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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its National Working Committee (NWC) are unhappy with the recurring situation where aides of elected office holders in its folds make public statements that end up embarrassing their bosses. They have therefore cautioned all the aides, according to a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa […]

In criticising the lack of commitment of the Goodluck Jonathan administration to the anti-corruption crusade, commentators have often failed to pay sufficient attention to the penchant of Nigerian courts to dismiss corruption cases on the altar of technicalities. It is on record that many corruption cases filed against members of the ruling class by the […]

Fifty-six terrorists have been killed after ground and air offensives on terrorist locations in a forest at Alafa, some 21 kilometres from Bama, Borno State, the Defence Headquarters said on Monday.According to a statement signed by Defence spokesman, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, 56 suspected terrorists were killed in the duel, while two soldiers sustained injuries. “Acting […]

Leader of the Boko Haram Islamist sect, Abubakar Shekau has again released a video, the second in a matter of days, promising to “decapitate and mutilate” more people in the name of Allah. Shekau also directed invectives at the United States of America, which placed a bounty on his head earlier in the year and […]

Lagos State University (LASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned authorities of the institution of an impending industrial action should the university management continue ignoring its demands. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, Chairman of the union, Dr. Adekunle Idris revealed that the motion for the strike will be […]

Wednesday January 1, 2014 is New Year’s Day. It is a day to rejoice and congratulate each other for witnessing another calendar year; and for Nigerians, it is a day to celebrate the hope that survival imposes on the country, even in an atmosphere of grief and widespread lamentation. New Year day is also a […]

The focus of Dangote Group in empowering the youth and making them believe in themselves was well applauded by the Government of Cross Rivers State over the weekend, when the Group was described as corporate body with the best approach to youth empowerment and development in the country. The wife of the Governor, Barrister Obioma […]

Some of our ‘Ogas at the top’ behave as if they do not need love from their ‘Boys at the bottom’. They loathe showing kindness to their boys. What they see as the showing of kindness is the pittance they give to their boys, even when the boys must be working tirelessly for recognition and […]

Governor of Rivers State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Rotimi Amaechi of at the weekend delved deeper into the causes of his disagreements with President Goodluck Jonatha; his wife, Dame Patience; and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from which he has now defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an […]

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday attributed his emergence as the number one citizen of the country as an act of God, considering his nativity of the smallest community in Bayelsa State, which is itself the smallest state in the country. The president, who was speaking while addressing the congregation at the Apostolic Faith Church, Jabi, Abuja where […]

In a self-coordinated review of its performance in the outgoing year, the Presidency on Sunday described its performance as one filled with unprecedented feats, notwithstanding the series of distraction from the opposition. According to Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, major policies were made while important projects were executed for […]

A Boeing 737 Aero Contractors plane with a total 104 people aboard had a burst tyre at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, MMA, Lagos, bu the pilot managed to handle the situation well enough to avoid a calamity. The plane took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja at about 9am but then had its tyre burst as […]