Conduct Tribunal Begins Trial Of Shekarau, Others Feb 9
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has fixed February 9 for the trial of former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau and some other public officers who are being accused of f...
Wife Of Acting IG Of Police Is Dead
Maryam Abubakar, the wife of the acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, is dead. She died on Monday morning, after a brief illness at a hospital in Kano. She was buried according to Muslim rites this afternoon.
Acting Gov Of Kogi State Dissolves Cabinet
Kogi State Acting Governor, Hon. Abdullahi Bello on Monday, sacked the cabinet he inherited from the immediate past governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris. In a statement issued through his Special Assistant on Media, Alhaji Ibrahim Isa Amoka, the acting gover...
Henry Okah’s Trial Postponed Till October 2
Terror suspect, Henry Okah, already jailed more than a year will remain in jail another eight months before his trial starts in South Africa, a judge ruled Monday. Henry Okah’s trial had been scheduled to start Monday. Instead of starting their a...
Fresh Attacks On Kano Police Stations Kill Two
Gunmen have attacked two more police stations in Kano State, killing at least two people. One of the attacks occurred at dawn on Monday, setting off a gun battle with police, residents said. On Sunday night, gunmen stormed another police station near a...
Why Polio Continues To Thrive In Nigeria
Achieving a polio-free country this year would remain elusive if the setbacks to the realisation of this dream are not addressed, writes WINIFRED OGBEBO. As Nigeria reaches the deadline for polio eradication this year, there are rising concerns w...
Africa’s HIV/AIDS Treatment Hits $12b
There are indications that Africa will need at least $12billion from now to 2015 to respond to issues of HIV/ADIS. This amount is $4billion higher than the curent spending in the region. The hint was given by the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/A...
20 Madalla Bomb Victims To Be Buried Wednesday
20 out of the 26 parishioners of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla, who died in the Christmas Day bomb blast at the church, will be buried on Wednesday. This was disclosed by the Parish Priest of the church, Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi during mass celebrati...
Much Ado About PDP’s Convention
Will the March Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) still hold? Beyond the debacle over the date of the convention, STANLEY NKWOCHA, reports the salient issues which clearly put the party on the spot. Next Thursday, thePeoples D...
Can Iran Survive Western Pressure?
Iran has vowed to continue with its nuclear programme in defiance of the torrential sanctions the West have been ramping up on the country, claiming that its nuclear arsenal is not for military actions. Iran has even threatened to close the Strait of H...
Boko Haram Costs Jonathan AU Chair
The gory activities of Boko Haram yesterday stopped President Goodluck Jonathan from clinching the chairmanship position of African Union (AU). Against expectations that the Nigerian president would emerge Chairman of the Africa’s political...
We Can’t Continue To Fund Non-Productive Sectors
The events of the last few weeks following the announcement of the removal of fuel subsidy brought to the fore the angst of Nigerians against the government, its policies and programmes. In this interview with CHINYERE FRED-ADEGBULUGBE and SHUAIB SHUAI...
Today In Senate, It’s Battle Of The Women
Senator Nkechi Nwaogu and Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke, two women involved in oil and gas sector management are set to engage each other in a battle of wits today. UCHENNA AWOM, presents the issues at the base and what might likely be the outcome of the...
Why I Supported Electric Reform Act – Chikere
Hon. Ken Anayo Chikere is one of the new members in the House of Representatives, representing Port Harcourt Federal Constituency. In this interview with PEMBI STEPHEN- DAVID, he bares his mind on the Electricity Reform Act and the fuel subsidy crisis,...
Akwe Doma Drove People Away From PDP – Wadada
Hon. Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, a former three-term member of the House of Representatives from Nasarawa State recently spoke with newsmen in Abuja on the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in the state. CHIBUZO UKAIBE was there for LEADERSHIP. ...