As voters accreditation gets under way in Ekiti election this morning, there are reports that Egbe community is under a siege from soldiers who are said to have prevented residents of the community from even coming out of their houses. The soldiers were said to have literally taken over the community. At the moment, no…
Bomb Blast in Damaturu
An explosion this evening rocked a football viewing centre in Damaturu, Yobe State at about 8pm. The blast was believed to have been targeted at football fans who had gathered to watch the Brazil versus Mexico match at the ongoing Brazil 2014 World Cup. Reports say the explosion recorded several casualties while some of the…
Lamido Sanusi named as new emir of Kano
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the ousted governor of the Central Bank has been named as the new Emir of Kano. As Emir, Sanusi who was removed from office ostensibly for being too critical of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, becomes one of the most influential spiritual leaders in the Northern parts of Nigeria. The Emir of…
Dora Akunyili Is Dead
Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State has confirmed the death of Professor Dora Akunyili. In a statement he personally signed and released on Saturday, Obi said, “On behalf of the Akunyili’s family, I wish to officially confirm the death of Prof. Mrs Dora Akunyili in a Specialist Cancer Hospital in Indian this morning…
Ondo Assembly Elects First Female Speaker
Jumoke Akindele has been elected as the first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. Akindele who hails from Okitipupa, Southern Senatorial District was sworn in by Governor Segun Mimiko today.
Another Explosion Rocks Jos
Barely four days after a similar one, another explosion has rocked Jos, Plateau State capital. The explosion this time around targeted a football viewing Center where patrons had gathered to watch the UEFA Champions league final match between Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid on Saturday night. The viewing Center was located along Bauchi Road in…
President Goodluck Jonathan to sign 2014 Budget
President Goodluck Jonathan is set to sign the much awaited 2014 Budget this morning in Abuja before traveling to South Africa.
Bomb Explosion in Kano
Barely 24 hours after local council elections roundly won by the All Progressives Congress, APC in Kano State, a bomb explosion has rocked the Sabon Gari areas of the ancient city on Sunday.
Making Poverty History in Ekiti
As governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi is one leader who is not interested in making temporary impacts but one working assiduously to ensure sustainable growth in the state where he has vowed to make poverty history For some reasons, he is like a prophet, though not in the religious sense. But when it comes…
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