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CAN, ACF, Others Condemn US Criticisms Of Anti-Gay Law

Nigerians yesterday reacted angrily to US criticisms of the country over the anti-same sex bill signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, saying...

Dozens Arrested In Northern Nigeria As Anti-Gay Law Comes Into Force

Dozens of gay men are reported to have been arrested across northern Nigeria as police begin to enforce punitive new laws that criminalise same-sex...

‘We didn’t shoot Senator Ndume’s convoy’ – Nigerian Air Force

It was reported over the weekend that Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume escaped death by the whiskers when his convoy was hit by massive bombs...

Bottleneck? Legislators Disagree Over Funding Of National Conference

Proposals to hold a National Conference next month were yesterday in danger of derailing following disagreements between the two houses of the National Assembly...

Governor Fashola Signs N489.69 Billion Budget Into Law

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday January 13th 2014 signed into law the state’s 2014 budget of N489.69 billion, whose focus is...

President Jonathan Signs Bill Banning Same Sex Marriage

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a bill banning gay marriage and same-sex partnerships that sparked international condemnation, his spokesman said on Monday. “I can...

No Ambition Is Worth The Blood Of Nigerians – President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said that no Nigerian should kill or maim himself or herself because of his presumed 2015 second term ambition, saying...

Senator Ndume Escapes Death As Fighter Jet Bombs Convoy In Borno

Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume at the weekend escaped death by the whiskers when his convey was hit by massive bombs dropped from a military...

Federal Gov’t Pays Former PHCN Staff Terminal Benefits Of N361 Billion

The Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, said, yesterday January 12th 2014, that 43, 375 former staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN,...

President Jonathan Orders Release Of Over 165 Terror Suspects Cleared By JIT

Over 165 suspected terrorists arrested in the course of military operation are to be released from from custody on President Goodluck Jonathan's directive. This was...

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