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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, March 26th, 2015

A coordinated attack is set to be carried out by the military to liberate Gwoza, Borno State, from Boko Haram captivity as the defence authorities have deployed four attack helicopters and two air force fighter jets to flush out the terrorists in the areas. A reliable source in the military told our correspondent on Thursday […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Andreas Lubitz, the 28-year-old co-pilot who a French prosecutor has said appeared to fly Germanwings Flight 9525 intentionally into the French Alps, was a member of a German flying club that said he joined the group as a youth to “fulfill his dream of flying.” In a news conference Thursday, the French prosecutor in charge […]
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Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
Al Jazeera demands the release of their two Nigerian journalists who have been detained in Maiduguri by Nigerian forces since Tuesday morning. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris and producer Ali Mustafa were detained in their hotel room after they were returning from covering a story on the Nigerian forces fighting Boko Haram in Borno State. The […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, March 26th, 2015

Keshi yet to sign contract By Our Reporter on March 26, 2015 Sports The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and out of contract former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has finally agreed to a new deal that would see the “Big Boss” return to the team. NFF President, Mr Pinnick Amaju who confirmed Keshi’s imminent […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Thursday, March 26th, 2015

.As Cranes spoil Enyeama’s centenary BY GEORGE ALUO Another bad outing! That was what the Super Eagles had last night at the magnificent Uyo nest of champions, as Nigeria lost 0-1 to Uganda in an international friendly. The defeat spoilt the fun of Nigeria’s first choice keeper, Vincent Enyeama who celebrated his 100th cap for […]
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Adamawa, Headlines, State News
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
By Our Reporter on March 26, 2015 National FROM DAVID ONWUCHEKWA, NNEWI A philanthropist turned politician, Senator Al Ubanesse Igbeke, a high ranking senator, former member of the National Political Reform Conference, Director General of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Campaign Organisation, has continued to bask in the euphoria of the successes recorded by […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, March 26th, 2015
By Our Reporter on March 26, 2015 National From CHRIS ANUCHA, Port Harcourt Contrary to speculations that the deputy governor of Rivers State, Tele Ikuru, who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) last Sunday, would be impeached and replaced, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday said his position remained intact. The governor said though, he […]