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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, December 28th, 2014
Vice-President Namadi Sambo Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has told the Independent National Electoral Commission that his Bachelors and Masters degrees certificates in Architecture from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have been consumed by fire. Sambo, who is the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, made […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, Headlines, Kano, State News, Top Stories
Friday, December 26th, 2014
A 14-year-old Nigerian girl who was arrested with explosives strapped to her body told journalists Wednesday that her parents volunteered her to take part in a suicide attack. The girl, who was identified as Zahra’u Babangida, was arrested in Kano on December 10 following a double suicide bombing in a market that killed 10 people. […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, December 20th, 2014
FROM MARIAM ALESHINLOYE AGBOOLA, JOS Following the twin bombings in Jos on December 11, 2014, which led to the death of about 32 people, the former Minister of the Federal Capital, Lt. Gen. Jerry Useni, has again called on the Boko Haram leaders to make their demands known, instead of these wanton destruction of […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, December 18th, 2014
Dr. Doyin Okupe The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has rejected criticisms saying that he committed an act of blasphemy by comparing his principal with Jesus Christ. Okupe, who visited the Corporate Headquarters of PUNCH Nigeria Limited on Thursday, said that Christ Himself advised His […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
After more than 48 hours of consultations, the All Progressives Congress appears to have reached a decision on the choice of the running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd). However, the party’s leadership is keeping the identity of the preferred candidate under wraps. But the party’s national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), General Politics, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Top Stories
Friday, December 12th, 2014
Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) | credits: nairaland.com The All Progressives Congress is considering the list of three nominees by its presidential candidate for the 2015 elections, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The party is to select one of the three names as the running mate of the general. A high ranking member of the party, […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Friday, December 12th, 2014
About 100 Nigerians, including women and children, were deported on Thursday, after seeking asylum in Finland. The asylum seekers arrived the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 7 a.m. on a cargo airline, Privilege Gourment. Investigations revealed that three of the deported men were arrested for violence and were taken […]
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General Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories, Women Politics
Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
A former Vice-President of the World Bank, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday denied having any amorous relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Ezekwesili’s denial followed the widespread circulation of a photograph showing her in a very warm embrace with Obasanjo. In the trending photo, the former President is seen holding Ezekwesili from behind and giving […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, General Politics, Headlines, North-East, Top Stories
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
The National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Col. Micah Gaiya (retd.), on Monday said that 100 ex-servicemen had been killed in the North-East part of the country, being ravaged by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The legion caters for the welfare of ex-servicemen and persons who have distinguished themselves in the wars in which […]
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General Politics, Jigawa, Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories
Saturday, December 6th, 2014
*’Why President must call Edwin Clark, others to order’ By Ochereome Nnanna Congresses for the nomination of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates for the Houses of Assembly election in 2015 took place nationwide on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Governor Sule Lamido joined his fellow delegates to participate in the exercise in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. […]
