Amaechi’s Confirmation Overheats, Splits Senate, APC Says Walkout by PDP is Democracy in Action
What started with turbulence has ended with turbulence as the Senate controversially confirmed Rotimi Amaechi as a minister amidst protest and walkout by PDP senators led by the Minority Leader,…
Ruthless Eaglets Hit Aussies 6-0, Advance to Quarter Finals
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets early Thursday advanced to the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile after thumping helpless and hapless Australians 6-0 at the 23, 000 capacity…
Troops Declare 100 Boko Haram Suspects Wanted, Kill 34, Free 338 Captives
Nigerian military has declared 100 Boko Haram kingpins wanted and would display the photographs of the suspects at strategic public places in the North and other parts of the country….
Buhari in India, Wants Increase in $16.36B Bilateral Trade, Vows Total Recovery of Stolen Funds
President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday in New Delhi that despite the fall in oil prices, his administration remains fully committed to maintaining macro-economic stability and improving investor confidence in Nigeria….
Okowa to Revamp Delta Multi-Billion Naira Tourism Park, Sets up Committee
DELTA State Government has set up a 7-man committee to review the execution of the multi-billion naira tourism park at Olori. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy…
EFCC Re-arraigns Delta Scholarship Board Secretary, Accountant over N169m Scam
The EFCC today October 27, 2015, re-arraigned the duo of Peter Amromanoh , Executive Secretary Delta state Scholarship Board and Its Accountant, Andrew Boji Nkwor on five count charge of…
Buhari Seeks Partnership with new Ooni for National Peace
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought partnership with Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the new Ooni of Ife for national peace, harmony and development. This was the kernel of the congratulatory message…
Ajudua: Ex-Court Registrar Knows Fate December 21
Justice Lateef Lawal – Akapo of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja has fixed December 21, 2015 for judgment in a $330,000 scam case involving a former registrar…
Carson Edges Past Trump in Republican Poll
Ben Carson has taken a narrow lead nationally in the Republican presidential campaign, dislodging Donald J. Trump from the top spot for the first time in months, according to a…
In Rivers, Tribunal Sacks Speaker, 19 Lawmakers
The Rivers State legislative election petition tribunals yesterday nullified the election of 20 out of the 32 members of the state House of Assembly. The four tribunals, in separate judgments…