Fayose: EFCC Alleges Threats To Witnesses
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raised the alarm over threats to its witnesses slated to give evidences against former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose in…
FG Determined to Accelerate Socioeconomic Development in the North-East
The Federal Government is currently evolving an intervention programme specifically targeted at accelerating the pace of socioeconomic development in the North-East, President Goodluck Jonathan has said. Speaking in Gombe on…
Jonathan Heads to Paris for Peace and Security Summit
President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja tonight for Germany en-route to Paris, France where he is scheduled to participate in the Summit on Peace and Security in Africa — alongside…
Winners Emerge In UBA National Essay Competition
Winners have emerged in the third edition of the UBA National Essay Competition for Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria. In a keenly contested competition, Master Ezenwa Joseph Okonkwo, a fifteen…
Micro grants: Dangote Foundation empowers 700 widows, persons with disabilities with N540m
To cushion the hardship occasioned by emergency imposed on some communities in three states in Northern part of the country, Dangote Foundation over the weekend commenced the disbursement of micro…
Jonathan Oduah, Et al., And The Venezuelan Parallel
Some years ago, I saw a documentary on television that captured the brazen attempt to remove the then Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chavez, from office barely three years into his presidency.…
Aftermath of Verbal Assault: Oshiomhole Gives Widow N2m, Apologises
Days after Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole was severely castigated on various social media platforms for using abusive words on a widow resident in Benin, the Edo State capital,…
Maiduguri Attack: DHQ Confirms Death of 24 Terrorists
Twenty-four members of the Boko Haram Islamist sect died during the gun duel with security forces in Monday’s early-morning attack in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said.…
Toure Edges Mikel, Moses, Others to BBC African Footballer of the Year Award
Manchester City and Cote d’Ivoire midfielder Yaya Toure has been named the 2013 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) African Footballer of the Year. After being nominated for the fifth straight year…
ASUU Urges Members to Shun FG’s Resumption Order, Avoids Public Congresses
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) must not comply with the Federal Government’s order to resume work by 4th December 2013 and they must not to sign…