The Chief Imam, Diobu Central Mosque, Port Harcourt, Alhaji Abdul- Salam Suleiman, has charged Muslims to avoid alcohol, drug addiction, promiscuity and indecent dressing during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Suleiman made the call when he spoke on the ...
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, has threatened to sack any policeman who accompany revenue agents to collect revenue in the state. Aisabor gave warning while interacting with journalists in his office in Umuahia on Thursday. The...
Senate President David Mark has called on Muslim faithful to use the occasion of this year's Eid-el-Kabir to pray for peace and stability in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, in Abuja on...
he Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Emeka Ihedioha, has called on Nigerians to show commitment and patriotism to the cause of building ``a stronger virile and prosperous country.’’ This is contained in a statement by his ...
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Abuja on Thursday urged broadcasters to strive and tell African stories in a way that will portray it in good light to the World. This is contained in a communiqué of the 9th biennial conference of African...
American business magazine Forbes has released its list of the ‘Top Earning Dead Celebrities’ with English-American star actress Elizabeth Taylor fielded as the top earner. With an earning of $210m, Liz Taylor beat her best friend, t...
President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday enjoined Nigerians to shun corruption and work hard to build the country. Jonathan made the call at the 3rd National Prayer Breakfast organised by members of the National Assembly. The them...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has urged Nigerians to be law abiding at all times and restore the virtues of good neighbourliness. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja ...
The Deputy Governor of Adamawa, Mr Bala Ngilari, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for approving N17 has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for approving the release of N17 billion for the flood-ravaged states. Ngi...
United States Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said today that more than 3,000 young illegal immigrants are applying for deferred deportation every day under the administration’s new immigration policy. About 200,000 young ...
Scores of top Nigerian officials including the Nigeria's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Adebowale Adefuye and several international business managerssule will be attending the US Export-Import Trade Expo that will hold in Baltimore, Mar...
Former Super Eagles midfielder Garba Lawal has said that there no longer small teams in African football as most Nigerians fans were happy that the Super Eagles were put in an easy group, but Lawal also its is a favourable draw as the draw for t...
The World Bank-led Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR) partnership today called on oil producers, both countries and companies, to reduce flaring of natural gas associated with oil production by 30% by 2017. This would reduce flaring from 140 bcm of ga...
The ongoing Fourth Commonwealth Public Service Ministers Forum which will run through October 26 in New Delhi, India, is aimed at enhancing public policy to foster economic growth and employment. The gathering will examine ways in which the publ...
The Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Mr David Iorhemba, has called on the people of the state to support the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. He made the call on Wednesday in Makurdi while speaking with newsmen on the visit o...