President Jonathan Signs 2013 Budget

President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday assented to the 2013 Appropriation Bill, ending the long-drawn disagreement between the executive and the legislature over the bill.

The president signed the N4.987 trillion budget passed by the National Assembly on December 20, 2012, into law at a quiet ceremony witnessed by a few top government officials

Army Denies Killing Students

The Nigerian Army Headquarters yesterday denied killing four Nasarawa State University students during Tuesday’s protest, suggesting that the police may have been responsible for the live bullets used to kill the students. At its routine monthly press briefing in Abuja, the Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR)

NANS Threaten Showdown Over KIlled Student

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to organise a nationwide protest over the alleged killing of some students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) by soldiers. NANS condemned the murder of the innocent students over mere peaceful protest and declared the Governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura a persona non-grata

Man Kills Father Over Fish

One Opukeme George, a native of Tuomo in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State is to spend the next 20 years in jail for killing his father over a piece of fish,

Pope Benedict XVI Ends His Papacy

Pope Benedict XVI spent the last day of his papacy Wednesday bidding farewell to the public and his aides as well as finalising plans for a life in retirement that will be spent in seclusion and devoted to prayers.

The pope shocked the world on February 11,

Nigeria Completes Troop Deployment To Mali

Nigeria has completed the deployment of troops to the international military coalition raised under the auspices of the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) to dislodge Islamist sectarians from Mali.

According to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), with the latest deployment of another 162 personnel, the total number of members of the

FG Promises Uninterupted Power Supply

The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, at the weekend reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to improve power supply across the country.

Maku, who gave the assurance in Rivers State during the tour of government projects in the state by the National Good Governance Team, said the Federal

Liverpool Makes Move For Emenike

Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike has said he is thrilled to be linked with a move to the English Premier League.

Liverpool are reportedly considering a summer swoop for the 2013 AFCON hotshot as they are not sure of holding on to Luiz Suarez who

Keshi Tips Eagles Over Mali

shortly after snatching victory from Ivory Coast in the on going African Cup of Nations, super eagles head coach Stephen Keshi has Tipped his side as the favorite in the semi-final clash against Mali.