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Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News
Saturday, October 18th, 2014
Residents of Kano have commended the Federal Government for the ceasefire agreement it reached with members of the Boko Haram sect. Some of the residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday expressed happiness over the development. According to them, the agreement was a welcome development as it will […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Saturday, October 18th, 2014
B Ayo Onikoyi The Executive Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, on Friday, October 10, paid a surprise visit to the contestants of Gulder Ultimate Search 11. obiano-gus The governor was taken round specific areas of the Aguleri jungle by Chidi Mokeme, the Anchor man of Gulder Ultimate Search 11. The governor […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics
Saturday, October 18th, 2014

By Emeka Mamah, Soni Daniel, Ben Agande, Emma Ujah, Kingley Omonobi, Emman Ovuakporie, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, & Adekunle Aliyu with agency report The Nigerian Government yesterday said it has reached a ceasefire deal with the Boko Haram sect to halt all confrontations with the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex issuing a directive to […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, Latest Politics
Saturday, October 18th, 2014

Islamist militant group Boko Haram is in talks with the federal government to release more than 200 girls abducted six months ago and negotiate a ceasefire to a deadly insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives. An adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan and a man calling himself the secretary-general of Boko Haram told VOA Thursday […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Boko Haram, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Friday, October 17th, 2014

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | October 18, 2014 – In the last few months,the insurgent group, Boko Haram, has become a nightmare. It has metamorphosed from a blood-thirsty killing machine, kidnapper of women, bomber of places of worship, markets and motor parks, to a clear and dangerous threat to the territorial integrity of […]
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Abia, Articles, Columnists, Madubuko Hart, NNP Columnists, State News
Friday, October 17th, 2014

By Madubuko Hart | Lagos | October 17, 2014 – I was glad reading a press briefing by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, saying that his boss has called for peace and unity among all Nigerians regardless of their religious, political or ethnic divergences. It is something […]
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Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Odimegwu Onwumere
Friday, October 17th, 2014

By Odimegwu Onwumere | Rivers, Nigeria | October 17, 2014 – Nigerian politicians are hyping 2015 with many of them recently picking up forms for different elective positions from their different political parties. This move is being laced with many of them sermonising their manifestoes that are appealing to the ears and arresting hearts, at […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News
Friday, October 17th, 2014

By Onochie Anibeze The Amaju Pinnick Board of the Nigeria Football Federation was not comfortable with the results Stephen Keshi and the Eagles posted in the Nations Cup qualifiers before the last victory against Sudan in Abuja. Keshi A home defeat by Congo was followed by a draw in South Africa and another defeat in […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Rivers, State News
Friday, October 17th, 2014
Buhari: Beyond a presidential declaration! He may have run for Nigeria’s presidency in the past without success, but the massive turnout of people on the declaration of his intent to run for the same office on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in 2015 on Wednesday may just be an indication that the […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Friday, October 17th, 2014
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja Indications have emerged that the 97 soldiers including four (4) Lieutenant Colonels, a Major and four (4) Army Captains who are currently facing trial at a General Court Martial at the AHQ Garrison headquarters at the Mogadishu Cantonment, have been placed on half salaries. It was gathered that the decision of […]