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The Ogoni Solidarity Forum (OSF) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to expand the ongoing Amnesty Programme for rehabilitating Niger Delta militants, to include an estimated 800 Ogoni people who have been in refugee camps in the Republic of Benin since 1997. The group said in a letter to the Presidency that the displaced Ogoni indigenes should be allowed to benefit…
The administration of former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, yesterday came under criticism from leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the state, describing the seven-and-a-half-year rule of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state as a failure. Leaders of the ACN, including the state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, a former member of the House of Representatives,…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday pledged that a federal university will be established in Yobe State next year. Mr. Jonathan made the pledge while addressing PDP supporters at a campaign rally in Damaturu, Yobe State. He said the establishment of the university was in line with the federal government’s policy on education, which stipulated that each state of the federation…
After having recorded the lowest votes due to not-too-impressive performances the previous week Oluwatoni Afolayan and George Ukeme have ended their journey of being the first Nigerian Idol. At a tension soaked point of eviction, Anis Halloway, host of the wave-making reality TV show had asked the three Idols Judges to make predictions as to who would leave the house…
pThe Ekiti State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend broadened its attack on former Lagos State governor,Bola Tinubu describing him as the sole proprietor of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). While reacting to the media report that Mr Tinubu had referred to President Goodluck Jonathan as a "drunkard, liar and a traitor," the State Chairman…
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has donated one of his buildings in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital to the campaign team of Tunji Olurin, the governorship candidate of People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. NEXT can exclusively reveal that the building will be the campaign headquarters of the governorship candidate. The party's flag bearer had, last Thursday, inaugurated his campaign…
The Ekiti State government will do everything possible to ensure that the 2011 general election is not rigged by "desperate politicians," the state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has declared. He also warned politicians planning to throw the state into chaos at the 2011 polls to shelve the plan or face the law. The governor stated this during his statewide tour of…
For residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the Glo Rock ‘n’ Rule concert held in the ancient city last Saturday turned out to be a talent hunt as participants in the Mr. and Miss Rock ‘n’ Rule beauty pageant segment of the concert displayed abilities that are quite uncommon in similar shows. The talents showcased by the contestants…
One of Nigeria ’s hottest Hip-Hop group, Bracket on Friday February 18, 2011 literarily endorsed Sullivan Chime of Enugu State second term dream as Governor . Bracket At the flag off of the gubernatorial campaign of the Governor which was held at the Michael Okpara square in the Coal City of Enugu, the Yori Yori crooners dazzled the thousand of…
By OpeOluwani Akintayo Emerging Hip Pop group made up of iconic comedian Koffi, Boomerang, Yeankeyz, Outshine and Affroholik is set to officially drop its debut album titled ‘All Eyes Open’ this March. Members of the Workerman Movement To herald the album release in March, the group has just dropped a hit single titled Splufik off the ‘All Eyes Open’ album…
The mood in the riverine community of Ode-Ugbo, Ondo State was tense and gloomy yesterday as the wife and three other family members of the deposed king of Ugbo Kingdom, Adebanjo Mafimisebi, who were allegedly killed in a fire, were buried. The former king's wife, Morenike, her grandchild and two daughters of the king, died in an early morning fire…
Elder statesman Ali Monguno has advocated for a national conference to give Nigerians the opportunity to discuss and proffer solutions to some of the major problems bedevilling the country from independence in 1960 to date. The 85-year-old elder statesman and first republic Minister of State for Defence (Airforce) made the suggestion while fielding questions at a News Agency of Nigeria…
Every year Nigeria spends billions of naira on the importation of different kinds of fertiliser which are often distributed to farmers at subsidised rates. Apart from the environmental impact of using chemical fertilisers, farmers in the rural areas often complain of inadequate access to the commodity. To address this challenge, Nigerian scientists at the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja…
•AJ As the competition gets tougher each week, contestants are beginning to see that Nigerian Idol is not only a platform for who will eventually emerge winner, but also a big stepping stone for all contestants in the competition. There are indications that two out of the six finalists who recently left the competition may actually be in talks with…
… as Chidinma drops singles By Lolade Sowoolu No doubt, Lagos is to Nigeria what Hollywood is to America. Realising this, loads of entertainment practitioners – upcoming and established, troop into the state day in, day out wanting a bite of the Lagos pie. Omo Ibadan - Yetunde Joining the truck load of singers who have settled in Lagos from…