Month: April 2015
Fashola Rewards Female Cop
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday rewarded Sergeant Mercy John, a female police officer who, through her bravery,…
Suspected Kidnapper Caught With 4 Children
Bayo Awofadeju Nemesis caught up with a 47-year-old suspected kidnapper on Monday at Abudu community, Iyana Ilogbo, Ado-Odo Ota Local…
Ex-Commissioner wanted for electoral offence – Police
The Police in Kano have declared wanted a former Commissioner in the state, Alhaji Musa Iliyasu, for allegedly sponsoring thugs…
Fuel tanker accident kills 3 in Abuja
Three people were killed and three others injured in Zuba, FCT, when a tanker driver lost control of his vehicle,…
Active telecoms users now 142m – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said that active lines in the nation’s telecommunications industry increased to 142,589,775 in…
EU to probe Android, charges Google with market abuse
The EU on Wednesday formally charged Google with abusing its dominant position as Europe’s top search engine, laying the US…
Keshi’s Super Eagles contract to be renewed Friday – NFA
Stephen Keshi, the out of job Super Eagles Head Coach, is expected to sign a two-year contract extension with the…
Indonesia protests beheading of domestic worker in Saudi Arabia
Jakarta summoned the Saudi Arabian ambassador Wednesday to protest the beheading of an Indonesian domestic worker and complain that her…
Klopp to quit Dortmund at end of season
Jurgen Klopp wants to stand down as Borussia Dortmund manager at the end of the season, German daily Bild reported…
Carvajal denies bite after blood battle with Mandzukic
The Champions League battle of Madrid left Atletico striker Mario Mandzukic with a bloodied face and controversy over whether he…
Man Flees Town To Evade Installation As Chief Priest
A man who was chosen to be installed as the new Agemo Chief Priest has fleed his home town in…
Osoba’s SDP loses all in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The political party of the former governor of Ogun state, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Social Democratic Party, SDP could…
Orekoya kids released by nanny abductor
The three kids kidnapped by a nanny employed by OLX has been released by their nanny abductor who wanted N15million…
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I am not seeking asylum, says Alison-Madueke
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister has said she is not seeking asylum in any country of the world. She made…
Find killers of missionaries, Anglican Church tells police
The Lokoja Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has urged the police to fish out those behind the…
Naira slips up against the dollar
The value of the Naira on Monday depreciated against the dollar by N3, to close at N208 at the Bureau…
Obama moves to drop Cuba from list of terror sponsors
President Barack Obama is set to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, in a landmark step…
Empire State lights up for Chibok Girls
New York’s Empire State building was lit up in red and purple Tuesday in honor of more than 200 Nigerian…
Chibok Girls must be rescued – Campaigners
The 219 schoolgirls who marched through Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday said they will never tire of fighting for the rights…
Olubadan congratulates Ajimobi on his re-election
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana, has congratulated Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on his re-election during the…
We Will Stop Boko Haram by General Muhammadu Buhari
When Boko Haram attacked a school in the town of Chibok, in northeastern Nigeria, kidnapping more than 200 girls, on…
PICTURES: Buhari, APC governor-elect meet, strategise
Photos By Sunday Aghaeze
219 Girls march for Chibok girls, accuses FG of empty promises
Activities designed to mark the one year anniversary of the kidnapped 276 girls from Chibok, Borno state continued in Abuja…
Fire Razes Medical Doctor’s Home
Cyriacus Izuekwe A storey building belonging to a medical practitioner, Dr O. Shonowo has been razed by fire and properties…
6 countries turn down Alison-Madueke’s asylum request
No fewer than six countries have already refused to grant an asylum request by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs…
Oshiomhole holds 10-km “Thank You” road show
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Following the sterling performance put up by the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the State Assembly election which…
PDP Hails Supreme Court Ruling On Fayose
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling upholding the election of Ekiti state Governor Ayo Fayose…
Lagos APC Thanks Lagosians
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State has thanked all Lagosians for speaking with their votes once again and consequently…
PICTURES: Fayose’s victory spark massive celebration
Shortly after Supreme Court dismissed the suit of the All Progressives Congress, challenging the eligibility of Governor Ayodele Fayose to…
FG will rescue Chibok Girls before May 29 – Dasuki
Colonel Sambo Dasuki, (retd), Nigeria National Security Adviser (NSA) has given an assurance that the Federal Government was making every…