Sulaiman Bisalla: An exceptional journalist and man of peace
There are days that will stay with us for the rest of our lives residing in our memory. Some are good while some are everything but good. I have vivid memories of both days. In the same vein, there are...
View ArticleAPC, Saraki urge Muslims to pray for peace
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun has urged Muslims to use the Ramadan period for reflection and pray for peace to reign in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Kunle...
View ArticleRamadan: Atiku urges Boko Haram to end violence
As the 30-day-long Ramadan fasting period begins, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised Boko Haram fighters to abandon any form of violence against innocent people once and for all. In a...
View ArticleAYC Qualifier: Manu names Iheanacho, Success, others for Lesotho clash
Flying Eagles Head Coach, Garba Manu yesterday named a 30-man squad ahead of next month’s final 2015 African Youth Championship, AYC qualifier between Nigeria and Lesotho. Among regulars who were...
View ArticleGermany in Brazil to win World Cup – Ozil
German international and Arsenal of England midfielder, Mesut Ozil says his country are in the World Cup to win it. Germany will meet Algeria on Monday in their round of 16 tie. “There is no question...
View ArticleLiverpool to sell Suarez for £80m
Liverpool are prepared to sell troubled striker, Luis Suarez this summer. The Daily Mail says despite his four-month ban, Liverpool still believe Barcelona could pay as much as £80m for Suarez and...
View ArticlePrivatisation fetches govt N669bn
Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprise, BPE, Mr. Benjamin Dikki, at the weekend said that the Federal Government realised N669 billion from privatisation of its enterprises from 1999 to date....
View ArticleNational identity and security aquestion
On June 4, 2014, members of the House of Representatives gave a serious warning to the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, against registering foreigners resident in the country as Nigerians...
View ArticleShareholders approve N3bn share capital for MFB
Shareholders of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, MicroFinance Bank Plc have urged an increase of the bank’s authorised share capital to N3 billion from N2 billion with the creation of additional two...
View ArticleWomen lament under representation in transport sector
Women in Logistics and Trade in Nigeria, WILAT, has decried the poor representation of women in logistics and transport trade in Nigeria, calling for effective collaboration and support of the male...
View ArticleFIRS, NERC set Monday deadline for VAT remittance
Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, and the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, are collaborating on prompt remittance of taxes by power sector operators in the wake of the takeoff of...
View ArticleFIFA demands back-up letter from NFA for supporters to use musical instruments
Sao Paulo (Brazil) – Football’s governing body, FIFA, has agreed to allow the Nigeria Football Supporters Club to bring in its musical instruments into the stadium in Brazil, provided there is a...
View ArticleJonathan condemns Friday night’s bombing in Bauchi, Kaduna
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan condemned Friday night’s bombing in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi State and the recent mass killings in Southern Kaduna. The President on Sunday, in a statement...
View ArticlePolice arrest fake corporal, murder suspects in Abia
Abia State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man for allegedly impersonating as a police corporal. Parading the suspect before journalists in Umuahia, Commissioner of Police, Adamu Ibrahim,...
View Article2015: Reject desperate politicians, Presidency tells Nigerians
Political Adviser to the President, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, has advised Nigerians to defend and protect the country’s democracy against desperate politicians in 2015. He accused them of working to...
View ArticleOsun REC not removed – INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday denied media reports that the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Ambassador Toyin Akeju, has been removed from office. Some...
View ArticleStill on Abacha’s loot
Next tomorrow being Wednesday May 25, 2014, Nigeria would receive the sum of $227 million (Euro 167 million) out of billions of funds looted by former military Head of State, late General Sani Abacha....
View ArticleAkpabio defends new hotel project
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa ibom has said that the building of a new 4-Star hotel at Ikot Ekpene by the state government was to strengthen the hospitality industry in the state and not a...
View ArticleBenefits of Ramadan fast
Last Saturday, Muslim faithful in Nigeria joined their counterparts in other parts of the world to herald the beginning of the 2014 Ramadan Fasting. It is expected to last one month. President-General...
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