- Akpabio Clears Air On NGF Elections, Says
- Akpabio Clears Air On Aamechi’s Purported Re-…Posted 1 hour ago
The Chairman of the PDP Governors' Forum, Chief Godswill Akpabio on Friday cleared the air on the purported re-election of the Nigerian Governors' Forum as he stated that the Plateau…
- Amaechi Floors Jang To Retain NGF Chairmanship!
- Amaechi Floors Jang To Retain NGF Chairmanshi…Posted 2 hours ago
Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum, and incumbent Governor of Rivers State, Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was on Friday re-elected as the Chairman of the Forum. Amaechi contested against Jonah…
- FG Declares May 29, Public Holiday
- FG Declares May 29 Public HolidayPosted 6 hours ago
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 29, 2013 a public holiday to mark Democracy Day. Minister of the Interior, Comrade Abba Moro who made the declaration known via a…
- Jonah Jang To Emerge As Governors'Forum Chairman!
- Jonah Jang To Emerge As Governors’ Forum Chai…Posted 7 hours ago
Indications have emerged that the Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang is set to emerge as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors'Forum. For some months now, there have been speculations…
U-20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets Cruise Into Semi Finals
Nigeria’s Super Falconets on Thursday morning cruised into the semi-final of the ongoing World Female Youth Championship in Japan by beating their Mexican counterparts by a lone goal. The match ended goalless in regulation time after which it went into extra time. Both sides gave good accounts of themselves with the Nigerian girls losing a [...]
Nigerians Kick As Central Bank Defends N 5,000 Note
The proposed introduction of the N 5,000 note into Nigeria’s currency system has continued to generate reactions from Nigerians in every sector. Like every normal discourse, the N 5,000 issue has people who are in support while majority of Nigerians have expressed dissatisfaction about the proposed move. While justifying the introduction of the N 5000 [...]
Nnaji, Nigeria’s Minister Of Power Resigns!
Professor Barth Nnaji, Nigeria’s Minister of Power has resigned his appointment. The President’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Reuben Abati confirmed the resignation as he disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan has accepted Prof Nnaji’s resignation.
Soldiers Injured As Bombs Rock Maiduguri!
After what seemed like a short break, explosions resumed in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday. Several members of the Joint Task Force who were on patrol were injured when a bomb that was planted near the West End
Ritualists On The Prowl: The Many Evils People Do For Money!
The gradual elimination of the middle class in Nigeria has caused a lot of vices as those in the lower class continually make attempts to be rich at all cost. Cases of armed robbery, assault and fraud have been on the increase lately. Incidentally, while all these go on, money making rituals too have been on [...]
Ejigbo Stands Still As Ogiyan’s Daughter Weds
Getting to Idi Ape Baptist Church, Ejigbo on Saturday, August 25, 2012 posed no problem, even for first time visitors. The Church which was established in the town in 1892 is one of the oldest in Ejigbo. As this reporter drove into the ancient town and asked for directions, he was told to “just drive [...]
Brevik, Norwegian Mass Killer Gets 21 Years!
A Norwegian Court on Friday ruled that Anders Brevik, standing trial for mass murder was sane when he murdered 77 people. The court therefore sentenced him to 21 years imprisonment. 33-year-old Anders Behring Brevik faced charges of bombing the Government Building in Oslo on July 22, 2011, killing 8 people. He also stormed the island [...]
ICPC Takes Corruption War To The Next Level!
Trains Risk Assessors The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related offences Commission (ICPC) is taking the fight against graft to a new level having resolved to henceforth lay emphasis on prevention of the vices of corruption as a means of fast-tracking attainment of results. The Commission observed that preventing the acts of corruption in government [...]
Nigeria Gets N 5,000 Note Soon!
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will soon introduce a N 5,000 note into Nigeria’s currency system. The note will bear the faces of three prominent female Nigerian
The Story of Dan Etete’s Oil Wealth: Revisiting OPL 245!
Though the Senate and House of Representatives have expressed the willingness to probe the sale of Nigeria’s biggest oil block, the OPL 245 which is believed to contain about 9 billion barrels of crude oil and unquantifiable gas reserves, nothing much has been heard from the lawmakers. The image of both legislative arms of government [...]
“Expect Flood In 23 States”, Ministry Of Environment Warns
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a report which predicts heavy downpours in 23 states, which may cause flooding between now and August 27. Some of the areas that are likely to be affected by the flood as listed in the report issued on Monday in Abuja by Morohunkeji Oyeleke, the Deputy Director (Erosion, [...]
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dies At 57
Meles Zenawi, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia is dead. Zenawi who took over after the ouster of Colonel Mengistu Haile Mariam in 1991 had battled an undisclosed illness for several weeks. He was conspicuously absent at the African Union Summit in Addis
Gunmen Bomb Prison In Benin, Free 10 Criminals!
In a commando-style operation, gunmen on Sunday invaded the Oko Medium Security Prison, in Benin City, Edo State facilitating the escape of not less than 10 inmates of the correctional facility in the process. The jailbreak was made possible with the use of explosives and assault rifles used by the attackers.
Nigeria Customs Service And Its Open Show Of Sycophancy!
Recent events have drawn comments about officers of the Nigeria Customs Service. Though change of leadership in any setting brings about alignments and realignment, it has been observed that typical of Africans and Nigerians in particular, attention quickly shifts towards the new power bloc as no one wants to be left out in the scheme [...]
Building Collapse: Another Corruption Based Tragedy!
In the last few years, Nigeria has suffered an unquantifiable amount of loss to collapsed building incidents. The loss is both in material and human resources. Last week, three people died while about nine others were taken to hospital when an uncompleted building collapsed in the Dutse Alhaji area of Abuja. Of course the Abuja [...]
ESUT Vice Chancellor Kidnapped By Gunmen!
Professor Cyprian Onyeji, the Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Technology, Enugu was on Wednesday abducted by gunmen. The VC was abducted at the instituin’s main gate as he was being driven into the main campus. In a swift operation, an old vehicle which had been parked near the institution’s gate suddenly moved [...]
Danger In The Skies: Why More Nigerian Planes May Crash!
Though the final result of the investigation into the cause of the Dana Air crash is still being awaited, Street Journal’s findings have shown that unless some measures are put in place without delay, the country may witness more air crashes. Two successive air crashes in June were all it took to open the eyes [...]
Okene Church Shooting: Gang Members Arrested!
The Joint Task Force on Wednesday announced that some suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting at the Deeper Life Bible Church, Otite in Okene, Kogi State on Monday. 20 people who were attending the bible study session of the church were gunned down by suspected terrorists. Street Journal gathered that the suspected
El-Rufai In SSS Net Again; Stopped At Airport!
Less than 24 hours after the suspended Chairman of the House of Reps ad hoc Committee on the Fuel Subsidy regime, Hon Farouk Lawan was barred from travelling to Saudi Arabia for the lesser hajj, an almost similar fate befell the former Minister of the FCT, Malam Nasir el-Rufai. He was however let off after [...]
Revealed: How Boko Haram Funds Suicide Operations!
After Nigeria witnessed its first suicide bomb attack on June 16, 2011, the country has witnessed many more similar attacks from the Jama’atu Ahl Sunnati Lil Da’awatil Wal Jihad also referred to as the Boko Haram sect. Incidentally, arrests, detention and even the killing of those believed to be the top men in the organisation [...]
After Church Gun Attack, Bomb Blast Rocks Kogi Again!
Attention of terrorists in Nigeria seem to have shifted to Kogi State as the state has recorded two deadly attacks under a period of eighteen hours. A bomb blast was reported on Tuesday morning at the Harmony Nursey and Primary School at Genaja Junction in Lokoja, the state capital. On Monday evening, 17 people were [...]
Succour For Makoko Residents As Street Journal Forum Visits
In a bid to ease the sufferings of the displaced people in the area, The Street Journal Forum took its charity scheme to Makoko, Ebute Metta area of Lagos. Apart from the fact that many were displaced, four residents of the area were killed during the recent demolition of a section of the place. With [...]
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