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American Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Women Politics
Friday, November 4th, 2016
Empty Treasury: I felt like absconding when I took over from Jonathan -Buhari News By: Ikenna Friday, November 4, 2016 advertisement By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said, yesterday, that he almost left the country when he discovered that the nation’s treasury was empty as he assumed office. The President, who spoke […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, November 4th, 2016
By Chukwuma Muanya, Assistant Editor Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole advertisement TOP HEADLINES Nigerians seeking overseas treatment for medical conditions and those who go to have their babies so that they could become citizens of that country, may not be allowed into the United Kingdom (U.K.) after a Nigerian […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, November 4th, 2016
Mike hasn’t told any of his friends or family that he’s left France, even though he’s been back in Nigeria for nearly six months. “They’d say I was mad,” he said. The 25-year-old returned to Benin City in Nigeria’s south, more than 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) from the region where he grew up — […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature, Niger Delta
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016
By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE House of Representatives, yesterday, warned oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region against continuous flaring of gas estimated at over $5 billion yearly from over 257 flow stations, saying it had subjected the lives of residents in the area to serious health hazards. The Obinna Chidoka-led House […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016
Few days after buying the 2017 Bentley Bentayga worth around $281,170, Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins has added another means of transportation to his collections. His classy Bentley which can move at a speed of around 301 kilometre per hour, is among the collection of exotic speed cars, the former Newcastle United forward has in his […]
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Headlines, Judiciary
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor, Henry Umoru & Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA- Three weeks after the night raid on their homes by security agencies, the Federal Government will, today, formally file corruption charges against three senior court judges out of the seven, who were arrested and quizzed, last month. The three jurists, whose cases are […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines
Monday, October 31st, 2016
Bishop Matthew Kukah Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Father Mathew Kukah, on Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the detention facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja. A statement signed by the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said the cleric prayed with […]
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Headlines
Monday, October 31st, 2016
Agbaje Samson Folarin A 26-year-old man, Tunde Agbaje, has reportedly trekked from the Ketu area of Lagos State to Zaria in Kaduna State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Agbaje, who is the cousin of a former People’s Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, went on the adventure to prove his love for a […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Monday, October 31st, 2016
Okoebor (left) and Aidenojie II advertisement <a href=”http://media.fastclick.net/w/click.here?sid=12386&m=6&c=1″ target=”_blank”><img src=”http://media.fastclick.net/w/get.media?sid=12386&m=6&tp=8&d=s&c=1&vcm_acv=1.4″ width=”300″ height=”250″ border=”1″></a> TOP HEADLINES Alexander Okere, Benin The woman who was reportedly assaulted by the Onojie of Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Mrs. Betty Okoebor, on Sunday begged the monarch for forgiveness. The traditional ruler and Ojuromi […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday said the Federal Government would soon inaugurate a $10bn infrastructural rebirth investment programme in the Niger Delta. Kachikwu spoke at a press conference he addressed inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister explained that the fund would not come from […]
