(1) Today is April 22. On this very day in 1990, Major Gideon Gwarza Orkar took to the airwaves to announce that the government of General Ibrahim Babangida was being overthrown. The main issue the plotters had with the government was nepotism
BAYELSA State deputy governor Rear Admiral John Jonah has challenged the Nigerian Navy to start engaging in shipbuilding as a means of diversifying the economy of the Niger Delta and boosting the nation’s capacity in maritime trade.
FORMER Gombe State governor Senator Danjuma Goje's bid to become Nigeria's senate president has suffered a major setback after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an appeal against his recent high court victory.
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences with Sri Lanka after the island nation suffered a terrible Easter day bombing during which about 207 people were killed when Islamic terrorists detonated about eight bombs across the country.
NIGERIAN ministry of works officials have told members of the public not to panic over recent images of damage to the Third mainland Bridge in Lagos saying they are aware of it and have earmarked the section for repairs.
ZAMFARA State's Governor Abdulaziz Yari has justified the recent Nigerian Air Force (Naf) strike on Dumburum village in Zurmi Local Government Area saying it was justified despite complaints that it led to death of numerous innocent villagers.
(1) As we celebrate Easter, do Nigerians ever for once give a thought to cashing in on the commercial opportunities it presents? For a variety of reasons, we are uniquely placed to make millions from Easter in foreign exchange both through tourism and the sale of memorabilia but alas, we are fast asleep
THIRTY four female dancers were arrested in Abuja yesterday when Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) officials carried out a raid on the popular Caramelo nightclub as part of a crackdown on strip dancing.
FOURTEEN of Nigeria's outgoing governors and their deputies along with 434 state lawmakers who will not be returning to government will be going home with a whopping pay-off of N2.06bn ($5.5m) when they leave office on May 29.
NIGERIA'S ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has gained another seat in the senate after the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) presented a certificate of return to Lawal Gumau declaring him duly elected in the Bauchi South Senatorial District.
BAYELSA State deputy governor Rear Admiral John Jonah has challenged the Nigerian Navy to start engaging in shipbuilding as a means of diversifying the economy of the Niger Delta and boosting the nation’s capacity in maritime trade.
FORMER Gombe State governor Senator Danjuma Goje's bid to become Nigeria's senate president has suffered a major setback after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an appeal against his recent high court victory.
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences with Sri Lanka after the island nation suffered a terrible Easter day bombing during which about 207 people were killed when Islamic terrorists detonated about eight bombs across the country.
NIGERIAN ministry of works officials have told members of the public not to panic over recent images of damage to the Third mainland Bridge in Lagos saying they are aware of it and have earmarked the section for repairs.
ZAMFARA State's Governor Abdulaziz Yari has justified the recent Nigerian Air Force (Naf) strike on Dumburum village in Zurmi Local Government Area saying it was justified despite complaints that it led to death of numerous innocent villagers.
THIRTY four female dancers were arrested in Abuja yesterday when Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) officials carried out a raid on the popular Caramelo nightclub as part of a crackdown on strip dancing.
FOURTEEN of Nigeria's outgoing governors and their deputies along with 434 state lawmakers who will not be returning to government will be going home with a whopping pay-off of N2.06bn ($5.5m) when they leave office on May 29.
NIGERIA'S ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has gained another seat in the senate after the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) presented a certificate of return to Lawal Gumau declaring him duly elected in the Bauchi South Senatorial District.
