Gunmen Kill Two In PlateauNigerian TribuneAt least two people were killed in their sleep in the early hours of Friday by some gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Riyas village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Saturday Tribune lea…
BBC NewsThe Political Boko HaramNigerian TribuneI doubt if Nigeria will ever find a solution to the Boko Haram problem until the other more visible Boko Haram lays down its arms and stops waging war against the Nigerian State. This other Boko Haram had…
NCC Registers 110m SIM Cards In Nigeria, Says SpokesmanLeadership NewspapersThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says a total of 110 million SIM cards have been registered and collated by all the GSM service providers operating in the country. …
BusinessDayNigeria to get first female chief justiceAfrique en LigueLagos, Nigeria – Nigeria may get its first ever female Chief Justice, if the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Mariam Aloma for the top judicial post is ratified. Justoce Aloma, the …
JAMB to release University admission cut-off marks May 21stInformation NigeriaThe JAMB registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde has on Thursday revealed that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has set May 21 st as the release date for the cut-off marks …
CHANNELSIG says his convoy was not attackedDaily Times NigeriaThe Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has refuted media reports that his convoy was attacked by the Boko Haram sect in Kano State. A statement issued on Thursday by Olus…
Democracy Day: FG reels out achievementsMoment Nigerian NewspapersIN preparation to mark the first year in office of President Goodluck Jonathan, the Federal Government has said that it has recorded several achievements within the year. By Bode Olagoke…
Leadership NewspapersEFCC finds N1.5b in Shuaibu's accounts, denies exclusion from pensions probeInformation NigeriaTHE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has hinted that it had traced N1.5 billion of the allegedly siphoned N4.56 bill…
AllAfrica.comPDP govs' planned meeting with Tukur flopsInformation NigeriaA MEETING of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governors scheduled for yesterday in Abuja could not hold due to absence of most of the state chief …
Leadership NewspapersPensions Scam – Permanent Secretary, Four Others SuspendedAllAfrica.comBy Francis Okeke, 20 April 2012 The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has approved the suspension from office of the five serving federal civil servants r…
Yoruba 're endangered species in the North – HID AwolowoVanguardBy DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA—The matriarch of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo dynasty, Mama HID Awolowo, has described Yoruba sons and daughters living in the North as endangered speci…
Yoruba 're endangered species in the North – HID AwolowoVanguardBy DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA—The matriarch of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo dynasty, Mama HID Awolowo, has described Yoruba sons and daughters living in the North as endangered speci…
Nigerians in fury, demand action on subsidy report – The GuardianNigerian BulletinLAMENTATIONS, fury, and cautious optimism yesterday greeted the report of the House of Representatives' Ad-Hoc Committee on fuel subsidy management. Displaying thei…
I'm Not Involved In Subsidy Fraud — DankwamboLeadership NewspapersGovernor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has denied involvement in the fuel subsidy fraud as alleged by the Farouk Lawan-led House of Representatives committee in its repor…
Leadership NewspapersAkpabio wants erring town planners sanctionedDaily SunAkwa Ibom Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has recommended sanctions against erring town planners who contributed to haphazard planning and development of cities in the country….
Go on exile, FG tells proponents of Nigeria's break-upDaily SunThe Federal Government yesterday told politicians calling for the division of Nigeria that they have the option of either changing their nationality or simply proceed on self exile, war…
Telegraph.co.ukIbori's conviction national embarassment, says FalanaThe Nation NewspaperBy Joe Agbro Jr. 12 hours 20 minutes ago ACTIVIST-Lawyer Femi Falana has described Tuesday's sentencing of former Delta State governor James Ibori in a Lond…
WorldStageSearch for your own accommodation •NFF tells Keshi •NFF promises to …Nigerian TribuneSUPER Eagles manager Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has been given the all clear sign to personally look for an accommodation that suits his personal taste, a…
Leadership NewspapersLawmakers not fit to write new constitution, says OyebodeThe Nation NewspaperBy Adebisi Onanuga 12 hours 14 minutes ago A professor of Law, Akin Oyebode, has said it is not lawmakers duty to write a new constitution for the country…
Leadership NewspapersNigeria's candidate for WB presidency congratulates victorious opponentAngolaPresspledged her support for Dr. Jim as well as the staff and stakeholders of the World Bank Group for the benefit of poor people around the world. co…
WorldStageNorthern leaders ready for Nigeria break-upBusinessDayThe Northern Governors' Forum asking for a review of the national revenue formula, and the demand for fiscal federalism, resource control and national conference by the Southern Govern…
Leadership NewspapersNLC vows to resist withdrawal of minimum wage in KebbiVanguardThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it would resist any attempt by Kebbi State Government to withdraw the full payment of the N18,000-minimum wage that was…
CHANNELSCourt compels Lagos to pay ram seller N7m compensation for unlawful detentionVanguardBy ABDUWAHAB ABDULAH & ONOZURE DANIA IKEJA – An Ikeja High Court, Lagos, yesterday, dismissed an application by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr. …
Bloated wage bill: Gov Dickson orders senior treasury officials arrestedDaily SunFollowing the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson-led administration's resolve to tackle corruption in the state civil service, senior treasury officials have been arrested…
Myjoyonline.comNew constitution out in 2013 – SenateVanguardBy Henry Umoru & Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA — Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, said yesterday, that a new amendment to the 1999 Constitution would be ready by July 2013. Ekw…
CHANNELSOgun opposition parties disagree over AmosunVanguardBy DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA— CRACKS have appeared within the opposition parties in Ogun State, as no fewer than 13 political parties in the state have distanced themselves from the alleged plo…
Community Express Support For Agunloye As Ondo Election Approaches.Osun DefenderIt was a celebratory atmosphere yesterday when the good people of Ifedore LGA declares their support for the governorship ambition of Dr. Olu Agunloye & Omoluabi Platfo…
Myjoyonline.com2012 budget will engender national development – EmodiThe Nation NewspaperBy Onyedi Ojiabor 7 hours 49 minutes ago The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Joy Emodi, on Wednesday said the quick passage …
Daily Times Nigeria2012 budget: Customs targets N1.2trn IGRMoment Nigerian NewspapersThe Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) will generate the sum of N1.2 trillion in the 2012 fiscal year, the Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi has said….
Telegraph.co.ukUK to return Ibori's loot to Delta State – PunchNigerian BulletinAFTER years of running, the long hands of justice caught up with the former governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori, on Tuesday. The Southwark Crown Court in Lon…
CHANNELSVIDEO: Farida indicts banks over pension fraudCHANNELSFormer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs Farida Waziri has accussed commercials bank in the country conniving with civil servants to commit massive fraud on the p…
CHANNELSVIDEO: Farida indicts banks over pension fraudCHANNELSFormer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs Farida Waziri has accussed commercials bank in the country conniving with civil servants to commit massive fraud on the p…
Osun DefenderIslamic group restates plan to promote peaceVanguardOsogbo – An Islamic group in Osun, the Jamat'at Ta'awunil Muslimeen, on Tuesday said its focus was to promote peace and good governance in the country. Alhaji Daood Imran, the Nat…
The Edo rumour millVanguardWHEN did telling lies become honourable? That is the most relevant question those familiar with politics of Edo State are struggling to find answers to at the moment. The search took a worrisome dimension early this April, wh…
The Edo rumour millVanguardWHEN did telling lies become honourable? That is the most relevant question those familiar with politics of Edo State are struggling to find answers to at the moment. The search took a worrisome dimension early this April, wh…
AFPUS Warns of Potential Boko Haram Attack in NigeriaVoice of America (blog)The United States has warned its citizens in Nigeria that the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram may be planning attacks in the capital, Abuja. The US embassy issued an emergency…
BusinessDayLagos area boys get schoolBusinessDayThis action by the governor is expected to keep the urchins also known as Area boys from the streets. The street urchins will be trained for free in the centre which will provide an avenue for young schoo…
BusinessDayLagos area boys get schoolBusinessDayThis action by the governor is expected to keep the urchins also known as Area boys from the streets. The street urchins will be trained for free in the centre which will provide an avenue for young schoo…
FG to Review State of Emergency – AdokeAllAfrica.comBy Adelanwa Bamgboye, 18 April 2012 The Federal Government yesterday said that the state of emergency proclaimed in 15 local government areas in the country by President Goodluck Jonathan would be rev…
FG to Review State of Emergency – AdokeAllAfrica.comBy Adelanwa Bamgboye, 18 April 2012 The Federal Government yesterday said that the state of emergency proclaimed in 15 local government areas in the country by President Goodluck Jonathan would be rev…
Information Will Aid Security Agents Against Boko Haram YakowaAllAfrica.comBy Maryam Ahmadu-Suka, 18 April 2012 Kaduna — Kaduna State governor Patrick Yakowa has called on the people of the state to volunteer useful information to security agents as …
CHANNELSSSS Uncovers Another Bomb FactoryTHISDAY LiveBy Matthew Onah and Michael Olugbode The State Security Service (SSS) Tuesday, aborted what could have been a bloody attack on the Yola metropolis in Adamawa State, by members of Boko Haram, when the…
Leadership NewspapersDon't Scrap EFCC, ICPC, Lawyers Tell FGLeadership NewspapersSenior lawyers, yesterday, picked holes in the recommendation of former Head of Service of the Federation (HOS), Steve Oronsaye, which recommended the outright scrappi…
Leadership NewspapersJTF kills 3 robbery suspects in MaiduguriVanguardBY NDAHI MARAMA MAIDUGURI—The Joint Task Force, JTF, in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, yesterday, said its members killed three suspected armed robbers and one adherent of the Bok…
Leadership NewspapersObasanjo, Amosun, Mimiko, others bid Majekodunmi farewellVanguardBY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA — ABEOKUTA, the Ogun State capital, was agog, yesterday, as people from all walks of life paid their last respect to First Republic Health…
Myjoyonline.comJonathan seeks amendments to 2012 BudgetVanguardBY EMMAN OVUAKPORIE ABUJA — BARELY five days after signing the 2012 budget into law, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, wrote to the National Assembly requesting some amendments to t…
Osun DefenderSOUTH WEST PDP: In search of true reconciliationVanguardBY DAPO AKINREFON SINCE 2007, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has been embroiled in crises that have cost it electoral laurels in the zone. Its performance at the…
CHANNELSPDP defends Jonathan's right to run in 2015The Nation NewspaperBy Yusuf Alli, Abuja 7 minutes ago The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday joined the debate over the President's political future, saying if Dr Goodluck Jonathan runs …
Reps set to review National AwardsVanguardBy EMMAN OVUAKPOREI ABUJA—THE House of Representatives, yesterday, faulted the procedure used in nominating the over 300 recipients of National Awards, describing the scheme as gradually losing its credibilit…
Mimiko charges S-West public workersVanguardBy DAYO JOHNSON AKURE— GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, yesterday, asked civil servants in the Southwest zone to cooperate with the political class in their various programmes designed to achieve soc…
Boko Haram: CAN opposes call for NSA's sackVanguardEXECUTIVE Secretary of the 19 Northern states Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Prof Dan Babayi, yesterday opposed calls for the sack of National Security Adviser, General Andrew Owoye Azazi (…
BusinessDayINEC wants more lawyers from NYSCBusinessDayThe INEC has requested the NYSC to post more lawyers to its offices to assist it in the prosecution of some categories of electoral offenders. The Kogi State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, M…
Ekiti PDP: A Divided HouseOsun DefenderEkiti State Peoples Democratic Party is battling with protracted crisis. Although a new state executive committee was elected at its recent congress in Ado-Ekiti, the exercise failed to unite the three factions. T…
Leadership NewspapersNigeria: 288 Jailed for Internet Fraud – EFCCIndepth Africaby IndepthAfrica | Posted on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, said yesterday that the commi…
Osun DefenderArmy of jihadists: ACN, PDP disagree over allegations against AregbesolaVanguardOSOGBO — THE South-West zone of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, yesterday, called on the National Assembly to probe the sources of alleged security repo…
PDP Backs FG's Policy On Godfatherism, FavouritismAllAfrica.comBy Chuks Okocha, 17 April 2012 Abuja — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday in Abuja, supported the position of President Goodluck Jonathan on the Federal Government's res…
Full StoryNigerian ObserverBy John Hokkanen By Solomon Asowata (NAN ) By IMUESI GODFREY By EKAIWE IGINUA OSEMWKHA. JOS – Mr. Jonathan Ishaku, General Manager, Nigeria Standard, says the late Babatunde Jose earned higher than Nigeria's prime minis…
CHANNELSCorruption Charge: Daniel Re-Leadership NewspapersThe immediate past governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel was yesterday re-arraigned at an Ogun State High Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta on a 38-count charge bordering on fraudulent con…
Pension reform task team denies report on bribery scam with SenateNigerian TribuneTHE Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), on Monday, said that it would not be distracted by alleged intimidation and harassment from different quarters against its mandate to…
Leadership NewspapersS/South govs call for fiscal federalism, resource controlNigerian TribuneGOVERNORS of the South-South geopolitical zone of the country have re-echoed a call for the introduction of true fiscal federalism and resource control, to en…
S/South govs call for fiscal federalism, resource controlNigerian TribuneGOVERNORS of the South-South geopolitical zone of the country have re-echoed a call for the introduction of true fiscal federalism and resource control, to encourage each state in…
Leadership NewspapersCorruption: Court grants Daniel bailNigerian TribuneTHE Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Monday, granted the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Gbenga Daniel, bail, following his re-arraingment by the Economic…
Igbos should forget 2015 presidency – NwabuezeVanguardBY DAPO AKINREFON CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze has been in the forefront in the agitation for a national conference to address the multifarious problems facing the country. In thi…
Leadership NewspapersTinubu reiterates call for genuine federalismVanguardBy ABDULWAHAB ABDULAH Prominent Nigerians, including former Lagos State governor and National leader of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, insisted …
Edo: Political correctness of Airhiavbere's endorsementsNigerian TribuneON Saturday, March 31, 2012, an event took place in the palace of the Ojuromi of Uromi and Chairman of the Esan Traditional Rulers' Council, HRH Anselm Zaiki Eidenojie 11 t…
Leadership NewspapersA prayer for the presidentNigerian TribuneThe Presidential Villa recently hosted the second edition of the Presidential National Prayer Breakfast meeting, which provided an opportunity for men of God to join President Goodluck Jona…
Spyghana.comPresident's Transformation Agenda on course, says PDPThe Nation NewspaperBy Gbade Ogunwale, Assistant Editor, Abuja 6 minutes ago The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan is on…
Leadership NewspapersINEC's Plan To Prosecute 2011 Election Offenders Belated – LawyersLeadership NewspapersSome Lagos lawyers on Monday described as belated, the decision by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute offenders in the…
WorldStageFashola hosts Apapa, Ikeja manufacturers, says, Lagos conscious of …WorldStageBy Press Release Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has hosted members of the Ikeja and Apapa branches of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (…
Ahram OnlinePolice to interrogate Human Rights chiefDaily Times NigeriaThe Nigeria Police Force has invited the Chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, for interrogation over comments he made concerning extra-judicial killings…
The GuardianWorld Bank candidate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says job will go to Jim Yong KimThe GuardianThe World Bank presidency will not be decided on merit, candidate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told reporters Monday as the institution prepared to make its appoint…
Country Should Return to Regional Govt – EkweremaduAllAfrica.comBy Emmanuel Aziken and Henry Umoru, 16 April 2012 Nigeria's Deformed Federalism Is Akin to a Master servant relationship and is the reason for the poor development of the country and i…
Bomb injures 3 in north Nigeria city hit by attackBoston.comKANO, Nigeria—Witnesses say three people were injured following a bomb attack in a north Nigeria city that was the scene of a massive assault by a radical Islamist sect in January. The attac…
ITNGiant gourd racing at Nigerian fishing festivalITNFishing in Britain is known for being a sedate pastime, but that cannot be said of Nigeria's Abaji Fishing Festival. Noise, dancing and racing are par for the course at the popular tourist festiv…
Bomb injures 3 in north Nigeria city hit by attackFox NewsKANO, Nigeria – Witnesses say three people were injured following a bomb attack in a north Nigeria city that was the scene of a massive assault by a radical Islamist sect in January. The attac…
Leadership NewspapersPolice kill prison warder in YenagoaThe Nation NewspaperBy Agency Reporter 1 hour ago Tragedy struck in Yenagoa on Sunday evening when an Inspector with the Nigeria Prisons Service, Mr. Erezidor Ugo was allegedly killed by a police…
Bomb explodes in KanoDaily Times NigeriaA bomb was detonated in the Sabon-Gari area of Kano City at about 7.15pm on Sunday. The explosive was reportedly placed between two vehicles by unknown men on New Road at Sabon Gari. Eyewitnesses said the explosi…
Leadership NewspapersBomb explodes in KanoDaily Times NigeriaA bomb was detonated in the Sabon-Gari area of Kano City at about 7.15pm on Sunday. The explosive was reportedly placed between two vehicles by unknown men on New Road at Sabon Gari. Eyewitne…
Leadership NewspapersINEC to prosecute 1 m votersVanguardABUJA— AT least one million suspects are to be prosecuted for electoral offences arising from the 2011 voter registration and general elections, the Chairman, INEC Board of Electoral Institute,…
The GuardianWorld Bank to choose new chief; US pick likelyEconomic TimesWASHINGTON: The World Bank's directors meet on Monday to decide who will be the powerful institution's next chief, with all expectations that the US will maintain its unbro…
Leadership NewspapersGerman Government Returns Embassy Plot To FCTALeadership NewspapersThe German government, through its embassy in Nigeria has returned a plot of land allocated to it for the construction of its embassy building. The German Ambassado…
Myjoyonline.comBoko Haram threatens to bomb telecoms' base stations •Hotels, churches under …Nigerian TribuneOPERATORS of the Global Systems for Mobile Communications (GSM) got the jitters at the weekend, following revelations that members of t…
Nigeria practising 'feeding bottle' federalism —EkweremaduNigerian TribuneDeputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekwe-remadu, has said Nigeria is practising “feeding bottle” federalism, which, he said, constitutes a major hinderance …
CHANNELSCorruption: EFCC to re-arraign Daniel today •Ex-gov accuses agency of biasNigerian TribuneTHE Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today re-arraign the immediate past governor of Ogun State, Chief Gbenga Daniel. Two weeks ago,…
Expose evil doers, Akpabio challenges Methodist clericsNigerian TribuneThe Akwa Ibom state governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has called on churches in the state to continue to join hands with the government, to make the state a better and safer place. …
Leadership NewspapersAmosun harps on dev as new Olu of Ilaro gets staff of officeNigerian TribuneOGUN State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Saturday, presented the staff of office to the new Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle and urged…
Leadership NewspapersElechi offers scholarship to 10 best students at Ebonyi varsityVanguardBY PETER OKUTU ABAKALIKI – GOVERNOR Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State, weekend, offered scholarships to 10 best graduating students, five automatic employments in…
Lawmaker's son, two others die in Kwara road crashThe Nation NewspaperBy Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin 3 hours 9 minutes ago The driver of the Honda involved in the crash was said to have lost control and hit a hard object. Shola Oniyangi, the eldest son …
THISDAY LiveNation Will Overcome Security, Development Challenges – JonathanAllAfrica.comAbuja — President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday assured Nigerians that the daunting security and development challenges would be overcome with unwavering faith i…
Imo's 'Fourth Tier' Of GovernmentLeadership NewspapersRecently, it was reported that the Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, sent a bill to the State House of Assembly in which he proposed to set up community councils as fourth tier…
Boko Haram spokesman, Abu Qaqa II, feared killedThe Nation NewspaperBy Our reporters 3 hours 28 minutes ago A pall of uncertainty is surrounding the whereabouts of the spokesman of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Abu Qaqa II, following fears yesterday th…
CHANNELS2015: CPC backs Buhari to runThe Nation NewspaperBy Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja 19 hours 16 minutes ago The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) yesterday reaffirmed that all hands are on deck to ensure that its presidential candidate during the 20…
Leadership NewspapersEducation sector structurally deficient, says JonathanThe Nation NewspaperBy Jide Orintunsin, Minna 18 hours 45 minutes ago He, however, vowed to tackle the deficiencies that characterise the sector and caused its systemic failure….
BusinessDay'Oshiomhole's 2nd coming will be an icing on the cake'VanguardPrince Kassim Afegbua is not new to the dynamics of Edo State politics nay Nigeria. He was the Director-General of the National Democratic Party [NDP] before he rose t…
Nigeria's Restructuring: Nwabueze, Falana, others call for collective effortsVanguardBy Dapo Akinrefon, Vera Samuel-Anyagafu and Prisca Sam-Duru CONVENER of the Save Nigeria Project, Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN, said yesterday ,that the restructuri…
…And the men diedThe Nation NewspaperBy Bolade Omonijo 18 hours 59 minutes ago MANY great and illustrious Nigerians have departed the world in the past few months. Just before last year ended, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Biafra legend and Nigeri…
UNI-ABUJA: ASUU passes vote of no confidence on VCInformation NigeriaThe University of Abuja chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday passed a vote of no confidence on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. James Adelabu. The decision was arri…
BusinessDayFashola condemns roadblock during Patience Jonathan's visitBusinessDayGoveror Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos state on Friday said that the blocking of roads and the traffic jam caused in parts of the state during the visit of the First …
Leadership NewspapersYuguda donates N10m to Benue churchThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 9 hours 25 minutes ago Governor Isah Yuguda of Bauchi State yesterday donated the sum of N10 million to the families of the victims of the collapsed church in B…
Obesere survives auto crashVanguardAbass Akande popularly known as Obesere narrowly survived a frightening car accident involving his Lexus jeep LX470 on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Ijebu Ode in Ogun State on his way to Lagos. According to reports, the Ib…