Nigeria’s Federal Government Monday in Abuja handed over share certificates and licences to new core owners of 15 of the 18 PHCN successor companies.
The ceremony, held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, was presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan with the Vice-President and C…Jonathan hands over power plants to new owners
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Governor Babatunde Fashola of yesterday today unveiled the tallest hotel in West Africa, Intercontinental Lagos, built at a cost of N30 billion.
The hotel located at Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria is a 23-storey building containing 358 rooms…Gov. Fashola unveils West Africa’s tallest hotel
Seven people were killed in Makintamari village in Kaga Local Government in Borno state along the Damaturu/Maiduguri road.
Eyewitnesses said the travellers were beheaded with their heads placed on their lifeless bodies on the main road.
At the Makintafamari village, in a separate incident,…7 beheaded on Maiduguri/Damaturu road
Says he has 50/50 right with 2face on African Queen Now
By Ekhator Ehi
Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo aka BlackFace has opened up on some issues which have been uncleared and spread by media in this brief interview with Ekhator Ehi, NAIJA CENTER NEWS.
He revealed that him (Blacface) and 2face have…My contract with Franchise Came The Right Time For Me- BlackFace
FROM: KINGSLEY OMONOBI-ABUJA.
Following the massacre of about 77 persons including 50 students of a College of Education in Yobe State by the Boko Haram terrorist group at the weekend and intelligence reports showing that the group was planning more strikes on the eve of Nigeria’s Independence a…Independence: Boko Haram plans more attacks – Police
BY PETER DURU
MAKURDI—No fewer than 33 persons were feared dead in a fresh outbreak of fighting between suspected Fulani herdsmen and native farmers in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
Fulani Herdsmen
Vanguard gathered from eyewitnesses that the crisis, which erupted Saturday and l…33 feared dead as funlani herdsmen, farmers clash in Benue
By Henry Umoru
PDP Factional Chairman, Abubakar Baraje
ABUJA—THE Abubakar Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, raised alarm of alleged moves to crack down on its members across the country by the presidency by committing the leadership to prison, just as it urged all its leaders a…‘Presidency plots crack down on nPDP’
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President Goodluck Jonathan has reaffirmed the vibrancy of Nigeria’s economy while fielding questions from a select panel of journalists during the presidential media chat in Abuja.
Asked about the true state of the nation’s economy, the president said “sometimes people p…Presidential media chat: Nigeria Is Not Broke-Jonathan Insists
As hard as it might seems to believe, it is true that the rugged, and well known actor, Jim Iyke has been delivered at TB JOSHUA MINISTRY today.
He was seen staggering but later fell on the floor helplessly. TB Joshua took to his Facebook profile to announce that Jim Iyke was delivered.
You…Nollywood Superster Actor, Jim Iyke Delivered of Evil Spirit By TB Joshua
Founder of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPV), Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, was in his elements, spitting fire in an explosive interview in today’s edition of The Nation on Sunday. He spoke of his people’s alleged desire for Nigeria’s separation, as well as on burning political issue…Niger Delta People Want Independence- Asari Dokubo
Rotimi Amaechi and Goodluck Jonathan
The presidency has reacted to claims by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State that his rift with President Goodluck Jonathan has put his life in danger, saying the governor is a drowning man, whose intention is to pitch Nigerians against the president, who…Threat To Amaechi’s Life: Jonathan Cannot Hurt A Fly – Presidency
Information reaching 247ureports.com through sources in Umuahia indicates that the Secretary to the State Government [SSG] was involved in a fatal car accident.
According to the information received, the crash occurred along the Abiriba – Umuahia expressway at about 11am Saturday morning.
The S…Abia SSG in a Fatal Car Crash
Students killed by boko haram
Scores of students have been killed in yet another attack by terrorist group, Boko Haram, in Yobe state.
The insurgents attacked the College of Agriculture Gujba, 50 KM south of Damaturu, the state capital yesterday night and killed several students.
A staff of the…WICKEDNESS: Bodies of students shot in Yobe school on Sunday – CHANNELSTV
The rift between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has deepened even as the FG accused the organization of fighting for its own selfish interests and not for the benefit of Nigerian students.
The government has accused the university body of…ASUU strike: Selfish Lecturers are only fighting for allowances, not better education – FG
Two leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Odo-Otin Local Government Council Area of the State of Osun and their followers have defected to the newly-formed All Progressive Congress (APC).
The former leaders are Alhaji Muideen Binuyo (a.k.a. Ewulo) and Mr Morufu Aderibigbe who was a…PDP Leaders Defect To APC In Oyinlola’s LG
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says Nigeria has cause to celebrate in spite of the challenges facing the nation.
He stated this today, 29th Sept 2013 at the Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held at the St Paul’s Catholic Church Benin City, to mark Nigeria’s 53rd Ind…Celebrate Independence, America and UK have their own problems- Oshiomhole urges Nigerians
Contrary to his public image as a fearless, arrogant and brutal individual, leader of a notorious gang of kidnappers that had held sway in the entire Niger Delta region until recently, Kelvin Ibruvwe, is actually a “weakling” a reliable source in the State Security Service (SSS) has rev…Dreaded N/Delta Kelvin Ibruvwe Turns Baby In Detention, Begs SSS To Forgive HIm
Two of the major personalities invited to speak at a rally organised on Saturday for Hamza Al-Mustapha were conspicuously absent at the event.
A former Niger Delta armed activist, Asari Dokubo, and influential Catholic cleric, Matthew Kukah, were absent at the Arewa Youth Unity Rally convened…Asari Dokubo, Bishop Kukah shun Al-Mustapha’s rally in Kaduna
From Ngozi Uwujare
What could have pushed a 26- year-old man, Ikechukwu Okoro to beat his only son, three-year-old Chinedu to death? According to shocked neighbours, Ikechukwu who lives with his only son woke up by 4.30 am on September 13, 2013 to discover that the sick boy had defecated on the…Father beats 3-year-old son to death for defecating on bed
…Tells North to stop being parasite
From ABDULGAFAR ALABELEWE, Kaduna
President Jonathan
Human Rights Activist and President of the Civil Rights Congress (CRC), Shehu Sani has that President Goodluck Jonathan must go by 2015, arguing that he has only succeeded in dividing Nigerians more than e…Jonathan must go –Shehu Sani
■Archbishop declares prayer warfare
■Return your loot or face the consequences, cleric warns hoodlums
From ALOYSIUS ATTAH, Onitsha
This is not the best of times for churches and clergymen in Anambra State. Call it signs of the end tme and one is not far from the truth. Hitherto, sacred places oft…Sacrilege: Robbers invade Anambra churches, cart away valuables
*The myth, the exploits, the flattering lifestyle
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South
UNTIL he was seized, four days ago, at about3.00 am, at an undisclosed hotel, in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, many people, including security officials, only mentioned his name in whispers. He was…Untold Story Of Kelvin, The Most Wanted Kidnapper
Gunmen struck again yesterday in Zangang community of Kaura local government area of Kaduna State, killing about 15 persons and leaving several injured.
The police, however, said those killed by the unknown gunmen who invaded the community in the early hours of yesterday were 11.
Survivors of…Gunmen invade Kaduna village, kill 15
Ex- commissioner tells IG to call police commissioner to order
The political crisis in Taraba State worsened at the weekend following the arrest of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Danbaba Suntai on Media and Publicity, Mr. Silvanus Giwa, by the police.
Giwa was arrested along with…Taraba crisis: Police arrest Suntai’s aide
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe on Thursday berated the U.S. and former colonial power Britain, and its allies for trying to control his nation and its resources.
Shame, shame, shame to the U.S. Shame, shame, shame to Britain and its allies,” Mugabe, 89, said in a speech to the UN…“Shame Shame Shame”, Mugabe Mocks Britain and U.S
