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Some Nigerians richer than the nation – Bishop Onuoha

Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Okigwe South, Rt. Rev. David Onuoha, has expressed worry over what he termed “the serious threat corruption is posing to our corporate existence as a nation”. Rt. Rev....

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Two years on, Jonathan and PDP rule Nigeria with three-page “clueless” manifesto

Apparently, the PDP is not interested in solving the key challenges Nigeria and Nigerians are facing. In 2011, before casting his vote in the presidential elections, Bayo Babalola, a Nigerian...

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Children’s Day: Bar Beach closed to fun seekers

Lagos – The Management of Lagos Bar Beach has said that children and other fun seekers will not be able to use the sandy area of the beach during the  Children’s Day celebration. Mr Effiong Ekanem, the...

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Subsidy thieves own most private jets –Falana

A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has said oil subsidy fund thieves own most of the 150 private jets in Nigeria. He also said corruption had been encouraged by the ill-advice Nigeria had taken...

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LOOMING FUEL SCARCITY: Transport operators plead with tanker drivers

The national leadership of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners , NARTO, has appealed to Petrol Tankers Drivers, PTD, branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, to...

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Holy death: 4 die in T.B. Joshua’s church during stampede for holy water

At least 4 people have been confirmed dead in Pastor T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church Of All Nations in Spintex Road, Ghana. The tragic incident occurred after a stampede ensued at the church Sunday...

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My strongest support from S’East – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the people of the South-East region had remained steadfast in supporting his administration. The President, who showered words of praise on the people of...

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Emergency rule: Arewa youths want governors removed

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum has asked the Federal Government to remove the governors of the three states – Borno, Yobe and Adamawa – where a state of emergency was declared last Tuesday. The...

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Jonathan fighting Amaechi over 2015 election– Tam David-West

Prof. Tam David-West, a former Petroleum Minister and later Minister for Mines, Power and Steel, speaks on the state of the nation with ALLWELL OKPI Having been in government twice as minster, what do...

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Jonathan to drop Orubebe, 3 others in cabinet reshuffle

There are possible indications that President Goodluck Jonathan might have concluded plans to offload four ministers from his cabinet in a reshuffle that is about to take place this month. The four...

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INTERPOL declares 14 Nigerians, 10 foreigners wanted

AT least, 24 persons including a 33-year-old lady, Onyemelukwe Jennifer Chukwudumebi,  are on the wanted list of the International Police (INTERPOL) for wide raging criminal offences in Nigeria, the...

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Randy Soldier Burnt To Death By Jilted Lover In Abia

Tragedy struck at the Military Unit stationed at Ndiolumbe community on the old Aba — Umuahia road in Isiala Ngwa South local council of Abia state as a soldier attached to the unit was burnt to death...

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15-Year-Old Boy Murdered By Teenage Brothers Over Marijuana

Two teens lured a boy into their home and brutally murdered him over a little cash and handful of marijuana. The gruesome allegations became fact on Monday when Luis and Cristobal Arroyo — 17 and 15 —...

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Despite State Of Emergency, Car Snatching Thrives In Maiduguri

Despite the State of Emergency declared in Borno State, gunmen, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram, have defied the heavy security presence in Maiduguri, to snatch cars from unsuspecting...

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Buhari Asks Jonathan To Resign

Former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office for his inability to tackle the security challenges facing the country. “Jonathan should...

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State Pardon: Jonathan Had No Choice – Diepreye Alamieyeseigha

Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-convict, DSP Alamieyeseigha has said that President Goodluck Jonathan had no choice in the state pardon he recently granted to him, as it was a deal that had been...

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Video: Boko Haram Has United Nigerians – Dixon Jubril

Other than sport the menace and threat of Boko Haram to the lives of Nigerians has now united Nigerians irrespective of ethnic and religious differences as the recent reaction of Nigerians to the state...

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FG renames WAI Brigade

Federal Government on Tuesday renamed the War Against Indiscipline Brigade as Community Support Brigade. The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who unveiled the brigade, urged the newly...

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Why Jonathan ordered release of Boko Haram women, children, others- Okupe

President Jonathan has given a directive for people detained in connection with Boko Haram activities to be released. The presidency on Wednesday explained its decision to authorise the release of...

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DJ Munya Of Star FM Radio Arrested For Kidnapping And Killing His Wife’s Lover

Star FM DJ Munyaradzi Mlimo, popularly known as DJ Munya has been arrested on allegations of kidnapping and killing a man he suspected of engaging in an extra-marital affair with his wife. The DJ...

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