When Ibrahim Abutu woke up on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, he had no idea that death was lurking around the corner. The 35-year-old businessman, from Benue State, never bargained for what befell him that fateful day right inside his sitting room...
Former Senate President, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, an outspoken political figure, who has spearheaded many battles and tasted the bitter pills of high-wired Nigerian politics, is miffed by last Sunday’s removal of fuel subsidy by President Goodluck...
Most Rev.Josiah Idowu-Fearon is the Anglican Bishop of Kaduna Diocese. The clergy, with a PhD in Islamic studies and strong interest in Christian-Muslim relationship, is not happy with the level of insecurity in the country. The founder of the Ka...
Over 350 Nigerians resident in London, on Friday, protested the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government. The group which consisted of students, professionals and friends of Nigerians converged at Nigeria House (the Consulate) from 12.30pm, t...
The National Human Rights Commission has provided four dedicated emergency telephone lines for the public to call and report any violations during the protests against the removal of petrol subsidy. The Board Chairman of the Commission, Dr Ch...
Youths in Kaduna, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest in the metropolis to express their disagreement with the Federal Government’s decision to remove the subsidy on fuel. The protesters were displayed placards with inscription, “Mr Presid...
Hundreds of protesters who converged at the Silver Jubilee Square in Kano, vowing to remain there until their demands are met were yesterday dispersed by riot policemen just as one of the protesters was reportedly killed while several...
The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has said that the decision taken by the Federal government on fuel subsidy removal was to salvage the economy from crashing. He stated this, yesterday, the Transformation Movement, Nigeria (TMN), led by its...
As the controversy surrounding the removal of subsidy on fuel continues to elicit reactions from all over the country, students in Bauchi State under the auspices of the National Union of Bauchi State Students [NUBASS] yesterday commenced a seven day p...
The head pastor of the Rock of Ages Christian Assembly (RACA), Benin City, Edo State, Apostle Charles Osazuwa, has said that he foresees the re-election of the state governor, Adams Oshiomole for a second term in office. The statement, which is one of ...
Three days after the announcement of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, the secretariat of the Bayelsa State Civil Service was yesterday deserted by workers and the vehicular movement around the state capital remained scanty as the pri...
Six people yesterday lost their lives while about 22 others sustained serious injuries following an auto crash which occurred along Dankurmi Road in Dansadau District of Maru Local Government Area of the state The accident involved a large ...
His weird appearance at any socio-political or cultural gathering could make people scamper for safety. He could decide to ride in a car with a convoy of his followers chanting and parading all over Dekina town or on horseback, gallivanting-a piece of ...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, yesterday, affirmed the verdict of the Election Tribunal which upheld the election of the Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Udaughan. While dismissing the appeal of the Democratic People’s Party, DPP, candid...
Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has provided free train services to convey stranded passengers of the State from Lagos to Osogbo, the State capital. This was part of the government’s effort to cushion the effect of the removal of subsidy...