Protests rocked Oko-Amakom community in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday as residents, mainly indigenes of Anambra State and those of Delta State kicked against alleged neglect of their welfare by the Federal Government. The residents, who were affected by the construction of the second Niger Bridge, said government had failed […]2nd Niger Bridge: Residents accuse FG of not paying enough compensation

The recent attack and capture of Gwoza by Boko Haram insurgents has forced no less than 11,442 persons displaced. The victims are now in camps established in Adamawa State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) revealed on Thursday. The North-East zonal information officer of the agency, Mallam AbdulKadir Ibrahim in a press statement said that […]Boko Haram: 11,442 displaced in Gwoza after insurgents capture town

The Enugu State Government has described as false and misleading the testimony by the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr Sunday Onyebuchi that Governor Sullivan Chime operates a poultry and piggery at the Government House. A statement signed by Chukwudi Achife, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chime, further said the Deputy Governor’s claims were […]Impeachment: Enugu Deputy Governor lied – Chime’s aide

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has introduced an on-the-spot registration opportunity for private candidates wishing to participate in the forthcoming November/December 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) as part of the measures aimed at assisting those candidates who may have missed the registration period. This was disclosed on Thursday at a press […]WAEC to begin walk-in registration for private candidates in November/December WASSCE

Paul Scholes have expressed his fear that his former club, Manchester United, could be heading into footballing wilderness. The Red Devils went unbeaten in all six pre-season games, but lost 2-1 on the Premier League opening day to Swansea City. Luke Shaw, Ander Herrera and Marcos Rojon have all arrived this summer, but the former […]“United could end up in footballing wilderness like Liverpool” – Scholes

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State, Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN) has written to the chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Hon. Ishola Balogun-Fulani and spokesman of the party, Sulyman Buhari to withdraw “within 14 days” their allegations that the politician instigated violence at his ward last weekend. […]Belgore gives Kwara APC chieftains 14 days to withdraw allegations against him

There was jubilation among the 300 beneficiaries of the Special Micro Empowerment Scheme(SMES) in Anambra State on Thursday as 300 people, mostly women from around the three senatorial zones received a total of N3 million as empowerment fund. The SMES is a pilot programme of the National Directorate of Employment, (NDE) introduced by the Director […]Jubilation as NDE disburses N3m micro empowerment fund in Anambra

Yobe State Governor, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Gaidam has approved the sum of N948, 854, 033.00 for the payment of gratuity to 532 civil servants who retired recently. A statement from the office of his Adviser on Media, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego also said that the number included some workers who died recently. The affected persons or […]Yobe: Geidam approves N1bn for payment of gratuity to 532 retired civil servants

Nigerians have been called on to encourage the Nigerian Army in the face of current security challenges confronting the country instead of constant criticism. Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, gave the advise at Government House in Umuahia, when he received the Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant Gen. Kenneth Minimah, who paid him a courtesy visit […]Orji receives Nigerian Army Chief, urges Nigerians to support security forces

A Socio-Political group, Grassroot Development Initiative, GDI, has refuted the allegations of corruption made against the Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike by the Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Sampson Parker. President General of GDI, Bright Amaewhule said the Commissioner for Health was only trying to save his integrity after being allegedly used by […]Rivers: Group refutes Wike’s corruption allegation

Senator Smart Adeyemi has predicted that two leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu may join the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Adeyemi stated this Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu. He urged the party leader […]Buhari, Tinubu, Kwankwaso will join PDP – Smart Adeyemi

A former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, has asked former EFCC Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, to apologize to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if he wants the ruling party to accept him with open arms. Gulak, who is in the race for the Adamawa Government House in the governorship bye-election […]Ribadu will be accepted when he apologizes for his damning comments on PDP – Gulak

President Goodluck Jonathan has renewed the tenure of Roberts Orya, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM. Mr. Orya was appointed Managing Director/CEO of NEXIM Bank on August 14, 2009. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, A. M. Daniel-Nwaobia, in a reappointment letter dated August 18, 2014, said Mr. Orya will now […]Jonathan re-appoints Robert Orya as NEXIM Bank MD

Famous Nigerian Actress, Ngozi Ezeonu has been designated for a chieftaincy title. The honour will be conferred on her by the Igbo Film Forum (IFF) and Ohanaeze Ndigbo Nollywood (ONN). It was gathered that the Actress will be conferred with the ‘Ezenwanyi Ndigbo Na Nollywood’ title, which literally means ‘queen mother of practitioners of Igbo […]Ngozi Ezeonu to be coferred with traditional title ”Ezenwanyi Ndigbo Na Nollywood”

The Federal Government yesterday stated that it was very clear to it that some foreign forces were behind the over five-year-old Boko Haram insurgency plaguing Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, who disclosed this in Gombe, the Gombe State capital, while speaking at an advocacy workshop on Dialogue and Peace in the Northeast organized […]FG accuses external forces of sponsoring Boko Haram

Renowned female music artiste, Waje, has revealed why she made available pictures of her 15 year-old daughter on the internet. In her explanation, Waje said she is a disciplined mother, who is committed to seeing her daughter get the best of care. Until recently, most people were in the dark on whether she had a […]Waje reveals why she exposed her daughter’s identity

For the first time in the history of La­gos State, two daughters of a former Judge, late Justice James Williams, handed over the baton of leading the state’s judiciary to each other. The ceremony which attracted a lot of people took place at Adeyemi Bero Hall of the state Secretariat where Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) […]History made in Lagos as sisters exchange baton as CJ

THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Wednesday, described the soldier who granted interview to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as an impostor. This was contained in a statement posted on its website on Wednesday. “The degree of cowardice is not in the character of a real soldier of the Nigerian Army,” it said. The statement stated […]Fake soldier granted interview to BBC – Nigerian Military

Britain’s Royal Air Force, RAF, will send three warplanes to help locate the Nigerian schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno state. Recall that the girls were captured by the Boko Haram insurgent in April, since then, the over 200 Chibok girls have been in the hands of their abductors, as very effort put in to rescue the […]UK to send three war planes to locate Chibok girls

The Federal Government has denied media reports that it sacked striking members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, stated this while briefing State House correspondents in Abuja, on Wednesday, noting that the change in vocabulary from suspension to sack was capable of sending out a wrong message. Chukwu said […]FG accuses media of vocabulary error, says Resident Doctors were suspended not sacked