Nigeria’s former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned Nigerians against two things he identified could affect their choice of candidate in the 2015 general elections, and reiterated the need for its avoidance.
NFF Ready To Offer Keshi New Contract
Coach Stephen Keshi will be given a new contract by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, despite failing to qualify the Super Eagles for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, this is according to officials of the football body.
This is coming in spite of calls by Nigerian football fans that Keshi should be sacked for not qualifying Eagles for the biennial championship for them to defend the trophy they won in 2013.
This is coming in spite of calls by Nigerian football fans that Keshi should be sacked for not qualifying Eagles for the biennial championship for them to defend the trophy they won in 2013.
APC criticizes FG over devaluation of naira
All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the devaluation of naira describing the development as not healthy for Nigeria’s economy.
lai-takeThe National Publicity Secretary of APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
lai-takeThe National Publicity Secretary of APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
We have caged polio virus to 2 states- FG
The Supervising Minister of State for Health, Dr. Khaliru Alhassan, on Thursday said Federal Government had successfully confined the spread of wild polio virus to Kano and Yobe.
Alhassan made this known when he gave update on the success being recorded by government towards total eradication of polio in the country.
Alhassan made this known when he gave update on the success being recorded by government towards total eradication of polio in the country.
Bomb attack against worshippers at a mosque averted
Civilian vigilantes working with the Nigerian military against Boko Haram on Friday said they had foiled a roadside bomb attack against worshippers at a mosque in a key northeast city.
The suspected remote-controlled device was planted by the side of the road in the Gamboru Market area of Maiduguri and was successfully defused by the police bomb squad.
The suspected remote-controlled device was planted by the side of the road in the Gamboru Market area of Maiduguri and was successfully defused by the police bomb squad.
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Youths kill 30 in failed Borno terrorists attack
No fewer than 30 suspected members of Boko Haram were killed Thursday by vigilante youth, popularly called Civilian JTF, when the sect members, armed with sophisticated weapons, attempted to lay siege to Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.
Unconfirmed report also revealed that about five of the Civilian JTF members sustained minor injuries with no reported death during the encounter, which lasted about three hours.
Unconfirmed report also revealed that about five of the Civilian JTF members sustained minor injuries with no reported death during the encounter, which lasted about three hours.
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Corruption Allegation: You lied, Senate hits back at Obasanjo
The Senate yesterday tackled former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo over his allegation that the National Assembly was using constituency projects to siphon public funds, saying the former president was out to denigrate the sanctity of the parliament.
Ogwuche not arraigned on terrorism charges
The Police high command yesterday in Abuja declared that contrary to widely held belief that suspected terrorist, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche was set free by the federal high court, Abuja because the case against him was bungled, it never arraigned the suspect on terrorism charges.
The Police noted that it only assisted the Department of State Services, DSS, who was prosecuting the suspect, to carry out the extradition of Ogwuche to Nigeria from Sudan where he ran to.
The Police noted that it only assisted the Department of State Services, DSS, who was prosecuting the suspect, to carry out the extradition of Ogwuche to Nigeria from Sudan where he ran to.
Fashola writes Jonathan over federal task force activities
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has written to President Goodluck Jonathan over the legality of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme and Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Breaking News: Bomb blast kills five soldiers, 35 hunters in roadside bombing
No fewer than 40 people, including five soldiers and a local hunter, were reported to have been killed following a bomb explosion on Thursday morning around Mararaba-Mubi area of Adamawa State.Eyewitness told newsmen in Yola, the state capital, that a combined team of the military and local hunters patrolling the area after they had successful recaptured Mubi from the insurgents were mostly affected.
It was learnt that the bomb planted by the insurgents exploded and killed the 40 people instantly.
Alison-Madueke elected first female OPEC President
Members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, yesterday, elected Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Petroleum, as its president, making her the first female president of the oil cartel.Alison-Madueke, who is currently the Alternate President of OPEC, was elected at the 166th meeting of the OPEC Conference in Vienna, Austria, and will assume office from January 2015.
She is expected to take over from Abdourhman Atahar Al-Ahirish, Libya’s Vice Prime Minister for Corporations.
63 senators back plan to impeach Jonathan
SIXTY-three senators as of Thursday have signed up to the plan to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan in the upper legislative chamber, The Afric Tv learnt in Abuja.
One of the arrowheads of the move to remove Jonathan in the Senate showed our correspondent the list containing the signatures of the senators.
One of the arrowheads of the move to remove Jonathan in the Senate showed our correspondent the list containing the signatures of the senators.
Tambuwal: Agbakoba, other SANs seek IG dismissal
The All Progressives Congress, some Senior Advocates of Nigeria including Olisa Agbakoba, Yusuf Ali and Niyi Akintola, have called for the removal of the Inspector General of Police,
Austerity: FG to raise N480bn through luxury tax, others
The Federal Government is targeting additional revenue of N480bn within the next three years from the implementation of the tax on luxury goods and other austerity measures recently announced by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The minister had on November 16 announced the measures following the persistent drop in the price of crude oil in the international market.
The minister had on November 16 announced the measures following the persistent drop in the price of crude oil in the international market.
You’ll go in 2015, APC leaders tell Jonathan
Leaders of the opposition All Progressives Congress on Thursday told President Goodluck Jonathan that he would leave the Presidency in 2015.
The APC leaders, including a former head of state, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); ex-Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu; a former Interim Chairman of the APC, Bisi Akande; and governors of the states where the party is in power,
The APC leaders, including a former head of state, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); ex-Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu; a former Interim Chairman of the APC, Bisi Akande; and governors of the states where the party is in power,
EFCC arraigns 77-yr-old woman over N65m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, arraigned a septuagenarian, Alhaja Mulikat Shonekan, before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja for allegedly stealing and fraudulently converting N65 million entrusted in her care for the purchase of 90 acres of land in Ogun State.8 Abia PDP gov aspirants cleared for primaries
Eight governorship aspirants have been cleared to contest for the ticket of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2015 governorship election.
They are Chief Emeka Wogu, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Chief Okezie Iheanacho Orji, Elder Acho Nwakanma, Chief Friday Nwosu, Ambassador Okey Emuchay and Chief Marc Wabara.
They are Chief Emeka Wogu, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Chief Okezie Iheanacho Orji, Elder Acho Nwakanma, Chief Friday Nwosu, Ambassador Okey Emuchay and Chief Marc Wabara.
I can fix Nigeria if elected - Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, yesterday, in Asaba, Delta State, said he could fix Nigeria if given the mandate.
He added that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if given another 100 years, would not perform.
Chief Rochas Okorocha was in Asaba to woo APC delegates ahead of the party’s primaries.
He added that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if given another 100 years, would not perform.
Chief Rochas Okorocha was in Asaba to woo APC delegates ahead of the party’s primaries.
Fashola blames Lagosians for delayed projects
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, declared that the major challenge facing his administration in project delivery on schedule in the state was the residents’ factor.
Fashola made the remarks during the official commissioning of three major projects across the state.
The commissioned projects are: Agege Transfer Loading Station, Agege Local Government Area, Lagos-Skipper Engineering Academy, and the 1,600 Igando Emergency Relief/Resettlement Camp, Alimosho Local Government.
Fashola made the remarks during the official commissioning of three major projects across the state.
The commissioned projects are: Agege Transfer Loading Station, Agege Local Government Area, Lagos-Skipper Engineering Academy, and the 1,600 Igando Emergency Relief/Resettlement Camp, Alimosho Local Government.
Gunmen kill 7 soldiers, 43 others in Zamfara
About 50 people, including seven soldiers, were reportedly killed in Zamfara State yesterday by gunmen suspected to be cattle rustlers.
The attackers were also alleged to have burnt some houses and destroyed other property worth millions of naira.
The attackers were also alleged to have burnt some houses and destroyed other property worth millions of naira.
2015: PDP screens Jonathan, Tafawa Balewa
Ahead of the December 10, 11 National Convention of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the party yesterday screened President Goodluck Jonathan.
President Goodluck Jonathan displaying Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at the People's Democratic Party's Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday (30/10/14).
President Goodluck Jonathan displaying Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at the People's Democratic Party's Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday (30/10/14).
Buhari’s aircraft denied landing at Makurdi airport
A chartered aircraft conveying former Head of State and All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) and his entourage, was yesterday allegedly denied landing rights by the authoritiesFence-climbing lawmakers suspected thugs - IGP
Members of the House Committee on Police Affairs were shocked yesterday when the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Sulaiman Abba, told them that he would not address Aminu Tambuwal as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Abba drew the ire of the committee members when in his submission addressed the Speaker as Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal and also described the lawmakers who scaled the gate last Thursday as suspected thugs.
Abba drew the ire of the committee members when in his submission addressed the Speaker as Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal and also described the lawmakers who scaled the gate last Thursday as suspected thugs.
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Suarez finally off the mark for Barca as Catalans thrash APOEL 4-0 IN Cyprus
Luis Suarez scored his first goal for Barcelona and in doing so opened the way for Lionel Messi to rewrite the history books once again, with a hat-trick that took him past Raul as the Champions League all-time top-scorer.
Barça were struggling to break down a stubborn APOEL defence when Suarez spun away from his marker and buried a shot into the far corner of Urko Pardo's net after 27 minutes.
Barça were struggling to break down a stubborn APOEL defence when Suarez spun away from his marker and buried a shot into the far corner of Urko Pardo's net after 27 minutes.
He's done it! Messi makes history again as APOEL hat-trick takes European goal honour away from Raul...
Lionel Messi has broken the all-time Champions League goalscoring record with a hat-trick against APOEL Nicosia on Tuesday - his 72nd, 73rd and 74th of the competition.
The Barcelona forward drew level with Raul with a brace against Ajax at the start of November, but his treble against APOEL takes him away from the rest of the pack.
Luis Suarez was also on target in a 4-0 victory for the Catalan giants.
The Barcelona forward drew level with Raul with a brace against Ajax at the start of November, but his treble against APOEL takes him away from the rest of the pack.
Luis Suarez was also on target in a 4-0 victory for the Catalan giants.
CSOs to protest N’Assembly invasion, insecurity
Some 20 civil society organisations in the country have vowed to mobilise Nigerians for mass protest over last week’s invasion of the National Assembly by security agents as well as alleged insensitivity of the Federal Government to the escalating insecurity in the country.
The groups, coalescing under the aegis of the Nigerians for Survival of Democracy, said at a briefing on Tuesday that they were worried about recent political crisis in the country.
The groups, coalescing under the aegis of the Nigerians for Survival of Democracy, said at a briefing on Tuesday that they were worried about recent political crisis in the country.
APC’s attack on Jonathan must stop – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party said on Tuesday that it would no longer condone what it described as the deliberate, unwarranted and sustained vicious attacks on the person and office of President Goodluck Jonathan by the opposition, the All Progressives Congress.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, who stated this in a statement on behalf of the party, insisted that the opposition must end the attack.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, who stated this in a statement on behalf of the party, insisted that the opposition must end the attack.
Why we can’t sack Keshi — NFF
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation have admitted that their hands are tied where Stephen Keshi’s tenure as coach of the Eagles is concerned.
Nigerians are calling for the resignation of Keshi following his failure to qualify Nigeria for next year’s AFCON defence of the title he won in 2013.
But the Edo born coach still wants to remain as coach.
Nigerians are calling for the resignation of Keshi following his failure to qualify Nigeria for next year’s AFCON defence of the title he won in 2013.
But the Edo born coach still wants to remain as coach.
Relatives find decomposing body of ex-LASG director
The police in Lagos are battling to unravel the killers of a former director of the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Oluremi Jaiyesimi.
The 63-year-old was found dead in her house in the Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ajah area of the state.
Afric TV exclusively gathered from sources that the corpse of the former Director of Social Welfare in the Ministry of Youths and Social Development was not discovered until a week after she died.
By then, her body was said to have been decomposing with maggots emanating from the corpse.
The 63-year-old was found dead in her house in the Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ajah area of the state.
Afric TV exclusively gathered from sources that the corpse of the former Director of Social Welfare in the Ministry of Youths and Social Development was not discovered until a week after she died.
By then, her body was said to have been decomposing with maggots emanating from the corpse.
I survived cancer, says Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday gave a chilling account of how he contracted prostate cancer last December and got cured of it in October 2014.
Soyinka disclosed this on Tuesday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, while addressing journalists at a press conference tagged ‘Beyond Ebola and Beyond reign of the Silent Killer,’ which was meant to create awareness on cancer.
Though he neither gave details of where and how he got cured, he described the ailment as a ‘nuisance which must be got rid of.’
Soyinka disclosed this on Tuesday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, while addressing journalists at a press conference tagged ‘Beyond Ebola and Beyond reign of the Silent Killer,’ which was meant to create awareness on cancer.
Though he neither gave details of where and how he got cured, he described the ailment as a ‘nuisance which must be got rid of.’
2 Female Suicide bombers attack Maiduguri market, 67
At least 67 people were feared dead and about 98 others seriously injured yesterday when two female suicide bombers hit a popular Monday market along One-Way Road, Chalarams, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Over 30 shops and 25 vehicles were also destroyed.
Emergency Extension: Military mounts pressure on senate
The Senate yesterday grilled the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosun and The Director of Department of State Service,
CBN devalues Naira, now N168 to dollar
The Central Bank of Nigeria, yesterday, devalued the national currency, the Naira, as it moved the midpoint of the official window of the foreign exchange market from N155 to N168 to the one US Dollar.
Arsenal told they can have Cech for £7m but they face fight with Liverpool and Real Madrid for axed Chelsea keeper
Arsenal remain favourites to sign Petr Cech from Chelsea should they pay the £7million asking price.
AC Milan, Roma and Real Madrid have all shown an interest while his agent maintains Liverpool are also in the frame.
Cech, 32, who starred for the Czech Republic last week, wants to play regularly after being displaced by Thibaut Courtois as Chelsea's No 1.
AC Milan, Roma and Real Madrid have all shown an interest while his agent maintains Liverpool are also in the frame.
Cech, 32, who starred for the Czech Republic last week, wants to play regularly after being displaced by Thibaut Courtois as Chelsea's No 1.
United boost ahead of Emirates trip as Di Maria, De Gea, Carrick and Shaw all train
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has been given a timely boost ahead of his side's Premier League clash at Arsenal on Saturday, as Angel di Maria, David de Gea, Michael Carrick and Luke Shaw all took part in Friday's training session.
The quartet had all been fitness doubts for the match at the Emirates after picking up injuries playing for their respective countries during the recent international break.
The quartet had all been fitness doubts for the match at the Emirates after picking up injuries playing for their respective countries during the recent international break.
Five key areas that will decide Saturday's showdown as Welbeck bids to prove Van Gaal that he was wrong to sell him
Scotland vs England was a good tear-up on Tuesday night, but I cannot wait for the return of the Barclays Premier League and this is a fixture that has me licking my lips.
They may not be the heavyweights of old, slugging it out at the top of the table, but Arsenal and Manchester United are still ferocious rivals.
Here are the five key areas that will decide the contest. Make no mistake about it, this is a big game.
They may not be the heavyweights of old, slugging it out at the top of the table, but Arsenal and Manchester United are still ferocious rivals.
Here are the five key areas that will decide the contest. Make no mistake about it, this is a big game.
Man Finds God After Being Seriously Electrocuted and run through by a five meter water pipe
A 26-year-old man ‘found God’ after he was electrocuted in the genitals and impaled onto a water pipe in the city of Obera, Argentina.
Juan Ramon Monzon says he is now a fully-fledged believer in God after he was electrocuted in the penis by a high-voltage cable and fell onto a water pipe.
Juan Ramon Monzon says he is now a fully-fledged believer in God after he was electrocuted in the penis by a high-voltage cable and fell onto a water pipe.
Strike, Protests Looms As Federal Government Plans To Return Fuel Subsidy
Nigerians might be subjected to another long ‘stay-at-home’ order by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as President Goodluck Jonathan has proposed to cut fuel subsidies in half in a bid to reduce spending after a retreat in global crude prices. Business Day reports.We have arrested key suspect in Edo Assembly quarters’ invasion - CP
Edo State Police Command, Wednesday, arrested a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the state over alleged involvement in the invasion of the state House of Assembly quarters last month.
At least 45 dead in suspected Boko Haram attack in Borno
At least 45 people were killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria, officials and witnesses said on Thursday, in the latest violence to hit the restive region.
The attack happened in the village of Azaya Kura in the Mafa area of Borno state on Wednesday, the caretaker chairman of Mafa local government area, Shettima Lawan said, calling it “wicked and despicable”.protect
The attack happened in the village of Azaya Kura in the Mafa area of Borno state on Wednesday, the caretaker chairman of Mafa local government area, Shettima Lawan said, calling it “wicked and despicable”.protect
Robbers ambush bullion van in Ondo, cart away millions
SOME dare-devil armed robbers, yesterday, ambushed and disarmed policemen escorting a bullion van, then carted away an unspecified amount of money.
Every judge I sacked got fair hearing - Mukhtar
The retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, yesterday, denied using her former position to witch-hunt judges who had personal issues with her.
Speaking at a valedictory court session organised in her honour by the Supreme Court, yesterday, Justice Mukhtar, whose tenure as CJN witnessed the sack of seven judges, said she ensured that all sacked judges got fair hearing.
Speaking at a valedictory court session organised in her honour by the Supreme Court, yesterday, Justice Mukhtar, whose tenure as CJN witnessed the sack of seven judges, said she ensured that all sacked judges got fair hearing.
