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Apparently frustrated by the inability of the Nigerian troop to stem the growing insurgency in the country, Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has asked Nigerians, especially those in the Boko Haram affected states of the federation, to defend themselves against the terrorists. Making a remark at the weekly recitation of the Holy Quran for […]

Alas Nigerians! The National Assembly passed NFF Act 2013 and no Act for other sports but unfortunately it is comically and clinically irrelevant and dead on arrival as others based on the antecedents of present administration where the country’s citizens continue to be muscled from relying on Nigeria’s Judicial independence from Executives for fear of […]

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has noted with regret the very unnecessary controversy and acrimony that has arisen over the postponement of the ground-breaking ceremony for the Gas Revolution Industrial Park at Ogidigben in the Warri South West Local Government Area. President Jonathan is deeply saddened by the very unjust, uncharitable and unwarranted accusations of nepotism […]

The CBN recently restricted direct sales of its official dollar reserves to some sectors of the economy; consequently, the importation of electronics, information technology, generators, and telecom equipment, finished products and invisible transactions will henceforth be funded with higher priced dollars from the Interbank foreign Exchange market. The CBN’s apparent objective is to reduce the […]

The Indians have a proverb that literally means, “Your future does not depend on the lines of your hands, because people who do not have hands also have a future”. It means, it is better to do your work than to be superstitious and wait for the right time.  There’s a touch of superstition that […]

In 2005, the Nigerian government through the intervention of world leaders received debt forgiveness to the tune of $18 billion from the Paris Club. Benue State also enjoyed debt relief of $242 million from the Paris Club and £92 million from London Club of creditors under the same arrangement. Domestic debts to contractors in the […]

The Adamawa State chapter of the  All Progressives Congress (APC), has endorsed the presidential candidacy of former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a bridge builder who knows Nigeria through and through. The state chapter of the party made its position known at a press conference hosted by its chairman, Hon. Binta […]

What could further tear the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State apart ahead of the 2015 general elections in the country has begun as some members of the party have sued former Minister of State for Defence and aspirant for the governorship election, Musiliu Obanikoro for forgery. The members are asking an Ikeja High […]

Former Vice President and Founder, American University of Nigeria (AUN), Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Federal Government not to renege on its responsibility of providing qualitative and affordable education to its teeming citizenry, in order to give the country a comparative advantage among the comity of nations. Speaking over the weekend at the grand finale […]

The total number of Nigerians who are now displaced with some camped as refugees as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency has risen to 650,000, according to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party said the country has witnessed thousands of deaths and 221,000 square kilometres of its territory captured by sect according to […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted a two-day extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in all states under the third phase of the exercise except Adamawa. The commission made the announcement over the weekend, saying the CVR that commenced on Wednesday, 12th November and was scheduled to end on Monday, 17th November […]

Since the former Governor of Anambra State joined the PDP, the National Chairman of APGA has not relented in accusing him of abandoning the Party. In this interview, his Media Assistant, Valentine Obienyem, corrected what he insisted are falsehoods that Chief Umeh has been feeding to Nigerians. Excerpts: What really informed the exit of former […]