Lagos Home Ownership Scheme Takes Shape
Lagos State has taken a step in the direction of providing homes for residents of the state. Governor Babatude Fashola recognised and described his administration’s effort to promote home ownership...
Imo State: Erosion Sacks Imo Community and causing more damage to properties
The people of Obinugwu, Ntueke and Umuogbom communities in Ideato South local government area of Imo State are in danger as the only link road to the three communities has...
Nigeria: APC and Its Troubled Ward Congress
Newspaper readers would have noticed the following headlines all through the week: ‘Faction calls for cancellation of Gombe APC Ward congress.’ ‘One killed, five arrested over Bauchi APC Congress.’ ‘Disquiet...
Ibori Did Not Receive a Penny from V-Mobile, Defence Lawyer Insists
The defence lawyer representing former Delta State governor, James Ibori in the confiscation of assets hearing, today in London insisted that his client did not receive a penny from V-Mobile...
2015 Governorship Ticket Not for Sale to Highest bidder, Says Aliyu
Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu has maintained that the Governorship ticket of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is not for the highest bidder, adding that those who think...
Jonathan Rebuffs Pressure to Declare Candidacy for 2015
Tells PDP S’East leaders he would respond at appropriate time Jaiyeola Andrews and Christopher Isiguzo President Goodluck Jonathan came under severe pressure yesterday at the South-east Peoples Democratic Party’s Unity...
I am proud to be Nigerian — Hollywood actor, Chinwetel Ejiofor
A London-born Nigerian Hollywood star, Chinwetel Ejiofor, on Friday said he was proud to be identified as a Nigerian. Ejiofor said this in Lagos at the premiere of a movie...
Ekiti 2014: Ajayi emerges as Accord Party candidate
THE Accord Party yesterday, at its primaries, picked Mr Kole Ajayi as its candidate for the June 21 governorship elections. Mr Ajayi, who was the sole aspirant of the party,...
Over 30 killed in fresh Borno Boko Haram attacks
MAIDUGURI – Suspected Boko Haram members launched attacks on troubled Borno villages and on highways, killing more than 30 people including residents, motorists and commuters. The sect, in the latest...
Gunmen kill 2, abduct pregnant woman, burn houses in Taraba
Gunmen on Friday attacked Kashimbilla community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba, killing two persons and kidnapping two women, including a pregnant lady. A member of the Taraba House of Assembly, Mr Mark Useni, who represents Takum II Constituency, confirmed...