Caf crown winger Pitroipa as Nations Cup’s best
Five players from Nigeria’s victorious side have been included in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations All Stars team, while Burkina Faso’s Jonathan… Read full story on author website »
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February 11, 2013
5 killed As Gunmen Attack Farmers In Plateau State
No fewer than five people were killed early Monday morning as unknown gunmen attacked farmers in Kassa village of Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, [...]
Police arrest fake doctor in Ebonyi
Men of the Ebonyi state Police command have arrested a man simply identified as Nwosu for alleged forgery of medical certificate, which he used to gain an interim employment into [...]
Burkina Faso coach praises beaten Nations Cup finalists
Burkina Faso coach Paul Put paid tribute to his side’s spirit after they were beaten 1-0 by Nigeria in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final. Sunday… Read full story on [...]
Gunmen kill three N’Korean doctors in Yobe
Three North Korean doctors have been killed in Yobe State, officials said on Sunday. Residents said they were killed in the night in the town of Potiskum. Two of the [...]
February 8, 2013
Pirates attack cargo ship, kidnap sailors off Nigeria
Pirates have attacked a British-flagged cargo ship off Nigeria and kidnapped one Romanian and two Russian crew members in the latest such incident to hit the region, a statement said [...]
February 7, 2013
“This is our pledge”: Merger statement by ‘mega party’, All Progressive Congress (SNAPSHOT)
by Chi Ibe For those wondering what the All Progress Congress, the amalgamation of several political parties namely, the CPC, ANC, ANPP, APGA stands for, no need to wait. The [...]
It’s APC, y’all! ACN, CPC, two others form All Progressive Congress
by Akan Ido The plan to form a mega party with the strength and capability to give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a run for its money in upcoming elections [...]
Zimbabwe Book Sparks Debate, Moroccan Rapper on Hunger Strike, Somalia gets aid but convicts rape victim, South Africa farmworkers get raise
GIN New Book Reignites Debate Over Zimbabwe Land Reform- Feb. 5 (GIN) – Authors of a new book, Zimbabwe Takes Back its Land, have set off sparks with the claim [...]
February 6, 2013
We are creating jobs now – Jonathan assures Nigerians
President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday assured his teeming fans on Facebook that his administration was making serious efforts in other to boost job growth and the restore infrastructure in Nigeria. His [...]
February 2, 2013
“FG is watching Boko Haram for 6 months before considering the ceasefire offer”
by Rachel Ogbu The Federal Government has intensified its manhunt for Boko Haram sect leaders believed to be hiding in the desert and mountains of northern Mali. On Tuesday in Geneva, [...]
February 1, 2013
Faceless military group releases statement, warns of “dangerous trend in the Nigerian Army”
A DANGEROUS TREND IN THE NIGERIAN ARMY There is a new dangerous trend in promotions and recruitment in the Nigerian Army, which should be firmly and promptly checked before it [...]
January 29, 2013
Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Nigeria have Ivory Coast plan
Stephen Keshi insists he has the “game plan” to beat Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after Nigeria’s late win against… Read full story on author website [...]
10 people feared killed in renewed Offa/Erinle crisis
At least 10 people were feared killed, Tuesday, in a renewed hostilities between the people of Offa and Erinle areas of Kwara State while property worth several hundreds of millions [...]
Bill Gates: ‘We can eradicate polio’
The billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is using the annual BBC Richard Dimbleby Lecture to spell out his commitment to ridding the world of… Read full story on author website »
January 25, 2013
Why Osun Is Spending More On Roads, By Aregbesola
THE Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that his government has allocated lion share of 2013 budget capital spending to transportation sub-sector because of the administration’s belief [...]
January 19, 2013
Obasanjo, a gift to Africa says ex-Ghana President Kuffo
Abeokuta - A former Ghanaian President, John Kuffo and other eminent Nigerians, on Friday extolled the virtues of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as “a gift to Africa’’. [...]
January 15, 2013
Pharmacists, Hospital MD In Drug Racketeering Scandal As Uduaghan’s Acclaimed Free Maternal Health Care Extorts Pregnant Women in Delta
By SaharaReporters, New York Startling revelations are emerging in across hospitals in Delta State that the government’s well-publicized free health maternal care services for pregnant women and children under five [...]
January 13, 2013
Awka people protest alleged land deals
HUNDREDS of youths from villages that make up Ezinano community in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, yesterday, took to the streets to protest alleged illegal acquisition of their land [...]
January 9, 2013
Top Nigerian Bloggers 2013
Who are Nigeria’s Top Bloggers for 2013? Since 2011, we have compiled a list of Nigeria’s top blogs/bloggers. (Check out the list for 2011 and 2012). In the past two [...]