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The Evolution of Yemi Osinbajo – By Dr. Jideofor Adibe

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Monday, March 13th, 2017

By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Abuja, Nigeria | March 13, 2017 – The Evolution of Yemi Osinbajo Jideofor Adibe Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been receiving deserved kudos for the way he has been holding forte since Buhari went on medical vacation in England on January 19 2017. In this round as […]

IBB re-echoes support for 2 party system

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, Party Politics, Presidency Saturday, March 11th, 2017

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), on Saturday re-echoed his support for a two-party system, and declared that it was the best option toward deepening democracy. Babangida spoke in Minna, when the Strategy and Inter-Party Affairs Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presented its report on how to move the party forward, to […]

Churches, training ground for future leaders – Obasanjo

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Saturday, March 11th, 2017

A former Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, said on Saturday in Lagos that good governance was imperative for the socio-economic growth of the country. Obasanjo said this at the Pro. Gabriel Fakeye Memorial Lecture entitled, “The Challenge of Good Governance, National Stability and Development” at Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Ayo Ni O. He said […]

CAF Champions League: Rangers, Rivers Utd ready to roll

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 11th, 2017

Champions League title hopefuls, Rangers International of Enugu and Rivers United will this weekend rub shoulders with the big guns as the continent’s premium, club competition enters its last-32 stage. Rangers are away in Egypt to face Zamalek while Rivers United host Al Merrikh of Sudan in Port Harcourt in the first of two-legged encounters. […]

CAN rejoices with Buhari, says Nigerians should sustain prayers

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics Saturday, March 11th, 2017

By Caleb Ayansina – ABUJA – The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Samson Ayokunle, weekend, called on all Nigerians to sustain their prayers for the complete recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari. This is just as the CAN helmsman on behalf of Christian faithful congratulated PMB, his family and the populace on […]

Picture: ‘World’s heaviest woman’ undergoes weight-loss surgery in Mumbai

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, March 10th, 2017

Eman Ahmed A 36-year-old Egyptian woman reportedly the heaviest in the world has undergone successful weight-loss surgery at the Saifee Hospital in Mumbai, a hospital spokeswoman said on Thursday. Eman Ahmed was flown to Mumbai on a cargo plane on Feb. 11 in the hope that the hospital’s bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) specialists would […]

Man commits suicide to protest against America-based father

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, March 10th, 2017

Samson Folarin The twin brother and the wife of Taiwo Ariyo were in shock when the 34-year-old drank local insecticide, Sniper, in their presence after suffering a bout of depression. Despite efforts to save his life, the victim died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos. PUNCH Metro gathered that Taiwo had expressed […]

Nigerians celebrate return of Buhari

Posted by admin Latest Politics Friday, March 10th, 2017

Buhari’s return: Residents of Bauchi road in Jos hit the streets in jubilation esidents of Jos and Maiduguri on Friday trooped to the streets to celebrate the return of President Muhammad Buhari to Nigeria after over a month in London. Bauchi Road in Jos was early on Friday besieged by jubilating residents, causing traffic hold […]

Audacious robbery in South Africa’s airport

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, March 10th, 2017

Thambo International Airport he two vehicles used in one of South Africa’s most audacious heist at the, OR Tambo airport, have been found in Pretoria East, about 70 km away. They were found on Tuesday night, Africa Review reports. South African authorities are investigating how a gang of about 13 armed robbers. The robbers managed […]

US States seek to block Trump’s new travel ban

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, March 10th, 2017

tates of Washington, Oregon and New York said they would challenge, along with Hawaii, the new travel ban by President Donald Trump that temporarily bars the admission of refugees and some travellers from a group of Muslim-majority countries. The travel ban, which is set to take effect on March 16, changed and replaced a more […]