Boko Haram leader flees
By Lawrence Olaoye, Joy Baba, Abuja and Mohammed Ibrahim, Femi Olyelola, Kaduna Indications emerged yesterday that top commanders of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, suspected to be responsible for several More...
Boko Haram leader flees
By Lawrence Olaoye, Joy Baba, Abuja and Mohammed Ibrahim, Femi Olyelola, Kaduna Indications emerged yesterday that top commanders of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, suspected to be More...
Uncertainty as Govs Forum gets new Chairman today
By Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja and Edwin Olofu, Kano Uncertainty, suspense pervade the political airspace as the nation’s thirty-six states governors gather today in Abuja to More...
President Jonathan deceiving Nigerians on state of emergency – ACN
From Ayodele Samuel, Lagos The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of engaging in total deceit by saying the democratic structure in the More...
Great expectations as Kogi councils chairmen resume
From Sam Egwu, Lokoja The local government election has come and gone in the 21 local government areas in Kogi state. With the chairmen already sworn-in, the electorates in the More...
Political parties push for LG autonomy
The National Chairman, Accord Party, Malam Mohammed Nalado, said yesterday that civil unrest in Nigeria could be curbed by granting financial autonomy to operators of the local More...
Ombatse: Nip this murderous militia in the bud
The outrage engendered by the senseless mass killings and destruction in Baga and Bama, both in Borno state, had hardly subsided More...
Proposed international conference on Syria
Having battled each other to a standstill, Syria’s beleaguered regime and its military adversary – More...
Sterling Bank, Intel collaborate to encourage laptop ownership
From Ngozi Onyeakusi, Lagos terling Bank Plc and Westgate Computers have synchronized plans with Intel Corporation...
FIRS Boss tasks tax officers on capacity building
By Abdulwahab Isa Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Alhaji Kabir Mashi...
NNPC, Exxon Nigeria to tap bond market by 2016
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian subsidiary of Exxon Mobil plan to tap...
The compelling vision of Fashola
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The book on the reconstruction of Lagos More...
NUJ berates magazine over alleged blackmail against FCT Minister
FCT Minister Senator Bala Mohammed By Stanley Onyekwere The Abuja chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) More...
Int’l donors to support FCT Health Board
By Adeola Tukuru As part of their support towards improving the welfare of mothers and their new born, the United Nations..Council chairmen to provide social amenities
By Usman Shuaibu The Chairmen of Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Yahaya Kigbe and his counterpart..Dutse residents bemoan inability to access water supply from Usuma Dam
By Kudirat Ogunyemi Usuma Dam Water Treatment Plant, located near Dutse in Bwari Area Council of the Federal More...
Chinua Achebe, moves to the world of immortal spirits
By Dorcas Jonah Memoirs at a night of tribute organised at International conference Centre, Abuja on May 20 in honour of..Improving Nigeria’s transportation system via the Dutch model
By Wandoo Sombo By most accounts, an effective transportation system is a fundamental component of any solid economy, as it enables..Proposed NFF amendment bill hits a brick wall
The defence of the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation in favour of quasi-autonomy for the football federation was torn to..
Vitamin C kills drug-resistant TB in lab tests
By Michelle Roberts Vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant TB in the lab, scientists have found. The surprise discovery may point to..
Islam and the five mysteries (II)
Allah says: “He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners They attribute to..
Jonathan’s half-time: Club down, manager out
NASIR EL-RUFAI May 6, 2013 would make it 3 years since Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became president of Nigeria. As an elected..
