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Kolapo Olapoju February 10, 2015

Opinion: How I went from being a Goodluck supporter to a Buhari campaigner

by Mark Amaza In 2011, deciding who to vote for was a pretty simple decision for me: I saw Nuhu Ribadu of the now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) as…

Kolapo Olapoju February 9, 2015

Political parties in Kano sign peace accord

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Police Command, on Sunday, invited political parties in the state to sign a peace accord as it was done at Abuja. The event during which…

Sola February 3, 2015

Doyin Okupe shows us how Jonathan will beat Buhari (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs Presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe has predicted the results of the February 14, 2015 election. He has absolutely no doubt that president Jonathan will win the presidential…

Isime Esene January 22, 2015

Opinion: Common school certificate, Pa Buhari could not produce

by Diana-Abasi Alphonsus Udoh It took Buhari one month to even officially respond to his certificate issues. And now that he has finally release an official statement that he has requested…

Isime Esene January 21, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Katsina Govt College releases GMB’s result, GEJ seeks Sanusi Lamido’s royal blessings, Asari Dokubo is not happy with attack on GEJ, and more

Katsina Government college has released the secondary school statement of result of the presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari sat for the exam and graduated from…

Kolapo Olapoju January 21, 2015

Ring the alarm: Bird flu spreads to 5 more states

by James Sambo The Federal government says the recent outbreak of Bird flu has spread to five more states, besides Lagos and Kano, where the first cases were recorded. The highly transmittable…

Ada Igboanugo January 20, 2015

Kano stands still for APC’s Muhammadu Buhari (See Photos)

by Chinwe Okafor Ahead of the presidential elections in February 14, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign continued their ‘Change’ journey, landing in the ancient city of Kano. The delegation was led…

Isime Esene January 16, 2015

Bird flu discovered in Lagos and Kano

by Kolapo Olapoju The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced that a high mortality in two poultry farms and live bird markets in Kano and Lagos states,…

Kolapo Olapoju January 5, 2015

We hear the Emir of Kano is set to marry a 17-year-old princess

by Panshak Ibrahim Widespread reports suggest that the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Muhammadu Sanusi II) is set to marry a 17-year-old. The Emir, who already has three…

Kolapo Olapoju December 31, 2014

Top 10 moments that made us hide our faces in shame this year

by Wilfred Okiche These were the shameful moments of 2014. Some were pathetic, some were sickening, some were tragic. Mostly they made us cringe inwardly and hide our faces…

Kolapo Olapoju December 24, 2014

13-year-old female suicide bomber paraded by police in Kano (PICTURED)

by James Sambo A 13-year-old female suicide bomber has been arrested in Kano. On Wednesday, December 24, the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force paraded…

Kolapo Olapoju December 22, 2014

Mortein launches innovative variant to strengthen malaria fight in Nigeria

by Damilola Jagun Managing Director, DTR Nig. Ltd. (Key Distributor for Reckitt Benckiser in Abuja), Alhaji Tahir Mohammed In furtherance of its commitment to provide innovative solutions to make life easier…

Kolapo Olapoju December 19, 2014

Boko Haram has displaced over 850,000 Nigerians – NEMA

by Panshak Ibrahim According to recently gathered statistics by the National Emergency Management Agency, there are now over 850,000 internally displaced Nigerians (IDP). The displaced persons, who were victims of terrorism…

Isime Esene December 13, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Saraki, Aregbesola, think Buhari’s the man | Obanikoro observes no chill, sues his party | PDP primaries develop k-leg in several states | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Saraki, Aregbesola, Ajimobi think Buhari is the man. Nation Kwankwaso…

Isime Esene December 12, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari gives VP slot to Tinubu, Kwankwaso considers running for Senate, Buhari’s running mate may emerge from the South west, and more

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lost its bid to declare seats of the four ‘rebel’ governors that defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, vacant. ‎ In a ruling Friday,…

Sola December 12, 2014

Police arrest 13 year old girl wearing suicide vest in Kano

by Anike Jacobs A 13-year-old girl wearing an explosives-packed vest has been caught and arrested in Kano. She was caught hours after an attack by two female suicide bombers. The…

Kolapo Olapoju December 10, 2014

Bomb blast rocks Kano market

by James Sambo There has been a bomb explosion in Kano. The blast occurred this afternoon, Wednesday, December 10, at a place called 'Filing Parking' in Kantin Kwari Market in…

Kolapo Olapoju December 9, 2014

Flight manifest of the France-owned arms plane seized in Kano

by Panshak Ibrahim The supposed flight manifest of the plane carrying ammunition and arms, which was seized in Kano, has been obtained by online newspaper, Premium Times. According to the…

Kolapo Olapoju December 8, 2014

Seized arms laden plane belongs to France – Russia passes the buck

by James Sambo According to Russia, the plane that was seized at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, belongs to France. The Antonov Cargo Aircraft, carrying arms and ammunition, helicopters and…

Isime Esene December 6, 2014

Update: Seized Russian made aircraft ‘had chopper tucked in it’

by Isi Esene There are reports that the Russian made aircraft intercepted at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Saturday afternoon had a an helicopter tucked in it. The…

Kolapo Olapoju December 6, 2014

Arms laden plane seized in Kano

by Kolapo Olapoju Security operatives have intercepted a Russian plane carrying arms and ammunition. The aeroplane, loaded with a large amount of arms was taken into custody on Saturday, December…

Isime Esene December 5, 2014

Demola Rewaju: 13 reasons why Obanikoro will floor Ambode in any election

by Demola Rewaju Ambode has no political structures loyal to him and he will rely on Bola Tinubu to deliver for him. The problem? Tinubu’s eyes are on the federal…

YEditor December 5, 2014

Sitting governors, expected candidates, dominate @APCNigeria primaries

by Godwin Akanfe The APC primaries across the country were dominated by landslide victories for leading candidates and sitting state governors. In Sokoto state, the speaker of the Federal House…

Sola December 3, 2014

How a “white man” masterminded Kano mosque bombing – victim

by Anike Jacobs Over the weekend, a 75 year old victim of the Kano Central Mosque bombing which occurred last Friday claimed three men were responisble for the attack, but…

Isime Esene December 2, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC Convention will now take place in Benin | Blueprint ‘bawo’ – Wike just wants to be governor | To Buhari, PDP is just a big mess | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Automatic tickets automatically tear Ogun APC apart. Vanguard Niger…

Op-Ed Editor November 26, 2014

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