The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday finally barred the governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Timipre Sylva, from contesting the November 19 governorship primaries, thus ending the cat-and-mouse game that has characterised the clearance process. ...
Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins on Saturday attacked the special adviser to Benue State governor on media and public affairs, Dr. Cletus Akwaya. They pumped bullets into his head. The development came just as Governor Gabriel Suswam descri...
Wonder banks and illegal funds managers have swindled a total of 560,882 customers of the sum of N106.94 billion. The managing director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, stated this at a forum organiz...
A popular Nollywood actor, Mr. Babatunde Omidina (a k a Baba Suwe), who was finally released by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recounted his ordeals in the hands of the agency, saying that he was nearly sen...
The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Birin-Kebbi yesterday nullified the election of Governor Saidu Usman Nasamu of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act 2010 as amended. C...
Algeria intelligence has said that there are ties between Boko Haram and the Algerian-based north African branch of al-Qaeda, the Reuters Report. Speaking to reporters yesterday in Algiers, capital of Algeria, the Algerian deputy foreign m...
President of the Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has doled out N600m to Kano State Government at the weekend to support its empowerment programme for women and youth. At a colourful ceremony at the Sani Abacha ...
Local boy Greg Chalmers survived a fine late run by Tiger Woods to win his second Australian Open. The 38-year-old, who first won the title in 1998, carded a three-under final round of 69 to finish 13 under, one and two shots clear of comp...
Obafemi Martins has asked new Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi to give him another chance to prove himself just as he has backed the coach to succeed. “The Eagles drew 0-0 with Botswana but with more time, the team will be back on t...
Tragedy struck yesterday in Kaduna, when two gunmen suspected to be armed robbers murdered the younger brother of Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi at his residence. Confirming the incidence on phone, the Police Command s...
Dolphins are champions of the Nigerian Premier League for the 2010/11 season which ended officially nationwide yesterday. The Stanley Eguma coached side, who trailed behind their hottest rivals, Sunshine Stars by a point before the last da...
New Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has hailed the performance of Inter Milan midfielder Joel Obi in Saturday’s goalless draw with Botswana. He also singled out skipper Joseph Yobo, Taye Taiwo as well as Dickson Etuhu and Fengor Ogu...
The Chief Servant and Governor of Niger State, Dr.Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has denied reports in a section of the media that he shelved a scheduled birthday Bash, following an alleged worsening health condition of former military president, G...