Year: 2015
LG election in Ekiti records low turnout
Low turnout of voters characterised the elections into chairmanship and councillorship seats in the 16 local government areas of Ekiti…
Boko Haram has staged 100 attacks, says Islamic State group
An organization that tracks jihadi websites says the Islamic State group has published an infographic saying its West Africa division…
Korea’s politician to Nigerian student: Your skin like charcoal
Kim Moo Sung, frontrunner for South Korean presidency has apologised after sparking a public uproar for jokingly likening the skin colour of…
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Bayelsa election: Dickson tells Sylva he’s uncatchable
You can no longer play catch up with me, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state told his All Progressives Congress…
SEC revokes licences of 84 operators
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it has revoked the operational licences of 84 Capital Market Operators (CMOs). This…
Musician withdraws copyright case against MTN
An Abuja based musician, Mr Omenuwoma Dovie, popularly known as “Baba 2010’’, has pleaded with the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC)…
Nigeria: Army commutes death sentence on 66 soldiers
There is some reprieve for 66 Nigerian soldiers condemned to death earlier this year for mutiny by court martial. The…
Court annuls sack of Enugu ex-deputy gov
Here is a classic case of justice delayed, not justice denied. An Enugu High Court on Friday set aside the…
Election: INEC to deploy security personnel days before election time
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for early deployment of security personnel ahead…
IABC Nigeria gets new executive team
Members of the International Association of Business Communicators have elected a new team of experienced communication professionals to run the…
Benue govt. signs £1bn MoU with Trans-Sahara Consortium
The Benue Government on Friday signed a one billion pound Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trans-Sahara Consortium for sugar farming…
Donnie McClurkin, Okonkwo, Barbados singers to grace A’Ibom Xmas Carols
Foremost American Gospel singer, Donnie McClurkin and the General Overseer of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop Mike Okonkwo, are…
Edo not owing N350bn, says Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo says the State is not indebted to the tune of N350 billion as claimed by…
Mrs Buhari urges establishment of more radio stations with focus on women’s, children’s welfare
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called for the establishment of more radio stations in the country,…
Babangida: CHAN Eagles not missing Oliseh in camp
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian international, Tijani Babangida has said that home-based Super Eagles preparing for the 4th African Nations Championship…
Glo League: Abia Warriors unveil ex-Sunshine coach, Boboye as manager
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has unveiled former Chief Coach of Sunshine Stars of Akure, Kennedy Boboye, as its…
EFCC re-arraigns 5 for subsidy fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday re-arraigned three persons: Ifeanyi Anosike, Emeka Chukwu and Ngozi Ekeoma and…
Nigeria automobile sector to contribute more to global sales in 2016
Nigeria’s automobile sector is set to contribute more to the global automobile sales in 2016 following establishment of more manufacturing…
Baba Otu Mohammed not Mighty Jets GM – Club
Mighty Jets Football Club of Jos has dismissed reports that former Green Eagles player, Baba Otu Mohammed has been appointed…
E-Commerce: Kaymu, Lamudi, Hellofood record boom in 2015
Lukmon Akintola It was a mouthful of testimonies on 17 December, as the country managers of the giants’ e-commerce companies…
Invest at home, Obi of Onitsha tells South East entrepreneurs
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has appealed to the people of the South East to invest at home…
DHQ restrategises, brings in General Umoru to down Boko Haram
Nigeria Defence Headquarters said on Friday that it has restructured Operation Lafiya Dole, the code name for the ongoing military…
Plateau governor swears in 17 commissioners
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau swore in 17 commissioners for the 17 ministries in the State. His Deputy, Prof. Sonni…
Majek Fashek returns to stage, thrills Nigerians
Last night Nigeria’s legendary reggae artist, Majek Fashek, graced the stage at the Afropolitan Vibes at Freedom Park in Lagos…
More Nigerians deported from Europe
Twenty eight Nigerians were on Thursday deported for residing in three European countries without valid visas. NAN reports that the…
Rivers Speaker resigns after passing Wike’s budget
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Speaker of Rivers House, Ikunyi Owaji-Ibani, representing Andoni Constituency resign a moment ago shortly after presiding…
Wike presents 2016 budget of N307bn
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has presented the 2016 Appropriation Bill of N307 billion tagged ‘Budget of…
Nigerian student in UK jailed 9 years for using hot iron on lover during sex
A former student who burned her lover’s genitals with a hot iron while they were having sex has been jailed…
Lagos govt counters hackers, restores website
The Lagos State Government on Friday said that its website, www.lagosstate.gov.ng which was in the early hours of the day…
EFCC re-arraigns five for subsidy fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday December 18, 2015 re-arraigned three persons: Ifeanyi Anosike, Emeka Chukwu and…