The two-hour session on Nigeria’s security challenges at the Africa Centre of the Atlantic Council in Washington last Wednesday was an interesting outing after which one could not but ask: what is America’s interest in the Nigerian elections? A million and one answers could come from
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The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hassan Bello, during a courtesy call by management of Daily Times to his office in Apapa, Lagos, revealed that the Maritime sector has the capacity to contribute about five times the revenue being earned from oil, assuring that with strengthened regulatory capacity given to the council to oversee […]
The Director-General of the National Automotive Council, (NAC), Engr. Aminu Jalal, has stated that the National Automotive policy will bolster the use of advanced and precise technology in the manufacturing sector in the country. Jalal made the declaration during an interactive session with journalists at the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, in Lagos on Friday. He further
At least 45 villagers were killed in a dawn raid on Sunday by suspected herdsmen in Benue State, the Agence France Presse (AFP) quoted the Police and a legislator as saying. “I confirm that 45 people, including women and children, were killed this morning in an attack on Egba village… of Benue state by suspected […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Goodluck Jonathan administration of sponsoring ethnic militias disrupt the forthcoming general elections using ethnic militia groups, an allegation that was described as baseless by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party It alleged that the N9 billion reportedly paid to some ex-militants and ethnic militias recently is
Elder statesman and National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Samuel Oluyemisi Falae pulled no punches on Sunday while reacting to a statement credited to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Major General Muhammadu Buhari that last year’s national conference was a waste of time and money. The statement, according […]
The governorship campaign of the Imo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, got a boost at the weekend as he received the backing of the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe. Also, the Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has condemned the violent behaviour of some government officials […]
At least 15 persons including a child and two policemen were killed while more than 70 others sustained injuries in blasts near two churches in Youhanabad area of Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday. The banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) splinter group Jamatul Ahrar claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement, the TTP Jamatul Ahrar group spokesperson […]
“LOVE your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you…” the voice of 30-year-old Jesus floated to the ears of those within earshot that cool evening back in Palestine. That was tough stuff for the Jews whose “Yahwehistic” doctrine had, for thousands of years, been ‘an eye for an eye, […]
Super Eagles of Nigeria’s out of favour striker, Brown Ideye, headed a decisive goal that helped his England Premier League side, West Bromwich Albion move comfortably clear of the Premier League relegation zone with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Stoke City at the Hawthorns on Saturday Ideye’s strike helped give all three points to the […]
Nigeria Professional Football League club, Warri Wolves on Saturday beat Burkinabe side, RC Bobo-Dioulasso 3-0 to progress to the first round of the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup. Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe, was listed in the match day squad for the first time this season since his failed move abroad. He started from the bench. […]
The crisis rocking the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is certainly far from being over as a faction of the workers union has revealed plans to form a parallel labour leadership. Twenty three unions including Electricity Workers Union, Nigerian Textile Workers Union and NUPENG among others are among those opposed to the results of the election […]
Nigeria is now about launching into another era of economic boom predicated o effective harnessing of non oil products for growth an development, the Executiv Director of Nigerian Exports Promotion Council (NEPC), Olusegun Awolowo has assured. Awolowo said this agains the background of Nigeria’s dwindling revenue from oil resources caused by the glut in global […]
Dr. Fredrick Fasehun is the founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and the new founder of the recently registered Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). Fasehun is unapologetically backing President Goodluck Jonathan ahead the February 14 general elections. In this interview with Deputy Political Editor, JONATHAN EZE, he listed the achievements of the incumbent and […]
The sickle cell disease is an inherited health disorder, which causes red blood cells that are naturally disc-shaped and pliable, to become misshapen, stiff and sticky. Severe pain crises occur periodically in people living with the disease when these sickled red blood cells hinder proper blood flow. Instead of donut appearance, red blood cells are […]
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Reuben Abati, has berated Governor Babatunde Fashola over his recent comments stating that the Lekki robbery succeeded, due to the presence of President Goodluck Jonathan in the state. Governor Babatunde Fashola had on Friday during his visit to the robbery scene in Lekki […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of being political in giving N5 million to each family that lost a relative in the Immigration recruitment exercise after one year. In a statement in Lagos issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, it wondered why it took the […]
A former president of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, (MHWUN), Aliyu Wabba, has been elected president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Wabba was elected early Saturday at the rescheduled delegates’ conference in Abuja today, Saurday, March 15. The new NLC President will replace Abdulwaheed Omar, whose tenure expired recently. Details later
She loved Rihanna, clothes and make-up… then fell under the spell of Islamists: How the FIRST British schoolgirl, 15, fled to join ISIS Sharmeena Begum has been named as first girl to flee UK to join jihadis The 15-year-old is believed to be in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria She left her home in […]
Barely two weeks to the conduct of the March 28 presidential election, Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it was yet to distribute the Permanent Voter Cards in four local government areas of Edo State. INEC in its explanation said that the PVCs were meant for eligible voters, who […]
