I don’t know my age — OBJ
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday startled guests at his birthday party when he said he was not sure of his age. “There are some people including me who do not …
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday startled guests at his birthday party when he said he was not sure of his age. “There are some people including me who do not …
I don’t know my age — OBJ Read More— Visit Borno on solidarity Governors of the six north-eastern states yesterday vowed to unveil concrete mechanisms to tackle the persistent security challenges and bloodshed occasioned by the violent campaigns …
North-east govs vow to end insurgency Read MoreThe federal government has announced the sack of all the chief executives of aviation agencies except one and replaced them with some in acting capacity. A statement issued in Abuja …
FG sacks chiefs of aviation agencies Read MoreThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned a total of 83 of the 900 licenced microfinance banks in Nigeria. Managing director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Alhaji …
CBN approves liquidation of 83 MFBs Read MoreAdamawa state Governor Murtala Nyako has insisted that the security skirmish during his recent condolence visit to victims of Madagali attacks in Shuwa community was part of a contrived plot …
Presidency after my life – Nyako Read More— Gives Magumeri village attack notice Barely 24 hours after Boko Haram insurgents took over Mafa local government area of Borno state, killing over 80 people in a battle that …
Boko Haram kills 48 in fresh Borno attack Read MorePresident Goodluck Jonathan yesterday called on state governors to desist from insulting him and concentrate on the huge state functions they were elected to perform. Speaking when a delegation from …
Govs against me risk underdevt of their states Read MorePresident Goodluck Jonathan will today swear-in the 11 ministerial nominees that were cleared by the Senate. They are Senator Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos), Mohammed Wakil (Borno), Abduljelili Adesiyan (Osun), Aminu Wali …
11 new ministers to take oath today Read More— Nigerian forces set for showdown with Cameroon Few months after threatening an attack on Cameroon over fears of cooperation with Nigeria, the Boko Haram sect has launched an attack on …
Boko Haram attacks Cameroon, 7 killed Read MoreCement mogul Aliko Dangote made history yesterday when Forbes in its 2014 edition named him the world’s 23rd richest man. He makes history as the first black man to break …
Dangote named world’s 23rd richest person Read MorePresident Goodluck Jonathan yesterday appointed former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Legbo Kutigi, as the Chairman of the National Conference. The announcement is contained in a statement issued by …
Kutigi chairs National Conference Read MoreThe Northern States Governors Forum has resolved to abolish any type of fees paid in secondary schools in the northern part of the country just as the forum also agreed …
Northern governors to abolish secondary school fees Read More—Oscars: Slave, Gravity share Academy spoils Historical drama 12 Years a Slave has won best picture at the 86th Academy Awards, while space drama Gravity won the lion’s share of …
Winners and losers Read MoreTwo of seven Boko Haram suspects paraded to the media in Abuja by the Department of State Security (SSS) yesterday recounted their involvement in the assassination of Zaria-based cleric Sheikh …
How we killed Albani – Suspects Read MoreThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it would unveil its manifesto on Thursday, designed as a “Roadmap to a New Nigeria,” a result of its latest survey. The part’s …
APC to unveil manifesto Thursday Read MoreThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday said it would not hesitate to mobilise workers across Nigeria to protest the continue massacre of Nigerians in North-Eastern states unchallenged by the Boko …
NLC threatens mass action over Boko Haram Read MoreTragedy yesterday struck in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, when armed robbers invaded a church during service in search of cash and killed two policemen. It was gathered that the armed …
Robbers kill 2 policemen in church raid Read MoreAcademic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the weekend demanded an immediate review of the immunity clause in the nation’s constitution. National President of the union, Dr Nasir Fagge, who …
ASUU seeks removal of executives’ immunity from constitution Read More— Maiduguri death toll hits 51 President Goodluck Jonathan has not implemented even one of the recommendations in the report of the Committee for Dialogue and Peace which had parleyed with …
Why Boko Haram attacks ‘are increasing’ Read MoreEnugu State Police Command has announced the arrest and detention of a female magistrate in the state, and her husband, for child abuse. A statement from the command yesterday said …
Enugu police detain judge over child abuse Read More— 33 murdered in fresh Adamawa attacks — 6 insurgents killed Furious Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state yesterday berated the federal government over incessant killings in the North-east by insurgents, after …
Govt, Army behind Boko Haram – Nyako Read MoreFollowing the alleged missing oil revenue claims levelled against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices …
We can’t probe NNPC missing money – EFCC, ICPC Read MoreThe National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the hasty retirement of two of its officers to President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement issued by the NJC yesterday, the decision to …
NJC retires erring judges, recommends Bulkachuwa as Appeal Court head Read MorePresident Goodluck Jonathan has admonished African leaders to take fundamental steps to reduce the cost of election in order to expedite rapid growth. Jonathan gave this charge, while delivering his …
Centenary: Jonathan urges African leaders to cut cost of elections Read MoreFamily of late Human Rights Activist Gani Fawehinmi has turned down a Centenary Award which was to be bestowed on the constitutional lawyer. This was contained in a letter addressed …
Fawehinmi’s family rejects centenary award Read More