Year: 2015
NICO student slumps, dies in Lagos
A student of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) on Wednesday died on her way to the hospital after…
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Who Will Win It? Poll
Billed as Battle for Greatness or The Fight of the Century, the $400 million fight between eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao…
Tombim ITF Futures: Moses hopes to secure semifinal berth
Damilare Okunola/Abuja Nigeria’s Michael Moses has vowed to repay the faith his sponsor, coach and friends have in him by…
Lagos Assembly passes compulsory health insurance bill
Eromosele Ebhomele If granted assent by Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, western Nigeria, then it would become compulsory for…
Adamawa governor, Ngilari, buys N180million SUVs
The decision of the Adamawa state governor, Bala Ngilari to buy two Lexus SUVs for N180million, about $900,000 and two…
Real win 3-0, as Torres scores winner for Atletico
Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid warmed up for a big week by moving back to within two points of Barcelona…
Drogba, Terry take Chelsea closer to EPL title
Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea took another step towards winning the English Premier League title as second half goals…
Welfare of ‘rescued’ women and girls is paramount – Amnesty
The ‘rescue’ of almost 300 women and girls by Nigeria’s military from Boko Haram is an encouraging development but only…
PICTURES: Atiku gets Buhari to laugh effortlessly
Getting Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari might be an Herculean task for many people but it comes easy to Atiku…
Buhari cautions Personal Aides on Media roles
The president-elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed all his staff, including the personnel attached directly to him, to…
Rescued girls from Damboa not Chibok – Borno Govt
The 293 women and girls, rescued from the Boko Haram stronghold in Sambisa Forest, were from Bumsiri Village in Damboa…
I didn’t bar AIT, my aides did, says Buhari
The president-elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari, said he was neither consulted nor informed of the ban imposed on AIT…
Stay in PDP, build formidable opposition, APC tells intending decampees
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has admonished members of the state chapter of Peoples…
Rights group commends military over 293 girls, women
Eromosele Ebhomele The Action Team Against Conscription and Kidnap, ATACK, on Wednesday commended the Nigerian military over the rescue of…
Igbinedion convicted of money laundering
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Michael Igbinedion, younger brother of Lucky Igbinedion, former governor of Edo state, was on Wednesday convicted…
Jonathan appoints Ado Bayero as MD of NPA
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the…
Buhari seeks support of National Assembly, lauds Jonathan
General Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president-elect has solicited the support of the National Assembly in his bid to revamp Nigeria, reduce…
Lagos Assembly orders removal of trucks from Apapa expressway
Eromosele Ebhomele Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria have ordered that all trucks parked at the…
Disclose purchase documents of bullet proof cars, court orders Coscharis
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Coscharis Motors Limited to disclose to Enough is Enough (EIE) Nigeria, a…
The Unfortunate Fate Of PIB
In the next few weeks, the 7th National Assembly, NASS, will officially come to an end. A new set of…
Buhari Inaugurates 19-Member Transition Committee
Nigeria’s president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government…
Ekiti Crisis: Fayose Makes U-Turn
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has made a U-Turn from his hardline posture over the crisis in his state…
OPC Sacks Fasheun As President
Kazeem Ugbodaga Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Dr. Fredrick Fasheun, has been overthrown as president of the organisation…
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Fuel Scarcity: Jonathan Orders Marketers To Be Paid
Jamiu Yisa The fuel scarcity across the country may soon end as President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered that oil marketers…
Ikpeazu Receives Certificate Of Return
Sam Obinna Ibe/Umuahia The governor-elect of Abia State, eastern Nigeria, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, the winner of 2015 governorship election…
Liverpool can finish top four despite defeat – Rodgers
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is refusing to write off their chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier…
Rescued girls, not Chibok Girls – Nigerian Army
Girls rescued from Boko Haram terror camps in Sambisa Forest on Tuesday are “not the Chibok girls,” Nigerian Army spokesman…
Buhari cannot bar us, says AIT
The management of DAAR Communications PLC owners of African Independent Television has stated the nobody can ban the broadcast outfit…
Boost investors’ confidence, capital market operators task Peter Obi
Some capital market operators on Tuesday urged the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Peter Obi…
NDLEA arrests Kenyan dancer in possession of drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said on Tuesday that it had arrested a 42-year-old Kenyan female dancer with…