PANA/NAN The UN Refugee Agency on Tuesday said violence by Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria’s northeast continues to send thousands of refugees across the border into neighbouring Cameroon. UN High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR), said that some 13,000 Nigerian refugees crossed from Adamawa state after insurgents attacked and captured the town of Mubi in late […]
The City Reporters Three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors, who are strong supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan are set to dump the party for other political parties, reports NewsDay. The Governors are Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State; Governor Sullivan Chime and Liyel Imoke of Cross River State. Their decision to dump the party follows the […]
The City Reporters According to a source close to rapper, Ikechukwu Okoro aka Money Making, the rapper might be releasing his maiden album this year, 2014. The source revealed that Money Making also titled the album “Good to Go,” a name the album will be sharing with one the tracks he did with fellow rapper, […]
The City Reporters With ace Nollywood actress, Hon. Nkiru Sylvanus appointed as the Director General of the recently created Imo Film Academy by His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha, the academy is set for opening on November 14, 2014 in Owerri. The academy which is one of the visionary projects of Gov Rochas Okorocha was established […]
The City Reporters Kings Music singer, Mr Kyze has picked December 7, 2014 as the date for his Lagos concert. The event which will be another album listening concert for the versatile gospel singer will be taking place at Rockview Hotel Banquet Hall Festac Lagos. According a release from the record label, ace Igbo gospel […]
By Omolere Omoetan In moving Nigeria towards prosperity and stability, there can be no substitute for Education. Time and again the challenges that confront our nation has called for leadership carved out of meaningful literacy and the ability to translate such into workable alternatives to the desperation and despair which the majority of our people are […]
The City Reporters The Joint Health Sector Unions has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike, if their demands are not met by government latest Wednesday. The union said the strike will commence early hours, Thursday as it will mandate all its members to withdraw their services across all federal tertiary health institutions in the […]
The City Reporters Ahead of the party primaries, a professional group loyal to the cause of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the party leadership against throwing its weight behind candidates with questionable records. National Coordinator of The Salvage Group, Peter Ajayi, also called the leadership’s attention to a disturbing trend in which “some […]
The City Reporters As the stage is finally set for President Goodluck Jonathan to officially declare his intention to seek re-election, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot use Nigeria’s security challenges to stampede the president out of office. “We are running a democracy and […]
The City Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked the allegation that it removed the records of 1.4 million people from the Register of Voters compiled in 2011 in Lagos State. Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola had accused INEC of foul play and planlessness, saying it delisted over 1.4 million voters from […]