The Senate yesterday in Abuja passed the Criminal Justice (Release from Custody) Special Provisions Act (Amendment) Bill 2014 in to law.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Buhari To Declare For Presidency On October 8
Former military dictator, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), is set to declare his interest to run for the office of President on October 8, at Eagles Square, Abuja.
10 Houses Razed, Scores Injured In Enugu Community Over Move To Join Kogi
Nsukka—No fewer than 10 houses were burnt, while unspecified number of people seriously injured at Ette in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, following disagreement by rival groups.
12 Most Expensive Weddings In History
#12 Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas The bill was $1.5 million in 2005, or $1.6 million when adjusted for inflation. |
Top B H Commander Arrested In Cameroun With Guns, Rpgs, Bombs. N A Alerted
Camerounian journalist Bissong Etahoben revealed the news yesterday about the arrest made by Camerounian Army.
Nigerian Professor, Ilesanmi Becomes First Black VC Of University Of Illinois
A Professor of Nigerian descent, Ilesanmi Adesida made history last month by becoming the first black Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the well-respected University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in the United States.
Nigerian Army Confirms Shekau Is Dead Boko-Haram Leader
The Defence Headquarters has insisted that it has killed Abubakar Shekau in a recent raid, in Konduga and that as a result, many of the Boko Haram foot soldiers have surrendered and laid down their weapons.
Police, SSS at Loggerheads over Prosecution of ?Nyanya Bomb blast Mastermind
Aminu Ogwuche
Tobi Soniyi
The Police and the Department of State Service (DSS) are at loggerheads over the prosecution of the man believed to have coordinated the April 14 bomb blast in Nyanya, Abuja, Aminu Ogwuche.
Tobi Soniyi
The Police and the Department of State Service (DSS) are at loggerheads over the prosecution of the man believed to have coordinated the April 14 bomb blast in Nyanya, Abuja, Aminu Ogwuche.
From Biafra to Scotland
DIALOGUE WITH NIGERIA BY AKIN OSUNTOKUN akin.osuntokun@thisdaylive.com
Apparently the ghost of Biafra has not been laid to rest. I should know. I got so carried away about the late Benjamin Adekunle and Alabi Isama’s book on the Nigeria civil war; that I completely forgot myself and failed to dutifully reflect the most pertinent question of the war in my column last week titled Adekunle; Obasanjo and the Civil War - the justification and the meaning.
FG begins implementation of 33.4% pension increase in Oct
THE Federal Government has approved October 2014 as implementation date for the 33.4 per cent pension increase for federal retirees.
Enugu stands still for Jonathan •As he approves 1,000MW coal plant
MOVES by President Goodluck Jonathan to return to power in 2015 got a boost on Thursday, when the people of Enugu State reiterated their total support for his re-election.
The town literally stood still for him, with markets, schools and ministries (both federal and state), as well as parastatals and commercial banks shut down in his honour.
Thousands of people, both from within and outside the Enugu capital, besieged Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, the venue of the event, from 8.00 a.m. to catch a glimpse of the president.
While assuring Vice President Namandi Sambo, during the pro-Jonathan rally organised by the Enugu Movement for Re-election of Jonathan (EMJ), Governor Sullivan Chime urged President Jonathan to forget coming to the Coal City state for his campaign, stressing that the state remained 100 per cent loyal to him.
Chime recalled that in 2011, he was emphatic that Enugu State was 100 per cent in support of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, adding that if there would be any vote not meant for President Jonathan in the next presidential election, then it would be a void vote cast in an error.
The town literally stood still for him, with markets, schools and ministries (both federal and state), as well as parastatals and commercial banks shut down in his honour.
Thousands of people, both from within and outside the Enugu capital, besieged Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, the venue of the event, from 8.00 a.m. to catch a glimpse of the president.
While assuring Vice President Namandi Sambo, during the pro-Jonathan rally organised by the Enugu Movement for Re-election of Jonathan (EMJ), Governor Sullivan Chime urged President Jonathan to forget coming to the Coal City state for his campaign, stressing that the state remained 100 per cent loyal to him.
Chime recalled that in 2011, he was emphatic that Enugu State was 100 per cent in support of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, adding that if there would be any vote not meant for President Jonathan in the next presidential election, then it would be a void vote cast in an error.
Ooni felicitates with Oyedepo at 60
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, felicitating with the founder and presiding bishop of The Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, on his 60th birthday, has described Oyedepo as “pride of Yorubaland, a shining citizen of our great country across the globe and a world pillar in Christendom.”
I’ll work with Anenih, others in PDP, says Ikimi
By Gabriel Enogholase
BENIN—A former chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Tom Ikimi, has said that he has confidence in the national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, adding: “We shall have a common agenda of working for the party in Edo State and Nigeria in general.”
He insisted that he was not leaving the APC for the PDP to vie for any elective political office.
BENIN—A former chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Tom Ikimi, has said that he has confidence in the national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, adding: “We shall have a common agenda of working for the party in Edo State and Nigeria in general.”
He insisted that he was not leaving the APC for the PDP to vie for any elective political office.
The most undemocratic people in Nigeria are in APC – Dr. Pearse -
DR GABRIEL Adetokunbo Pearse is aspiring to become the next governor of Lagos State if allowed to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State. Dr Pearse, who teaches philosophy at the University of Lagos, visited Vanguard Corporate office in Lagos and explained why he is in the race.
Chime blasts Enugu federal lawmakers for shunning pro-Jonathan rally -
Group describes rally as failed damage control
By Austin Ogwuda & Francis Igata
ENUGU — Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, yesterday, at the 22,000 capacity Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, which was filled to the brim, lashed out at National Assembly members who are indigenes of the state for shunning Enugu State rally for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, describing them as merely pretending to be supportive of the President.
By Austin Ogwuda & Francis Igata
ENUGU — Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, yesterday, at the 22,000 capacity Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, which was filled to the brim, lashed out at National Assembly members who are indigenes of the state for shunning Enugu State rally for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, describing them as merely pretending to be supportive of the President.
Judiciary Attacked: Thugs beat up Ekiti judge, tear his suit -
Ayo Fayose
Ado-Ekiti—The sanctity of the judicial arm of government was violated, yesterday, as political thugs invaded the Ekiti State High Court premises, beating up a high court judge and tearing his suit.
TB Joshua lied to us, family of deceased Zimbabwean woman claims -
A DESPERATE Bulawayo woman, Catherine Ndlovu, who allegedly paid thousands of dollars to visit Nigeria, seeking divine intervention for her hospitalised daughter has been reported as one of the 115 people confirmed to have died after the collapse of a church building owned by the pastor, TB Joshua.
Winners Emerged at Nigeria’s Top Gospel Award
Henrisoul receiving the “Best Urban/Inspirational Song Award.
Outstanding and industrious Nigeria gospel artistes were recently honoured at the second edition of the Nigerian Crystal Gospel Music Awardsfor their excellent performance in the music industry.
Surrendered Insurgents to Undergo Rehabilitation, Says FG
Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Mike Omeri
Adebiyi Adedapo
The federal government yesterday said members of Boko Haram who had surrendered to military authorities would be rehabilitated before being reintegrated into the society.
Amid APC Opposition, Senate Approves $1bn Loan to Fight Insurgency
Senate Chambers
Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja
Despite stiff opposition from senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Senate yesterday approved the $1 billion loan requested by President Goodluck Jonathan to fight the insurgency.
Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja
Despite stiff opposition from senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Senate yesterday approved the $1 billion loan requested by President Goodluck Jonathan to fight the insurgency.
Released Chibok Girl Found Four Months Pregnant
Chibok girls
•BBOG group heartbroken over Susan’s condition
•30 Boko Haram members killed in Adamawa, 10 churches razed in Borno
Daji Sani in Yola, Adebiyi Adedapo in Abuja and Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri