Three peacekeepers killed in northern Mali attack
Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and eight others wounded when they came under sustained attack in Kidal in Mali's troubled north, the UN said Friday.
FG urged not to abdicate responsibility of protecting Nigerians
THE Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Ughelli Diocese, Delta State, has called on the Federal Government not to abdicate its responsibility of protecting all Nigerian citizens, insisting that no set of persons engaging in criminal activities should be treated as sacred cows.
The Judiciary: About time to rise and shine
Some of these judges had in the past presided over cases involving some key members of the present ruling party, confirming the fear of many that vendetta was at the base of this fight to clean up our judiciary
UK election: “Whatever happens, Theresa May is toast”
British Prime Minister Theresa May faced calls to quit on Friday after her election gamble to win a stronger mandate backfired, throwing British politics into turmoil and potentially delaying the start of Brexit negotiations.
Our country is about people God put together – Osinbajo
The Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and Wife of the President Aisha Buhari on Thursday called for more prayers and unity of the country for the nation to attain greater heights.
$5.8bn loan: S-East states included in rail projects— Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday, debunked the allegation of non-inclusion of South-East states in the rail line projects of the railway networks across the country for which $5.8 billion loan is being sought from China.
Dogara’s house at halftime: 166 Bills after much bickering
By Emman Ovuakporie The inauguration of the 9th House of Representatives on June 9, 2015, was laced with many intrigues with political stakeholders across the polity engaging one another in many political conspiracies. The leadership election pitched Yakubu Dogara from Bauchi State against the party’s favourite, Femi Gbajabiamila. Dogara, who won the election despite the […]
Alert: 1m jobs await Nigerians through outsourcing – Minister
lagos—The Minister of Communication, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu yesterday disclosed that the new area of outsourcing of human and material resources, has the capacity to grow the economy and create an estimated one million jobs if properly harnessed.
When brothers fight with long knives
It may further spread; if the Gulf States can be so vicious and brutal to their brother, Qatar, Africans and other peoples can imagine how the Saudi coalition will deal with them if they cross paths
Ignore quit notice, South East Senate Caucus, Govs tell Igbo
THE Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, yesterday, ordered Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and state Commissioners of Police in the North to arrest and bring to book, those behind Tuesday’s three-month eviction notice to Igbo in the northern part of the country.
