Former President Goodluck Jonathan Monday morning escaped what would have been a disastrous situation when some suspected militants alle...
Monday, 30 November 2015
Why EFCC Arrested Yuguda, Bafarawa, ex-PDP Chairman’s sons, others over $2billion arms deal
Nedu Echianu
November 30, 2015
A Premium Times Exclusive has revealed why a former minister in the Goodluck Jonathan's administration and others have just been arr...
Northern Muslim Elites Laid Foundation for Boko Haram - Kukah
Nedu Echianu
November 30, 2015
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says terrorism in Nigeria was indirectly created by northern leaders, who used relig...
Sunday, 29 November 2015
T.B. Joshua, Others to be Prosecuted over death of 116 persons in church building collapse
Nedu Echianu
November 29, 2015
The trustees of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) will on Monday (November 30, 2015) be arraigned before a Lagos State High Court in...
I will Vote an Igbo President in 2019 - IBB
Nedu Echianu
November 29, 2015
Ibrahim Babangida, former military president, says he is ready to vote for an Igbo president in 2019. Speaking with The Interview, a ma...
Fury Beats Klitschko to Become New World Heavyweight Champion
Nedu Echianu
November 29, 2015
Britain’s Tyson Fury was crowned the new world heavyweight champion on Saturday after a unanimous points win over Wladimir Klitschko, who...
Saturday, 28 November 2015
Boko Haram Plots Attacks in Abuja
Nedu Echianu
November 28, 2015
Members of the public in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja have been warned to be extra vigilant as Boko Haram insurgents are report...
Siasia's Mother Freed by Abductors
Nedu Echianu
November 28, 2015
The mother of Nigeria's under 23 male National team coach, Samson Siasia has regained her freedom, after spending 13 days in captivity...
Court Annuls David Mark's Election
Nedu Echianu
November 28, 2015
A Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State has nullified the election of former senate president, David Mark. The ...
APC Picks Bello to Replace Audu in Kogi Governorship Supplementary Election
Nedu Echianu
November 28, 2015
The All Progressives Congress, APC, have reportedly picked Yahaya Bello to replace the late Prince Abubakar Audu as its candidate for the ...
Friday, 27 November 2015
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Twenty one Persons Feared Dead as Suicide Bomber Attacks Shia Procession in Kano
Nedu Echianu
November 27, 2015
About twenty one persons are feared dead at Dakasoye village, Garun Mallam local goverment area of Kano state Friday when a suicide bomb...
Audu’s Inconclusive Death, Mugabe’s Wheelchair by Reuben Abati
Nedu Echianu
November 27, 2015
“You look sleepy” “My brother, let’s just say I slept at a fuel station, looking for fuel.” “For which of the women in your life, b...
Declare me Governor- Running mate to Abubakar Audu in Kogi Election, Faleke writes INEC
Nedu Echianu
November 27, 2015
James Falake, the running mate to late Abubakar Audu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Saturday’s governorship election i...
Thursday, 26 November 2015
Fuel Scarcity: Senates Issues Two Week Ultimatum to Petroleum Minister
Nedu Echianu
November 26, 2015
The Senate has issued a two weeks ultimatum to the ministry of petroleum resources to end the recurring fuel scarcity in the country and...
Senate President Clarifies Launch of Suggestion Boxes
Nedu Echianu
November 26, 2015
The attention of the Media Office of the Senate President has been drawn to comments regarding the launch of the "Speak to SP Suggest...
FG to Begin Payment of N5000 Unemployment Benefit from 2016
Nedu Echianu
November 26, 2015
The federal government has assured that it would commence payment of N5,000 promised unemployed Nigerian youth during the electionee...
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Pope Francis Arrives Kenya as Part of African Tour
Nedu Echianu
November 25, 2015
Pope Francis has arrived in Kenya for a three-nation African tour - his first to the continent as pontiff. The BBC reports that Presiden...
Plane with 50 Nigerian deportees from UK Lands in Lagos.
Nedu Echianu
November 25, 2015
A plane with Nigerians deported from the UK arrived Lagos Wednesday afternoon, Photos of some of the deported Nigerians (courtesy...
NYSC Bans Wearing of Hijab in Orientation Camps
Nedu Echianu
November 25, 2015
A group of Muslim youths under the aegis of Muslim Youths in Da’wah on Tuesday at the headquarters of the National Youth Service Corps ...
Kogi: APC to Conduct Fresh Primaries to Substitute Late Audu
Nedu Echianu
November 25, 2015
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Tuesday said it would organize fresh primary election amongst interesting contestants to choose a r...
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Lecturers More Corrupt than Politicians – Rector
Nedu Echianu
November 24, 2015
The Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Dr Theresa Akande, has said tertiary institutions are central to the change agenda in Nige...
Have Your Say (Islamic Veil, to be or not to be)
Nedu Echianu
November 24, 2015
About a decade ago, it would be unheard of to say a Nigerian can be involved in suicide bombings, in fact Nigerians were known for their r...
US Republicans Claim American Muslims Cheered 9/11 Attacks
Nedu Echianu
November 24, 2015
Republican presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Ben Carson claimed on Monday they saw a video of Arab Americans cheering as New York’s...
Monday, 23 November 2015
My Situation Right Now
Nedu Echianu
November 23, 2015
A Nigerian twitter user with the handle; @sugarbelly has sent out a couple of tweets where she said a lot of uncomplimentary things about ...
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu Appears in Court as Supporters Protest
Nedu Echianu
November 23, 2015
The Department of State Services (DSS) today arraigned the leader of a group called the ‘Indigenous People of Biafra’, Nnamdi Kanu, befor...
APC Governorship Candidate in Kogi State, Abubakar Audu Finally Laid to Rest
Nedu Echianu
November 23, 2015
The one time governor of Kogi state and candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC in last Saturday's election, Abubakar Audu has...
PHOTOS: Members of Indigenous People of Biafra Storm Abuja for Nnamdi Kanu's Trial
Nedu Echianu
November 23, 2015
Supporters of Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, purportedly stormed ...
Sunday, 22 November 2015
Fatal Stroke Killed APC Governorship Candidate, Audu
Nedu Echianu
November 22, 2015
Reports that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi state, Abubakar Audu, may have...
Abubakar Audu, APC Kogi Governorship Candidate Confirmed Dead
Nedu Echianu
November 22, 2015
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the Saturday Governorship election in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Aud...
INEC Declares Kogi Election Inconclusive
Nedu Echianu
November 22, 2015
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi state inconclusive. According to r...
Million Dollar Question
Nedu Echianu
November 22, 2015
On his way to Iran on Sunday to participate in the 3rd gas exporting countries forum GECF, President Mohammadu Buhari is reported to have...
Saturday, 21 November 2015
Igbo Elders Disown Nnamdi Kanu and Biafra Agitators
Nedu Echianu
November 21, 2015
Nnamdi Kanu The apex Igbo socio–cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Friday disowned the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, a...
Photo of Dead Nigerian Soldiers Explained
Nedu Echianu
November 21, 2015
There has been reports that over one hundred Nigerian troops involved in the battle with Boko Haram militants in the North East have b...
Friday, 20 November 2015
Former President Goodluck Jonathan Marks 58th Birthday
Nedu Echianu
November 20, 2015
Former President Goodluck Jonathan marked his 58th birthday today with friends and associates, a happy birthday to him and many more year...
All Hostages Released in Mali Hotel
Nedu Echianu
November 20, 2015
Suspected Islamist gunmen who stormed a hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako, have "no more hostages", officials say. The ...
BREAKING NEWS: Shootings Reported at Highbrow Malian Hotel
Nedu Echianu
November 20, 2015
Almost 200 people are being held hostage in a hotel in Mali's capital after armed gunmen stormed a Raddison Blu hotel in Mali. T...
Diezani Madueke's Family Reacts Angrily to Dele Momodu's Visit to the Former Minister
Nedu Echianu
November 20, 2015
Members of the immediate family of embattled former Minister for Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, as well as her legal team a...
We can no Longer Pay N18,000 Minimum Wage-Governors Insist
Nedu Echianu
November 20, 2015
The 36 state governors have said that they can no longer pay the N18,000 minimum wage that was signed into law in March 2011 by former Pr...
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Nigerian Army Denies Losing 105 Soldiers to Boko Haram
Nedu Echianu
November 19, 2015
Chief of Army staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has waved aside reports that about 105 soldiers prosecuting the war against Boko Haram ter...
Opposition to Saraki Fizzles Out As Die Hard Opponents Accept Committee Positions
Nedu Echianu
November 19, 2015
Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC ) opposed to the leadership of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, seem to have capitulated ...
FAAN Apologizes for Embarrassing Power Outage at Lagos Airport
Nedu Echianu
November 19, 2015
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN says the power outage experienced yesterday November 18 at some sections of the Interna...
Senate Summons IG Of Police Over Increased Cases of Kidnapping
Nedu Echianu
November 19, 2015
The Senate has summoned the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase to brief it on measures being taken to curb the increasing rate o...
PDP Accuse APC of Plotting to Kill Ekweremadu, Others
Nedu Echianu
November 19, 2015
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the governing All Progressives Congress of trying to assassinate the Deputy ...
