Following viral rumour that former Minister of Information, Prof Dora Akunyili, was dead, her media aide, Isaac Umunna, has refuted the tale, describing it as “baseless and mischievous.” Umunna, reacting to the reports, which again went viral on Friday, disclosed that the former NAFDAC boss was responding well to treatment in India, where she was…
Category: National/Politics
Kaduna APC Holds LG Congresses
Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has concluded plans to hold its local government congress on Saturday (today). The congress will take place as scheduled across the state, the state Interim Chairman of APC, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed also assured party faithfulls. Baba-Ahmed informed journalists on Friday in Kaduna that the date was agreed…
Emir Of Gwoza Killed In Boko Haram Ambush
Some gunmen suspected to be members of the violent Islamic sect called Boko Haram have murdered the Emir of Gwoza, Idrissa Timta. The monarch was slaughtered on Friday in an ambush carried out by the insurgents. He was slain while on his way to a funeral alongside the Emir of Askira, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu…
Nigeria Has Grown Under Me–Jonathan Boasts
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, in his broadcast on Thursday to mark the May 29 Democracy Day in Nigeria, stated that the country has recorded significant improvements under his administration. “On my watch, we have witnessed high national economic growth rates, steady improvements and expansion of national infrastructure including airports and roads, the restoration of rail…
Police Arrests Protesting Students In Lagos
Some polytechnics students were on Wednesday afternoon nabbed by a team of anti-riot policemen in Lagos during a peaceful demonstration. The students were protesting their continuous stay at home due to the strike embarked on by their lecturers some months ago. Over 100 of them were picked up by the battle-ready mobile police officers near…
12 Soldiers, 11 Policemen Killed In Fresh Boko Haram Attack
Suspected members of Boko Haram Islamic sect invaded a security base in Yobe State on Tuesday evening, killing no fewer than 23 security operatives. It was gathered that the insurgents stormed the base in Buni Yadi, headquarters of Gujba local government area of Yobe State, headed straight to their target and killed some of the…
Ambode's Lagos 2015 Guber Ambition Suffers Setback Over State Of Origin Mess
There are strong indications that the speculated anointed man to take over the baton of leadership of Lagos State from Babatunde Raji Fashola as the next governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, may not smell the position at the end of the day despite getting the backing of Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos. This is because the…
Chiboks Girls Located—Badeh
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, has disclosed that the April 15, 2014 kidnapped schoolgirls have been sighted by the Nigerian troops. Badeh made this known on Monday while speaking with members of the Citizens Initiative for Security Awareness outside the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The military chief, however, stated that…
Forces Of Darkness Won’t Stop 2015 Elections—Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has maintained that his administration will ensure that credible, free and fair general elections are held in 2015 despite the enormous security challenges facing the country. Jonathan made this assurance on Sunday at the 2014 Democracy Day Inter-denominational Church Service in Abuja. He noted that the 2015 general elections would be…
Nigeria Needs Prophetic Prayers To End Terrorism–Maku
Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has urged Nigerians to keep praying for peace to reign in the country. Maku, speaking in Abuja on Sunday at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Church in Utako, noted that prophetic prayers can stop terrorism in Nigeria. He further urged citizens of the country to join hands…