Italian PM Letta resigns
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta officially submitted his resignation letter to President Giorgio Napolitano on Friday. Letta was received at the presidential palace late in the morning, and had a...
View ArticleCBN inaugurates Bank Verification Number
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday inaugurated Bank Verification Number (BVN) to revolutionise banking and payment systems in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the BVN...
View ArticleCHAN Eagles reward: We are inspired to do more, says NFA
The Chairman, Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, said on Friday that the association had always been challenged to succeed by President Goodluck Jonathan’s gestures. Maigari’s...
View ArticleUS urges FG to investigate murders, abductions in Borno State
The U.S. Government on Friday urged the Federal Government to urgently embark on the investigation of the Feb. 11 attack on the Konduga community in Borno State. In a statement issued by its Diplomatic...
View ArticleNorthern governors to meet on Feb. 17
The Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF) will hold its meeting in Kaduna on Feb. 17, the Chairman of the forum, Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger, said. Notice of the meeting is contained in a statement...
View Article7 die in Kano auto crash
The Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC), Kano State Command, said seven persons died in an auto crash on Bagadawa-Mil Tara- Katsina road on Feb. 13. The FRSC Sector Commander in Kano, Mr Garba...
View ArticlePM denies military coup claims
The Libyan Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan on Friday denied claims that a military coup had taken place in Libya. At an emergency news briefing, Zeidan reassured that the situation was still under...
View Article2 dead, thousands evacuated after Indonesia volcanic eruption
Four international airports on Indonesia’s main island of Java were closed on Friday and more than 100,000 residents fled their homes following a volcanic eruption, officials said. Volcanic ash...
View ArticleGovs’ defection to APC, no threat to PDP –Aspirant
Mr Robert Umoette is a leading governorship aspirant in Akwa-Ibom State in the 2015 election. In a recent chat with newsmen in Lagos, he bared his mind on several national and state issues. AZUBIKE...
View ArticlePolitician fulfills campaign promise to school
Governorship candidate of the Progressive People’s Alliance, PPA in the last November governorship election in Anambra State, Mr Godwin Ezeemo has fulfilled a campaign promise he made to Government...
View ArticleConfab: Make regionalism cardinal demand, Ajimobi tasks Yoruba leaders
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has charged Yoruba leaders to make the re-introduction of regional government one of their major demands at the forthcoming National Conference. He gave the...
View ArticlePIB and petroleum sector development
It is unbelievable that the Petroleum Industry Bill has remained in the National Assembly for years without serious legislative action by the lawmakers. This is despite the potential benefits it holds...
View ArticleDelta journalist alleges threat to life
Publisher of Delta Guide Newspaper, Dr. Prince Orhomonokpaye has raised the alarm that his life was been threatened. Orhomonokpaye, in a statement said his life was in danger, following a trail on...
View ArticleNMA committed to checking quacks –Chairman
Chairman Nigeria Medical Association, Aba Chapter, Dr Onwuchekwa Nwokocha has said that the body is not resting on its oars to check quack is in the profession. Nwokocha in an interview with newsmen...
View ArticleAjimobi tasks new SSG, commissioners on best practices
Oyo State Governor Senator AbiolaAjimobi has urged newly appointed commissioners in the state to be just, fair and courageous in the discharge of their duties. He made this known on Thursday while...
View ArticleN5bn Pension Scam: Accused absence stalls trial
Absence of a former manager in defunct Oceanic Bank plc, Mr UdusegbeOmoefe Eric, who is standing trial before Justice AdemolaAdeniyi of the Federal High Court, on Monday stalled the commencement of...
View ArticleEtsuNupe tasks leaders on equity
EtsuNupe and chairman of Niger state traditional council,AlhajiYahayaAbubakar has charged Nigerian leaders at all levels in the country to always ensure justice among their followers in order to...
View ArticleConfab must address injustice in Nigeria –Falae
Ahead of the National Conference scheduled for next month, a former Presidential Candidate and ex- Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief OluFalae, has expressed the hope that the...
View ArticleCourt nullifies appointment of Rivers acting C J
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has invalidated the appointment of Justice Peter N.C. Agumagu as Rivers State acting chief judge. The court also instructed the state governor to conform...
View Article28 world leaders to attend Nigeria’s Centenary celebration
Twenty-eight world leaders have indicated interest to be guests of Nigeria during the activities marking the country’s Centenary celebrations. The event kicks off on February 25 in Lagos with a...
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