By Ehi Ekhator
All Progressives Congress (APC) has yesterday swallowed the 16 council chairmen in Kwara state as they announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic party.
According to the information gathered, the vice chairmen of the councils, 80 supervisory councillors and other…APC tsunami: Councils vice chairmen, 80 supervisory councillors defect to APC in Kwara State
By Ehi Ekhator
An attack launched by gunmen suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen, a gruesome attack on the southern kaduna village has wiped out a family of seven on Thursday.
One of the persons killed in the attack was a security guard idenfitied as Sunday Abin, worked at Robber Research Department…Fulani herdsmen wipe out family of seven in a gruesome attack in Kaduna
By Ehi Ekhator
On Thursday night, gunmen shot four men including a policeman while kidnapping a victim at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.
It was gathered that two Syrians were those kidnapped in the operation, employees of Charvet Construction Company, an agency…Gunmen kidnap two Syrians in Ondo State
By Ehi Ekhator
The Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has said that Jonathan is ineligible to contest in 2015 general election because it’s out of place for him to seek re-election.
Rabiu Kwankwaso
Kwankwanso said this in an interviewed he granted in Abuja, according to him, President…It’s out of place for Jonathan to contest in 2015, says Kwankwaso
By Ehi Ekhator
Since the former Vice President, Atku Abubakar gives signs of dumping the People Democratic Party, or the PDP, for All Progressives Congress (APC) there has been anxiety in the ruling party whether the big name will go through with his intention
Information gathered revealed that…Atiku intention to defect to APC causes tension in PDP
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday reclaimed its majority position in the House of Representatives following another defection of a member from Nassarawa state from the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Rep David Ombugadu, in a letter read by the Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal,…PDP reclaims House of Representative Majority
The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, on Friday said the defection of Sen. Abdullahi Adamu from PDP to APC amounted to political miscalculation.
He noted that Adamu had benefited from the PDP both as a serving senator and a former Governor of Nasarawa State.
A statement issued by the…Maku raises alarm over Sen. Adamu’s defection to APC
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, after being asked about laws there penalising gay people, British Broadcasting Corporation news.
Nigerian gays
The letter said homosexual people were loved and valued by God and should not be…UK Archbishops Criticise Nigerian And Ugandan Anti-Gáy Laws
SPECIAL Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Inter-Party Affairs, Senator Ben Obi, in this interview spoke on why the president may not intervene in the crisis ravaging Rivers State as demanded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders while directing APC federal legislators.
Ben Obi…Govt shutdown:Why Jonathan will not intervene in Rivers crisis — Ben Obi
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, on Friday held a closed door meeting with former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, in continuation of his nationwide consultation with elders of the party.
MUAZU
He also met with the Niger State governor, Dr. M…Mu’azu meets Babangida in Minna
By Vanessa Enofe
Derenle Edun has some encouraging words for his fans.
He gave his followers some good words of encouragements hours ago via his twitter page.
Below is his tweets.
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Derenle Edun turn preacher, encourages fans
A 60-year-old man simply identified as Akinduro is cooling his heels in police net for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old student of May Flower School, Ikenne, Ogun State.
We gathered that the girl (names withheld) was put in the custody of the suspect who runs a private hostel in the…Police nab man, 60, for raping 12-yr-old girl
By Vanessa Enofe
The wife of the popular Nigeria’s singer, 2face Innocent Idibia, and Nollywood popular actress, Annie Macaulay who gave birth to her second child few weeks back has shared a post baby pictures.
Annie gave birth to a new baby on the 3rd of January in the United State while…Annie Macaulay Idibia shares post baby pictures
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has urged members of the party to register formally.
Bola Tinubu
Addressing members yesterday at a stakeholders meeting held at the Lagos State APC Secretariat in Ikeja, the former governor said only registered…Tinubu, Fashola mobilise members for APC registration
This one will probably steal your heart in your early 20’s, in those years when you’re trying to figure out who you are and who you want to be, and discovering your wings seems to come with a side of rebellion. You’ll think you can change him, but you can’t.
1. The First Love.
Also commonly known…5 types of guys girls fall in love with
Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Atahiru Jega, to resign, if he cannot guarantee perfect elections next year.
He was reacting to Jega’s comment that Nigerians should not expect perfect elections in 2…Resign now, ex-governor tells Jega
The high number of early deaths in Russia is mainly due to people drinking too much alcohol, particularly vodka, research shows.
The study, in The Lancet, said 25 per cent of Russian men die before they are 55, and most of the deaths are down to alcohol. The comparable United Kingdom figure is…Vodka blamed for Russian death rate
Senate President David Mark did not read on the floor the letter written by the 11 senators who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) for six tactical reasons, The Nation learnt last night.
David Mark
Mark, who is said to be in a fix, plans to meet…Mark in a fix as pressure grows over 11 senators
James Entwistle was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Nigeria on October 28, last year. Ambassador Entwistle spoke with reporters in Lagos yesterday on his impression of Nigeria, the war against terror, the same-sex marriage prohibition law and so on. OLUKOREDE YISHAU was…I’m not aware Shekau is dead, says U.S. Ambassador
*Insists N10.8bn not missing
LAGOS — The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, insisted that the $10.8 billion (N1.73 trillion) it was accused of not remitting to the federation account is not missing.
It said its utilization of the fund was legal, backed by the law setting i…Unremitted fund: Utilisation of $10.8bn constitutional — NNPC
AKURE — A Baby factory has been uncovered in Ilu-Titun in Okitipupa council area of Ondo State by the state command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS.
At least 24 suspects were arrested in connection with the illegal establishment.
Among those nabbed by the anti-trafficking detectives of t…Baby factory uncovered in Ondo State
President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that the Federal Government is ready to spend N1.5 trillion to reform Police Force in Nigeria in the next five years.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Jonathan made this known at a two-day retreat on “Sustaining Nigeria Police Reforms,” in Makurdi o…Federal Government targets N1.5trn for police reforms
Three gunmen suspected to be hired assassins on Thursday killed the Head of Science Department at the Niger State Polytechnic, Malam Abdulrashid Abdullahi, along Zungeru-Tegina road, while on official assignment to Kaduna State.
He was shot dead at an abandoned check point after the Zungeru…Polytechnic lecturer assassinated in Niger State
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday appealed to members of the National Assembly to expedite actions on the 2014 Appropriation Bill.
The President made the appeal through the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, who represented him at a Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment…Jonathan seeks speedy passage of 2014 Budget
The Leader of the South-South Peoples Assembly, Chief Edwin Clark has accused Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi of dramatizing the crisis in the state.
Besides, the former Federal Commissioner said it was wrong to have elevated the crisis to the national issue.
The elder statesman also said…Amaechi dramatizing Rivers crisis – Clark
