Posted by admin
All Peoples' Congress (APC), Party Politics
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) | credits: dailypost.ng There are indications that the All Progressives Congress is uncomfortable with the May 28 handover date proposed by the out-going administration. Investigation by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) are set to clash over a proposal […]
Posted by admin
American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Evelyne Ebane Epiepang, Osa Alohaneke Within the past decade, nearly 12,000 American women, including undocumented, resident aliens and naturalised citizens, were murdered by their current or estranged lovers. This number clearly is more than the number of American soldiers killed in the recent wars against terrorism. Last Wednesday, Osa Alohaneke, a Nigerian resident in Texas, […]
Posted by admin
Ekiti, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he is ready for dialogue with his opponents to bring peace to the state. He also asked for forgiveness from those he might have offended, saying “nobody is perfect.” Fayose spoke on Friday at a special prayer session organised for him by the Ansar-udeen Mosque, Atikankan in Ado-Ekiti […]
Posted by admin
Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, April 17th, 2015
The Commonwealth Youth Council has condemned in strong terms the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African immigrants in South Africa. In a statement by the CYC Chairperson, Ahmed Adamu, on Friday, the attacks were described as a breach of the commonwealth values. According to the council, social cohesion is a guarantee for […]
Posted by admin
Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, April 17th, 2015
Thirty seven people were kidnapped on Wednesday by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda rebels in Rutshuru territory, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, security sources in the region told Xinhua on Thursday. According to the sources, the 37 people were taken to the bush by their kidnappers. North Kivu deputy governor […]
Posted by admin
Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, April 17th, 2015
A radio station in Zambia on Friday black out the playing of South African music in protest against xenophobic attacks on immigrants currently taking place in that country. Asan Nyama, QFM Radio station Managing Director, said the move to black out South African music indefinitely starting at 06:00 hours on Friday. He explained that the […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, Lagos, State News
Friday, April 17th, 2015
The nanny, who kidnapped three children in the Surulere area of Lagos State, has said her husband, Waheed Kareem, is the mastermind of the kidnap. She added that Kareem was the head of a kidnap ring that involved some members of his family. It was gathered that Kareem escaped arrest. The nanny, who adopted […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Friday, April 17th, 2015
Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, has congratulated the President-elect, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on his victory at the poll and also extended an invitation to him to visit the IOC Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. In a congratulatory message sent to Buhari and copied to the President of […]
Posted by admin
Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, April 17th, 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali | credits: cn.chinagate.cn Nigerians resident in South Africa have been directed by the Federal Government to remain indoors up until the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country are put under control. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of […]
Posted by admin
Election 2015, Elections, Headlines, INEC Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, April 17th, 2015
INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega | credits: File copy Fresh facts have emerged on the March 31 attempt by a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, to scuttle the announcement of the March 28 presidential election results. The main part of Orubebe’s action, according to Reuters on Thursday, was a […]
