Year: 2015
Ebola: 10 quarantined in Nigeria
Reuters – Ten people have been quarantined after coming into contact with a patient with Ebola-like symptoms in the southern…
Klopp That: Liverpool unveils new manager
Liverpool confirmed German coach Jurgen Klopp as their new manager on Thursday in a deal worth a reported $6.1 million…
Akwa Ibom election alien to civilisation, counsel tells tribunal
The Akwa Ibom State governorship tribunal resumed sitting on Thursday for the adoption of final written addresses by parties with…
I did not accuse PENCOM of diverting N3.5trn – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State Thursday denied accusing Nigerian Pension Commission (PENCOM) of diverting N3.5 trillion pension…
Improving national security my priority, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday in Abuja that significant improvements in national security remains the topmost priority of his…
Nigerian army reinforces after Boko Haram attack on troops
The Nigerian Army on Thursday confirmed an attack on Sector 1 of 27 Task Force Brigade located at Gaidam, Yobe…
Osinbajo calls for reduction in electricity tariffs
Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that until there is stability in the power sector, electricity tariffs…
Oshiomhole canvases more support for Buhari
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has appealed to Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s quest to build…
Defected former commissioners are thieves, debtors – Delta PDP chairman
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The chairman of Delta state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Edwin Uzor, has described prominent…
2Face advises Kogi youths to shun violence during poll
Popular musician, Innocent Idibia aka 2Face, has advised youths in Kogi not to engage in violence before, during and after…
Congo DR beat Super Eagles 2-0
The Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly…
Mina stampede: 355 Nigerians involved, 99 confirmed dead
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday said 355 Nigerians were involved in the Mina Stampede, out of…
Reps call for activation of CCTV nationwide
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged federal, states and local governments to install and reactivate Close Circuit Television (CCTV)…
Governors meet to discuss crucial national issues
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Thursday said it would meet to discuss ‘’some pressing states and national issues’’. A…
70 per cent of inmates in Nigerian prisons awaiting trial – NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that 70 per cent of inmates in prisons across the country are…
CAC explains temporary disruption of its services
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) said on Thursday that the temporary disruption of services experienced by its customers in recently…
Lagos warns residents: Prepare for heavy rainfall
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned residents of the state to prepare for heavy rainfall and advised those…
Ogun Assembly approves Amosun’s commissioners
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State House of Assembly Thursday approved the request of the Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to appoint 18…
Why improving national security remains our topmost priority – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that significant improvements in national security remains the topmost priority of his administration…
WORLD TEACHERS DAY: BEYOND THE FANFARE
Tayo Ogunbiyi The 2015 World Teachers’ Day celebration has come and gone. Expectedly, across the country, the day was marked…
Flood displaces 1,220 families, destroys 4,501 farms in Cross River
More than 1,220 families have been displaced and 4,501 farms destroyed by flood in some coastline communities in Cross River,…
Nigeria interbank overnight rate at five-year low
Nigeria’s interbank overnight lending rate fell to a five-year low on Thursday, hit by excess liquidity in the market that…
Tribunal affirms election of Niger APC lawmaker
The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday upheld the election of Alhaji Lado Abdullahi,…
APC lauds Ambode on dialogue with Lagosians
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has lauded Governor Akinwumi Ambode for setting one week aside…
AP count from Saudi hajj disaster shows over 1,250 killed
An Associated Press count shows that at least 1,254 pilgrims were killed in a crush and stampede during the hajj…
Tribunal upholds Rep. Soba’s victory
Femi Adi/Kaduna The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna Thursday affirmed the election of Barrister Mohammed Musa Soba…
Mixed reactions trail Enyeama’s resignation
Mixed reactions have trailed the resignation of Nigeria’s long serving captain of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama. The News Agency…
Corruption: National Assembly can’t grant themselves immunity — SERAP
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately…
VIDEO: CNN’s Zain Asher, dazzles Nigerians in Igbo
Seun Bisuga/Kenya Zain Asher’s ability to speak English fluently is not in doubt. Her ability to also dazzle when anchoring…
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I am FIFA president, says Issa Hayatou
Cameroonian football official Issa Hayatou has just released a statement confirming that he is the new Fifa boss, following the…