The ‘Goodluck’ called Nigeria
AS Nigerians, we are all acutely aware of what is wrong with Nigeria, especially since we are all part and parcel of the Nigerian affliction. It is quite amazing that...
Nigeria: Royal father’s house, others destroyed as Oro ends in communal clash
OSOGBO— The Oloba of Oba-Oke in Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Dahunsi Iyiola, narrowly escaped death, Sunday, when irate mob from the neighbouring community of Oba-Ile invaded...
Nigeria: Many injured as hoodlums sack PDP secretariat in Kano
KANO -Hell was let loose in Kano Monday afternoon when “well dressed” thugs invaded and overran the PDP secretariat located at Gydi-yadi quarters in the Kano leaving many injuries. Eyewitness...
German Envoy pledges more scholarships for Nigerians –
Lagos – Mr Michael Derus, the German Consul-General in Lagos, on Monday, pledged his government’s willingness to make more Nigerians benefit from its global scholarships. Derus told News Agency of...
Jesse Jackson urges ASUU to soft pedal, hails Clark ‘s initiative
ABUJA- UNITED States Civil Rights Activist and President of the Rainbow Push Coalition, Rev. Jesse Jackson yesterday arrived Abuja, the nation’s capital city to deliver a Keynote address at today’s...
SouthEast, South South govs meet on unity
ENUGU— Seven of the 11 governors of the South-East and South-South states rose, yesterday, from their meeting in Enugu, with a pledge to ensure economic co-operation and unity among the...
Ukrainian admits British mosque bombings, murder
LONDON (AFP) – A Ukrainian student with a hatred of “non-whites” on Monday admitted murdering a Muslim grandfather and planting bombs near three British mosques. Pavlo Lapshyn, 25, pleaded guilty...
Army begins massive recruitment – Ihejirika
Ibadan – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, said the army had commenced massive recruitment to tackle the security challenge in the country. Ihejirika said this...
FIFA World Cup: Odegbami says Nigeria’s qualification a foregone conclusion
Lagos – Segun Odegbami, a former Green Eagles Captain, on Monday said the Super Eagles’ conquest of the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia was a “foregone conclusion’’. Odegbami in Lagos said...
EFCC in moves to probe Oduah’s $1.6m cars deal
More trouble may still be lurking the way of Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah, over the controversial purchase of two bullet-proof cars for her by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority,...