The Edo Consultative Forum (ECF) has commended the federal government for re-naming University of Lagos in honour of the late M.K.O. Abiola but stressed that the manner with which it was carried out was faulty. In a statement signed by its direct...
Following the continued protest of students at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), now known as Moshood Abiola University (MAUNI), the senate of the school, yesterday, ordered the closure of the institution for two weeks. The senate said the decision was...
Phillip Phillips did NOT have kidney surgery on Tuesday as scheduled because he's burning up with a fever ... TMZ reported. Phillip has a serious congenital kidney condition that produces kidney stones so large they cannot pass. Th...
Veteran politician and former special adviser to former President Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has kicked against the idea and suggestion made by Danmasanin Kano Alhaji Maitama Sule for electoral reform in which all political leaders will step ...
As states in the country celebrated 13 years of uninterrupted democracy yesterday, Benue State Government marked the day without the usual colourful activities in and around the state. People of Benue, both men and women, big politicians and top ...
A man, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Alkali has been reported missing in Abuja. Alkali, a native of Kano and a close friend of the Esu Galadimawa, Chief Tanko Zhimiko, was said to have been taken away from Galadimawa Roundabout at about 7pm, on Monday, May 28....
Niger State Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu has expressed confidence in the new speaker of the state Assembly, Adamu Usman, saying he has experience. Aliyu, who was speaking on the political developments at the state Assembly fo...
As the country celebrates the attainment of democratic governance, Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday assured Lagosians of more dividends of democracy. The governor, who handed over Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1 FM to Lagosians as part...
Former World Court judge Prince Bola Ajibola, yesterday, openly wept during the first year celebration of the Governor Ibikunle Amosun one year anniversary which held at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, the state capital, due to the embarrassme...
Kano State government is to establish an Independent Power Plant [IPP] next year to address electricity problem in the state. The state governor, Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso who disclosed this in an interview with journalists, yesterday, said that C...
Owing to the mounting security challenges in the state, Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa of Kaduna State yesterday marked the nation’s 13 years of uninterrupted democracy in a low key. The governor who held only a media breakfast with member...
Over 250 golfers are expected to compete in the maiden edition of Chetex Open golf competition billed for June 2 and 3, 2012 at the golf section of the Kano Club. The competition is being sponsored by a Kano-based businessman and sports philanthropist,...
The Super Eagles training at the University of Calabar soccer pitch inside the main campus of the ivory tower is fast turning to a funfair of some sort as fans numbering over five thousand troop in daily to cheer the team at training. It was initially ...
Atletico Belaeres midfielder, Raheem Lawal, might miss out of the Super Eagles versus Brave Warriors of Namibia World Cup qualifier on Sunday, following a battle for visa regularization in Spain. Lawal, was exquisite in the midfield when the Super Eagl...
Within one year in office, Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has succeeded in implementing a number of notable policies especially in the areas of education and infrastructure. Salisu Ibrahim reports on how a number of challenges continue to confron...