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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. […]
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General Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, December 5th, 2014
Fomer Head of State, Maj-Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (retd.) | credits: file photo I would go straight to the point. I do not share the widely raging sentiment that posits the acclaimed apostle of discipline, Maj. Gen. Muhamadu Buhari, as the solution to the perceived cluelessness that presently plagues my dear country. I am not, […]
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General Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature
Monday, December 1st, 2014
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal The Peoples Democratic Party has filed a fresh suit seeking an order compelling the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, to declare himself as no longer fit to represent the Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency. The suit is filed while the one instituted by […]
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General Politics, Kano, Latest Politics, State News, Top Stories
Friday, November 28th, 2014
120 killed in mosque bomb explosions No fewer than 120 died and 270 were injured on Friday as the violent Boko Haram sect bombed the 10,000 capacity Kano Central Mosque where the Emir, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, usually leads prayers. About 10 gunmen went on a shooting spree after the blast at the mosque, which […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, November 15th, 2014
Explains why Jonathan, Buhari should quit 2015 race FROM: ISMAIL OMIPIDAN, KADUNA Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi is a reporter’s delight any day . Without prior appointment and long protocols associated with public figures of his caliber in Nigeria, Gumi, spoke for about 45minutes with Sunday Sun last Thursday in his Kaduna office on […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
Billionaire business mogul, Aliko Dangote, slid down 14 places to 37th position in the World Richest Persons list within 24 hours. Dangote, the President, Dangote Group, who remains Africa’s richest person, was ranked 23rd on Thursday by Forbes. A check on Forbes website on Friday, however, revealed that the business mogul, who is said to be worth […]
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General Politics, Headlines, House, Legislature
Saturday, November 8th, 2014
The embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Saturday declared that his fate as the speaker was in the hands of God. He said the ruling Poeples Democratic Party could not remove him as Speaker. He stated that only God and his colleagues in the House could remove him from office as […]
