Friday April 11th, 2014
Friday April 11th, 2014

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Council congresses: Will APC get it right tomorrow?

Chief Bisi Akande

  /   in Politics 1:39 am

THOUGH the hiccups and controversies that trailed weekend’s ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are yet Read More →

OSUN GUBER: How Omisore landed elusive ticket

*Omisore

  /   in Politics

Followers of political events in Osun State were not surprised that Senator Iyiola Omisore won the Peoples Democratic Party, Read More →

South East PDP rally as Jonathan’s homecoming

JOnathan-in-Imo

  /   in Politics

There is no doubt that for President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, the joy he derives from South East zonal rally of the P Read More →

Confab: There is reason for hope — Orbih

*Mr Fred Orbih, SAN

  /   in Politics 12:23 am

CHIEF Fred Orbih (SAN), in this interview, calls for the adoption of a parliamentary system of government and part-time for l Read More →

Supporters of aggrieved PDP aspirants back Fayose

*Ayo Fayose

  /   in Politics

RESPITE has come the way of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Mr. Ayo Fayose following the intervention Read More →

Stop using our youths for violence, monarch warns politicians

  /   in Politics

A LEADING monarch and first class traditional ruler in Ekiti State, Oba Olu Adeyemi, has made case for youth engagement, calling on politicians to provide adequate jobs for them rather than engaging them in criminal acts. Oba Adeyemi, who is equally the Alara of Aramoko Ekiti, noted that politicians are in the habit of making use of youths as thugs during elections and dumping them shortly after. Read More →

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FG overspent by N105.47 bn in January

Jonathan and Okonjo-Iweala

  /   in Business 12:33 am

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that the federal government overspent by N105.47 billion in January due to decline in Read More →

Agriculture ministers condemn unnecessary loss, waste of good food

Akinwumi Adesina

  /   in Business

Agriculture ministers from across Europe and Central Asia have called on private sector to take the lead in preventing unnece Read More →

Africa’s dependence on fuel import to persist

A refinery

  /   in Business

Africa’s dependency on fuel imports is likely to grow as its refining projects struggle to get off the ground, a Vitol dire Read More →

Ogun Govt. urges farmers to register for GES  Scheme

Gov Ibikunle Amosun

  /   in Business

The OgunGovt State government has urged farmers in the state to register for Growth Enhancement Support (GES) Scheme of the Read More →

FG upgrades Olam Farms to staple crop processing zone

farm-1

  /   in Business

Olam Farms located in Nasarawa State has been upgraded to a Staple Crop Processing Zone (SCPZ) bringing the number of such zo Read More →

Terminal operators decry diversion of rice laden vessels

seized-rice

  /   in Business 12:49 am

THE Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has decried the continuous diversion of ships laden with rice t Read More →

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Maurice Greene to coach Nigeria’s relay teams

  /   in Sports 2:06 am

US sprint icon, Maurice Greene has been appointed by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to handle the Nigeria's relay teams with a view of guiding them to podium performance at international events. Read More →

Adokiye predicts Eagles doom

Adokiye

  /   in Sports

1980 African Nations Cup winner Adokiye Amiesimaka has said that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have set the stage for Read More →

Should we leave Keshi alone?

Emmanuel Emenike and Keshi

  /   in Onochie Anibeze, Sports

I was in a long chat with a friend who was worried about the campaign to “leave Keshi alone.” My friend recognises the f Read More →

Okoku’s foundation will change lives —Mr Universe

xn

  /   in Sports

Mr. Universe Musclemania (Pro division) champion, Tyrone Tseye Ogedegbe has expressed confidence that the launch of Paul Oko Read More →

Eagles move up in FIFA ranking

*Joyous Eagles celebrating a goal

  /   in Sports

The Super Eagles moved two places up in the monthly Fifa ranking released on yesterday morning in Zurich, Switzerland. Nigeri Read More →

Odegbami backs Greater Tomorrow foundation

odegbami

  /   in Sports

Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami has commended ex- international, Paul Okoku over his plans to formally launch a f Read More →

Entertainment View All →

I am not mentally ready for marriage — Ice Prince

*Ice doing his thing

  /   in Entertainment

I don’t think I am planning to get married now because am still young, I’m in my youth and moreover, I am just 27 years Read More →

John Dumelo’s Tricycle ride in Lagos

John-Dumelo11

  /   in Entertainment

A-list Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, is an alien in Nigeria, but a legal alien who has been in the country far too often, to k Read More →

Daddy Showkey plans a comeback with ‘Showkey Show!’

*Showkey

  /   in Entertainment 8:25 pm

Veteran music star and the Galala music messenger, Daddy Showkey has finally made a return to the music scene with a spanking Read More →

Funke Akindele refutes having new lover

Let me state categorically here that, I did not snatch anybody’s boyfriend or husband. I’m single but I’m not searching

  /   in Entertainment

Nollywood top act and Glo ambassador, Funke Akindele has come out to squash the rumour making rounds that she has found a new Read More →

“Half of a yellow sun” film gets kudos from movie goers

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  /   in Entertainment 12:19 pm

The film" Half of a yellow sun", an adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s, novel has been described by movie goers in London Read More →

Vocal champs, Praiz, Chidinma spark in new single ‘Sweet potato’

Praiz-Chidinma-new

  /   in Music 4:40 pm

Singers Praiz and Chidinma are hot and on the go with a new single 'Sweet Potato' that has taken over social media. Read More →

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