaces
Microsoft through the 4Afrika initiative in collaboration with with the Botswana Innovation Hub, the Botswana-UPenn Partnership (BUP), Global Broadband Solutions, Vista Life Sciences, BoFiNet, Adaptrum and USAID-NetHope, has launched a new TV white spaces (TVWS) pilot project.
NLC clears 3,119 delegates to elect New Exco
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday accredited 3,119 delegates to participate in its rescheduled election.
Lagos Govt. set to power 172 schools with solar
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Thursday said the state government had commenced a process to connect 172 public schools in the state to the solar power.
Military recaptures Madagali, last area held by Boko Haram in Adamawa
Nigerian Military, Thursday, recorded a resounding victory over the Boko Haram insurgents as they recaptured Madagali, the last of placed held by the terrorists in Adamawa state.
Final decision on Keshi has not been reached – NFF
Nigeria Football Federation may have made a rethink on the issue of handing coach Stephen Keshi a new contract following the increasing public disaffection over the federation’s lack of braveness to do away with the former Eagles captain.
Alao-Akala refutes ‘collapse’ rumour, says ‘I dey Kampe’
Former governor of Oyo State and Labour Party governorship candidate for the April 11 guber election in Oyo state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has refuted claims that he collapsed during a campaign, stressing that he is fit to lead the state.
Buhari says he would do his best to secure the future if given the mandate
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said he would explore practical ways to provide gainful employment for the youth, if elected.
Advantage Jonathan? Boko Haram losses and the Nigerian election campaign
The Nigerian Army and its allies have claimed a series of successes against Boko Haram, on the face of it handing President Goodluck Jonathan a trump card in upcoming elections. But experts say the apparent territorial gains may not translate into votes at the ballot box on March 28, with the situation still uncertain on […]
SA mercenary killed during friendly fire operations against Boko Haram
A South African mercenary was shot and killed by friendly fire during operations against Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria, a military officer and a civilian vigilante said on Thursday.
