Boko Haram: Nigerian Borders With Cameroon Closed Down
JTF fighting terrorism.The borders between Nigeria and Cameroon in Adamawa state have been totally shut down as part of government efforts to halt the influx of miscreants into the country and to...
View ArticleNigeria Centenary Celebrations: UK’s Minister For Africa To Deliver Queen...
Former colonial rulers will be on ground to celebrate the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria.Queen Elizabeth IIThe United Kingdom, UK’s, Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, will deliver a...
View ArticleSanusi’s Suspension Stalls CBN’s Budget Defence
Mallam Lamido SanusiThe suspension of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, stalled the defence of the apex bank’s 2014 budget at the House of Representatives on Monday.The...
View ArticlePresidency Plotting To Impeach Nasarawa Governor – NGF
Governor AmaechiMembers of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have accused the Presidency of plotting the impeachment of the Governor of Nasarawa State, Mallam Tanko Almakura.The governors said this after...
View ArticleCult Killings Raise Fear On Campuses
Recent murder of some Nigerian students show the war against cultism has not been won, Charless Abah of The Punch writes.Death, the Medieval playwright, William Shakespeare, says, “Is a necessary end,...
View ArticleSanusi Is Still CBN Governor – Jonathan
President Goodluck JonathanPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said that Mallam Lamido Sanusi was still the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.Fielding questions from a panel of journalists...
View ArticlePresident Museveni Signs Anti-Gay Bill Into Law
President Museveni signs the Anti Homosexuality Bill into law.Photo: Uganda Media CentreUganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed the country's anti-gay bill into law, rejecting protests issued by...
View ArticleLatest Attack At Border Poised To Strain Liberia-Ivory Coast Ties
photo credits: defenceweb.co.zaLess than a year after Ivory Coast and Liberia agree to open their respective borders, signs of renewed cross-border attacks could resurrect strain relations between the...
View ArticleNew Clashes Erupt In South Sudan
photo credits: www.voanews.comClashes erupted at the weekend between pro- and anti-government forces in Jonglei state, the largest state in South Sudan, officials from both sides said Monday.Fighting...
View ArticlePresident Jonathan Slams Borno Governor Over Comment On Boko Haram
President Jonathan during the media chat Photo credits: saharareporters.comPresident Goodluck Jonathan descended heavily on the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, describing as “unfortunate” a...
View ArticleMovie Marketers Break Silence On Mercy Johnson’s Ban
Mercy JohnsonThe last may not have been heard in respect of the controversy surrounding the alleged ban of the star actress, Mercy Johnson last year by the movie marketers.It was gathered during the...
View ArticleGovernment Willing To Discuss With Boko Haram - Jonathan
President Goodluck JonathanPresident Goodluck Jonathan yesterday revealed the federal government's willingness to negotiate with members of the Boko Haram sect, but said they were yet to respond to...
View ArticleGunmen Kidnap Jonathan’s Adopted Father In Bayelsa State
President Jonathan. Inset: NitabaiSome unknown gunmen have abducted President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Chief Inengite Nitabai, in Otuoke, Bayelsa State.Otuoke is the home state of President Jonathan...
View ArticleFresh Protest Greets Alleged Missing $20bn Oil Revenue
Where Is Our Money? was the dominant question and trending topic on Twitter on Monday. The reason is that scores of Nigerians renewed calls for accountability on the alleged $20bn said to be unremitted...
View ArticleINEC Will Protect Corps Members In 2015 — Jega
INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru JegaThe Independent National Electoral Commission said on Monday that it had put in place security measures to protect members of the National Youth Service Corps and...
View ArticleSex, Sexually Explicit Materials Everywhere
photo credits: www.quickmeme.comThis is the era of sex marketing. If you turn right, sex leaps into your face; if you turn left, sex jumps at you. In the street, in the shopping mall, in the church, in...
View ArticleCan’t Sleep Through The Night? Here’s Why
photo credits: dlshealthworks.comThere is this adage to the intent that rest is good after labour. Nothing could be truer, except that not everybody that hopes for a good night rest achieves it when...
View ArticleTop Nigerian Comedians Living Large
When comedy started gaining recognition in Nigeria in the 1980s, those on the scene then would rather prefer to lean more on the business side of Mastering a Ceremony (MC) than mainly cracking...
View ArticleWorld Leaders Pledge Support For Nigeria’s Anti-terror War
Boko Haram membersSome world leaders on Thursday in Abuja pledged their support for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism.They gave the pledge during an international conference on ‘Human security, peace...
View ArticleEto’o Won’t Reply Mourinho
Samuel Eto'oSamuel Eto’o says he will not ‘cause trouble’ by responding to comments made by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho about his age.The Portuguese tactician was heard during a conversation about his...
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