Posted by admin
Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, said with the right leadership and implementation of public policies, Africa’s drive to eradicate poverty and entrench democracy is on course. Speaking at Ghana’s 61st Independence anniversary celebration at the Independence Square in Accra, President Buhari noted that Nigeria and Ghana were benefitting immensely from […]
Posted by admin
Africa & World Politics, Biafra, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
namdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been spotted by security agents in Ghana, TheCable understands. There has been controversy over the whereabouts of the IPOB leader who was last seen in public in September 2017 before the military launched Operation Python Dance II — apparently to quell the agitation for the breakaway […]
Posted by admin
Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Corruption still high in Nigeria –Transparency International — 22nd February 2018 Corruption is getting worse in Nigeria, according to the latest corruption perception index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI), yesterday. While Nigeria scored 27/100 and was ranked 136th in 2016, the latest CPI scores Nigeria 28/100 but, with a rank of 148, out of […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Top Stories, Zamfara
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Direct security agencies to arrest perpetrators Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday dispatchedthe Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (retd.), to Zamfara State for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state where some innocent persons were killed on Thursday. The Senior Special Assistant to the President […]
Posted by admin
Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, February 11th, 2018
Uche Usim, Abuja Nigerians who own undisclosed properties in the United Kingdom have entered into panic mode as the Federal Government has latched on to new UK regulations called the Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) to assess properties, locations and tax compliance levels. Consequently, many Nigerians nationals who have defaulted in their tax obligations and fear […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
On Thursday in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari explained that the policy proposed by the federal government in response to the frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country is not meant to colonize any part of the country. Receiving Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) led by Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, President Buhari said the intention […]
Posted by admin
Headlines, Sports, Top Stories, Track & Field
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
The trio of Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga will fly Nigeria’s flag for the first time at the Winter Games. Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are the force behind the team, which officially qualified for the games in November last year. “When people see us, they’re like ‘oh you guys are […]
Posted by admin
Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday officially registered as a member of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement. Mr. Obasanjo completed the membership form of the movement and handed it over to former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who is the national coordinator of the group. The ceremony was held at the NUJ secretariat, Abeokuta. The movement, […]
Posted by admin
Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Top Stories
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
“Are there bookshops in Nigeria?” The question posed by a French journalist last week incensed acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. At an event held in a ritzy Paris government building under crystal chandeliers, Adichie launched a blistering assault on perceived French arrogance.y READ ALSO:US Secret Service warns about new method of ATM robbery “I […]
Posted by admin
Air Force, American Politics, Armed Forces, Army, General Politics, Headlines, Navy, Top Stories
Saturday, January 27th, 2018
Photo: Embraer A-29 Super Tucano. Federal Government has concluded arrangements to meet the Feb. 20 deadline for payment of 494 million dollars meant for procurement of 12 A-29 Super Tucano Light-attack aircraft from U.S., Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said. The minister made this known while briefing State House correspondents after the meeting of National […]
