2015: Jonathan to get 23 million votes from Fulani breeders
A group of Fulani cattle breeders in Nigeria formally known as Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Socio-Cultural Association, yesterday pledged to mobilize their 23 million members to vote for President...
View ArticleChibok: Islamist Militant, Boko Haram will free girls
Berlin – Nigeria’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Abuja hopes to end the conflict with Islamist militant group Boko Haram soon and win the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. “I can say...
View ArticleTerrorism: FG Asks Court For Secret Trial of Ndume
Tobi Soniyi in Abuja The federal government has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to conduct a secret trial for Senator Aliyu Ndume, who is standing trial for terrorism charges. Ndume, a...
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Audu Ogbeh apologizes to #BringBackOurGirls leadership over statement
Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Audu Ogbeh, has apologised to the #Bring Back Our Girls Group (#BBOG) for comments he...
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Lagos Police Command parades suspected killers of Newswatch editor
An armed robbery gang which confessed to have killed a former Assistant Editor of Newswatch newspaper, Toyin Obadina, during one of their operations was on Tuesday paraded by the Lagos State Police...
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Uduaghan at 60: Political leaders tasked on solutions to nation’s problems
By Festus Ahon ASABA—PROMINENT Nigerians, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State and Bishop Hassan Matthew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto...
View ArticleArms deal: S’Africa decided to embarass Nigeria, says Obanikoro
The immediate past Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has said South Africa should apologise to Nigeria for embarrassing the country with the seizure of funds meant for the...
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Remi Oyo honoured in ‘The Media Afternoon of Tributes’
By Jimoh Babatunde, Franklin Alli & Ikenna Asomba No fewer than 500 members of the Nigerian and international media family, yesterday, paid glowing tributes to former Managing Director of News...
View ArticleConstitution Review: Office of Attorney General, Justice Ministry to be...
The Senate on Tuesday approved the Conference Committee report of the National Assembly on the review of the 1999 Constitution by adopting 23 out of the 71 amendment proposals recommended by both...
View ArticleWe’re not funding Boko Haram — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied allegations that there are people using the Bank to fund the activities of Boko Haram. This was disclosed in a letter dated October 16, 2014 and addressed to...
View Article5 more soldiers arraigned over mutiny
MILITARY authorities at the army headquarters garrison, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, on Tuesday, arraigned five more soldiers on mutiny charges. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the soldiers were...
View ArticlePresident Jonathan’s aide says Boko Haram initiated current negotiations
President Goodluck Jonathan’s Principal Secretary, Ambassador Hassan Tukur, who is among government officials leading negotiations that would see the federal government broker a pact with the Boko...
View ArticleBoko Haram attacks Nigerian soldiers in Biu
Despite the ceasefire agreement between the federal government and the Boko Haram insurgents, there is still tension in the troubled North East Nigeria, as the insurgents on Tuesday ambushed troops of...
View ArticleDon’t be afraid to proclaim Biafra, Uwazuruike tells MASSOB
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA – Leader of the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike has charged his subjects not to be afraid to proclaim the name of...
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UPDATE: Jonathan Reshuffles Cabinet
By Jaiyeola Andrews in Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet. The new development was sequel to the resignation of seven ministers on Monday to pursue their governorship...
View ArticleImmigration bars 7,836 Nigerians from travelling abroad, intensifies border...
A total of 7,836 Nigerians were prevented from travelling out of the country by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) within the first six months of 2014. In addition, another set of 4,896 were...
View ArticleBoko Haram raids Madagali, kidnaps 45 girls
In a clear indication that the ceasefire deal sealed between the Federal government of Nigeria and the Boko Haram sect has truly crumbled, the insurgents have launched attack on Waga Mongoro, whisking...
View ArticleEkiti Speaker, Fayose Trade Words Over Closure Of Petrol Station
Alo Abiola The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adewale Omirin, has accused the state governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose of ordering the closure of his petrol station in Ado-Ekiti. Omirin, who...
View ArticleReps order probe into killing of Nigerians in Dubai
The House of Representatives Wednesday tasked the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate the killing of Nigerians in Dubai. The House called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian...
View ArticleStephen Davis again: ‘Opposition stops Chibok girls rescue’
In less than two months after he raised dust with his claims that two Nigerians, Senator Modu Sherrif, former governor of Borno State and former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika sponsor...
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