Year: 2015
Mrs Universe Limited arrives Nigeria
Mrs Universe Limited, a world renowned entertainment company with headquarters in Bulgaria and organizers of the famous ‘MRS UNIVERSE’ pageant…
U-17: Nigerian Eaglets are too good, says Chile coach
Chile Coach, Miguel Ponce has described the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria as a good team that know what it takes…
NANS gives police 48hrs to arrest officers who beat up student
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun state chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Committee, NANS/JCC has given the…
Security council adopt annual report to General Assembly
The Security Council on Tuesday in New York unanimously adopted its annual report to the General Assembly for the period…
Get involved in politics, Amosun charges professionals
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has charged Nigerian professionals to get involved in partisan politics in order to…
Again and again, Senate defers Amaechi’s screening, cancels plenary
The Nigerian Senate will no longer be having its plenary on Wednesday as initially planned and has automatically deferred the…
Star Wars ticket sales smash records
Los Angeles (AFP) – Advance ticket sales for the new Star Wars film have smashed records two months before the…
Alex Iwobi bags brace as Arsenal beat Bayern 2-0
Arsenal’s Under 19 side maintained their 100 per cent start to their UEFA Youth League campaign this season with an…
Passengers urge NRC to provide security at Ijoko Station
Commuters on the Ogun/Lagos mass transit train of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday renewed their appeal to the…
Football, Headlines, Metro, News, Sports, World News
U-17: Nigeria thrash Chile 5-1, through to round 16
Holders Nigeria continued their impressive start to their FIFA U-17 World Cup title defence by completing a comprehensive 5-1 victory…
Police creates Direct Complaints Department for Lagos, Ogun
The Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police on Tuesday said its Direct Complaints Department, created to handle the harassment…
Buhari launches 260km Super Highway, pledges speedy completion
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lauched the 260-kilometre Calabar-Kastina-Ala Super Highway road project at Obung, Cross River. The President expressed…
Don’t disappoint Lagosians, Olulade urges new cabinet
Eromosele Ebhomele A member representing Epe Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, on Tuesday advised…
I’ll send Taozon on early retirement, says Skoro ahead of GOtv Boxing Night
Waidi “Skoro” Usman has promised to make the bout between him and Taofik “Taozon” Bisuga at the GOtv Boxing Night…
EFCC didn’t arrest me over treasury looting, says Akpabio
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited him and…
CHAN qualifier: Burkina Faso moves Eagles match to Sunday
Federation Burkinabe de Foot-Ball, Burkina Faso’s football governing body, has moved the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) final qualifying match…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Counsel’s death stalls hearing in human rights case
The death of Mr Abudulfatai Bello, lead counsel to Registered Trustees of Jama’a Foundation, has stalled hearing in the case…
Independence Day bombings: Chain Okah, FG tells court
The Federal Government on Tuesday asked Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja, to put the alleged…
Army probes military’s role in 2014 Ekiti, Osun states’ elections
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday set up a high powered Board of Inquiry (BOI) to investigate alleged malpractices and involvement…
Cameroonian officials for Falconets, South Africa match
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Therese Raussa Neguel as referee for Saturday’s 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup…
Criticism, opposition won’t stop collection of land use charge – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has insisted that no amount of criticism would stop the collection of…
COPA Coca-Cola Tourney: National Grammar Sch win Enugu leg
Football team of National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu have emerged winners of the Enugu leg of the 2015 edition of…
How Ex-Gov Ohakim paid N270m cash for Abuja property
Proceedings in the trial of former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court…
Buhari launches 260km Super Highway project, pledges speedy completion
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched the 260-kilometre Calabar-Kastina-Ala Super Highway road project at Obung, Cross River. The President expressed…
Flood wreaks havoc in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 200,000 residents of Akinima town, headquarters of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, have…
Oshiomhole reshuffles cabinet
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle in the State Executive Council. He took…
Lagos lawmakers summon LASTMA boss over gridlocks
Eromosele Ebhomele The recent traffic challenges facing Lagos State has forced the lawmakers in the state to summon the General…
Supreme Court ruling: Lagos Speaker hails Ambode’s victory
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has described the Supreme Court verdict on…
Shittu distances self from religious fanaticism
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The ministerial nominee from Oyo State, Barrister Adebayo Shittu distanced himself from religious fanaticism while he was being…
Ambode lauds Supreme Court ruling on his election
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday described the Supreme Court ruling upholding his victory at the April 11, 2015…