Achebe’s body arrives Abuja
The remains of celebrated writer, Chinua Achebe arrived Abuja, the federal capital territory, Tuesday morning and was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport by government officials, writers, cultural...
View ArticleSenate backs emergency rule
Against all expectations, the Nigerian Senate Tuesday,unanimously backed the state of emergency slammed on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states last week, by President Goodluck Jonathan, following what was...
View ArticleEarly morning rain as Achebe’s body arrives Anambra
EARLY morning rains welcomed the body of the late literary giant, Professor Chinua Achebe to Anambra State as the people prepare to troupe into the famous Alex Ekwueme square in the state capital to...
View ArticleEmergency rule: Gunmen shot dead fuel station manager in Borno
BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members , yesterday ,shot dead a General Manager (name withheld) of one of the fuel stations in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. This is...
View ArticleJonathan, Ghanaian President, govs, envoys, others honour Achebe
By Uduma Kalu President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived Ogidi, the hometown of the late Prof Chinua Achebe for the final burial rites of the literary icon. Also attending the burial service at St....
View ArticleState of Emergency: We ‘ve taken over all Boko Haram camps – Defence Hqtrs
•Camps had hospitals, dormitories, arms depot & fuel dumps. •Troops liberate six children, three women held hostage in Sambisa forest As the military continued its quest to dislodge the Boko Haram...
View ArticleBaby factory: Operators go into hiding
...The lies and deceits of pregnancies in maternity homes A visit to some communities in Rivers, Abia and Imo states will reveal the existence of certain Maternity homes and Child care centres. Many of...
View ArticleEmergency rule: US urges Nigeria military to avoid rights abuses
ADDIS ABABA AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry Saturday renewed a plea to Nigerian authorities to ensure the military does not carry out atrocities against civilians in its clampdown on Islamic...
View ArticleLondon killing: Security services tried to recruit Adebolajo – friend
LONDON - An alleged friend of London soldier murder suspect Michael Adebolajo was arrested at the BBC after telling the broadcaster that British security services had tried to recruit his friend. Abu...
View ArticleChampions League Final: We’ re facing ‘Everest’, says Dortmund coach
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has said his team face their "Everest" in Saturday's Champions League final, describing their showdown with Bayern Munich as the "perfect game in the perfect...
View ArticleNGF: Pro-Jonathan govs split Forum, name Jang chairman
Still struggling to come to terms with the reality of the defeat of their candidate by Governor Rotimi Amaechi, aggrieved governors Saturday distanced themselves from his victory, claiming that he...
View ArticleLagos, 6 other states control 90% of cash transactions in Nigeria – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Lagos and six other states control about 90 per cent of cash transactions in the country. The other states are Rivers, Anambra, Abia, Kano, Ogun and the...
View ArticlePDP suspends Gov. Amaechi
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended Governor CHibuike Amaechi of Rivers State. The post PDP suspends Gov. Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.
View ArticleLagos to commission 10.4MW power plant
The Lagos State Government said it has built a 10.4megawatt power plant Alausa, to replace the 14-MW diesel generator used within the state secretariat, which also houses the seat of government.The...
View ArticleMan, 60, allegedly kills wife over N500
Oronna Street in Abule-Egba area of Lagos was, yesterday, thrown into confusion after a 60-year-old man who allegedly killed his wife over his missing N500, locked himself up with the corpse.The post...
View ArticleBoko Haram seeks help from Afghanistan, others; claims victory over JTF
Two weeks after troops were deployed to flush out terrorists from Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states following declaration of state of emergency in the three states, Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, in...
View ArticleDemocracy Day: IG orders AIGs, CPs to beef up security
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has directed Assistant Inspectors General of Police, AIGs, and Commissioners of Police, CPs, in the country to ensure a secure, peaceful and...
View ArticleI ‘ve done well, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, gave a robust defence of his administration’s performance at mid-term and dismissed public and media assessment of his ministers, saying the criticisms were...
View ArticleWork to commence on Lagos-Ibadan railway projects – FG
By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government assured Nigerians that the contractor handling the construction of Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge double rail track would soon commence actions on the projects....
View ArticleFather of 3 commits suicide after sack
A father of three, who was identified as Patrick Essien, was reported have committed suicide, yesterday, in Benin after he was allegedly sacked from the transport company where he worked.The post...
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