LAMIDO SANUSI: The wrong Emir of Kano, By Femi Aribisala Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:38 PM PDT Of all the cities in Northern Nigeria, Kano is perhaps the most important. Although it used to be subject to the Sokoto Caliphate, in many respects it has since become a far more important city in... |
New Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido rules Kano from govt house Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:38 PM PDT The Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, has yet to move into his palace more than 24 hours after he received his appointment letter and staff of office. As of 8.02pm on Tuesday, the palace was still... |
No shaking, Super Eagles will shine at the World Cup - Keshi Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:55 PM PDT Super Eagles head coach Stephem Keshi remains confident in the face of fading optimism among Nigerians over the his team's chances to pull off good results in Brazil 2014 World Cup. The doubt in... |
Media clampdown will continue – Nigerian Army Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:29 PM PDT The Nigerian Army has said that the ongoing clampdown on the media will continue until it is satisfied with its checks on the nation's newspapers distribution network. The Director, Defence... |
DESPERATE MEASURES: Nigerian Lesbian submits her homosexual sex tape to prevent deportation Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:24 PM PDT A Nigerian lady, Aderonke Apata, felt she had tried everything to persuade the Home Office that she was gay. She had sent letters from former girlfriends – both in Britain and Nigeria – and... |
Jonathan nominates Diezani for OPEC job Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:32 PM PDT President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to succeed the long-serving Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting... |
Boko Haram launches reprisal against military in Biita, Borno Posted: 10 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT Boko Haram fighters on Monday launched a daring reprisal attack in Biita where nearly 100 of their members were killed by Nigerian troops between Saturday and Sunday. Locals said the insurgents are... |
Police chase, teargas protesting LASU students Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:53 PM PDT Policemen on Tuesday chased away hundreds of Lagos State University, LASU, students who were protesting the hike in school fees at the Lagos Governor's Office with teargas and guns. The students... |
2015: 10 Reasons Nigerians should re-elect Jonathan Posted: 10 Jun 2014 04:03 PM PDT As the renowned American Diplomat and Political Scientist Henry Kissinger stated, " those who are indifferent to power will be overtaken by power seekers". True to this statement, the average... |
D'banj signs Tonto Dikeh to his record label, DB Records Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:37 PM PDT After several talks on the Nollywood Actress being the new signee to D'Banj's DB Records, the popular entertainer has officially welcomed the Star Actress to his record label. D'banj shared the news... |
Obasanjo refuses to testify in Kashamu’s N20bn libel suit Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:27 PM PDT Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has indicated that he will not appear before a Federal Capital Territory High Court to defend a libel suit filed against him by a leader of the Peoples Democratic... |
Some Nigerian governors should be probed for sponsoring terorism - CAN Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:22 PM PDT Christian Association of Nigeria on Monday said it suspected that some governors could be sponsoring terrorist activities in Nigeria. The association in a communique at the end of a meeting of its... |
Governorship polls: Jonathan meets PDP candidates Fayose, Omisore behind closed-doors Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:15 PM PDT President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met behind closed-doors with the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti and Osun States, Ayodele Fayose and Iyiola Omisore... |
FIFA president Sepp Blatter asked to step down next year Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:02 PM PDT FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been urged to stand down next year by European football chiefs because of the damage to FIFA's reputation from recent corruption allegations. Dutch FA president... |
Boko Haram members loots foodstuffs, kill five in Borno Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:56 PM PDT The unending carnage by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, continued on Monday night as suspected members of the group raided Tohya and Wurojene villages in Chibok Local Government killing five... |
How water-diet can prevent or reduce pot-belly Posted: 10 Jun 2014 03:42 PM PDT Mrs Gbemisola Adeyefa, a public health nurse and weight management expert at the University College Hospital, (UCH), Ibadan, says a special water diet can prevent or reduce pot belly. Adeyefa... |
Bomb scare in Abuja market Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:54 AM PDT There was bomb scare in Wuse area of Abuja, Nigeria's capital Tuesday. Residents woke up to see that all the roads that lead to popular Wuse market were barricaded by the police. A policeman who... |
Nigerian military continues clampdown on newspapers Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:49 AM PDT The Nigerian military continued the clampdown on some Nigerian Newspapers as it confiscated several thousand copies of Leadership and Daily Trust newspapers on Monday and Tuesday in Minna, Niger... |
Jonathan yet to congratulate the new Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:10 AM PDT Twenty-four hours after the emergence of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the new Emir of Kano, President Goodluck Jonathan has yet to congratulate him on... |
6 Nigerian banks fined for violating banking laws Posted: 10 Jun 2014 11:03 AM PDT Six commercial banks who violated Nigerian banking laws in 2013 paid a total of N392.77 million as fine to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The banks were found guilty of contravening various... |
Jonathan meets Pakistani President, pledges improved Nigeria-Pakistan relations Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:41 AM PDT Nigeria and Pakistan on Tuesday signed agreements that will lead to the increase in bilateral trade which President Goodluck Jonathan says is expected to rise from less than $100 million to at least... |
No one can change UNILAG’s name - Gowon Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:27 AM PDT A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has assured members of the University of Lagos community that the name of the institution remains sacrosanct. According to Gowon, nobody can change the... |
More tributes as Amaka Igwe is buried Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:15 AM PDT Friends, families, Nollywood thespians and fans on Monday evening thronged the New Haven Event Centre, Enugu, for the service of songs that heralded the final journey of late Nollywood icon, Amaka... |
WATCH VIDEO: ‘I was a backup singer for Idris Abdulkareem’ – Timaya Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:09 AM PDT Popular dancehall singer Timaya has revealed he was a backup singer for acclaimed rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. The 'Ukwu' singer who was a guest on the 9th episode of 'The Juice' season two with the... |
Oshiomhole sacks SSA Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:01 AM PDT Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has relieved his Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Projects Monitoring, Captain Felix Omokhodion, of his appointment. According to a press statement made... |
Terrorists kidnap 35 professors Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:14 AM PDT Spokesman for Afghanistan Southern Provincial Governor, Dawa-Khan Minapal, said on Tuesday that Taliban insurgents have kidnapped 35 professors from Kandahar University after stopping their van on... |
Nigerian actor names his twins Hollywood, Nollywood Posted: 10 Jun 2014 11:12 AM PDT A Nollywood actor, Femi Ogedengbe, who welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, on May 27, has named the girl, Nollywood, and the boy, Hollywood. Mr. Ogedengbe announced the unusual names of his children... |
Edo lawmakers deny taking N50m to defect Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:10 AM PDT Four members of the Edo State House of Assembly, who were suspended on Monday by the House, have described as fallacious the allegation made by the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, that they got... |
I’m troubled by Nigeria’s challenges – Abubakar Posted: 10 Jun 2014 07:41 AM PDT A former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar has said that he is troubled by the many challenges of Nigeria. He, however said that he is optimistic that Nigeria will overcome its current... |
Reuven Rivlin elected Israel president Posted: 10 Jun 2014 07:04 AM PDT The Israeli parliament has elected veteran Likud lawmaker Reuven Rivlin as the country's next president. Mr Rivlin, a former parliamentary speaker and Cabinet minister, defeated long-time legislator... |
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