Year: 2015
GRAPHIC WARNING: Onitsha accident kills 50
About 50 persons and 15 buses were burnt on Sunday in Onitsha when a tanker lorry conveying petroleum product fell.…
Buhari appoints Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu as spokesperson
President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Femi Adesina, The Sun Newspaper managing director and Garba Shehu, Head, President Muhammadu Buhari Media Team…
Ganduje debuts in grand style, says Kwankwaso’s debt profile is not a crime
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Twenty for hours after being sworn-in as the governor of Kano state, northwest Nigeria, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: My Father’s Kidnapping
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie MY father was kidnapped in Nigeria on a Saturday morning in early May. My brother called…
Another bomb blast rips through Maiduguri market, kills one
MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – A bomb went off in the Gamboru market in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Sunday, a…
Ambode receives Namibian President, says Lagos is investors destination
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday received the President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob on a courtesy visit at…
Bauchi govt promises to address youth restiveness
Nuhu Gidado, Bauchi State Deputy Governor, has said that youth restiveness would be given priority within the first 100 days…
Buhari will stamp out corruption, indiscipline says Sagay
Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), a constitutional lawyer says he is confident that the Buhari administration will stamp out systemic corruption…
John Kerry breaks leg in bicycle accident
United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, was on Sunday in Geneva flown to a hospital with a broken leg…
Sani Kaita signs for Ifeanyi Ubah Utd
Super Eagles fringe midfielder Sani Kaita has joined newly promoted Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club Ifeanyi Ubah United FC…
Ndume hails Buhari for relocating military high command
Mohammed Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South at the National Assembly, on Sunday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for directing the…
Church organises special prayer for Buhari, Osinbajo
Members of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Church, Ikole, Ekiti State, on Sunday, organised a special prayer session for the new…
Declare assets publicly, SERAP urges Buhari and Osinbajo
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to “swiftly move to…
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AfDB: Okonjo-Iweala behind my success, says Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president-elect, Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has credited his success at the poll to the tireless work of…
Four arrested in Argentina smuggling more than ton of meteorites
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Police nabbed four alleged smugglers in Argentina trying to steal more than a ton of protected…
Kano to employ female Sanitary Inspectors
Kano state governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, said on Saturday that his administration would employ female sanitary Inspectors to strengthen personal…
I’ll step on toes, Abia governor says
The newly sworn-in Governor of Abia state, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on Saturday said that his government was ready to step…
Coca-Cola Plant shut over death of worker
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Bottling operations at the Benin Coca-Cola plant of the Nigerian Bottling Company was abruptly halted on Friday by…
UPDATE: 26 killed in Maiduguri Mosque blast
Twenty six people were killed on Saturday after a suspected suicide bomber detonated his Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a…
PSG comfortably completes incredible quadruple
Paris (AFP) – Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain claimed an historic quadruple trophy haul on Saturday by beating Auxerre 1-0…
Wolfsburg win German cup to ruin Klopp’s farewell
Berlin (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp was denied a title on his final appearance as Borussia Dortmund head coach on Saturday…
Messi inspires Barcelona to 27th Copa del Rey
Barcelona (AFP) – A Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona sealed a league and Cup double as they swept aside Athletic Bilbao 3-1…
Support Buhari, Mark tells international community
The President of the Senate, David Mark, has called on the international community to assist the President Buhari-led government to…
Buhari, Osinbajo declare assets
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have declared their assets, as required by the Constitution of…
Buhari does not belong to any clique, says Jonathan
Dr Goodluck Jonathan, the immediate past president and stakeholders in Bayelsa have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari, for pledging allegiance to…
Boko Haram dares Buhari, bombs Maiduguri mosque
MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up inside a mosque in Nigeria’s Maiduguri city on Saturday afternoon killing…
Man arrested for siphoning diesel in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A middle-aged man is currently being detained by operatives of Edo State Police Command for allegedly siphoning diesel…
We’ve not banned anyone from travelling, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says officials of past administrations including ministers are entitled to their full rights and privileges under the…
G7 summit: Cameron urges Buhari to come with Nigeria’s “wish list”
The British Prime Minister, David Cameron has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to come before the “G 7” industrialized nations with…
Arsenal thrash Aston Villa, retains FA Cup
London (AFP) – Arsenal retained the FA Cup in majestic style as their 4-0 demolition of Aston Villa in Saturday’s…