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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Saturday, May 17th, 2014
A political group under the aegis of Visioners for New Lagos (VNL) said on Friday that the purported endorsement of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as the next governor of Lagos State by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, was a ruse, adding that the monarch lacks the power to impose a candidate on the state. […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Saturday, May 17th, 2014
By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | May 17, 2014 – Rather than harness their efforts at concluding the work at hand, having wasted so much time debating President Goodluck Jonathan’s speech on their inauguration, delegates at the ongoing National Conference are more interested in barring the press and keeping journalists out of happenings at […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, May 17th, 2014
AT least 13 people were reported to have died during two bomb attacks in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. The blasts, which are said to have taken place near Gikomba Market, came the week hundreds of Western tourists were evacuated from the country due to increasing terror threats. The first explosion came from a 14-seater […]
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Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Seyi Gesinde Friday, May 16, 2014 Ad Info advertisement <a href=’http://adsvids.com/ck.php?n=a1e0967b’ target=’_blank’><img src=’http://adsvids.com/avw.php?zoneid=8581&n=a1e0967b’ border=’0′ alt=” /></a> PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his planned visit to Chibok, Borno State, where over 230 schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram members over a month ago. The visit earlier schduled for today, was cancelled amid apparent […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin has upturned the acquittal of James Ibori in 170 counts of money laundering filed against the him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in 2008. Convicted Ex Delta Gov James Ibori, A three-man panel of justices at the Benin Division of the Court of Appeal […]
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Adamawa, Arewa House, Borno, Headlines, State News, Yobe
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Ayo Balogun President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his much anticipated visit to Chibok, Bornu, Northeastern Nigeria where over 200 girls were abducted by Islamic terrorists, Boko Haram a month ago. Jonathan was supposed to have visited the area this morning, but presidential source said the president has cancelled the visit without appreciable reasons for the […]
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Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Ayo Balogun President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his much anticipated visit to Chibok, Bornu, Northeastern Nigeria where over 200 girls were abducted by Islamic terrorists, Boko Haram a month ago. Jonathan was supposed to have visited the area this morning, but presidential source said the president has cancelled the visit without appreciable reasons for the […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, Jigawa, State News
Friday, May 16th, 2014
From ABDULLAH TSOHO,Dutse No fewer than 60 insurgents were confirmed killed on Wednesday night during exchange of gunfire with the Joint Military Task Force at Lamba Forest in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The gun duel was confirmed by the spokesman of the state Governor, Malam Umar Kyari, in Dutse the Jigawa State […]
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Adamawa, Borno, General Politics, House, Legislature, Top Stories, Yobe
Thursday, May 15th, 2014

Service Chiefs brief lawmakers on extension The House of Representatives has approved President Goodluck Jonathan ‘s request for an extension of the State of Emergency currently in place in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States. The President had in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Hon Aminu Waziri and read on the floor […]
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Ebonyi, Headlines, State News
Thursday, May 15th, 2014
Youths in Ebonyi State have been urged to shun any form of political violence such as thuggery in the forthcoming 2015 general elections. The youths were, however, told to seek elective positions as they were already leaders of today against the notion that they were leaders of tomorrow and should stop being used as thugs […]