As the four-man team from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) begins a re-assessment of Nigeria’s Category 1 safety status today, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has prepared for the exercise. The […]
— President Jonathan is safe, says Abati Chizoba Ogbeche Abdullahi M. Gulloma At least 21 persons were killed yesterday at the headquarters of the Department of State Security (SSS) located close to the Aso Rock […]
Adebimpe Afunku Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday disclosed that he has forgiven former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar and any other persons perceived to have offended him. Atiku was Obasanjo’s deputy between 1999 and 2007 and […]
There was poor turnout during the North-east rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) comprising of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states which took place over the weekend at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa […]
Soldiers in the early hours of yesterday averted what would have been a bloody clash in Southern Kaduna area of Kaduna state. The incident occurred in Laduga Fulani settlement in Kachia local government area of […]
Former Military Governor of Lagos state and a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has formally defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with his teeming supporters. The decision […]
Mahmoon Baba-Ahmed The law of gravity states that whatever goes up must come down, but the astronomical index of corruption in Nigeria is clearly an exception to that rule. Corruption which had been the country’s […]
Samuel Ogidan Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) paid the sum of N5 million each to consultants masquerading as newspaper columnists to attack and insult individuals, including President Goodluck Jonathan. […]
By Moses John Abuja National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) at the weekend lamented over the poor standard of laboratories in the nation’s universities. Its president, Comrade Suleiman Sani, who stated this during the foundation-laying […]
The ‘Lata Mangeshkar of the Hausa film industry’ was fondly remembered by her colleagues when her sudden death was announced, IRO MAMMAN writes The news of Rabi Mustapha’s death on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 was […]
Doosuur Iwambe It is on record that on Saturday, March 15, 2014; about 520,000 job-seekers attended the recruitment exercise organized by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior in […]
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has expressed its preparedness to partner with the Shenyang Agricultural University in China on agricultural research and staff development. The vice-chancellor, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, stated this in Kano when he received […]
Oyibo Salihu A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dino Melaye, has said that for the country to enjoy a meaningful national conference, President Goodluck Jonathan must exhibit the fatherly posture in the […]
Today is judgment day at the Federal High Court in Abuja, in the suit instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against House of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, his Deputy, Emeka Ihedioha, and other members […]
A senior lecturer at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Dr. Abul-aziz Sani Zango, has said that women illiteracy is currently in the lead worldwide as, according to him, they are the most deprived in the world. […]
Emeka Nze The Coordinator, Peoples Democratic Party Vanguard in Kogi state, Comrade Alfa Ebune, has said that mobilisation of youths had begun to ensure that Governor Idris Wada clinched another term of four years. Ebune […]
Patrick Ahanor The member representing Orhionmwon South 2 state constituency at Edo state House of Assembly, Barrister Friday Ogierhiakhi, has taken a swipe at the ongoing national conference, saying that it was conveyed to distract […]
Brenda Akpan is the pioneer National President of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) which came about in the late 80s. In this chat with ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO, the media activist and delegate at […]
Salisu Suleiman The golden age of Nigeria’s National Theatre was between the early 1970s and 80s, when Nigeria participated in cultural activities around the world and hosted cultural troupes from Africa, Asia, Europe and the […]
Nigerian international, Chinedu Obasi, shone for Schalke against Hertha Berlin and he said he could do even more at the World Cup Finals in June. Obasi was outastanding as he scored a goal and provided […]
An Abuja High Court has again ordered Police to pay the Peace Corps of Nigeria a sum of N11.250m over the unlawful arrest and detention of its men as well as illegal seizure of its […]
Stoke City manager, Mark Hughes, is delighted with the impact made by Nigerian striker, Peter Odemwingie, on the club so far since joining the outfit. Odemwingie has scored five league goals for Stoke since joining […]
Blueprint examines past hopes and efforts at national consensus turned awry resulting in public cynicism about the correct one in this report by Emeka Nze, the conference is seen as a welcome development considering optimism […]
The federal government has called on the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to support Nigeria’s efforts towards the creation of her various green industries initiatives aimed at empowering the teeming population. Addressing a delegation […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr AkinwumiAdesinahas said thefederal government would establish rice levy fund to support local rice production. Adesina made this known at a public hearing on the federal government’s new […]
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