May Day: Workers driving force of Nigeria economy, says Okowa; congratulates Egbemode on her election as President of Guild of Editors
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has described Nigerian workers as “the driving force” of the country’s development due to their priceless contributions. In a statement on Sunday by his…
Presidency divided over N13bn Osborne cash: President knew about the money; no he did not; Panel to Submit Report this week
As the Presidential Panel investigating the Suspended Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is preparing to submit its report this week, there are conflicting reports from government officials…
NIA Osborne dollars: Buhari erred in constitution of panel, says Akinyemi ; insists probe should not be public
When the news broke that some millions of dollars had been found hidden in a flat in Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, I was quite frankly indifferent as it has become…
Ambode, Emma Agu to the media: Place national interest above personal interests
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and former Managing Director of Champion newspapers, Mr. Emma Agu, on Saturday called on the media to partner with government and put the nation…
1.5 million register for JAMB; we have exceeded our expectation – Registrar
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has so far registered 1.5 million candidates for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq…
Protests mar Trump’s first 100 days celebration
Thousands of people across the U.S. are marching on President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office to demand action on climate change. In Washington, D.C., large crowds on Saturday made…
Police parade suspects in Dino Melaye’s botched assassination plot
The FCT Police Command has paraded six persons in connection with the recent assassination attempt on the Senator Representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. Melaye was recently attacked at his residence…
Egbemode elected Nigerian Guild of Editors’ President; Ibanga, Fabor, Ugbechie return
Mrs Funke Egbemode, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, New Telegraph Newspaper has been re-elected as the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. Egbemode won her position unopposed at the Guild`s Biennial Convention…
I will soon reveal all that happened in 2015 election to correct the lies – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday faulted the book written by Chairman ThisDay Board of Editors, Olusegun Adeniyi, ‘Against the Run of Play,’ saying the book is filled with so…
IBF, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion.
Nigerian-born Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing history by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to be crowned IBF, WBA and…
