Year: 2015
Unilag staff arrested for registration fraud
Cyriacus Izuekwe Cyriacus Izuekwe A man who claimed to be a staff of the University of Lagos has been arrested…
Senate screening: Lai Mohammed asked to take a bow
National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who is one of the ministerial nominees,…
Indian businessman faces criminal charge
AKIN KUPONIYI A Lagos-based Indian businessman Sandep Gogia and his company, Eastern Metal Limited, alleged to have swindled a Nigerian…
Federal High Court commences new legal year
Akin kuponiyi No division of the Federal High Court nationwide will be sitting this week as the court commenced new…
EFCC to arraign Arinze, internet fraud kingpin, other in Asaba
Two suspected members of a syndicate involved in internet fraud have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
NCAA prepares for ICAO audit in November
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says it is making adequate preparations to ensure that Nigeria performs excellently at the International…
#MinisterialList: Heineken Lokpobiri, Dan Alli others on second batch
Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed the names of second batch of ministerial nominees sent to the upper chamber…
Wanted: Bail out for Nigerian media
By Bola Bolawole Thomas Jefferson, one of the founders, and later president, of the United States of America, was quoted…
Tribunal upholds Bukola Saraki’s election
The election petition tribunal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has upheld the election of Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola…
Nigeria needs to learn how Colombia survived insurgency, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that Nigeria needs to learn how Colombia survived insurgency for more than 50 years.…
Indian businessman faces criminal charge in Lagos
Akin Kuponiyi A Lagos-based Indian businessman Sandep Gogia and his company, Eastern Metal Limited alleged to have swindled a Nigeria…
Days of corruption gone, Customs boss vows
Col. Hamid Ali, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday said corrupt practices would no longer be tolerated,…
Go Enyeama, Go Now
Go Enyeama, Go Now This has been a turbulent period for Vincent Enyeama, who called it quits with Nigeria’s Super…
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Death Trap? Lagos destination for deadly potholes
Lagos state has given potholes in new definition. Potholes are not only small opening carved out on its roads by…
Bola Disu was a patriot and true Lagosian – Sen Ashafa
Senator Gbenga Ashafa has described the death of Alhaji Tajudeen ‘Bola Disu Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investment Company, as…
Buhari sends second batch of ministerial nominees to senate
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has sent the second list of ministerial nominees to the Senate on Monday for screening…
DIGITAL TV TALK: How To Choose A Pay-TV Package
Choosing a pay-TV package may seem the most uncomplicated of undertakings. It may, however, become a complicated activity if a…
Lamorde sues Daily Sun newspaper for N1billion
Eromosele Ebhomele Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has sued the Daily Sun Newspapers for…
Ministerial Screening: Senate Committee on Ethics clears road for Amaechi, Mohammed
Contrary to expectations, the screening of former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi and Amina Mohammed, former senior special assistant…
We kidnapped Falae to get money to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir – Suspect
Abdullahi Usman (AKA Kadiri) one of the suspects paraded as the brains behind the kidnap of Chief Olu Falae, former…
FG releases N56bn to develop insurgency-ravaged areas
The Federal Government has released N56 billion toward rehabilitating victims and places ravaged by insurgency in the North-Eastern part of…
Ladipo, Odegbami hail Musa, Enyeama’s nomination for Glo-CAF Awards
The nomination of two Nigerian internationals for 2015 African Player of the Year Award has been hailed by Nigerians. A…
34 ships expected in Lagos with foods, petroleum products
Thirty-four ships laden with foods, petroleum products and other goods are expected to sail into the Lagos ports from Oct.…
Ladipo market leader arraigned over alleged breach of peace
Paul Iyoghojie The Chairman of tyre dealers association, Ladipo market, Mushin, Lagos, western Nigeria, Cyril Ejiogu, 42, has been arraigned…
EFCC arrests suspected internet fraudster over $267,000 scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said it had arrested a suspected internet fraudster for allegedly defrauding…
Glo salutes Falconets over progress in U-20 Women’s World Cup qualification
Major sponsor of the Nigeria national football teams, Globacom, has congratulated the Nigerian women U-20 team, the Falconets after they…
UN Secretary-General unveils $5.57bn budget for 2016-2017
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Monday presented a budget proposal of 5.57 billion dollars for the 2016-2017 biennium that…
Tribunal nullifies election of Sen. Nnaji
The State and National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Enugu, on Monday nullified the election of Sen. Gill Nnaji of…
Alamieyeseigha: President Buhari condoles Bayelsa, Ijaw nation.
President Muhammed Buhari has described the death of the former governor of Bayelsa, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, as a loss to the…
NNPC debunks reduction in petrol pump price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has debunked reports of a purported reduction in the current pump price of petrol…