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Re-run elections: National Commissioners deployed to Abia , Imo, Taraba
National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have been deployed to Imo, Abia and Taraba States, where…
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Local
PDP, APGA give conditions for participation in Abia guber re- run
The two main contenders in the Abia State Governorship poll, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All…
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Africa
Xenophobic attacks: SERAP drags S/Africa to ICC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mrs. Fatou Bensouda to use…
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Health
One child in five still not vaccinated, says WHO
Nearly 22 million infants missed out in 2013 on the routine vaccine against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus One-fifth…
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Nigerian forces invade last known stronghold of Boko Haram
Nigerian forces backed by warplanes invaded Islamist group Boko Haram’s last known stronghold, the Sambisa forest, on Wednesday, in an…
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News
Wenger must end Mourinho jinx to slow Chelsea charge
Coach Arsene Wenger gets another chance to finally beat his old nemesis and keep the Premier League title race alive…
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Yaya Toure could leave Manchester City
Current African Footballer of the Year, Yaya Toure has given an indication that his time at Manchester City could…
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News
UEFA confirms new seeding system for 2015-16 Champions League
Next year’s UEFA Champions League competition is set to get an overhaul in the way teams are seeded ahead…
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News
Thierry Henry: Chicharito celebrating “like he just won the World Cup” was wrong
Apparently, the Arsenal and French national team legend Thierry Henry hates fun, based on his comments following Javier “Chicharito”…
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News
Female staff jailed 266 yrs for defrauding Sweet Sensation of N8m
A female staff of popular eatery, Sweet Sensation, Oluremi Olayinka was Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 266 years imprisonment by…
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Facebook begins testing mobile calling app ‘Hello’
Facebook Inc said it started testing its mobile calling app ‘Hello’ on Android, which allows users to connect with Facebook…
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Peugeot, IBM working to connect cars to shops and servicing
PSA Peugeot Citroen and IBM are working together to hook cars up to the Internet, going beyond mapping and infotainment…
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Africa
Libya group threatens to ‘confront’ any EU strikes against people smugglers
The group controlling Libya’s coastal capital Tripoli says it will “confront” any unilateral European Union moves to attack sites…
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News
North Korea’s nuclear arsenal is expanding, China warns
Chinese nuclear experts believe North Korea may already have a nuclear arsenal of 20 warheads and the uranium enrichment…
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News
Henderson signs new five-year Liverpool deal worth £100,000 a week
Jordan Henderson has ended months of contract negotiations with Liverpool by signing a new five-year deal at Anfield worth a…
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Win against Kano Pillars, remains our best response to critics—Nasarawa United coach
Chief Coach of Nasarawa United Football Club of Lafia, Baba Ganaru, Wednesday said the club’s 2-1 defeat of Kano Pillars…
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Lead Story
Be professional, APC tasks new IGP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the newly-appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to approach his new…
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Uche Chukwumerije: Exit of a Comrade
Mignon McLaughlin, the late American journalist and author, tells us that the death of someone we know always reminds us…
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Hold APC responsible if anarchy breaks out in Ekiti, S/West, Fayose urges UN, AU
Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose in a statement has called on the United Nations and the African Union (AU) to…
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Man arraigned by EFCC for allegedly stealing N68b
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, arraigned one Stephen Omaidu before a Justice M. A Nasir of Federal…
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Diezani: I’m not seeking asylum, I’ve never committed any crime. I only stepped on big toes with reforms
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has debunked reports of asylum being sought by her, just as she insists…
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Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight turning into a debacle
With 10 days to go until the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight, contracts are not signed, tickets are not on…
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Abia passes vote of no confidence on REC
The Abia State government has insisted it does not have confidence in the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Professor…
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Ex-IGP Abba begs Nigerians for forgiveness
Immediate-past Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba has appealed for forgiveness from anyone he might have wronged while in office.…
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