Month: February 2014

The non-availability of a psychiatric report to ascertain the mental state of Mr. Charles Okah, who was charged for masterminding the October 1, 2010, bombing, yesterday stalled his trial before...

A suspected serial fraudster, Fred Ajudua, accused of duping two Dutchmen, Remy Cina and Pierre Vijgen, of $1.69 million between July 1999 and September 2000, was Wednesday re-arraigned for the...

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Wednesday said it had intensified the bombardment of hideouts and camps of the outlawed Boko Haram sect in Borno State, which had led many of...

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Enwistle, Wednesday acknowledged that the media in Nigeria was free with less regulations and government control.   Enwistle, who stated this Tuesday...

United Nations Environment Programme   The federal government has started implementing the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report on Ogoniland by addressing some emergency measures to provide alternative facilities for...

In a bid to fast track the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially in health related goals, the federal government yesterday inaugurated the Village Health Workers Scheme (VHWS)....

Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, Wednedsday directed that N6.5 million should be paid to the victims of police brutality at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH).   Some...

Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, Wednesday called on the federal government to unravel those behind the killing of the Zaria-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Adam Albani.   Also, Northern State...

The Arewa Youth Alliance (AYA) has disclosed its plan to embark on a peaceful demonstration next Wednesday in Abuja and Kaduna to protest against the uncertainty trailing the reinstatement of...

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has assured Nigerians that the PDP will shock the All Progressive Congress (APC)...