Freedom Reporter, Author at Freedom Online

South Africa President, Jacob Zuma, in a statement on Thursday said he was informed by medical team that Nelson Mandela's...

PDP reschedules South-West zonal congresses, special national convention

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled its South West Zonal congresses. The party...

Obama Publicly Backs Means-Testing Medicare

Obama praises democracy in Africa, honours Mandela

U.S. President Barack Obama has hailed Africa's democratic progress and ``amazing changes" during a visit to Senegal on Thursday, the...

FG recovers £22.5m stolen assets stashed abroad – Justice Minister

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, said on Thursday that his ministry had recovered more than...

Glo introduces self-help SIM replacement for customers

Subscribers of leading telecoms company, Globacom, can now heave a sigh of relief as they can replace their lost or...

FG prosecutes 75 terrorist suspects, convicts 8, says Justice Minister

The Federal Government said on Thursday that it had prosecuted 75 suspects in connection with alleged cases of terrorism and...

Jonathan writes Reps, seeks fresh amendment to 2013 budget

President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday sent a fresh request for the amendment of the 2013 budget to the...

Controversy trails demolition of houses in Abuja

By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The word ``demolition’’ has deeper meanings to Nigerians, particularly those living in...

Marketers at Idumota stop sale, distribution of new Yoruba movies over piracy

Incessant piracy of Yoruba movies has forced marketers at the popular Idumota market in Lagos to stop sale and distribution...

Lagos ACN hails Fashola at 50

The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has saluted the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola (SAN)...

FG re-arraigns Leadership Newspapers’ journalists in court

The Federal Government on Thursday re-arraigned two journalist and the company secretary of Leadership Newspapers before an FCT High Court...

Obama: U.S. will not send jets to Russia to get Snowden

The U.S. will not send jets to Russia in order to intercept whistleblower Edward Snowden, President Barack Obama said on...

Amaechi: Jang is undemocratic if he doesn’t accept me as NGF chair

A MONTH after the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) election in which he defeated Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State, Governor...

N2bn trial: No trace of contractors who received N1.7bn from Babangida Aliyu, witness tells court

NGF: Aliyu, Kwankwaso, Lamido, Nyako, Wamakko, others attend Amaechi’s meeting

SOME Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, on Wednesday, publicly disagreed with the position of the party leadership and President Goodluck...

Minimum wage bill passes second reading at House of Reps

2013 budget : Reps reject Jonathan’s amendment bill

The House of Representatives in Abuja on Wednesday rejected President Goodluck Jonathan's proposal for amendment to the 2013 Appropriation Act....

N5.2bn REA scam: Court grants Elumelu, others’ no-case submission

An Abuja High Court on Wednesday struck out the case against Rep. Ndudi Elumelu and two former members of the...

No casualty recorded from Ilado pipeline explosion – Navy

The Western Naval Command has said that no casualty was recorded from the pipeline explosion that occurred on Wednesday at...

£3,000 bond for British visa: Reps Committee wants FG to take appropriate action

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has advised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take steps against British...

Reps want review of discriminatory policy in unity schools