Ekiti Governorship: PDP Disqualifies Three
Three members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspiring for the party’s ticket ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election have been disqualified. The trio of Senator Bode Olowoporoku, Peter…
NFF Earmarks N2.08bn for Eagles’ Brazil 2014 Campaign
A sum of N2.08 billion has been budgeted for the preparation and participation of Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
Dangote Launches higher grade of cement, the first in Africa
As the debate rages over the quality of cement produced in the country, leading manufacturers of the commodity, Dangote Cement Plc yesterday raised the bar further when it launched a…
Bayelsa Government Denies Filing Suit against EFCC
The Bayelsa State Government has refuted claims by a section of the media that it filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the release of…
The Phony Defence Of The Naira And The Folly Of A Nation
Nigerians generally believe that large foreign reserves are useful for defending the exchange rate of the naira. However, our total foreign reserves actually comprise two primary income streams; the first…
APC to Jonathan: Please Visit Yobe Over School Killings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again called on President Goodluck Jonathan to take time off his “premature electioneering campaign” to visit Yobe State to commiserate with the bereaved families…
N113m Diversion: Court Remands Former Edo SSG, Three Others in Prison
Immediate past Secretary to the Edo State Government, Dr. Simon Imuekemhe and three others were on Monday remanded in prison custody by a High Court sitting in Benin. Imuekemhe —…
Jonathan Unveils N117bn 2nd Niger Bridge
As promised recently, President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday unveiled the 2nd Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State. The bridge will be completed at a total cost of N117 billion, according…
Jonathan Urges Catholics to Support National Unity and Progress
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday implored Catholics and religious groups in all to use their positions as oragnisations of influence to promote unity and progress in the country. Speaking at…
Stop Calling Us Islamic Party, APC Warns PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the Peoples Democratic Party’s reference to the recently unveiled APC roadmap as a product of “Janjaweed Ideology” is a thinly-veiled religious blackmail, which…