Corruption threatens future of Nigerian children – Bishop
As Nigerian children marked the 2013 Children’s Day celebrated nationwide yesterday, it has been observed that widespread corruption is fast eating deep into the nation’s fabrics and poses a grave...
View ArticlePDP moves to declare Suntai invalid
In what appears to be a prelude towards the declaration of Governor Danbaba Suntai invalid, the Peoples Democratic Party yesterday inaugurated a seven-man panel to look into the constitutional...
View ArticleTransformation Agenda: Nigeria to explore ties with Japan
The Vice President, Architect Namadi Sambo yesterday said that the Federal Government will partner with Japan in order to achieve huge success in the execution of the Transforming Agenda. To this end,...
View ArticleJang tells FG to implement Child Rights Law
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State, has called on the federal government to implement the child’s rights law passed by the National Assembly in 2005 and also promote the rights of Nigerian children....
View ArticleMEND suspends attack, wants Okah released
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has announced its decision to discontinue the planned attacks on mosques and related institutions “Operation Barbarossa” in the interest of...
View ArticleDelta community protests N1.9bn NDDC abandoned project
The people of Okpele-Ama community in Gbaramatu community, Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, weekend protested against the abandoned N1.9billion project awarded by the Niger Delta...
View ArticleFG plans fire stations in 6 geo-political zones …To re-train firemen
The Controller-General of Federal Fire Service, Mr. Olusegun Okebiorun has hinted of plans by the federal government to establish Fire Stations in each of the geo-political zones of the country. The CG...
View ArticleNITEL: A decaying behemoth
Countries that have turned to privatisation as a reform agenda for economic growth and sustained development often abuse and exploit it in varying degrees. Some do so inadvertently while others...
View ArticleProliferation of universities in the country
Both the quality and quantity of the Nigerian university system are disgracing and unsettling. Buffeted by poor funding, administrative corruption, valueless political system, planning and...
View ArticleKenya Coach outlines strategies against Eagles
Harambee Stars head coach, Adel Amrouche last weekend said he is yet to officially release his list of foreign based players who will link up with the rest of the team in Nairobi ahead of the...
View ArticleI’m back to fitness, says Mba
The African Cup of Nations’ hero, Sunday Mba has said that he is back to fitness and the form that saw him scoring the winning goals against Cote d’Ivoire in the semi-final and against Burkina Faso in...
View ArticleJTF rescues Lobi Stars from Gombe United’s fans attack
The Joint Task Force operating in Gombe on Sunday rescued the players, officials and fans of Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi from the grips of Gombe United’s fans that allegedly attacked them after playing a...
View ArticleCricket not old school game – Onyeama
As effort to reposition the Nigeria Cricket heats up, president of the federation, Onyeama Emeka has said the game should not be viewed as old school game, but an elite game that commands tremendous...
View ArticleSuper Eagles camp bubbles in Germany
The camp of the Super Eagles in Nuremberg, Germany, is well and truly alive, with the team waking up yesterday with 21 players and defender Efe Ambrose and midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi who were expected in...
View ArticleRivers State jet: Holes in the House report
The House of Representatives Committees on Justice and Aviation on Thursday submitted a 12-page report on the grounding of Bombardier B700 Global Express (N565RS) said to belong to the Rivers State...
View ArticleCDS restates commitment to flush out terrorists within record time
The Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim has reiterated the resolve of the armed forces to defeat terrorists in the country in record time, urging the troops to use their superior training...
View ArticlePolice have not understood what PCRC stands for – Ezeh
Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, FCT Command, Prof. Nick Ezeh said Police had not understood what PCRC stands for, thus do not appreciate its works. Ezeh explained that the...
View ArticleFG determined to stamp out criminality – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated that his administration was determined to stamp out the wave of criminality undermining socio-economic development in the country. President Jonathan...
View ArticleBenefits of revalidation of property documents in Abia State
Recently the Abia State government through its Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Renewal put in motion the verification of property documents in the state. All stakeholders and right thinking...
View ArticleCelebrating 2013 Children’s Day
In 1954, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly recommended that all countries should set aside a universal Children’s Day (UCD) to be observed as a day to celebrate children and draw attention to...
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