Court restrains INEC from accepting Edo APC candidate’s name
BENIN—A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from accepting the name of Charity Amayaevbo as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Ovia federal constituency in the 2015 general elections, pending the determination of the motion on notice before it.
Wogu promises to build power plant in Owaza, Abia State
ONE of the frontline governorship aspirants on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, has promised to build a power plant in Owaza, Ukwa West council area.
Parents indict FG in kidnap of Chibok Girls
Parents and guardians of 219 abducted Chibok Girls’ Secondary School, CGSS, students in Borno State, yesterday, accused the Federal Government of allegedly having a hand in their kidnap on April 14, 2014.
How 68-yr-old ex-NPA staff disappeared since Dec 11
Since Thursday, December 11, when Mr. Surajudeen Olugbade, an indigene of Kobiti, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, left his home at 4, Ezeagu Street, Ojo Road, Ajegunle, Lagos, to attend the afternoon prayers at a nearby Mosque in his community, that was the last his family set eyes on him till date.
Pillars fire Ammani, 9 others
Champions Kano Pillars have released Nazifi Ammani and nine other players ahead of the new season.
Among the other players laid off are Bello Musa Kofarmata, Kingsley Udoh and Kabiru Umar.
Wada presents N110bn Budget for 2015
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State Wednesday, presented his 2015 budget proposal of N110.2 billion to the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval.
New Year Predictions: Insurgency’ll be weakened worldwide — Adeboye
GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has predicted that insurgency worldwide will be weakened in the new year and the dreaded Ebola virus which have killed thousands of people especially in West African sub-region will finally be defeated. This came as the General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi predicted a glorious year for Nigeria.
Wamakko, Kwankwaso, others betrayed PDP – Lamido
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has lampooned his counterparts in Sokoto and Kano States, Aliyu Wamakko and Rabiu Kwankwaso respectively for defecting from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying that their defection with others was not only a betrayal of trust but deceitful and selfish.
Spurs rout leaves Chelsea, City neck-and-neck
Harry Kane starred as Tottenham Hotspur crushed Chelsea 5-3 in a New Year’s Day blockbuster to leave Jose Mourinho’s side dead-level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit.
Don’t start in a group, Presh tells upcoming artistes
By Kehinde Ajose It would appear Presh is not having fond memories of his association with Kcee when the duo hooked up as a group known as KC-Presh. The singer in an encounter with WG spoke his mind about artistes starting out in groups. “Don’t start in a group. If you know you have it, […]
Calabar Carnival: Celebration time @ 10
Calabar has become the pride of Nigeria as far as tourism, carnivals and hospitality are concerned. Calabar Carnival is a unique display of African heritage, showcased through music, dance, drama and visual creativity, which is reflected in the design of floats, costumes and make up. Since inception, this festival has grown tremendously in popularity and scope.
How I nurtured my musical talent in the creek – Bowei
Ex-militant, Maxwell Patrick Ogolomo popularly known as Bowei who has since laid down his arms for the microphone recently took a trip down memory lane, narrating how he nurtured his talent in music while fighting in the creeks of Niger-delta.
World AIDS month: The need to do more for youths
World AIDS Day is the first ever global health day, instituted in 1988 and is commemorated every 1st December for people across the globe to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died.
Between Christmas and 2015
THE period between Christmas and the new year for most people is a time for sober, deep and wide reflections, which may include their spiritual life in the fading year, and what to do in the new year to repair their relationship with their creator, or improve on it where a relationship existed, and to give more to the community, society, etc. Others use the period to celebrate their successes, eat, make merry, gain a few weight which they will struggle to shed in the New Year.
Still on Nigeria military and online media
THIS is indeed a critical period of our national life when a raging war on desperate terrorists has kept military operations in North-East and others parts of the North in persistent media spotlight. And as would be expected, the subject now dominates the country’s Online media conten
Jonathan is the best President – Maku
Mr Labaran Maku, the immediate past Minister of Information, on Thursday, said that his ambition to contest in the 2015 governorship election in Nasarawa State is intact.
