| FG files 9 fresh charges against Abacha Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:55 PM PDT The Federal Government, yesterday, entered fresh nine-count criminal charge against the eldest son of the late military dictator, Mohammed Abacha, following allegation that he unlawfully hid about... |
| Borno, Yobe elders demand N300 Billion from FG Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:23 PM PDT A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, and two others, have asked the Federal Government to raise N300bn emergency special intervention funds for the... |
| Former US sprinter Maurice Greene to coach Nigeria’s relay teams Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:20 PM PDT US sprint icon, Maurice Greene has been appointed by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to handle the Nigeria's relay teams with a view of guiding them to podium performance at international... |
| Nigeria, third on world poverty index — World Bank Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:16 PM PDT The World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, yesterday, at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings restated that Nigeria is one of the top five countries that has the largest number of poor. Nigeria,... |
| First Class graduate and online Boko Haram supporter arrested, faces terrorism charge Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:56 PM PDT An Abuja Federal High Court has ruled that a suspected 'online' terrorist, Muktar Ibrahim [aka Abu Sabaya], who supports the activities of the Boko Haram sect on the Internet, must answer charges of... |
| Residents panic in Markurdi, as Chicken 'Speaks in Arabic' Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:57 PM PDT Residents of Makurdi, capital of Benue state yesterday panicked as a story spread that a chicken being taken to market for sale suddenly started speaking in Arabic. Residents around the 'A' division... |
| Lagos-Ore-Benin Road: Is the road much better, better, same or worse, Jonathan asks Nigerians Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:57 PM PDT President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians, especially users of the popular Lagos-Ore-Benin Road to rate the work done so far. In a tweet by his Special Assistant on New Media, Reno... |
| NEW VIDEO: Timaya ft. Sean Paul – Bum Bum Remix Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:53 PM PDT International collaboration by Nigeria's very own Timaya and Jamaican megastar Sean Paul for the remix to "Bum Bum Enjoy video below and share your thoughts |
| IN PICTURES: Inside Kwam 1's Multi-million Naira Home In Ogun State Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:20 PM PDT Legendary fuji star, Wasiu Ayinde Anifowose popularly known as KWAM1, who celebrated his 57th birthday on March 3rd, is in the news again, this time it has nothing to do with his baby mama or... |
| Corruption: Nigeria summons Zimbabwean envoy over Mugabe’s comments Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:58 PM PDT The Federal Government on Thursday summoned the Zimbabwean Head of Chancery over remarks credited to President Robert Mugabe, which depicted Nigerians as very corrupt people. The Ministry of Foreign... |
| Jonathan intervenes in Ekiti PDP crisis Posted: 10 Apr 2014 02:26 PM PDT President Goodluck Jonathan has intervened in the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State. It was gathered in Abuja, on Thursday, that the President held a close door meeting... |
| Man bags 19 months imprisonment for beating up police officer Posted: 10 Apr 2014 02:08 PM PDT A Zuba Upper Area Court on Thursday sentenced Ismaila Musa, of no fixed address, to 19 months in prison for beating up a police officer. Musa is facing four-count charge of screening an offender,... |
| Zamfara attack: Government gives N300,000 each to families of dead victims Posted: 10 Apr 2014 12:00 PM PDT The Zamfara State Government has donated N12 million cash and foodstuff to families of victims of the April 3 attack on Garin Maitsaba and Birnin Tsaba villages of the state. Each of the families of... |
| Pregnant woman, four others electrocuted Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:53 AM PDT Five persons, including a pregnant woman, were allegedly electrocuted on Thursday in Lagos after a PHCN high-tension cable fell, causing fire and explosion. A witness told the News Agency of... |
| Listen to ‘We are One’, the official 2014 FIFA World Cup song Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:49 AM PDT The song by Pitbull is one of the tracks in the collaboration album between FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment : "One Love, One Rhythm, which will go on sale 2 May. Football and music lovers can... |
| FG to stop domestic use of candles, kerosene lamps Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:32 AM PDT The Federal Government will replace the use of domestic candles and kerosene lanterns in most Nigerian homes next year with clean solar energy lamps. Minister for Environment, Mrs. Laurentia... |
| Nigeria harbouring largest population of poor people – APC Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:14 AM PDT The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as an orchestrated distraction and a mindless public relations gimmick the ongoing hullabaloo about the rebasing of Nigeria's GDP which the... |
| FIFA RANKING: Nigeria 45th in the world, 6th in Africa Posted: 10 Apr 2014 10:50 AM PDT Nigeria has moved two spots up in the FIFA ranking in the month of April to be the 45th in the world. In the ranking table on the world governing body's Website on Thursday, Nigeria has 620 points as... |
| Musa, Iheanacho, others arrive Flying Eagles’ camp Posted: 10 Apr 2014 10:38 AM PDT Skipper Musa Muhammed, Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidiebere Nwakali and Chidera Eze on Thursday arrived at the Flying Eagles' camp in Abuja. Their arrival is confirmed in a statement by the Nigerian U-20... |
| Wanted alleged subsidy fraudster fled to Canada - EFCC Posted: 10 Apr 2014 10:35 AM PDT The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday told a Lagos High Court that an accused person being prosecuted for separate fraud charges, including an alleged N979.6m fuel subsidy fraud,... |
| Pistorius has gone from hero to devil — Reeva’s mother Posted: 10 Apr 2014 10:30 AM PDT (AFP) – South African star sprinter Oscar Pistorius has gone from being a hero to a devil, Reeva Steenkamp's mother June said in a British newspaper interview published Thursday. She told the Daily... |
| Court sentences bakery worker to 4 years in prison for stealing two bags of flour Posted: 10 Apr 2014 10:23 AM PDT A Grade 1 Area Court in Mararaba, Nasatawa State, on Thursday sentenced a bakery worker, Jacob Tenimu, 27, to four years in prison for stealing two bags of flour. Tenimu, who resides beside Yoruba... |
| Stay away from N’Delta, APC tells Jonathan Posted: 10 Apr 2014 10:12 AM PDT The All Progressives Congress has called President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to stay away from the Niger Delta region ahead of the 2015 general elections. The APC... |
| Nigerian man who posted pictures of Boko Haram attempted jail break ‘arrested Posted: 10 Apr 2014 07:29 AM PDT A Nigerian man who tweeted pictures of an attempted jail break at the country's intelligence agency headquarters has been arrested and held incommunicado for 11 days, his family said... |
| Africa’s largest economy, FG ridiculed itself – APC Posted: 10 Apr 2014 07:05 AM PDT The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as an orchestrated distraction and a mindless public relations gimmick the ongoing hullabaloo about the rebasing of Nigeria's GDP which the... |
| UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 1 killed, 6 injured, at viewing centre in Yobe Posted: 10 Apr 2014 04:05 AM PDT Gunmen on Wednesday night, shot dead a football fan and wounded six others at a viewing centre in Potiskum town of Yobe. Alhaji Sanusi Rufai, Yobe Commissioner of Police, confirmed the incident on... |
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