Year: 2015
Obasanjo’s library a product fraud, extortion and corruption, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has categorically stated that the library of former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is…
APC hails Nigerian workers, Civil Society for standing up against corruption
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed Nigerian workers and the Civil Society for standing up firmly against corruption, calling…
Soyinka blasts Oyinlola, says he’s in ‘The Republic of Liars’
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has blasted former Osun State governor, Prince Olagunloye Oyinlola, noting that, Oyinlola’s response to his…
President Buhari: 100 Days of Robust Plans for Nigeria
JOE IGBOKWE “Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first 4 hours sharpening…
Obasanjo, African leaders for Afreximbank inauguration
The investiture of the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank’s) new President and the inauguration of the Bank’s headquarters in Cairo have…
9 robbery suspects arrested in FCT
The Police Command in FCT has arrested nine `one chance’ robbery suspects, who disguised as cab operators to rob unsuspecting…
De Gea signs long term contract at Man Utd
David De Gea has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least…
Dabiri-Erewa, others lament non-assent to Disability Bill
A former member of the National Assembly, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Friday decried the inability of the Goodluck Jonathan administration…
Plateau residents relocating to safer areas over flood
Amidst fears of possible flood in some parts of Plateau, residents in flood-prone areas are already relocating to safer areas,…
Oyinlola fires back at Prof Soyinka, says he is misinformed
Former Osun State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has stated that Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has been misinformed about how…
Gov uncovers N70b cash withdrawals by govt officials
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State, northcentral Nigeria, has uncovered the withdrawal of N70 billion cash by a few officials…
Toying with civil servants dangerous, Ajayi warns politicians
Eromosele Ebhomele Former President, Association of Nigerian Professional Bodies, Mr. Olubunmi Ajayi, on Friday warned Nigerian politicians to avoid toying…
US marks 14th anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks
The U.S. on Friday marked the 14th remembrance of the Sept.11, 2001 attacks with ceremonies including memorial services at some…
Nigerians have more friends abroad than Americans, Britons, Australians
A research conducted by the University of Cambridge’s Department of Psychology has revealed that Nigerians have more friends than Americans,…
Nigerian Army chief visits troops, hoists Nigeria flag at Gamboru Ngala
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. TY Buratai has visited Nigerian troops in the front line at the…
Quest for movie stardom: Woman loses N2.1m to fake spiritualist
Cyriacus Izuekwe A middle aged woman, Gloria Sule, has been allegedly duped by a fake spiritualist, Francis Kalu, after she…
NLC, TUC back EFCC’s anti-corruption war
The Nigeria Labour movement today threw its weight behind Ibrahim Lamorde, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Reasons men die sooner than women
Few people can expect to live as long as Misao Okawa of Osaka, Japan, who recently died at the age…
Corruption: Gov Okowa tells civil servants to declare their assets
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa says corruption festers in the country due to connivance between political class and…
Remembering 9/11 Attacks by Iyoha Darlington
September 11, 2001, goes down in history as one of the biggest talking point of terrorism. Its a day when…
Akwa Ibom: Tribunal stops Akpabio from tendering witness voters card
The Member Representing Essien Udim State Constituency and immediate past chairman of the area, Hon Nse Ntuen on Thursday denied…
NNPC interim crude swap agreement lacks transparency, says ANEEJ
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a Non-Governmental Organisation working on Oil and Gas matters has criticized…
We’ll deliver quality service to subscribers, MultiChoice assures CPC
Leading pay-TV provider, MultiChoice Nigeria, has assured the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) of its commitment to the continuous provision of…
El-Rufai dismisses death rumours
Femi Adi/Kaduna Dismissing alleged rumours of death, Kaduna Governor , Nasiru El-Rufai has declared that he is alive, hale and…
Hameed Ali resumes, vows to enhance capacity of Nigeria Customs
Ayorinde Oluokun New Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (retd) has restated his mandate to undertake reforms…
Ambode sacks LAGBUS MD, Safety Commission DG, others
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has sacked the Managing Director, LAGBUS Asset Management Limited, Tunde Disu; Director General,…
CantQ Solutions launches Events e-ticketing Solutions
Funsho Arogundade Nigeria’s first 24-hour events’ full e-ticketing platform, www.cantq4tickets.com, has been formally launched in Lagos. The new platform from…
Ambode gives 49 transformers to rural communities
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has distributed over 49 new transformers to rural communities in the state.…
Muazu plans to form new party, run for President in 2019
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ) at the national level may soon consume it as the former…
Islamic State demands ransom for Norwegian, Chinese captives
Islamic State has claimed that it is holding two captives, one Norwegian and one Chinese, and is offering to release…