Year: 2015
Ogun Govt. seals 6 shops selling alcohol at motor parks
The Ogun Government on Saturday sealed off six different shops selling alcoholic drinks in Kuto Park, Abeokuta, the state capital.…
Ambode promises to serve selflessly, urges vigilance
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has urged residents in the state to continue to be vigilant and united in the…
25 polytechnic students, staff members affected in Yola blast
At least 25 students and staff members of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, were affected in the blast at Jambutu Jumaat…
FIFA President: APFON hails NFF on Odegbami
The Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria (APFON) has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for endorsing Segun Odegbami as…
Tribunal sacks Wike, orders fresh guber poll in Rivers
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal for Rivers State on Saturday nullified the election of Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers for…
Four female suicide bombers die in Maiduguri, 10 injured
AP – A Nigerian official says four women suicide bombers died, killing one other person and wounding 10, when civilian…
Election Tribunal: Wike to appeal sack as Rivers governor
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated that he will challenge the verdict of Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal…
We project, promote Igbo culture – Gov Obiano
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra said the State had been promoting and projecting Igbo culture and tradition with a view…
Female suicide bomber kills 3 in Maiduguri
A female suicide bomber on Saturday blew herself up in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing three people and…
Akwa Ibom Polls: Justice Oyebanji frustrating APC candidates
Justice Adedayo Oyebanji of the Akwa Ibom State National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has been criticised…
Breaking: Tribunal sacks Wike as Rivers Governor
The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State. The Governorship Election Petitions…
World Cup qualifier: NFF rallies fans against S/Africa
General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has called on football fans and enthusiasts within the Federal…
Croatia coach hails team after beating Nigeria
Chief Coach of Croatia, Dario Basic is full of praises for his team after they shocked the defending champions Nigeria…
Chinedu Obasi joins Sunderland
Sunderland are giving a trial to former Schalke striker Chinedu Obasi who is a free agent. The 29-year-old is available…
No room for corruption in Nigeria, says Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says public officials getting involved in graft and bribery that undermine the country would…
Cameroon army drives Boko Haram militants into Nigeria
Cameroonian soldiers drove Boko Haram insurgents back across the country’s northern border into Nigeria on Friday, a day after the…
U-17 VIDEO: Croatia come from behind to beat Nigeria
Croatia, knowing a win would be enough for them to advance to the knockout stages, started the match in Coquimbo…
Nigeria not using mercenaries against Boko Haram – DHQ
Nigeria military high command has described insinuation by some section of the media that it has resorted to using mercenaries…
Lagos to appeal court judgment on LG caretaker committees
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it will appeal the ruling of the Lagos High Court which nullifies its…
NSE market indices dip further by 0.05%
Equity transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped on Friday as the market indicators depreciated by 0.05 per cent…
NGO launches campaign against sexual abuse in school
The African Child Liberation Mission (ACLM), an NGO, on Friday urged relevant education authorities to always sensitise young people on…
Buhari warns lecturers against academic corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday warned university lecturers against academic corruption and inciting students. Buhari, who gave the warning at…
NIMASA rescues 3, searches for 8 others after vessel collision incident
Search and Rescue personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have rescued three crew members and recovered…
Amnesty: We are not owing ex-militants, says FG
The Federal Government has said that all monthly payments to ex-militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme were up to date.…
Police kill 3 bandits in Delta, Kano states
The Police in Delta said they killed two suspected armed hoodlums after an attack on a military patrol team and…
CMDs to meet on quality HIV service delivery in hospitals
At least 90 heads of tertiary and secondary hospitals will converge on Abuja and Calabar to strategize on ways to…
270 competitors arrive in Abuja for taekwondo tournament
At least 270 competitors have arrived in Abuja for the 3rd Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) taekwondo tournament scheduled to…
Buhari warns lecturers against academic corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday warned university lecturers against academic corruption and inciting students. Buhari, who gave the warning at…
Kogi: Appeal Court reinstates 21 sacked LG bosses, councillors
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday reinstated the 21 Local Government Council Chairmen wrongfully sacked by Gov. Idris…
EFCC docks another imposter, Folusho Stephen
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 22, 2015 arraigned one Folusho Stephen before Justice C.N Oji…