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‘GOD PUNISH YOU, SENATOR YERIMA’— Charles Novia

GOD PUNISH YOU, SENATOR YERIMA: I just read a purported defence of Senator Ahmed Yerima about the Underage Marriage bill he coerced his fellow dimwit Senators to pass into law. His lame excuses are as...

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Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge leaves hospital with new prince

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge show their new-born baby boy to the world’s media. Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge hold the Prince of Cambridge, Tuesday July...

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GOV DICKSON EXPRESSES DEEP SHOCK, DISBELIEF OVER DEATH OF DAME JONATHAN’S...

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has on behalf of the government and people of the State, expressed deep shock and regret over the sudden death of Madam Iwari Oba, mother of the First...

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CAN alleges incitement by Islamic cleric

The  Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to caution   an  Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Muhammadu Gumi, who they claimed was inciting Muslims...

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Agreement with ASUU impossible to implement —FG

THE Federal Government declared on Tuesday that the 2009 Agreement signed with ASUU is practically impossible for any administration to implement, but assured that very soon, the issue and crisis would...

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Niger writes Presidency over Bida oil, gas deposits

The Niger State Government has written President Goodluck Jonathan informing him of its discovery of oil and gas deposit in the Bida basin, an area in the state. The letter was personally signed by the...

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Man arrested for raping daughter

Forty-five-year old Toyin Sodimu, has been arrested by policemen  attached to Adatan Divisional Headquarters, Abeokuta, for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter. The suspect, who until his arrest...

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GOV DICKSON LEAVES FOR ABUJA: TO ATTEND NGF MEETING AND INAUGURATION AS PDP...

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson is expected to leave for the nation’s Federal Capital, Abuja later on Wednesday for official engagements. Making this known to Government House...

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UPDATE: Cybercriminals hijack Royal baby

Cybercriminals have already taken advantage of the whirlwind of excitement surrounding the birth Prince of Cambridge, warned internet security experts today. Malicious emails promise the latest video...

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Amaechi’s wife commiserates with First Lady over mother’s death

By Samuel Oyadongha PORT HARCOURT—Wife of the Rivers State governor, Dame Judith Amaechi has commiserated with the country’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan over the death of her mother, Mrs....

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At least 35 killed in Spain train crash, says head of Galicia region

At least 35 people have been killed after a train derailed outside the northern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, according to state media and eyewitnesses. Train carriages lay on their sides...

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Almustapha for President in 2015 Rally Holds in Kaduna

Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha yesterday turned his visit to Kaduna state into a 2015 campaign speeches. Al-Mustapha, who had been in detention for nearly 15 years, was acquitted by...

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Doyin Okupe gets BMW car gift from Pres. Jonathan for job well done!

For all his ‘attacking’ against perceived opponents of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, also known as ” Attack Lion ” received a brand-new bimmer (BMW car) from president Goodluck...

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Arisekola-Alao’s son, others fault EFCC’s subsidy fraud allegation

Abdulahi Alao, son of Ibadan-based businessman, Abdulazeez Arisekola-Alao, and others charged along with him for N1.1bn fuel subsidy fraud, on Wednesday, faulted some of the allegations levelled...

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Fayose’s gov race withdrawal posters flood Ekiti

Posters announcing the withdrawal of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, from the governorship race, emerged in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday. The posters, which came as a surprise to many people,...

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Two-month-old baby, parents die in midnight fire

A two-month old baby and her parents lost their lives in a midnight inferno that razed their residence in Kajola community, Osun State, in the early hours of Wednesday. A resident, who pleaded...

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Lagos laments loss of N4.5bn in hotel licensing

Lagos State Government says it lost over N4.5bn revenue from hotel licensing in the last six years. It added on Wednesday that the money was lost because of a suit filed by the Federal Government to...

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LASEMA ignorant of state emergency law – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency has said the Lagos State Emergency Managment Agency is ignorant of regulations guiding emergency management. The Coordinator, NEMA, South-West zone, Mr. Iyiola...

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Video/Photos: Deadly Spanish train derailment after 78 killed

Police put the driver of a Spanish train under investigation on Thursday after at least 78 people died when it hit a sharp bend at speed, derailed and caught fire near the pilgrimage center of...

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First Lady returns to mourn late mother

Abuja – The First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, has returned from a three-day trip to Geneva to mourn her late mother, Mrs Charity Oba. Mrs Jonathan, who returned to Abuja on Wednesday, was in Geneva to...

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