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Oshiomhole, the Esama of Benin and the ‘battered Rev Father’ saga

on January 18, 2015 / in Politics 2:16 am

Penultimate Friday, the people of Edo State were fed with the story that one of the security aides in the convoy of Governor Read More →

Peace Accord and 2015 Elections: The origins of political disorder

on January 18, 2015 / in Politics

Illusions are built on fantasies. Illusions are the creations of a mind that is steeped in a reality that does not exist. Now Read More →

The day Okowa rallied Urhobo

•Senator Ifeanyi Okowa flanked by his wife and Professor Sam Oyobvbaire during his governorship declaration in Asaba, Delta State.

on January 18, 2015 / in News, Politics

When the Delta PDP Campaign Organisation announced that its 2015 flag off rally was to hold in Delta Central Senatorial Distr Read More →

Re: ‘Millions in the South may not vote’

on January 18, 2015 / in Politics

I write on behalf of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, to complain abo Read More →

The fight for Edo South

on January 18, 2015 / in News, Politics

Edo State calendar for gubernatorial election was altered in 2008 by a judicial pendulum that left the contenders to the exal Read More →

Elections in Borno: We are in a quagmire– Hon. Kyari Gujbawu

on January 17, 2015 / in Politics 8:10 pm

Hon. Kyari Gujbawu represents Maiduguri metropolis, the hot bed of Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State, in the House of Repr Read More →

Oshiomhole, the Esama of Benin and the ‘battered Rev Father’ saga

Peace Accord and 2015 Elections: The origins of political disorder

Re: ‘Millions in the South may not vote’

Elections in Borno: We are in a quagmire– Hon. Kyari Gujbawu

Indians handing death and slavery to Nigerians

on January 17, 2015 / in Business, Special Report

Mr. Bharadia, after several complaints and directives to him to stop work, was said to have got top officials at the Army Bar Read More →

14 European firms to storm Nigeria for investment

on January 17, 2015 / in Business

The Nigerian economy is to enjoy more foreign investments with the arrival of 14 European companies in the second quarter of Read More →

NSE lists Transcorp Hotel shares, as 52.3% IPO shares subscribed

on January 16, 2015 / in Business 12:19 am

The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, yesterday listed the entire issued shares of 7.6 billion of Transcorp Hotel Plc at N10 per Read More →

Investor Protection Fund: Board to approve N400,000 per claim

on January 16, 2015 / in Business

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has disclosed that the Board of Trustee for the Investor Protection Fund, IPF would meet to Read More →

Group petitions Presidency over plans to sack 10,000 dockworkers

on January 16, 2015 / in Business

A group of dock workers, under the Delta state branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN has sent a petition to P Read More →

Insurers accuse LASG of frustrating insurance monitoring

on January 16, 2015 / in Business

The Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, has accused the Lagos State Government of frustrating its efforts to distribute the Nigerian Insurance Industry Database, NIID, device to law enforcement agents in the state. Read More →

Indians handing death and slavery to Nigerians

14 European firms to storm Nigeria for investment

NSE lists Transcorp Hotel shares, as 52.3% IPO shares subscribed

Investor Protection Fund: Board to approve N400,000 per claim

Group petitions Presidency over plans to sack 10,000 dockworkers

Insurers accuse LASG of frustrating insurance monitoring

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Chaotic scenes usher in Afcon 2015

on January 18, 2015 / in Afcon 2015, Sports 12:43 am

Chaotic scenes ushered in the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea as the hosts were forced to a 1-1 draw Read More →

Eagles too strong for Yemen

Nigeria's striker Michael Uchebo celebrates scoring the equalising goal against Scotland. FIFA.COM

on January 18, 2015 / in Sports

Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles yesterday proved too strong for Yemen in the international friendly match played at the S Read More →

Enyeama laments as AFCON rolls off

on January 18, 2015 / in Afcon 2015, Sports

Super Eagles keeper, Vincent Enyeama has repeated his regrets over Super Eagles failed attempt to qualify for the 2015 Africa Read More →

Afcon 2015: Congo draw E/Guinea in Nations Cup opener

on January 17, 2015 / in Afcon 2015, Sports 6:57 pm

Hosts Equatorial Guinea's dream of starting their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win were cruelly spoiled as a late Th Read More →

Oscar and Costa at the double as Chelsea down Swansea 5-0

on January 17, 2015 / in Sports

Oscar and Diego Costa both scored two goals each as Premier League leaders Chelsea overpowered Swansea 5-0 at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday to go five points clear at the top of the table. Read More →