Year: 2015
Lagos Speaker to build resource centre in Agege
Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says he has concluded plans to build a…
Thousands of Clinton emails released, scores retroactively classified
Washington (AFP) – The US State Department released over 4,000 more of the emails former secretary of state Hillary Clinton…
Tanzania Tie: Oliseh’ll pass first test as Eagles’ coach — Babangida
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian international, Tijani Babangida has given assurance that the Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh,…
N2.6m at stake at Chukwumerije Taekwondo Open
Over N2.6m is at stake the 3rd Chika Chukwumerije Sports Festival (CCSF) International Taekwondo Open this year. The three-day championship…
Business, Headlines, Metro, News
Oil price crash prompts scramble for storage tanks
Reuters – Demand for crude storage in the Caribbean, one of the world’s most important oil hubs, is rising as…
Football, News, Sports, World News
Victor Moses signs 4-year deal at Chelsea, then joins West Ham
Victor Moses has signed a new four-year contract with Premier League champions Chelsea before completing a season-long loan move to…
UNICEF seeks more media attention to violence against children issues
The UN children fund (UNICEF) has appealed to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to give adequate attention to the issue…
540 Ogun pilgrims perform lesser hajj in Mecca
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Over 540 pilgrims from Ogun State, western Nigeria, who have arrived in the holy city of Saudi Arabia…
Landlord, 65, arrested for killing tenant’s toddler son
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Police detectives attached to Otta Division of the state command have arrested a lanlord, Joseph Olaleye, 65, for…
Site engineer arrested for paying self salary arrears
Cyriacus Izuekwe Barely one week after a female accountant was arrested for paying herself salary arrears and retirement benefit owed…
Sambo Dasuki in court, granted bail
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), was on Tuesday granted bail on self-recognition following his…
Akinola appointed as new Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land
The League of Imams and Alfas in the South-West, Edo and Delta States has approved the appointment of an Ibadan-based…
Abduction of Vanguard columnist: APC decries insecurity in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State chapter, has decried the abduction of renowned essayist /columnist, Ms…
7 things that happen when you stop eating sugar
The average person shovels in 300 calories from added sugar every day, according to a recent report from the University…
Police Sergeant promoted for manufacturing bullet proof jacket
Seven communities in five local government areas of Adamawa were submerged as flood waters from Kiri Dam in Guyuk Local…
Kiri Dam: Flood submerges 7 communities in Adamawa
Seven communities in five local government areas of Adamawa State were submerged as flood waters from Kiri Dam in Guyuk…
NIWA in talks with NNPC on delivery of crude oil to refineries
The National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA) has initiated discussion with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC ) on…
Buhari’s appointments based on merit, says Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Against the backdrop of the widespread criticism that trailed the 29 appointments made so far by President Muhammadu…
We must work hard to be finally certified polio-free, Buhari tells Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja reaffirmed his determination to ensure that Nigeria is finally certified polio-free by 2017 and…
Abortion syndicate busted in Benin…doctor, 4 nurses arrested
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Operatives of the Zone 5 of the Nigerian Police Force in Benin, Edo State, have busted an abortion…
SURE-P health workers protest non payment of 35 months allowances
Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna Midwives and Community Health Extension Workers that were engaged under Subsidy Re-Investment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P have…
U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump in trouble for allegedly conning dozens of students
Kathleen Meese, an upstate New York schoolteacher, plunked down $25,000 five years ago for “Gold Elite” courses at Trump University…
Rights group assesses Buhari’s scorecard in 100 days
Femi Adi/Kaduna The Centrum Initiative For Development and Fundamental Rights Initiative, CEDRA, a Nigeria-based human rights group, has released a…
Buhari a Northern President – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said President Muhammadu Buhari was operating as a president of Northern Nigeria only,…
Fashola’s Scandal: Tinubu is laughable, jittery, says PDP
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described a statement credited to former Lagos State…
Ambode commissions 46 ambulances, hands over 10 Hilux vans to police
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday commissioned 46 ambulances and handed over 10 Hilux vans and…
Liverpool land Taiwo Awoniyi after beating Monaco, Porto
Liverpool hope to ratify the signing of Nigerian prospect Taiwo Awoniyi on Monday. Sportsmail reported earlier this month that the…
$6.9m campaign stage contract: My hands are clean, says Obuah
Gordon Obuah, former Chief Security Officer to former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied accusations that he initiated a memo for…
MTV Music Videos Awards 2015
MTV Music Video Awards: Demi Lovato and Iggy Azalea: almost cool. Like any ex-Disney starlet worth her salt, Lovato is…
Fanfare at Badagry festival
By Jeff Ezemadu It was fanfare at the week-long Badagry festival which climaxed on Sunday at the Badagry Grammar School,…