Fayemi’s concession of defeat, a political stunt –Fayose Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:13 PM PDT The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Ayo Fayose, on Thursday in Abuja, said the concession of incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi to defeat was a stunt aimed at eliciting public sympathy. Fayose told the... |
APC to challenge Ekiti election results Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:12 PM PDT The All Progressives Congress, APC, Thursday, said it will challenge the results of last Saturday's governorship elections in Ekiti State in court. In a communique, after the party's... |
REVEALED: How policeman died while preventing suicide bomber from killing more people in the Abuja mall attack Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:10 PM PDT A policeman was allegedly killed on Wednesday while trying to prevent the bomber from driving into the Emab plaza, Abuja to wreck maximum havoc and increase the casualty rate. The policeman who... |
Eagles depart for Brasilia on Friday ahead France tie Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:10 PM PDT The national team, Super Eagles, will travel out of their camp in Campinas on Friday evening to Brasilia for their Monday round of 16 tie against France. A statement issued from Brazil on... |
Ghana crash out of the World Cup Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:09 PM PDT Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner for Portugal as they beat Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia in Group G on Thursday but both sides still crashed out of the World Cup. Ronaldo missed three chances with only... |
I’ll chase APC out of South West - Fayose Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:04 PM PDT Ekiti Governor-elect, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has promised to chase the All Progressives Congress out of the South West. Fayose, who spoke after receiving his Certificate of Return at the Independent... |
Fayose gets certificate of returns Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:05 PM PDT Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Ayo Fayose, on Thursday, collected Certificate of Returns from INEC to further authenticate his emergence as new governor of the state. Ekiti state... |
CAN condemns bomb attack at Emab Plaza Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:03 PM PDT The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned Wednesday's bomb blast at Emab Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja, describing it as inhuman. Pastor Simon Dolly, National President, Youth Wing of... |
WORLD CUP: Germany, USA make last 16 Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:01 PM PDT Thomas Mueller fired an unstoppable 20 metre shot to give Germany a 1-0 victory over the United States on Thursday and top spot in World Cup Group G. The United States, coached by former German... |
Abuja blast: Victims to get free medical treatment Posted: 26 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria has directed all its members nationwide, especially in the Federal Capital Territory to offer free treatment and respond to... |
Police raid kidnappers’ den arrest 37 in Abia Posted: 26 Jun 2014 11:59 AM PDT The renewed campaign against kidnapping in Abia State recorded huge success as the state's Police Command said it had raided one Ugorji compound at Obingwa Local Government Area used by hoodlums... |
Kenyan governor charged with terrorism Posted: 26 Jun 2014 11:59 AM PDT A Kenyan regional governor has been charged with terrorism and murder over attacks in the coastal Lamu district in which scores of people were killed. Issa Timamy is the first high-profile... |
Suarez banned nine matches, four months over biting Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:26 AM PDT Luis Suarez was on Thursday handed a four-month ban from all football-related activity after being found guilty of biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in Tuesday's World Cup clash in... |
Court stops Adamawa Assembly from impeaching Nyako Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:27 AM PDT A High Court sitting in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, has barred the state House of Assembly from serving impeachment notice on Governor Murtala Nyako. The court presided by the acting Chief... |
Messi is from Jupiter - Keshi Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:26 AM PDT Lionel Messi is so good he must be from Jupiter, according to Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi. The Argentina captain scored twice - the second a stunning free kick - as his side beat the Super Eagles... |
Lagos fire caused by fuel-laden tanker, not bomb explosion – Police Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:23 AM PDT The Lagos State Police Command, Wednesday night, sought to dispel rumours suggesting that a bomb had exploded at the Apapa area of the state. Speaking to newsmen via telephone, Ngozi Braide, the... |
Ramadan: Nigerian Muslims urged to look for new moon on Friday Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:20 AM PDT Muslims in Nigeria have been advised to look for the new crescent of Ramadan on Friday, June 27. This is contained in a statement from the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, on... |
Four dismissed soldiers re-arraigned for raping sex workers Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:14 AM PDT Four dismissed soldiers, Nse Eywdip, 33; Ugwu Mathew, 23; Emezien Uzonna, 24, and Efosa Ikhomoregbe, 23,were re-arraigned on Thursday at an FCT High Court, Abuja, charged with raping four sex... |
Tinubu’s wife faces Senate panel over comments Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT The senate on Thursday directed its committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Senator... |
Ekiti Election: Why Fayemi conceded defeat – Fashola Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:07 AM PDT The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, accepted the result of last Saturday's gubernatorial election in Ekiti State to avert violence... |
BOMB BLAST: Minister assures FCT residents of adequate security Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:03 AM PDT The FCT Minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday said there would be more strict security measures in all public places and soft targets to avert further terror attacks in the territory. Mohammed... |
Al-Shabab fighters attack hotel in Somalia Posted: 26 Jun 2014 07:59 AM PDT At least two Djiboutian soldiers and two al-Shabab fighters have been killed in an al-Shabab attack on a hotel used by African Union troops in Somali. The attack happened at the Amalow hotel in... |
Read Full Text of FIFA statement on Luis Suarez ban Posted: 26 Jun 2014 07:57 AM PDT Full text of FIFA statement announcing a nine match ban for Uruguay's Luis Suarez for biting an opponent: "The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has reached a decision in the case related to Luis Suarez... |
Muntari, Boateng expelled from World Cup by Ghana Posted: 26 Jun 2014 07:49 AM PDT Ghana stars Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been indefinitely suspended from their country's World Cup squad after bust-ups with management, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said... |
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