US BEGINS SATELLITE ATTACK ON BOKO HARAM •TO LAUNCH N960M TV STATION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

As part of its continued assistance to Nigeria in the war against terrorism, the United States has concluded plans to launch a 24-hour satellite television in the troubled Northern part of Nigeria to counter the spread of terrorism activities of Boko Haram in the region. 

PHOTONEWS: Jonathan Campaigns For PDP Candidate Ayodele Fayose In Ekiti

]President Goodluck Jonathan today campaigned for Former Ekiti Governor and PDP governorship candidate, Ayo Fayose in Ado Ekiti.

The president was accompanied by the Vice President, Namadi Sambo, PDP National Chairman, Adamu Muazu, Senate President, David Mark and House Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha.

The president train also visited the palace of Ewi of  Ado Ekiti, Oba  Rufus Adesanmi Adejugbe

I CAN’T BE POOR AGAIN, POVERTY IS LIKE HIV —OKOROCHA

The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has described poverty as worse than the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, adding that nothing would make him, his family and generation return to poverty.
He said this at the fourth Nigeria Governors’ Forum retreat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday.

I WILL DEVELOP EKITI WHEN FAYOSE WINS —PRESIDENT

President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will ensure the development of Ekiti State if the people of the state vote in the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Mr. Ayo Fayose.

Sanusi Lamido emerges new Emir of Kano

Former CBN governor , Lamido Sanusi Lamido has been announced as the new Emir of Kano.
Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Sulaiman confirmed this to Vanguard. 

MOTHER OF 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL STOLEN OVERNIGHT: I’M FINISHED, I WISH I’D STAYED BACK IN TOGO

Life is hard for Sojine Anani and his wife, Akuvi, a Togolese couple who came to settle in Nigeria about 10 years ago. This was immediately obvious right from the entrance of the cemented red-brick bungalow they live in on a street in Shasha, Akowonjo area of Lagos.

Orji Uzor Kalu Eulogies Dora Akunyili

“Akunyili lived an accomplished life worthy of emulation; a pillar of support and strength to many in the society".-Kalu

The former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has described Late Mrs Dora Akunyili as an illustrious daughter of Igboland whose death came at the time her wealth of experience is mostly needed in the ongoing national conference.

Ekiti 2014: Why Fayemi Deserves a Second Term – Must Read!

In the eve of the rerun of the Ekiti State governorship election in April 2009, I made a bold prediction in my “Give us this moment” that Dr. Kayode Fayemi will come out on top. My prediction was based firstly, on my assessment of Fayemi’s background and his 10-point agenda for the development of the state, and secondly on my understanding and appreciation of the demographics of the state as the Land of Honor and the home of a people with an unquenchable appetite for knowledge.

B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G NEWS: Kwara Lawmaker, Idris Haliru Is Dead

A member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Idris Haliru is dead.

He died this morning in Ilorin after a protracted illness.

Hon Idris Haliru represented Kaiama/Kemanji/Wajibe constituency of Kwara North.

Sources in his constituency confirmed his death.

NEWS UPDATE: Peter Obi Confirms Dora Akunyili’s Death, What Killed Her

Former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has confirmed the death of Professor Dora Akunyili.