Year: 2015
FG declares August 24, 25 Diaspora days
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja declared August 24 and 25 as Diaspora Days to recognise Nigerians in Diaspora…
Senate passes resolution, tells FG to revoke waivers on rice, others
The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to revoke all import waivers on rice and other…
Olukolade announces retirement from the army
Major General Chris Olukolade, the man who has been the spokesman of Nigeria’s military high command for several years, is…
Ndume cautions senators against embarrassing publicity
The Senate Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, has cautioned senators against embarrassing publications on senate matters on the pages of newspapers.…
“I was waiting for death”, says woman rescued from Boko Haram
Nigerian soldiers rescued 71 people, almost all girls and women, in firefights that killed many Boko Haram militants in villages…
Crossover actress, Liz Anjorin storms Dubai with ‘Orombo’
Jamiu Yisa Crossover Nollywood star, Liz Anjorin who recently dropped the video of her debut single, Orombo, is currently in…
Nigerian scouts in Japan for World Jamboree
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Chief Commissioner of Scout in Nigeria, Chief Soga Sofolahan has described Nigeria participation at this year World…
World Bank Endorsement Vindicates Aregbesola
By Bisi Yusuff Looking at the events unfolding in the State of Osun, “Ipinle Omoluwabi,” especially in the past few…
Dangote refinery gets $1b grant from USTDA
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Thursday in Lagos announced a grant of $997.4 million dollars as training…
Dangote Cement, Ecobank post higher profits
Presco Plc has released to the market its unaudited half year financial results. Despite commodity price challenges, the company reported…
APC has no anointed candidate for Kogi guber race
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja declared that the party has no preferred candidate for the forthcoming…
Chadian troops kill 117 Boko Haram fighters
Chad said on Thursday its forces had killed 117 Boko Haram insurgents during a two-week military campaign aimed at clearing…
Mosquito: The deadly companion
Deadly yet so easily contracted, malaria parasites are transmitted through the bite of female anopheles mosquitoes that cause grave impact…
We are not working against Buhari – Dino Melaye, others say
Some Northern senators on Thursday denied media report that they were working against President Muhammadu Buhari’s interest in the Senate.…
How government can support Nollywood – stakeholders
Eromosele Ebhomele Stakeholders in the Nigerian movie industry have met at the Lagos State House of Assembly for the second…
Court orders police to produce Lekki Robbery suspect
Henry Ojelu Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe of the Lagos High Court on Thursday ordered the police to produce in court a…
Resolution of House of Reps crisis shows party supremacy – Olulade
Eromosele Ebhomele The lawmaker representing Epe Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, on Thursday said…
PICTURES: Funeral service of foremost female doctor, Dr Marianne Abimbola Silva
Photos By Idowu Ogunleye The funeral service of foremost female doctor, Dr. (Mrs) Marianne Abimbola Silva, mother of popular actress…
“The Book of Negroes” set to debut on BET
Funsho Arogundade The Book of Negroes, the critically acclaimed mini-series, directed by Clement Virgo and starring Oscar winners Cuba Gooding…
Ambode issues 7-Day ultimatum to govt agencies to vacate rented apartment
Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwuni Ambode of Lagos State has issued 7-day ultimatum to all government agencies occupying rented apartments outside…
Human traffickers target migrants from war-torn countries
Migrants from war-torn African and Middle Eastern countries are at risk from human traffickers, international organisations said on Thursday, urging…
Wike appoints new Vice Chancellor for Rivers university
Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, approved the appointment of Prof. Blessing Didia as the acting Vice Chancellor of the…
Buhari, Biya agree to complete Nigeria-Cameroon demarcation in 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Cameroonian counterpart, Paul Biya, have agreed to work towards the completion of the demarcation of…
EU gives €80m grant to 4 Niger-Delta States
The European Union (EU) says it is providing 80 million Euros to the World Bank-Assisted State Employment and Expenditure for…
Olympic Qualifier: Nigeria’ll beat Congo, Siasia boasts
Nigeria U-23 team’s Head Coach, Samson Siasia has expressed confidence his boys will come out of the cauldron of Pointe…
Army engineers clear notorious Boko Haram camps, rescued 59 captives
As part of efforts to rid Nigeria of Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 21 Brigade and elements of Nigerian Army…
Nigeria Chief of Army Staff appoints new GOCs, Commanders
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Yusufu Buratai today approved the postings and appointments of 334…
Ambode approves bursary payment to students in tertiary institutions
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the payment of the annual bursary awards for students in higher institution of…
Oba Okunade Sijuade’s Last Interview: How Awolowo Persuaded Me To Be Ooni
By Johnson Adesina Two weeks before he died, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade Olubuse II, revealed how the…
Pinnick Tasks Falcons, U-23 Eagles Ahead Crucial Matches
NFF President Amaju Pinnick has charged the Super Falcons and the U-23 Eagles of Nigeria to do the nation proud…