You Can’t Take Part in National Confab, JAF Warns Labour
The Joint Action Front (JAF), a labour and civil rights group affiliated to the organised labour, has warned the parent labour bodies, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade…
Gunmen Kidnap Wazobia FM’s Akas Baba
On-air personality with Wazobia FM, Anthony Akatakpo, popularly known as Akas Baba, has been kidnapped in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. His abductors attacked him in his house…
$20bn: Rights Group Hails Jonathan’s Approval of Forensic Audit, Calls for Alison-Madueke’s Suspension
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) on Thursday commended President Goodluck Jonathan for the approval of the forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Accounts (NNPC) over the missing…
Presidency Tweaks Delegates List for National Conference
President Goodluck Jonathan has made “updates, changes and adjustments” to the full list of participants for the national conference he earlier released last week. Confirming the modifications in a statement…
A Response to Fulani Aggression in Tiv Land
My attention has been drawn to a letter sent to President Jonathan by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on 24 February, 2014, titled, “MR. PRESIDENT, CALL…
JAMB Extends Closing Date for CBT Applications
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the extension of the closing date for the sale of application documents for the Computer Based Test (CBT) to Monday, 31st…
Abducted President Jonathan’s Cousin Regains Freedom
Chief Inengite Nitabai, the abducted cousin of President Goodluck Jonathan has been freed, according Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Hilary Okpara. The 70-year-old was kidnapped by gunmen numbering about 10,…
13 Die, as Boat Capsizes in Lagos
Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have put the casualty figure in the boat mishap that happened on Tuesday night in Lagos at 13, while only five survived.…
Presidency to Sanusi: Respond to Allegations against You
The Fedeal Government on Wednesday challenged suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to defend himself against the allegations raised against him by the…
Rift Amongst Security Czars Raises Fears of Minister`s Resignation
The battle for supremacy between National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki and newly sworn-in Minister of Defence, General Aliyu Gasau may have led to the alleged exit of the…