The battle for the control of the Southern Ijaw Local Government Coucnil area of Bayelsa State between loyalsist of President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Timipre Sylva yesterday deepened with the resolution of the members of the Legislative arm of t...
The erstwhile secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Chief Ojo Maduekwe, has warned his party to eschew the politics of handpicking candidates for various positions, instead of letting voters’ decision prevail. The ex-minister of f...
Taking holistic ex-ray of the happenings in the country, the Sultan of Sokoto and President Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III yesterday saidthat the “problems facing us in this country are l...
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, urged leaders of Western Australia’s solid minerals industry to invest their resources, skills, expertise and technology in the development of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, saying that his administ...
Frequent vehicle accidents on Nigerian roads claim the life of a child every three minutes, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The executive director, Accident Prevention And Rescue Initiative, Prince Fidelis Nnadi, gave the WHO statisti...
As the first phase of the Sokoto State University project nears completion and its scheduled 2013 kick-off date, the state governor, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has said that there is no going back on his administration’s bid to enhance the educat...
Two blasts rocked Jos, the Plateau State capital on Saturday, with one death and a number of injuries reported at a bar where fans watched the Barcelona-Real Madrid match. One of the explosions was said to have occurred near the outdoor bar where resid...
To an observer, it would seem that the NNPC mega station along Argungu Road, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State has been taken over by shylock kerosene dealers. Kebbi State, like any other in the country, is supplied with the commodity for the benefit of ...
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board recently declared an all out war against street hawking and other roadside miscreants outlawed in the FCT. It is now common sight to find AEPB officials in a rat race with hawkers who have refused to vacat...
Most vehicles owners who give out their vehicles to drivers for commercial purposes have had tales of woes to tell about the agreed financial returns by the drivers. Very few have confirmed that they have been well-treated by their drivers or that they...
Christmas season is a period that Christians all over the world look forward to with high anticipation and relish. Although it is a time for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a period of sober reflection among Christians everywhere, most...
Agreement on new measures to combat global warming appears within reach at the UN climate talks in South Africa. Draft documents issued overnight appear to address the concerns of all parties. If they are adopted when official negotiations re-commence,...
In the past, there was inadequate information about what the immunisation packages entailed. This situation triggered the misconception that the polio vaccine used for immunization contained infertility drugs which were capable of preventing immunised ...
Nigerians have been noted for their undisguised love and craving for honorary and traditional titles. This crave is pursued with passion by many Nigerians. The general notion is that persons bestowed with such titles have distinguished themselves and a...
Washington - Despite some recent signs, the sluggish U.S. economy might be improving, President Barack Obama warns it could be years before the country is on a sound footing. Reuters reported some excerpts from an interview with CBS’ “60 Mi...