The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Uche has called for a National Rebirth as the Nation celebrates her 54th Anniversary. In his Independence Day Celebration goodwill message made available by the Church’s Media and Public Relations Officer, Rev. Oladapo Daramola, the Prelate said ” it is time for all hands […]
United States health officials have announced that a patient being treated at a Dallas hospital is the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the country. Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden, who confirmed the diagnose on Tuesday, said the unidentified man left Liberia on September 19 and arrived […]
As Nigeria celebrates her 54th Independence, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has advocated peaceful co-existence, cleanliness and rule of law as the most viable means of building a virile and prosperous nation. In his goodwill message to Nigerians, Fashola maintained that it is only in the atmosphere of peaceful and […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The natives of Bwatiye in Adamawa State, North Eastern Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to re-double its efforts in addressing the restiveness of the dreaded Boko Haram militants. The appeal was made in a Communique’ issued Tuesday at the end of a stakeholders meeting with the representatives from […]
Having completed his degree programmes with the institution, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again enrolled for a PhD programme at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Chief Obasanjo has reportedly declined a special treatment for him, above other students while his studies last. It would be recall the former Military Head of state […]
Renowned sports broadcaster, Godwin Spiff Sagbama is dead. The veteran sports journalist passed on Tuesday after reportedly losing a battle against a brain disease. Sagbama, according to reports, suffered complications after undergoing two surgeries in his head. Earlier in his profession, the Economics student at the University of Ilorin, co-presented Sports Extra’’, another popular […]
We appreciate God that Nigeria is 54 years. We thank God that we are still together as one entity despite the huge tragedies of the past. Nigeria has been a country where the best never happens and the worst never happens. But we cannot continue to celebrate mediocrity in the […]
Delta Sports Commission chairman, Amaju Pinnick has emerged as the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He came out victorious at the end of the second round of voting in the federation election held today in Warri, Delta state. In the first round, Pinnick the first round of voting with 25 votes, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka For the sixth consecutive times, the South Eastern zone Governors in Nigeria, Monday shunned the 2014 world Igbo day celebration, held in Awka, the Anambra state capital. Apart from the governors, non of the notable personalities and political heavy weights from the zone graced the annual event put […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Members of the public have been urged to keep regular checks on their hearts for good health, just as members of Plateau state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), have benefited from free blood pressure and body mass index tests. The exercise which was put together by […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has for the umpteenth time urged Nigerians to have faith and remain steadfast in promoting peace and unity no matter the challenges. Mark in a goodwill message to Nigerians to mark this year’s Independence anniversary said the indivisibility of our nation is not […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate yesterday said that it may overrule the recent decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to create additional polling units of about 30, 000 across the Six . Geo Political Zones, if the Commission failed to heed its directive to halt the exercise. Chairman, Senate Committee […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged the political elite to moderate their utterances and be mindful of their responsibility to the country He urged Nigerians to work tirelessly to promote the tenets of democracy, good governance and responsible citizenry. In a statement to […]
…Says Unfulfilled Promises a Challenge to Governance Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blamed politicians for playing up the ethnic and religious differences for personal advantages stressing that this attitude, puts the unity of the country under a severe strain. The former Vice President, however, noted that Nigerians should […]
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), has linked inability of the body to conduct another local government election in the state this year, to the awaiting approval on request for creation of additional wards. LASIEC Chiarman, Justice (Rtd) Fatai Adeyinka, made the disclosure Monday during a plenary session with the state […]
The State Security Service (SSS) has been ordered by the Federal High Court to send apology to the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, as well as pay him the sum of N2 million over damages for unlawful detention. The ex radical Minister had approached court following […]
The Afenifere Renewal Group [ARG] has expressed concern over the way a needless and preventable violence has degenerated into anarchy in Ekiti State. In a statement issued by its Chairman, Olawale Oshun, the group said from all indications, there is no justification for why, within just one week, the state is transiting […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola says the state will not sweep under the carpet the building collapse tragedy at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in which over 100 people died. The governor said the matter would be investigated and that nothing would be hidden at the end of the day as government […]
By Niyi Adeyi All is now set for Tuesday elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) slated for Hotel de Excel Warri, Delta state, South South Nigeria. The election is expected to be contested by seven aspirants, which include the state (Delta) Chairman of Football administration, Pinnick Amaju Melvin, former NFA General […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji One of the prominent recipients of this year’s National award and outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi refused to attend the investiture which held Monday morning in Abuja. Fayemi who was awarded with the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) however performed another state’s function – inauguration of […]
