Year: 2015
Australian PM, Abbott, loses party leadership to Turnbull
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was on Monday ousted as party leader by his Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, in a…
Zenith Bank to pay Oliseh’s salary —Pinnick
Taiwo Adelu For the first time since Coach Sunday Oliseh took over the job of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, the football…
Resumption: Ondo govt. to query absent teachers
The Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Monday said it would issue a query to all teachers who…
NFF plans Congo, Cameroon ties for Eagles in Brussels
Taiwo Adelu President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has disclosed that the senior national team, Super Eagles, will…
Stop attacking Buhari, NIPR President urges Nigerians
The President, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mr Rotimi Oladele, on Monday urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari…
AAG: Table Tennis gold medal, a promise fulfilled — Oshodi
Wale Joseph in Congo President of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, NTTF, Wahid Enitan Oshodi, has said that the victory over…
Tope Tedela, Linda Ejiofor, others thrill as ‘A Soldier’s Story’ hits cinemas soon
Funsho Arogundade Nigeria’s fast-rising actors and Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA, winners Tope Tedela and Linda Ejiofor are joining…
We’re waging war against the rich —kidnappers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Columnist with Vanguard Newspapers, Ms Donu Kogbara, who regained her freedom on Friday night after spending about…
Aston Villa ready to sign Adebayor – Sherwood
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood would jump at the chance to sign Emmanuel Adebayor if he showed the right attitude…
APC accepts Zonal Vice Chairman’s resignation
The Bauchi State All Progressives Congress (APC) has accepted the resignation of Malam Musa Adamu, the South Senatorial District Vice…
Two arrested in Ogun for attempting to exhume corpse
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Two persons were arrested on Sunday night by the officers of the Nigerian Legion, Ado Odo/Ota local government…
Murdered South African Catholic takes step to sainthood
A South African school principal, bludgeoned to death 25 years ago for refusing to take part in a witchcraft-related ritual,…
With Microsoft Honesty Never Fails
“Chidozie Ononiwu, are you going to let this chance pass you by?” A voice in my head continued to ask…
Egypt security forces accidentally kill Mexican tourists, others
Reuters – Egyptian security forces killed 12 Mexicans and Egyptians and injured 10 “by accident” on Monday, mistaking a tourist…
AAG: Nigeria men’s team wins gold, women’s silver in table tennis
Veteran Segun Toriola turned back the clock when he recorded an emphatic victory over Mohamed El-Beiali and Omar Assar to…
FC Ifeanyi Ubah will get continental ticket, says Coach Amokachi
FC Ifeanyi Ubah coach, Daniel Amokachi is optimistic his team could get a continental ticket if they win two consecutive…
Five Nigerian pilgrims confirmed dead in Saudi crane mishap
Four pilgrims from Gombe State and one from Kaduna State on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia have been confirmed dead, following…
Why Eid-el-Kabir was shifted to 24 September
The Muslim Eid-el-Kabir or Eid-il-Adha festival will now be celebrated on 24 September. This followed the shifting of the Arafat…
No Fashola, Amaechi as Buhari’s ministers visit DSS for screening
There been much talk around who and who will form President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet and some of the names that…
Meet Victor Ndigwe, first Nigerian male model to walk Milan, Paris runway
Funsho Arogundade In Europe, there is a certain Nigerian, Victor Ndigwe, making the headlines for all the right reasons. Ndigwe…
Liverpool’s Jordon Ibe dumps Nigeria for England
Jordon Ibe has committed his international future to England, according to Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh. The 19-year-old Liverpool winger…
Federer fails to stop Djokovic, as Serb claims third Grand Slam of 2015
New York (AFP) – Novak Djokovic clinched his third Grand Slam title of 2015 and 10th career major with a…
School building collapses in Jos, kills four students
An Islamic school building collapsed in the town of Bukuru in Nigeria’s Plateau state on Sunday afternoon, killing at least…
Kano Pillars hit Abia Warriors 3-0
Kano Pillars FC on Sunday defeated visiting Abia Warriors FC 3-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football League week 29 encounter.…
American investors to explore Abia
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia said on Sunday that some American investors would soon visit the state to explore its…
BVN enrollment hits 20m customers
The Nigeria Inter Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) says over 20 million customers have been enrolled by banks in the…
Corruption cause of poverty, waste in Nigeria, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has stated that apart from barefaced theft of public funds, corruption has also been cited…
Falcons lose to Cote d’Ivoire
Some football fans in Abuja have applauded the Super Falcons, in spite of their 1-2 loss to Cote d’Ivoire in…
Nigeria’s inflation up to 9.3% in August
Nigeria’s consumer inflation was at 9.3 per cent year-on-year in August, up 0.1 per cent from July, and staying above…
Nigeria beat South Africa to win women beach volleyball gold
Nigeria’s women beach volleyball team, on Sunday in Brazzaville beat South Africa 2-1 to claim the event’s gold medal at…