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Many worshippers are feared dead or injured,Friday afternnon, when a five-storey building owned by the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed in the Ikotun area of Lagos State, Nigeria.  The building, an extension of the church,was reserved for foreigners and others who travel from long distances to the church for services or those on long […]

My pact with Tinubu, Aregbesola intact, Says Odunmbaku, Lagos APC leader . Dismisses rumour on ex-Lagos gov’s health A prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku has dismissed insinuations that he is leaving the party for the PDP. He said he has no such plan even as […]

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday in Abuja said that the Federal Government was working to enhance medical services in the country by acquiring new technologies and strengthening bilateral cooperation with countries like Cuba that have clear competence and expertise in the medical field. Speaking to an event with the outgoing Ambassador of Cuba to Nigeria, Mr. Hugo […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State and his administration  for being pro-active and successfully combating the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in the StateSpeaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor at the State House, Ikeja, on Thursday, WHO Country Director, Dr Rui Vana Gaz said he and his team […]

Ebola has hit Liberia in its highest places, FrontPageAfrica has reported. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, operating directly under the presidency, has been hit by the deadly Ebola virus. An administrative assistant to Augustine Ngafuan, the country’s foreign minister, died showing symptoms of the deadly virus on Monday. Her husband, who is also a […]

Nigeria’s government has restated its determination to flush out the dreaded Islamic extremist sect, Boko Haram from their strong holds in the north-eastern region of the country. To this end, the Nigerian military authorities have deployed more than 500 troops as backup for personnel already on ground in the affected region. “Military authorities have confirmed […]

We have noted with surprise, the unnecessary hue and cry raised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other bigoted critics of the Jonathan Administration over the claim that the President is “hobnobbing” with the former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff who was recently accused by the Australian, Stephen Davis of being […]

Nigeria’s political leadership should act decisively in national interest before the Boko Haram terrorists storms Aso Rock , Nigeria;s seat of government, and creates security panic throughout the nation. In March 2014, daring Boko Haram detainees made attempts to seize the Yellow House, headquarters of Nigeria’s secret police popularly known as the State Security Services […]

What Nigeria needs at this time, apart from prayers and selfless love from her citizenry, is good quality opposition. Iron sharpens iron. A bright opposition party will make the incumbent work even harder. The improvement that Nigerians can expect from the People’s Democratic Party is directly proportional to the quality of opposition from the other […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a congratulatory letter to Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom on his 80th birthday, commending him for his “life of uncommon accomplishments.” In the congratulatory letter Jonathan praised Igbinedion’s trail-blazing achievements in several fields of human endeavour, wishing him a happy 80th birthday celebrations on behalf of the […]

Commendations have followed President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive for the removal of #BringBackJonathan 2015 signs and banners around Abuja. The presidency issued a statement on Wednesday, directing that the #‎BringBackJonathan 2015 signs and banners around Abuja ― which he and many Nigerians had found offensive and repugnant ― should be brought down immediately. Later on Wednesday, […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed reasons why it is creating more polling units throughout the states of the country.  Among other things, the new polling units would serve as a means of decongesting already existing ones which are usually over crowded on election days. Dismissing the rumour that the additional polling units […]