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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
By Austin Ogwuda Enugu—PRESIDENTIAL candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has promised to declare his assets and liabilities once elected and sworn into office. Other members of his cabinet and appointees, he said, would be asked to toe the same line. Buhari spoke through APC spokesman in South-East zone, Mr. Osita […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
Defeating Boko Haram with mercenaries March 19, 2015 By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu LET me first start, that like all Nigerian patriots, I feel happy that in a few weeks, the Nigerian Army and allies from Chad and Niger, inflicted backbreaking blows on the Boko Haram insurgency. As a result, many communities hitherto occupied by the […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
Aisha Buhari opens up on how Tinubu helped her husband By Gbenga Oke Hajia Aisha Buhari, yesterday, opened up on the sacrificial support of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on her husband’s presidential aspiration, affirming that Tinubu’s support has brought Muhammadu Buhari’s ten-year presidential quest to near actualisation. Aisha spoke as Tinubu declared that President Goodluck Jonathan’s […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
The dream of out of contract Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi to return to Mali Eagles as coach has been terminated with the appointment of Frenchman Alain Giresse by the Mali Football Federation yesterday. Giresse who is making a second stint as Mali coach is expected to sign a two-year contract today, that country’s football federation […]
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Headlines, Lagos, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
F/Eagles book final ticket The Flying Eagles beat Ghana 2-0 Wednesday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, to reach the final of the 19th edition of the African U-20 Championship. A goal in each half from Obinna Nwobodo and Musa Muhammed ensured Nigeria confirmed their place in the ultimate game of the […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and seven others who were recently confirmed by the Senate as minister were, Wednesday, assinged portfolios by President Goodluck Jonathan. The President assigned to Mr. Kenneth Kobani (State, Industry, Trade and Investment); Senator Patricia Akwashiki (Information); Senator Musiliu Obanikoro (State, Foreign Affairs II); Prof. Nicholas Ada (State, Foreign Affairs I); Col. Augustine […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
Bolivia have cancelled a friendly with Nigeria, scheduled for 26 March in Uyo, because of security fears. Bolivian Football Federation president Carlos Chavez said: “Armed conflict and the tense political situation in Nigeria forced our withdrawal.” Nigerian officials said they were bemused by the decision, claiming they had put everything in place to ensure a […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
-BBC Sierra Leone’s Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana has been sacked for seeking political asylum in a foreign embassy, the president’s office has said. President Ernest Bai Koroma had dismissed him because he had “abandoned” his duties, it added. On Saturday, Mr Sam-Sumana said he had asked for asylum in the US because his life […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
The largest Presbyterian denomination in the US will formally recognise same-sex marriages after decades of debate. With nearly 1.8 million members, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is the biggest Protestant group in the US to endorse the ceremonies. The move was supported by the church’s top legislative body last year, but required approval from a majority […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015
At least seven foreign tourists and a Tunisian have been killed after gunmen targeted a museum in the Tunisian capital, officials say. Two attackers and a police officer were killed in the subsequent security operation, they said. The operation is now reported to be over. The attack happened at the Bardo Museum, which is next […]
