35m Nigerian adults are illiterates — MINISTER
ABUJA—Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, yesterday, said Nigeria’s adult illiterates have increased from 25 million in 1997 to 35 million in 2013. Wike stated this at a...
Syria Upstages 9/11
PRESIDENT Barack Obama is in a bind. He has vowed to punish Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad, for allegedly unleashing poisonous gases on his people – many are unconvinced. The...
North’s group to Presidency: call Asari-Dokubo to order
A pro-democracy group, the National Democratic Forum (NDA), has condemned the threat of bloodshed by a former Niger Delta militant, Mujaheedin Asari-Dokubo, if President Goodluck Jonathan is not returned in...
Presidency, Atiku trade words over PDP split
The Presidency and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar yesterday traded words over the outcome of the mini convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Special Adviser to the President on...
Nigeria: PDP crisis: Presidency strengthens base
President Goodluck Jonathan is strengthening his camp, in anticipation of more onslaught by the members of the Kawu Baraje faction, it was learnt yesterday. Also, the mainstream Peoples Democratic Party...
EFCC recovers N6.5b
Records 80 convictions The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said it has charged 368 cases to court and recorded 80 convictions as at the end of August, 2013....
House not thinking of impeaching Jonathan
The House of Representatives will not impeach President Goodluck Jonathan, Deputy Minority Leader Sumaila Kawu has said. He warned those who might want to exploit the factionalisation of the PDP...
I never knew Ibori, says ex-EFCC chair Waziri
A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, has said that ex-Governor James Ibori was not behind her appointment. She said she never knew...
Tukur urges court to jail Baraje, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday urged the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, to commit leaders of the party’s faction to prison for allegedly violating an order made by Mr...
Obasanjo attacks Atiku
Ex-president accuses his deputy of corruption Aide: Atiku will reply Waziri denies Ibori link AFTER a long break, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Atiku Abubakar, seem set to...