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Boko haram: We took sect leader Abubakar Shekau for granted – Senator Ndume
By Bilesanmi Olalekan Senator Muhammed Ndume – Borno South – was the Minority Leader in the House of Reps as an ANPP lawmaker before he moved to the PDP and then became a senator. His political...
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Nwoye, Uba groups clash
Loyalists of the Peoples Democratic Party-recognised governorship candidate for the November 16 governorship election in Anambra State, Mr. Tony Nwoye, and that of court-recognised candidate, Sen....
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Clark should retire from politics, not me — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obsanjo on Saturday replied Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark’s comment on him, saying his utterances showed it was time for him (Clark) to retire from politics. Obasanjo’s Chief of...
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NMA offers to help probe Suntai’s health status
The Nigerian Medical Association has offered to set up a medical board to ascertain the fitness or otherwise of Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State. The NMA, which might on Monday (today)...
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2006 census controversy: CAN tells Jonathan not to sack Odimegwu
BY SAM EYOBOKA & CALEB AYANSINA ABUJA—The Christian Association of Nigeria, Sunday, warned President Goodluck Jonathan against being used by Northerners to sacrifice chairman of National Population...
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Casket seller ‘kidnaps’ self, demands N2m ranson from brothers
By Tony Edike ENUGU — Kidnapping for ransom which has remained the quickest means of making money among criminals within the South-East zone has taken a new dimension as some dubious people now hide...
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‘Our father’s death still a shock to us’
The family members of Alhaji Abdulkareem Kadiri, who was killed by a member of the Odua People’s Congress during a Ramadan programme, say they are still in shock over his sudden demise. PUNCH Metro had...
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£3,000 visa bond: UK govt still undecided – ENVOY
BY VICTORIA OJEME ABUJA—Contrary to speculations that November 2013 is the date the new UK visa bond of £3,000 would take off, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Andrew Pocock, weekend,...
View ArticleGunmen kill CMD, district head in Bauchi
Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, Bauchi state, Dr Musa Mohammed, was on Sunday abducted and killed by unidentified gunmen. Some gunmen also killed the District head of...
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Mushin youths moblilise against bad reputation
Some Mushin youths, under the aegis of Adeshina Youths Empowerment Forum, have mobilised other youths in Mushin area of Lagos State to shun the violence that the area is noted for and, rather, be...
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Stowaway: Family, volunteer lawyers beg for his release
By EMMA AMAIZE & SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY — THE family of the stowaway teenage boy, Daniel Oikhena, who is still being detained by the Department of State Security Services, DSS, in Lagos, has...
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Atiku seeks cut in FG expenditure
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief FORMER Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, weekend, threw his weight behind recommendations of the Steve Oronsaye’s Committee and charged President Goodluck...
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FG has bigger stake in varsities than ASUU – Suswam
CHAIRMAN of the Presidential Committee on Need Assessment of Nigerian Universities and Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, over the weekend expressed frustration that in spite of the demonstration...
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No going back on new PDP faction — Oyinlola
The leadership of the new faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said there was no going back in its mission to salvage the crisis-torn ruling party. The National Secretary of the...
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Late Prophet Ajanaku’s family fights over properties; church congregation...
New surfacing online claim that the once lively Revival Victory Chapel International is now a shadow of itself following the sudden demise of its’ spiritual leader and founder Pastor Elijah Iretiola...
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MUST READ: How To Become An Overnight Billionaire In Nigeria — Femi Aribisala
If you want to get rich quick, here is the Nigerian blueprint. But please, don’t tell anyone I “wiki-leaked”this highly-classified national secret to you. With only some 50 years of independent...
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Rivers crisis: Police declare Amaechi’s ADC a deserter
THE Rivers State Police Command, on Monday, declared Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s Aide De Camp, Seimeikumo Debewari, a deserter. The state police command said Debewari had seized to be the ADC to Amaechi...
View ArticleUnknown Gunmen Kill 10 in Kaduna
Ten people were killed yesterday at Addu in Attakar chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, by unknown gunmen. Police spokesman Aminu Lawan said some of those suspected to have carried...
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Offa rerun: Protests rock Kwara over election result
Members of the All Progressives Party in Ilorin and Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday protested against the announcement on radio of the result of the rerun election held in Offa LG...
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Let’s develop Nigeria together – FG
The Federal Government on Monday asked the opposition to put politics aside and assist in the development of the country in the interest of ordinary Nigerians, saying President Goodluck Jonathan had...
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