Year: 2015
Jonathan begs Nigerians for forgiveness
President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to his fellow Nigerian compatriots to forgive him for all his transgressions. He also pleaded…
Lionel Messi hands Barca 23rd Liga title
Barcelona claimed their fifth La Liga title in seven years and their 23rd overall as Lionel Messi scored the winner…
Djokovic beat Federer, claims Rome title
Novak Djokovic continued his good run Sunday when he lifted the Internazionali BNL d’Italia trophy for a fourth time, his…
After Jonathan’s loss, my ailment disappeared – Patience
Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan has revealed that an ailment she has been battling since 2012, which…
Egypt hangs six Islamist militants
Egypt on Sunday hanged six convicted Islamists militants, who were members of Sinai-based Ansar Beit al-Maqdis group, the state prison…
Patience Jonathan urges women to be responsible always
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has challenged women to always be responsible and to use their positions to positively…
80% of Nigerians do not pay tax
Eighty per cent of taxable Nigerians do not have a taxpayer identification number and are therefore not paying taxes, the…
Address me as, Muhammadu Buhari, not General
With the acronym, GMB (General Muhammadu Buhari) he rode to victory at the last general election but he now wants…
Mechanics fear extinction in Yenagoa
Automobile mechanics in Bayelsa have expressed fears that their trade may go into extinction because of youths lack of interest…
NYSC has contributed to Nigeria’s unity – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has contributed immensely…
18 suspects in court over failed Burundi coup
Burundi took 18 people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza to the high court, relatives…
Prepare for jail, APC tells PDP chiefs, Rivers REC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, has been told to…
APC condoles with family of late Senator Zanna
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with the family of Senator Ahmed Zanna from Borno State, who died on…
Kenyans dominate Okpekpe Mountain Race
Athletes from Kenya again dominated the long distance race at the 3rd edition of the IAAF Bronze Medal-categorised annual 10-kilometre…
Wawrinka beat Nadal as Federer, Djokovic progress
ROME (Reuters) – Seven-time Italian Open winner Rafa Nadal lost 7-6(7) 6-2 to Stan Wawrinka on Friday meaning there will…
Senegal’s Mane scores fastest Premier League hat-trick
(Reuters) – Southampton’s Senegal forward Sadio Mane scored the fastest Premier League hat-trick as he broke a 20-year-old record to…
Female suicide bomber kills 7 in Damaturu
DAMATURU, (Reuters) – A young female suicide bomber blew herself up in Damaturu, the capital of northern Nigeria’s Yobe State,…
Pope Francis describes Mahmoud Abbas an angel of peace
Pope Francis on Saturday praised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican that underscored the Holy See’s…
BPE begins process of privatising Bank of Industry
Rasheed Olaoluwa, the Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), on Saturday said the Bureau of Public Enterprises had opened bidding…
Stop politicking, serve the people, Tambuwal urges politicians
Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, the Speaker, House of Representatives, on Saturday in Yola advised winners in the last general elections to…
Egyptian court seeks death penalty for ex-president Morsi
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Saturday sought the death penalty for former president Mohamed Morsi and 106 other…
Nasarawa shuts 126 illegal health facilities
The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health Inspectorate Unit, has shut 126 illegal health facilities in Karu Local Government Area of…
No cause for alarm over Boko Harams’ presence in Marte – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said that there was no cause for alarm over the reported retaken of Marte town in Borno…
David Mark laments demise of Sen. Zanna
Senate President David Mark, on Saturday in Abuja, expressed shock over the death of Senator Ahmed Zanna (APC-Borno Central). Mark…
Police arrest Kogi PDP lawmaker
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Kogi have arrested a member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Mr Friday…
Adamawa lawmaker kidnapped by gunmen
A group of unknown gunmen has kidnapped the member representing Toungo Counstituency in the Adamawa House of Assembly, Alhaji Adamu…
Curfew in Maiduguri now from 5pm to 8am
The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army on Saturday said it had relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Maiduguri from…
Seplat did not benefit from improper tax waivers – CEO
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has responded to recent press coverage suggesting that the Company benefitted from improper tax waivers…
Boko Haram retakes Marte town in Borno
MAIDUGURI (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants retook the Nigerian town of Marte in Borno state, which had been liberated in…
Nullify Ikpeazu’s victory, Alex Otti urges tribunal
Dr Alex Otti, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia, on Friday, filed a petition seeking the nullification…