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His media aide just released a statement denying earlier reports that he’s resigned. �Be informed that contrary to the report making waves in the internet and other social media, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has not tendered any resignation letter to any person or ...

The United States today criticized Nigeria for approving a law that punishes same-sex marriage with prison, because the law will restrict basic human rights.� According to their Secretary of State, John Kerry, United States was �deeply concerned” by Nigeria’s new law which �dangerously restricts freedom of assembly, association and expression ...

The Portugal and Real Madrid striker beat Argentine and Barcelona player Lionel Messi and France and Bayern Munich player Franck Ribery to win the 2013 FIFA Ballon D’or award. Ronaldo won it in 2008 but lost to Messi in 2009, 2010, 2011, & 2012.

A 9-year-old prodigy girl, Anjola Victoria, has passed her WAEC exams the November/December 2013 West African Examination Council (WAEC). Read the story of her success in the interview with the Sun Newspapers: What was your experience during the period of GCE exams? I studied a lot during the period of ...

In spite of protests from some countries, President Goodluck Jonathan has signed Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill 2013 into law. Some foreign embassies were shocked by the development leading to ‘curious’ inquiries from the Federal Government.� But despite the inquiries, the Federal Government said there is no going back. The ...

Pope Francis yesterday baptised the child of an unmarried couple during a ceremony in the Sistine Chapel, in Rome. According to DailyMail, the unnamed parents and their child took part in the traditional Baptism Of The Lord mass with 31 others, commemorating the day St John baptised Jesus. The Pope ...

Authorities of St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Virginia, in the United States today that Mrs. Stella Oduah did obtain a first degree in Business Administration at the institution in 1982, with concentration in Accounting. St Paul’s registrar, Ms. Helen Jackson, reiterated however, that the school has never had a postgraduate ...

Yaya Toure beats Mikel Obi to be crowned African Player of the Year 2013By Phillip Eta on January 9, 2014� Cote d’Ivoire midfielder, Yaya Toure, has been announced as the African player of the Year 2013, at the Glo/CAF Awards held on Thursday evening, at the Eko Hotels in Lagos. ...

According to Sahara Reporters Controversial Lagos miracle pastor, Pastor Ofuche Ukoha aka “Sign Fireman” has been implicated in a ritual murder scandal involving an 18 years old boy, Ikechukwu Friday in his church who strangled a 12 year old teenage girl while trying to obtain feaces from her for ritual ...

The rankings of Africa’s top higher education institutions has been �provided by the 4 International Colleges & Universities (4icu). 4icu is an international higher education search engine and directory reviewing accredited Universities and Colleges in the world. 4icu.org includes 11,160 Colleges and Universities, ranked by web popularity, in 200 countries. ...

A bomb blast reportedly hit the Ahoada High Court, Rivers State today. A statement by Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP confirmed the incident . According to reports, the bombing of the court where Justice Charles N. Wali usually holds court, occurred on Monday morning a few ...

Press Statement from Edo State Government Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole survived a motor accident at Ewu Village along the ever-busy Benin-Auchi road in Edo State at about�9.45am Saturday, 28th December 2013�on his way back to Benin City from his Iyamho Village. The incident occurred at about�9.45am�at Ewu, in Edo Central ...

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted in very strong terms over the 11-page letter purportedly written by his daughter Iyabo Obasanjo and exclusively published by Vanguard yesterday where he was described as a liar, manipulator and a woman beater. A call was put through to the former president yesterday by ...

The new bill states; 1. A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex by virtue a certificate issued by a foreign country shall be void in Nigeria. 2. Marriage or civil union entered into between persons of same sex shall not be solemnized in�any place ...

Update: Iyabo Obasanjo has said she does not know anything about this letter. She phoned in to AIT and said the letter�is false. Reacting to the fake letter against her father, Iyabo Obasanjo further stated that… “I have never seen or heard this sort of fabrication in my entire life! ...

It appears Nigeria is gradually moving into a new era where all political deeds are no longer hidden but exposed via open letters. Barely one week that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo took a swipe on Jonathan’s government in an open letter, Obasanjo’s daughter, Iyabo, has equally written an open letter ...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the women who is making Nigeria proud globally. The New York Times recently released its list of The 10 Best Book of 2013, selected by the editors of the publication and her novel made the list. Award winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s third ...

Popular�Mile One Market in Mile One, Diobu Port Harcourt�early morning today, went up in flames destroying properties worth millions of naira.     According to reports,�the fire started at about 2:45am, cause is yet unknown.   Some traders had to be�rushed to�hospitals for medical attention after they collapsed watching their ...

Bianca Ojukwu in a new interview with SunNews addressed the claims by some members of her late husband’s family that he did not actually marry her. She said: I think that is laughable because my marriage first and foremost, which took place at Our Lady’s Queen of Nigeria Catholic Church ...

� After 5 months ASUU has finally called off the strike. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has also set up an 18 member committee to monitor the utilization of the N200 billion fund given to universities by the Federal Government as part of its deal with the Academic ...