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Nigerian emerges chairman of the Commonwealth Youth Council

A Nigerian, Ahmed Adamu, (pictured above) has emerged the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Council. Ahmed beat several other delegates from twenty one countries to emerge the winner at a keenly contested election which held yesterday Tuesday Nov. 12th in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The Commonwealth Youth Council is the recognized ...

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Strike continues as national meeting is postponed over death of former president

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has postponed its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which was supposed to hold today, due to the loss of one of the prominent members of the union, Professor Festus Iyayi, who died in an auto crash on Lokoja-Abuja Expressway, on his way to ...

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Former ASUU President dies on his way to ASUU meeting in Kano

The former President of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), Dr. Festus Iyayi is dead. Dr Iyayi died this morning in an auto crash on his way to Kano to participate in tomorrow’s National Executive Council Meeting of Union. ASUU is expected to announce the suspension of the five-month ...

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Govenor Chime sets his wife free; sends her out of the Govt House

Governor Sullivan�Chime�has finally evicted his official wife�from the government�house in Enugu after several days of wrangling. �The first lady of state was packed up and moved with her 4-year old son to her mother’s house in Enugu.�Security agents�were posted outside the house for several hours to ensure she did not ...

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President Jonathan hosts Golden Eaglets, gives them N2 million each (PHOTOS)

History was made on Friday, November 8, when our Golden Eaglets became the first country to win the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for the fourth time (we had previously won in 1985, 1993 and 2007), after defeating Mexico 3 to 0. In celebrating them, President Goodluck Jonathan announced a cash ...

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OgaAtTheTop Part 2 – Willie Obiano flops at NLC debate [ViDeo]

Willie Obiano

The third gubernatorial debate was held in Awka yesterday, by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Which featured candidates from APC, APGA, Labour Party(LP) and PDP. The high point of the debate was when APGA candidate Willie Obiano as usual, couldn’t defend his speech either as a result of unpreparedness or ...

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ASUU Strike: Lecturers to meet on Monday to vote on ending the strike

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) will hold a referendum on Monday where lecturers will deliberate on the outcome of the meeting with President Jonathan and ASUU leadership. The lecturers are expected to vote on whether to continue with the strike action or return to lecture halls. Invitations ...

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Ghanaian minister sacked for saying she plans to make $1million from politics

A Ghanaian female deputy minister has been dismissed by the country’s President John Dramani Mahama after she allegedly said she will not quit politics until she makes at least one million dollars. Deputy Minister of Communication, Victoria Hammah, (pictured above) was sacked today, a day after she was heard in ...

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Nigeria wins U-17 World Cup!

The golden eaglets beat Mexico 3-0 to win this year’s U-17 World Cup! Go, Nigeria!

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Man caught with dead baby in his bag [ViDeo]

This man was caught red handed carrying a dead baby in his suitcase. Nawao, people get mind sha. Atleast the security operatives around took control of things. Press Play & Share Your Thoughts!! DOWNLOAD

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Governor Chime & wife finally admit she was detained

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has confirmed reports that he is keeping his wife incarcerated, but that he is doing so in her interest. According to Saharareporters, Gov Chime said: I wanted the best for her and that’s why I pleaded with the doctors to have her treated at ...

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Pope Francis pause his weekly general audience to kiss and hold a man covered in boils (Photos)

New pictures of�Pope Francis embracing and comforting a severely disfigured man have gone viral on the internet. Last�Wednesday, the leader of the world’s 1.3billion Catholics was greeting pilgrims following his weekly public audience when�the man covered in neuronal tumors approached him,�asking for a blessing. The man suffers from a rare ...

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Banks to replace ATM Card with finger print by February 14 2014

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers Committee on Tuesday�sealed a biometric solution pact with a German Firm, Dermalog, for the development of a payment system that would be driven by fingerprints. What this means is unlike the current practice where different instruments are used as means of�identification, bank ...

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ASUU finally consider Federal Government’s offer after long hours of meeting

The 13-hour long meeting between the Federal Government, led by�President Goodluck �Jonathan�and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)�has finally ended with �a new wave of optimism. The meeting ended with the President of the academic body,�Nasir Isa Fagge, revealing that the members of ASUU would deliberate on the new offer ...

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Gov. Peter Obi accuses Ngige’s supporters for the Anambra stampede

Governor�Peter Obi has denied claims that he was responsible for the Adoration ground stampede that left about 25 people dead early morning Saturday. Rather he’s blaming the supporters of the All Progressives Alliance Governorship Candidate in the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship elections for the unfortunate incident. According to the Governor ...

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Breaking News: Fire outbreak at Lagos Balogun market (Photos)

There was a fire outbreak at a�portion of Balogun Market Fire on Martins Street, Euro-Asia Plaza Breadfruit Lagos Island today.�Cause of fire isn’t known at the moment. Fire Service Crane is attempting to rescue people trapped in the building as the smoke thickens and traders throw their goods from upper ...

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Catholic Church issues statement on the adoration ground stampede that killed over 30.

In the early hours of Saturday, November 02, 2013, there was a stampede moments after prayers at the Holy Ghost Adoration Centre, Uke, in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State. The stampede, which occurred while people were going home, resulted in the loss of some lives. Some are still injured ...

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Anambra State University renamed Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Anambra State University, Uli has been named after late biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, announced the renaming of the University in a live broadcast on Anambra Broadcasting Service Television ABStv on Friday November 1st. The governor said the university was being renamed in celebration ...

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Patience Jonathan foster Mother’s Burial [Photos]

The foster mother of our dear 1st Lady, Patience Jonathan was laid to mother earth on friday 1st November 2013 in Okrika, Rivers State. It was graced by who and who in Nigeria, President Jonathan, VP Namadi Sambo, Governor Goodswill Akpabio, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor Theodore Orji and several prominent ...

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Bride-To-Be commits suicide before her wedding in Benue

The residents of Usar community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State were left in shock yesterday after a woman, who preparing to get married, allegedly took her own life. Joy Ngufan Iorzaa was preparing to marry her fiance, Aondover Auva Shande and preparations were underway until they were ...

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