Year: 2015
Nigeria’s oil exports under threat from theft crackdown
Nigeria’s latest effort to combat theft could imperil its oil income lifeline, compounding the damage the crude price fall has…
FG receives last batch of Ebola Rescue Mission team
The Federal Ministry of Health on Tuesday received the last batch of Nigeria’s Ebola rescue teams from Sierra Leone and…
Customs confiscates N226m contraband in one week
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Owerri, said it confiscated contraband and counterfeit…
Hajj stampede: Nasarawa loses 1 pilgrim, 2 missing
The Nasarawa state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Tuesday confirmed that one pilgrim from the state died while two others…
First batch of Ogun pilgrims arrive from Saudi
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta First batch of pilgrims from Ogun State arrived from the holy land of Mecca and Medina Monday afternoon.…
Onosode was an icon of best of Nigeria’s national values – Anyaoku
Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku has described the late Gamaliel Onosode as a true symbol of integrity, an outstanding patriot…
For now, Nigerians give Buhari benefit of doubt
Reuters – Nigerian beautician Rasheedat Lawal has seen sales at her cosmetics salon plunge since President Muhammadu Buhari came to…
Iroha wants Eagles’ call up for Martins
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian international, Benedict Iroha, has urged the Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh to give…
Drama as Senators pass vote of confidence on Saraki
There was drama in the senate as Nigerian Senators passed a vote of confidence on embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki,…
Lagos sends off 30 retired Perm Secs
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has sent off 30 retired Permanent Secretaries who served the state meritoriously for over…
LASU considers 331 staff for promotion
Authorities of the Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday said no fewer than 331 staff were considered for promotions for…
Italian authorities rescue over 1000 migrants in Mediterranean
No fewer than 1,151 migrants were pulled out of boats in the Mediterranean sea, off the coast of Libya, in…
Death toll from air strike on Yemen wedding rises above 130
The death toll from an air strike on a wedding party in Yemen has jumped to 131, medics said on…
Timipre Sylva sure of winning re-run APC primary
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The campaign team of Timipre Sylva, has boasted that Sylva will win the governorship primary of the…
Gamaliel Onosode is dead
Mr Gamaliel Onosode, a renowned technocrat and administrator is dead. According to a statement by the family, Mr Onosode died…
Gamaliel Onosode dies at 82
Gamaliel Onosode, frontline industrialist, technocrat and administrator, has died at the age of 82. He died at 8:15 a.m. on…
Over 3,000 mechanics register for Autofest training
Daniels Ekugo Thousands of auto technicians in Lagos have registered for Autofest which started Monday at the Blueroof of the…
Jack Warner banned from football for life by FIFA
Trinidad and Tobago football administrator, Jack Warner, has been banned from football for life by the world governing body, FIFA,…
Pakistani bride murdered over insufficient dowry
A recently married Pakistani woman died after her in-laws forced her to drink acid, for bringing what they considered to…
I will soon die— Grandpa taunts N30m land fraud victim
Cyriacus Izuekwe An 88-year old man, Pa Adeola Ajidahun, has taunted his victim, Kehinde Ola whom he allegedly defrauded to…
Volkswagen to refit cars affected by emissions scandal
Volkswagen signalled on Tuesday it would recall up to 11 million vehicles as it tries to address the scandal over…
Armed robbery: Karu residents call for increased security surveillance
The residents of Uke in Karu Local Government area of Nasarawa state, have appealed to the police in the area…
Pakistani bride murdered over insufficient dowry
A recently married Pakistani woman died after her in-laws forced her to drink acid, for bringing what they considered to…
Woman sent to prison a week to her wedding
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 33-year-old woman Olawunmi Oyebode has been arrested and remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri for assault. This…
Uranta lists Nigeria’s problems at 55
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria will be 55 years old on Thursday, but Tony Uranta, a former member of the National Dialogue…
Oliseh names Gbolahan Salami, Kwambe, Yaro, 16 others for CHAN qualifier
Super Eagles’ head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has released a list of 19 home–based professionals who will start a camp in…
United Nations taps African oil, mineral wealth to fight hunger
Four African countries have agreed to divert a portion of revenue from oil, gold and other resources to an innovative…
Sierra Leone begins new countdown to Ebola-free status
Sierra Leone has released its last two known Ebola patients and begun a new 42-day countdown to a declaration that…
Afrobasket Women: D’Tigress overwhelm Senegal
Sarah Ogoke was the top performer on Monday at the City Arena in Yaounde, Cameroon as D’Tigress shot to the…
Digital TV Talk: Common decoder problems and solutions
SPONSORED Decoders, like other electrical or mechanical appliances, are prone to faults. This means they may not work and at…