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Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, September 4th, 2014
• More troops coming from govt, says Shettima • Ezekwesili, others want Nigerians to remember Chibok girls NORTHERN leaders Thursday rallied support for President Goodluck Jonathan over the Federal Government’s campaign against insurgents. The leaders, who spoke under the aegis of the Northern Elders Council (NEC), urged Nigerians to support the government to overcome […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Christian Okeke -Abuja Thursday, September 4, 2014 advertisement THE Government, on Wednesday, warned that the Boko Haram sect must not be allowed to establish fresh links with the self-styled Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This was as it called the parties involved in combating terrorism to continue […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Haram has captured the town of Banki, which borders Cameroon, after government troops fled, residents say. The military has not yet commented on the latest town to reportedly fall to the insurgents in recent weeks. Fears have been raised that their main target is Maiduguri, the capital of north-eastern Borno […]
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Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Friday, August 29th, 2014
y Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North SUBTLE trouble is brewing at the Presidency over the last-minute decision of Jigawa State Governor, Dr. Sule Lamido, to challenge President Goodluck Jonathan in next year’s presidential election. The two-term governor’s decision is said to have rattled President Jonathan and the party, which had long concluded that the race […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — MINISTER of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, has said Nigeria has no business being poor because of the vast natural resources abound in its nooks and crannies. Wogu, who spoke at the 14th National Productivity Day and the award of recognition to selected Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
BY TAIWO AMODU, ABUJA ON AUGUST 27, 2014 ·POLITICS Former External Affairs Minister and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tom Ikimi, yesterday withdrew his membership of the party. Ikimi was chairman of the merger steering committees of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
BY REMI ADEFULU AND TUNDE OMOLEHIN, SOKOTO ON AUGUST 27, 2014 ·POLITICS Former governor of Lagos State and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has wished the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) good luck in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ribadu, who was the presidential candidate of the defunct Action […]
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Latest Politics, Women Politics
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
BY JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, ABUJA ON AUGUST 27, 2014 ·NATIONAL President Goodluck Jonathan has said the late Prof. Dora Akunyili, will be difficult to forget because of her sterling achievements, especially as Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The president, who said he would have been extremely sad if he had missed the requiem […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Cameroon confirms disarming Nigerian soldiers The Cameroonian military authorities have confirmed the disarming of Nigerian soldiers in the country.This is coming on the heels of reports that about 480 Nigerian soldiers yesterday fled into Cameroon, following fierce fighting with Boko Haram militants. The Defence Headquarters, has however, explained how Nigerians soldiers crossed into […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics
Monday, August 25th, 2014
Leader of the terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has re-designated Gwoza town that was seized by his men last Thursday as an Islamic caliphate. Comments: Inneh: I still insist that the best way to nip in the bud the activities of the Boko Haram elements is by allowing every state to provide security to […]
