Gunmen on a speedboat in Bayelsa State have killed four policemen and kidnapped six Nigerian Agip energy firm employees in an attack that happened on Friday, October 24 in the Nembe Creek area of the state. Mustapha Anka, spokesman for the military’s Joint Task Force in the region, said, “Four policemen who were escorting a…
Tambuwal Decamps To APC
After weeks of speculations, Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has formally decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Tambuwal said he left the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, his former party to pursue his political ambition in Sokoto, his state of origin. The Speaker is said to have dumped the PDP to contest…
NFF Crisis: President Jonathan To Meet Pinnick
President Goodluck Jonathan is outraged by those who are prolonging the crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and has invited Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, to know the cause of the latest problem. A friend of the President who accompanied him on a pilgrimage to Israel and was monitoring the situations…
2015: David Mark Accepts PDP Nomination Form
David Mark, Senate President has accepted a re-election nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from the people of Benue South Senatorial District, his constituent, ahead of next year’s election. Kolawole Ologbondiyan, Special Adviser on media and publicity to Mark said the form was bought in Makurdi, the state capital by nine local government…
Why Indian Footballer Died While Celebrating His Goal
Peter Biaksangzuala, an Indian player, who plays for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC, a club based in north-east Indian state of Mizoram, died while celebrating his goal for his club in a football match. His acrobatic goal celebration ended in a tragedy as he landed with his head. The 23-year-old landed awkwardly and suffered a serious spinal…
CAF Mourns Slain South Africa National Team Goalkeeper
Issa Hayatou, President of African soccer’s governing body, Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Monday expressed shock and dismay at the shooting of Senzo Robert Meyiwa, South Africa national team goalkeeper and Orlando Pirates player. The South African Football Association, SAFA, has reported that Meyiwa was shot and killed in what was reported to be…
FG to Ban Commercial Motorbikes Nationwide
There are indications that the use of motorbikes for commercial transport purposes popularly referred to as ‘Okada’ would soon be restricted across the country. This arose as Idris Umar, Nigerian Minister of Transport has approved the proposal for the ban as made by the National Council on Transport after its annual conference in Enugu State.…
Amosun Bags Gender-Friendly Governor Award
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ has awarded governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, the Most Gender-Friendly Governor in the country. The group of female journalists bestowed the honour on Amosun during the grand finale of the 25th anniversary of the association which came up at OK Centre, Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta on Saturday,…
Osun Government Declares Monday Public Holiday
Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State Governor, has declared Monday, October 27, 2014 as a public holiday in the state to celebrate the beginning of a new Islamic year, Hijra 1436. Speaking today at the Osogbo township stadium during a ceremony marking the new year, which began today, Aregbesola said the holiday would enable Muslim faithfuls to…
PDP Attacks Amaechi Over 7th Year Anniversary
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter has described as “insensitive,”governor ChibuikeRotimiAmeachi’sorder that all markets and shops in Port Harcourt, the state’s capital be shut down on Saturday, October 25,as part of activities marking his seven years in office. The party said such an action was“insensitive and smacks of unconcern for the welfare of…
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