Nigeria’s real presidential race is now on
Umaru Yar'Adua's presidency of Nigeria was haunted by rumours of his death. In fact, one paper even announced his demise before he was made president. In the middle of the...
Nigeria Central Bank may Liquidate Banks
Nigeria’s central bank will liquidate banks it took over last year if attempts to recapitalize them are “frustrated,†Governor Lamido Sanusi said. The final decision on recapitalizing the lenders lies...
Jonathan Gioodluck: Education Best Way to Change Nigeria’s Future
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday posited that the best way to change the future of the nation is to invest in the education of children, just as he lauded the free...
Nigerian opposition push for probe of oil company to douse national controversy of insolvency
APA, Abuja (Nigeria) As controversy trailed the solvency of the Nigeria-owned oil conglomerate and cash cow, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), a coalition of opposition parties, the Conference of...
Finland: Caster Semenya wins 800m on race comeback
World 800m champion Caster Semenya won her first race since being cleared to return to competition after underdoing gender tests. The 19-year-old South African won the 800m at the Lappeenranta...
Nigeria: Investment in Agric Low – FAO
Abuja — The Director-General of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Dr. Jacques Diouf, has said that agricultural investment in the country is very low. He disclosed this yesterday...
Hungry Kidnappers lower ransom demand for Nigerian journalists
LAGOS — Gunmen who kidnapped four Nigerian journalists in the oil-rich south, sparking outrage in the region, have drastically reduced their ransom demand Thursday, the reporters' union said. "We spoke...
Official Statement from MOHIT on Wande Coal’s Nude Picture Saga
Somebody is after Wande Coal-Mohits. It has come to our notice that a purported nude picture of Wande Coal is being circulated on social networking site, Twiiter and that made...
Nigeria: Who are the criminals?
Many years ago, in one of his albums, the late Reggae exponent, Peter Tosh asked this question, “Everybody is talking about crime, tell me, who are the criminals?†This becomes...