On 4th May 2014, Abubakar Shekau, the leader Boko Haram, proclaimed: “I am going to marry out any woman who is twelve years old, and if she is younger, I will marry her out at the age of nine. You are all in danger. I am the one who captured all those girls and will […]
The violent sect, Boko Haram and other groups in northern Nigeria received $3m from Osama bin Laden in 2002, according to a report by some United States intelligence analysts. Bin Laden was said to have dispatched an aide to Nigeria to hand out the seed money in naira to a wide array of Salafist political […]
Singer Chris Brown admitted Friday to violating his probation by getting arrested in Washington — an admission his lawyer hopes will gain his freedom soon. Brown, 25, wore an orange jail jumpsuit and handcuffs, but he appeared to be smiling as he was led into court in Los Angeles by deputies Friday afternoon. The singer […]
Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday offered to send a team of Israeli counter-terrorism experts to assist in the ongoing search and rescue of the abducted schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, announced this in a statement in Abuja. Abati said that […]
The Kwara Government-owned Company, Harmony Holdings Ltd, on Saturday declared N308 million profit before tax at its maiden Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ilorin. The Chairman of the Holdings, Prof. Halidu Abubakar, made the disclosure in an address to shareholders at the meeting. Abubakar also said that the company had declared a dividend of 75 […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has explained that his job creation programme was devoid of political inclination but out of the desire to ensure that the youths of the state are gainfully employed or are successful entrepreneurs. Speaking during an interaction with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, the Governor emphasised that “as a […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the United Nations (UN) Security Council to move swiftly to impose targeted sanctions against Boko Haram and their backers to end persistent attacks against children and other civilians in Nigeria. In a statement dated 11 May, 2014 and signed by SERAP’s Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, the […]
Pope Francis on Sunday join other prominent world leaders calling for immediate release of over 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram from Government College, Chibok, Borno state on April 14,2013. Pope in his tweets calls for people to pray for immediate release of the girls, via his twitter handle #Pontifex. The spiritual head of Catholic […]
By Tajudeen Balogun A bold, coherent, sincere and focused leadership as well as multifaceted and non-partisan approaches have been advocated as routes to douse tension and terminate raging security challenges in the country. The interim National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande handed down these solutions at a world press conference on […]
For the second time in three years, Manchester City won the English Premier League title on the final day of the season on Sunday. But by the club’s own dramatic standards, this was a pretty straightforward conclusion to a wild season. In 2012, it relied on a last-minute-of-the-last-game goal to pip Manchester United MANU -2.27% […]
Military authorities have assured Nigerians of preparedness to keep them abreast of every detail of their collaboration with allied forces in the mission to rescue the abducted Chibuk girls. The authorities however debunk speculations that the American security forces in Nigeria had arrested one of the Boko Haram leaders who masterminded the kidnapping of more […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Overhaul all the nations security outfits– Cleric tells Jonathan, Says Boko Haram is Jihad against Nigerian Christian. As the present security challenges facing Nigeria continues unabated, the famous General Overseer, and Spiritual head of Christian Victory prayer Ministry, (CVPM), world- wide, Pastor Dan Obinegbo, has challenged president Goodluck jonathan to embark […]
Abia State Government has accused Governor Rochas Okorocha of being insensitive to the plight of his citizens especially Imo workers disengaged from Abia State Civil service. Reacting to a statement credited to Governor Okorocha on May Day in which he was said to be apologizing on behalf of Imo workers sacked by Abia state government […]
By Theophilus Ilevbare The ongoing national conference has been fraught with some very controversial issues one of which is the agitation for control of resources by the delegates from South-South Nigeria pitching them against their Northern compatriots. If the last resource control debate at the confab had lasted for 30 more minutes, insults and fisticuff […]
Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s two eastern regions are to hold “self-rule” referendums – a move condemned by Kiev and the West. Self-proclaimed leaders in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions are going ahead with the vote despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call to postpone it. Ukraine says the vote could result in the “self-destruction” of the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Bauchi State Police Command has explained that a female corpse discovered in Guru Village in Bauchi Local Government area of the state died in her effort to abort four months, two weeks pregnancy and arrested four suspects in connection with the incident. Police Public Relations Officer DSP Haruna Mohammed told African […]
Oyewale Oyelola Effective taxation and prompt payment of tax have been described as backbone of emerging economy like Nigeria. The Head of Tax, Deloitte leading international Audit and consulting firm, Fatai Folarin said this in Media Interview aired on Channels Television monitored by our correspondent in Lagos. According to him, “Nigerians must develop tax paying […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has demanded for the immediate and unconditional release of Biafran war veterans arrested by the police in Enugu. According to the group, the war veterans were intercepted and arrested on Saturday at Awgu near Enugu on their way to Okwe, […]
The paucity of English players at champions-in-waiting Manchester City and Premier League rivals Chelsea is “pretty depressing”, according to Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Dyke. Dyke is pushing an FA commission proposal to tighten visa requirements on foreign players while having Premier League clubs introduce B teams in lower divisions in a bid to improve […]
Out-of-favour Villarreal striker, Ike Uche, has wished the Super Eagles of Nigeria ”good luck” at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil, despite being omitted from the 30-man provisional squad. Uche twitted: ” I wish my colleagues all the best in Brazil.” The 30 year-old striker however, said he holds no grudges against coach Stepehen […]
