Year: 2015
NSC DG loses elder brother in Saudi stampede
Alhaji Abdullahi Yakmut, elder brother to Alhassan Yakmut, Director General, National Sports Council (NSC), is among the pilgrims who died…
Ruggedman identifies ills crippling music industry
A renowned musician, Michael Stephens, on Saturday said that lack of requisite structures and greed were the ills crippling the…
19m children blind globally- Opthalmologist
An Ophthalmologist, Dr Jaiyeola Adido, has said that at least 19 million children were blind globally. Adido, who disclosed to…
RATTAWU again advocates media salary structure
The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) on Saturday again called for a new salary structure…
Stringent bail condition: Ogiamen seeks relief in high court
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Richard Arisco Osemwengie, the PDP chieftain in Edo state who was remanded in prison custody by an Oredo…
Guinea 2016: Falconets through to final round
The U-20 women national team, Falconets, have qualified for the final round of the African qualifying series for the 2016…
NFF mourns late Okugbe
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Saturday expressed shock at the death of ace journalist, Felix Osagie Okugbe. He died…
Late Ogun RTEAN chairman buried
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun state chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, Alhaji Mugisu Akinpelu, who died…
Edo LG accounts frozen over attempt to withdraw N18m
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Following an alleged plot to illegally withdraw the sum of N18 million from one the accounts of Oredo…
Soyinka resigns from Centre for Black Culture
Professor Wole Soyinka has resigned from Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding (CBCIU) in Osogbo, Osun State, western Nigeria.…
Four Nigerian journalists scoop CNN/Multichoice Award in Kenya
Seun Bisuga/Nairobi Two journalists from Punch Newspaper, one from Tribune Newspaper and another from online news platform, PremiumTimes News scooped…
Buhari’s aide, NGE, others laud Fashola’s Media Adviser at 50
The Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Saturday lauded Mr Hakeem Bello, the former Senior Special Adviser on Media to…
Ex-Bayelsa governor, Alamieyeseigha is dead
Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha,former Nigerian air force officer and former Bayelsa State governor, is dead. He died today in Port…
Navy warns personnel against rights abuse
The Nigerian Navy has warned its personnel against abusing the rights of civilians in order to maintain the existing civil-military…
COAS warns officers against fraternising with politicians
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Turkur Buratai, in Lagos on Saturday warned officers and men of the Nigerian Army…
Doctors seek better treatment for psychiatric patients
Psychiatrists have identified stigma, shame, discrimination and lack of access to care as factors militating against successful treatment of patients…
Fuel scarcity hits Osun
An acute fuel scarcity has hit Osun, crippling business activities in the state in the past few days. Attendants at…
Governors Forum mourns Gov. Umahi`s Mother
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has described as painful, the death of the mother of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi,…
Recruitment: NIS warns public against fraudsters
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned members of the public to beware of activities of fraudsters. This is contained…
36,269 pilgrims return to Nigeria
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday said it had so far transported 36,269 pilgrims from Mecca, Saudi…
285m people blind worldwide, says ophthalmologist
A Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr Abiola Oyeleye, on Saturday said there were at least 285 million blind and severely vision impaired…
CBN to assist flood victims in Kebbi
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on Saturday said that it would provide assistance to farmers in Kebbi affected by…
Ban seeks end to death penalty
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has urged member states and individuals to join the UN in its advocacy for an end…
UCTH closes emergency ward after decontamination
The Management of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has temporarily closed its Accident and Emergency (A&E) ward after decontaminating…
Military in massive hunt for vandals, criminals
Kazeem Ugbodaga There is heavy presence of Nigerian military personnel in Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos, western Nigeria, as they…
Banker steals employer’s N79m
Paul Iyoghojie A senior staff with the United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, Anslem Ekenna, 36,has been arrested by the…
Basketmouth, Trevor Noah, Jeff Ross, for Comedy Central Festival
Funsho Arogundade Nigerian comedy superstar Basketmouth is set to appear at the first ever Comedy Central International Comedy Festival holding…
Sales boy recruits friend to steal employer’s fabrics
Paul Iyoghojie A sales boy identified as Yahu, now on the run, has allegedly recruited his friend, Nuru Issa, 20…
Shell asks shippers exporting Nigerian oil to sign guarantee letter
Reuters – Royal Dutch Shell has asked ship owners exporting its Nigerian oil to sign a “letter of comfort” (LoC)…
Please pray for me, Diezani asks Nigerians
The family of the former oil minister is asking Nigerians to pray for her as she fights cancer and British…