Shale Gas: Reps Summon MDAs Over Dwindling Oil Reserve
The House of Representatives Thursday directed its committees on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream), National Planning and Finance to investigate the dwindling oil revenues...
FG Appoints Four New Perm Secs
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of four new permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service.
A statement from the Office of the Head of...
INEC Declares Anambra Guber Election Inconclusive
THE Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared Saturday's governorship election in Anambra State inconclusive, just as it says a supplementary election would hold before...
Presidency Faults World Bank Claims On 100 Million Destitute In Nigeria
The Presidency has blasted the World Bank over its reports on poverty rate in Nigeria questioning its claims that Nigeria has 100 million destitute.
Chief...
My Hubby Has Excessive Urge –wife tells court
A 38 year-old housewife, Mrs Lami Shaibu, has urged a Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, to dissolve her marriage to...
‘30% Nigerian Children Out Of School In North-East’
Former Commandant, Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji, Major-General Mohammed Isa (rtd) has lamented the security situation in Nigeria saying over 30 per cent of school-age children...
Deji Falae Had Unusual Zeal For Work -Mimiko *Buried In Akure.
Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has described the late Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in the state, Barrister Deji Falae has a well...
Taraba Ag.Gov Swears In SSG, 6 New Commissioners
Amid controversy over the legality of his action, acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar, has inaugurated Mr. Gavey Yawe as secretary to Taraba State...
Iyayi’s Death: ASUU Suspends NEC Meeting
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its National Executive Council meeting scheduled to hold to review developments regarding the on-going nationwide...
Boko Haram Hampers Nigeria’s Fight Against Polio – Bill Gates
Chairman of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, has said the unrest in some part of northern Nigeria is hampering his foundation’s...
Americans Kidnapped By Pirates Off Nigeria Freed
The United States yesterday announced the release of two Americans kidnapped by pirates off southern Nigeria sea in October.
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said, “we...
Jonathan Announces N2m Cash Reward For Golden Eaglets
President Goodluck Jonathan has announced cash rewards and national honours award for the Golden Eaglets and their handlers for their victory in the FIFA...
Cattle Sellers Threaten To Join ASUU Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is getting support from an unusual quarters as Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa State have threatened to stop the...
2015 Election: Jonathan Under Pressure To Run – Aide
President Goodluck Jonathan is under intense pressure to contest the 2015 election, his special adviser on political matters, Ali Gulak has said.
The president's ambition...
Golden Eaglets Shines Into Final Agaisnt Mexico
The Nigerian Golden Eaglets has made it into the final of the FIFA under- 17 World Cup tournament going on in the United Arab...
APC Storms Rivers, Urges Amaechi To Decamp Now
National leaders of the All Progressive Congress has urged Governor Chubuike Amaechi to lead his supporters in the state into its fold to enable...
Hague Court Postpones Kenyatta Trial
The International Court Of Justice ICC sitting in Hague has postponed till February 5, the trial of Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, for crimes against...
Senate Probe Unearths Senate Fresh Purchases, 4 Armoured Cars For Oduah
More trouble awaits the embattled minister of Aviation Mrs Stella Oduah as the Senate has uncovered fresh questionable purchases by the Federal Aviation Authority...
Rep Vows To Get Justice For Slain Nigerian Student
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has vowed to unravel the circumstances sorrounding the death of a Nigerian...
Crude Oil Theft: NNPC Admits Revenue Shortfall
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Mr. Andrew Yakubu, has said that the spate of attacks on major crude oil...
You’re Not Above The Law – Tambuwal Tells Reps
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, has admonished lawmakers to be law abiding in carrying out their duties, stressing that...
Jonathan Caves In, Stops Stella Oduah On BASA
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday succumbed to the demands by the Anti-Corruption Network when he stopped the embattled minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah from...
Edo Pre-Conference Parley Fracas: Okurounmu Apologises..Nyiam Resigns
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference Mr. Femi Okurounmu has apologized to governor Adams Oshiomhole over the unruly behavior melted...
Cross Over to APC, Udenwa Tells Aggrieved PDP Governors
Former governor of Imo state, Mr. Achike Udenwa, has challenged the seven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aggrieved governors to return to the ruling party...
Forum tasks international agencies on promotion of community radio in Nigeria
By Eric Ojo
Participants at the just concluded two-day Workshop on Building Community Radio for Democratic Governance in Nigeria, have urged international development agencies to...