Year: 2015
9 killed in twin bomb attacks in Cameroon
At least nine people were killed in two bomb attacks on Sunday in the northern Cameroon town of Kolofata, according…
More terrorists surrender
The military says scores of terrorists in the North-East have continued to surrender to troops in the frontline due to…
DPR seals 200 filling stations, 25 depots in A/Ibom, C/River
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket, Akwa Ibom, on Sunday said it sealed 200 petrol filling stations within six…
Cross River seeks inclusion in FG’s list of flood prone states
The Cross River Government has expressed dismay that it was not listed by the Federal Government among states likely to…
4,478 Kano intending pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia
Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, says 4,478 out of the 5, 602 intending pilgrims from the state have so far…
Audu Abubakar agrees to power rotation in Kogi
*Denounces Vengeance rumour The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Kogi State governorship election, Prince Audu Abubakar has…
Only petrol tankers, long vehicles carrying passengers can travel at daytime – LASG
The Lagos State Government at the weekend clarified the Section of the Road Traffic Law 2012 which restricts trailers and…
Team Nigeria add Cycling bronze to medal haul at AAG
Wales Joseph in Congo Tombraba Griaba has added to Team Nigeria’s medal haul at the ongoing Brazzaville 2015 All Africa…
AAG: Okagbare arrives Nigerian camp, as athletic events start
Wale Joseph in Congo African 100m champion, Nigerian Blessing Okagbare arrived camp of Team Nigeria in Congo-Brazzaville Sunday, as the…
FG moves to end EU ban on beans exportation
The Federal Government has begun to put in place measures to ensure that the European Union (EU) lifts the suspension…
African Games: Nigerian boxers shine, win 4 gold, silver
The Nigerian boxing team at the ongoing 11th African Games, in Congo Brazzaville has placed second on the medals table…
SON seizes N4b substandard products
The Director-General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Joseph Odumodu, has said that the agency has seized substandard products…
Ambode’s 100 days in office is dismal – PDP
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the performance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode…
Buhari to meet with Hollande, French Ministers on defence, security, economic relations
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for Paris tomorrow, Monday, September 14, 2015 to begin a three-day official visit to…
Fraudsters impersonating me, says Oyedepo
Eromosele Ebhomele Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, has lamented that himself and…
Ace music producer, Don Jazzy Bags C&S Movement Honour
Funsho Arogundade Ace music producer and head honcho of Mavin Records, Michael Collins (Don Jazzy) has been honoured by the…
Flavia Pennetta, oldest winner of US Open retires from tennis
Flavia Pennetta, the 2015 champion at the US Open has bowed out of tennis. The 26th seed announced her retirement…
DSS raid on Akwa Ibom Govt: Group pledges support for Buhari, DSS
Political Elders, stakeholders and leaders of thoughts from Akwa State on Saturday declared support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti corruption…
Mayweather defeats Berto to finish 49-0 #Unbeaten
Floyd Mayweather earned a unanimous decision over Andre Berto on Saturday to claim his 49th victory in a glittering unbeaten…
Cristiano Ronaldo scores 5 goals, including a hat trick in just 20 minutes
Have you been wondering if Cristiano Ronaldo is in decline? The 30-year-old Real Madrid legend has over 750 games on…
Siasia unhappy with team’s 1-1 draw with Senegal
Samson Siasia, Chief Coach of the Dream Team VI has expressed dissatisfaction over his team’s 1-1 draw with Senegal in…
ABS creates awareness about sickle cell disorder
At least 200 persons on Saturday joined Anambra Broad Casting Station (ABS) “Walk to Life’’ in honour of sickle cell…
Buhari’s inaction reason we will not participate in Kogi, Bayelsa elections – Fasehun
Dr Frederick Fasehun, the National Chairman, Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), says the party will not participate in the forthcoming…
3 Nigerians among 200 injured in Mecca Mosque tragedy
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that three Nigerian pilgrims sustained minor injuries in the crane crash…
Martial marks his debut with a goal as Man Utd beat Liverpool
Manchester United earned another victory to savour against Liverpool with Anthony Martial scoring on a dream debut to ensure a…
2015 AAG: Gaiya applauds Dream Team’s resilience against Senegal
Godfery Gaiya, former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Sports, has applauded the performance of Nigeria’s Under-23 male football team…
Arase the only IG of Police appointed on merit – Osayande
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Parry Osayande, at the…
Red Cross tasks FG on proliferation of small arms, dangerous chemicals
The Nigeria Red Cross Society has urged the Federal Government to check the proliferation of small arms, which have heightened…
Obiano to FG: complete Zik Mausoleum
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has appealed to the Federal Government to complete Zik’s Mausoleum and Library Complex in Onitsha…
Skye Bank’s ‘Reach For The Skye’ reward scheme goes to Onitsha
Skye Bank again made another set of millionaires in the on-going Reach for the Skye Millionaire Reward Scheme. Onitsha, the…