Year: 2015
Philantropist trains 500 drivers in Plateau
A philantropist, Chief Samuel Pukat, has trained 500 Plateau youths as drivers, as part of efforts to reduce joblessness in…
World Jollof Rice Day takes centre stage
Eromosele Ebhomele To some, this should not be an issue of discussion, but for Nigerians, one of the happiest countries…
Photo Archive: Emir of Katsina marvels at London traffic light
The late Emir of Katsina, Usman Nagogo and his aides admiring a traffic light in London during a visit in…
For the sake of Nigeria’s U-13 and U-15 national teams
By Seyi Oluwole I’m a Nigerian residing in Belgium. Nigeria and I don’t care what anybody says is the giant…
Dickson swears in commissioner, four advisers, months to election
Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson over the weekend called on all political appointees to redouble their efforts at re-connecting…
No alternative to Buhari now, says Obasanjo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari has no alternative…
Buratai, army chief survives Boko Haram ambush
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja It was a narrow escape for Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS ), Major General Tukur Yusuf Buratai…
Don’t charge Nigerians for electricity not consumed, NERC directs Discos
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) to urgently restructure their fixed charges…
Service Chiefs: Obasanjo lauds Buhari over Boko Haram ultimatum
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for given ultimatum to the service chiefs to end the Boko…
Regional military chiefs finalise plans to end Boko Haram
Reuters – Military chiefs from the Lake Chad region have finalised details of the deployment of a joint force to…
I’ll work for the success of this current dispensation, says Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that he will work for the success of the current dispensation in…
Tribunal dismisses Akpabio’s petition against Okori
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application by embattled former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Chief…
Give me chance to play for Eagles, Martins tells Oliseh
Taiwo Adelu Nigerian international, Obafemi Martins has asked new Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh to give him a chance to…
NHRC boss tasks Nigerians on human rights
Prof. Bem Angwe, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, has called on Nigerians to show more concern for issues…
Shippers Association calls for closure of Lagos ports
Shippers’ Association in Lagos State, has called for temporary closure of Tin-Can and Apapa ports until the bad spots on…
Super Falcons defeat Santos Boys Academy 4-0
Super Falcons on Saturday defeated Santos Boys Academy 4-0 in a friendly match played at the National Stadium, Abuja. The…
Ambode seeks eradication of child trafficking
Mrs Bolanle Ambode, wife of Lagos State Governor, has called for collaborative efforts between governments and non-governmental organisations to eradicate…
Gunmen kill 2 farmers, injure 12 others
The Taraba Police Command said on Saturday in Jalingo that unidentified gunmen shot dead two farmers on their farms in…
Boko Haram strengthens ties with ISIS, fights in Libya
AP — Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists are strengthening ties with the Islamic State group, as shown by reports that Nigerian…
Oliseh reshuffles home-based team ahead of Tanzania clash
Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, on Saturday made adjustments to the home-based team in preparation for the 2017 Africa…
14,000 ad hoc staff for LG polls in Niger
The Niger Independent Electoral Commission on Saturday said it would recruit 14,000 ad hoc staff for the November Local Government…
Troops advance to clear Boko Haram camps in Borno
The 7 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, on Saturday entered and cleared Gudumbali town in Guzamala Local Government Area of…
Unicef, Yobe Govt to construct N460m water, hygiene facilities
The Yobe Government, in collaboration with Unicef, are to execute water, sanitation and hygiene projects worth N460 million under the…
N4billion: Rivers judicial panel invites Agric commissioner under Amaechi
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike to probe the…
Police arrest masquerades for robbery
The Police in Nsukka on Saturday arrested two men who wore masquerade costume in Ovoko community in Nsukka LGA for…
Rotary sets up mobile health camps for IDPs in Abuja
The District 9125 of Rotary International has set up mobile health camps to meet the health needs of Internally Displaced…
Vigilance group member shoots cop dead for violating motorcycle ban
A member of a vigilance group on Thursday shot dead a policeman for allegedly violating the ban on use of…
Ogun Police declare war on land grabbers
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has declared war on land grabbers and speculators terrotising the state, warning them…
Living Faith Church, Kubwa holds musical concert
The Living Faith Church, Kubwa, Abuja, has held its debut musical concert to give praises to God, the News Agency…
Man impersonating CP Aderanti arrested
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it had arrested Friday Aguibosim for allegedly impersonating former Lagos State Commissioner…