Year: 2015
Buhari lauds World Bank’s decision to use $2.1bn to rebuild Northeast
The World Bank has unfolded a package which would see it spending up to $2.1 billion in rebuilding the badly…
IGP promotes 3 officers killed in Damaturu checkpoint blast
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has approved post-humous promotion of the three officers that were killed when terrorists…
LAWMA MD, Oresanya quits
The managing director of Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Mr Oladimeji Oresanya, has resigned his appointment as the head of…
Sterling, Iheanacho, Hart shine in Man City’s win over Roma
A debut goal for Raheem Sterling, a finishing masterclass from Nigerian teenager, Kelechi Iheanacho and even a stunning strike from…
Buhari meets Kerry thanks US, technology over peaceful polls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Washington met with the United States Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, where he…
PPMC sacks oil marketers
As part of measures to sanitize the fuel distribution and supply system and eliminate the queues at filling stations across…
I’m alive, hale and hearty, says Gordon Obua, Jonathan’s CSO
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Gordon Obua this afternoon told Nigerians and…
Kogi West: I didn’t issue any statement accusing A’ Court Justices – Dino Melaye
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Otunba Dino Melaye, has denounced publications alleging that he…
Lagos Sports Journalists Hold Annual Sports Week
Taiwo Adelu Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Lagos chapter will hold its week-long 2015 Lagos SWAN Week from 24-…
IG Urged To Investigate Crisis In Rivers
Some indigenes of Ibaa in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers, have called on the Inspector-General of police to investigate…
APM Terminals Set New Productivity Record In Nigeria
Andrew Dawes, Managing Director, APM Terminals Apapa, Lagos, on Tuesday said the company had set a new productivity milestone for…
Police Nab 2 For Murder Of APC Chieftain
The Homicide Section of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspects as it commenced investigation into the killing…
3 Domestic Servants Bolt With Employer’s N8.1m
Three domestic servants, who allegedly stole their employer’s money and other items worth N8.1 million, were on Tuesday docked at…
UNIBEN Denies Backing Students’ Protest Over Colleagues’ Death
The University of Benin has disassociated itself from the protest by students of the institution along the Benin-Lagos Expressway on…
Olympic Qualifiers: NFF Meets Siasia, Falcons’ Coach
Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Technical and Development Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu will on Wednesday meet with Head…
Obi takes over as acting DG of NIMASA
Barrister Calistus Nwabueze Obi has taken over as the acting Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
Federation Cup: Abuja, Minna, Oshogbo, Oleh On Fire
The Round of 16 matches of this year’s men’s Federation Cup competition will take place across the country on Wednesday,…
Buhari urges Africa to unite against Ebola, pledges US$1m
To underscore the importance of Africa ridding the Continent of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and in the spirit of…
GOtv Boxing Night: Nigerian Pro Boxing Body Commends Sponsor
Taiwo Adelu The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, NBB of C, has commended GOtv, a multimedia pay TV service, headline…
TB Joshua: Oshodi Youths Beg Ambode
Following the decision of the Lagos State Government to prosecute the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Ikotun and the engineers…
Election Tribunal Receives Evidence From Maku
The Election Petition Tribunal in Nasarawa State on Tuesday received evidence from 11 of the 13 local government areas presented…
Oyegun Assures Benin Chamber Of FG’s Support
The Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture (BENCCIMA), has been assured of President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s commitment to…
Court Remands 3 Kidnappers In Ogun Prison Custody
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State, on Tuesday, remanded three men; Isaac Uche, 49, Sunday Aneato, 26, and 18-year…
Lafarge Africa’s 220mw Power Plant Begins Operations In Oct.
Lafarge Africa Plc says its newly constructed 220-mega watts power plant at Ewekoro, Ogun State, will commence operation in October.…
Equities Free Fall Stalls NSE New One Kobo Par Value Policy
Free fall of listed equities prices at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has stalled the implementation of the new par…
LAWMA encourages Lagosians to plant trees within their premises
The managing director of Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Mr. Ola Oresanya, has said that residents of the state would…
Nigeria team departs for Los Angeles Special Olympic Games
By Idowu Ogunleye The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games kicks off on 25 July 2015 in Los Angeles, California…
UNICAL alumni association wants alumnus as next VC
…promises new hostel accommodation, others By Kanjal Godshield The Alumni Association of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has appealed to…
Edo state hunts for talent in reality show
Daniel Eromosele, Senior Special Assistant on Culture and Tourism to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo, said the State established a…
Nigeria tracking $150 billion loot, says Buhari
Nigeria is trying to track $150 billion in funds stolen in the past 10 years, President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed in…