Year: 2015
983 Stolen PVCs Recovered In Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo state, Mr. Mike Igini, has announced the recovery of 983 Permanent Voter’s…
Grant hails Ghana ‘great’ Asamoah Gyan
Ghana coach Avram Grant hailed Asamoah Gyan after the Black Stars’ captain struck a last-gasp winner against Algeria on Friday…
My sister died of heart related ailment – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said his sister, late Madam Nancy Oleic- Jonathan died of a heart related ailment. The…
Plateau Deputy Governor says he’s still in PDP
Deputy Governor Ignatius Longjan of Plateau on Friday denied defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives…
UNILAG lifts ban on students’ unionism
Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Friday said they had lifted the ban on students’ unionism. The Vice-Chancellor,…
At N87 per litre, FG still subsidises petrol – PPPRA
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) on Friday said that Federal Government was still subsidising the current pump price…
I’ll reply APC at the appropriate time, says Mbu
Joseph Mbu, outgoing AIG Zone 7, has promised to respond to allegations by the APC that he was deployed to…
Naira in big fall at forex market
The Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar as it traded at N208 from the N191.50 it sold for on…
INEC receives additional 4.1m PVCs
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Friday said the commission had taken delivery of additional 4.1…
INEC to provide telephones at polling centres
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara on Friday said it would provide emergency telephone lines at all the…
Impress Nigerians, don’t be partisan – IG tells Police
One of the ways the Police can impress voters and Nigerians during the forthcoming elections is to discharge their duties…
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia buried
Saudi Arabia buried King Abdullah Friday as foreign leaders gathered in the capital for the funeral of the ruler of…
Schurrle will only move if the fee is ‘phenomenal’ – Mourinho
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday that it will take a “phenomenal” offer for him to sell out-of-favour German…
No need for UN or AU forces against Boko Haram, says Dasuki
Nigeria’s national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki on Friday ruled out the need for a United Nations or African Union-backed force…
CAF unveils new format for AFCON 2017
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee on Friday released the format for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations…
FIFA loses 3 major sponsors
World governing body FIFA confirmed on Friday that three major sponsors have ended their relationships with the organisation, but said…
Sokoto PDP supporters embarrass VP Sambo’s wife
Abubakar Haladu/Sokoto Sokoto PDP women supporters demonstrated some rebellion today as Amina Sambo, wife of the vice-president spoke at a…
AFCON 2015: We Won’t Underrate Ghana —Algeria Coach
Algeria’s tactician, Christian Gourcuff has declared that his team won’t underrate the Ghana’s Black Stars when both sides meet today…
NTA, AIT To Re-broadcast Glo-CAF Awards Gala
The 2014 Glo-CAF Award gala will be aired this weekend by two television networks for the benefit of Nigerians who…
Experts Decry Dearth Of Investigative Journalism
Eromosele Ebhomele Prominent Nigerian journalists have decried the dearth of investigative journalism by practising journalists in Nigeria as a way…
Outrage Over Plan To Shift Elections
Jamiu Yisa Nigerians both home and abroad have reacted angrily and rejected the call by the National Security Adviser, Col.…
Alaba Trader Builds Mansion With Robbery Money
Cyriacus Izuekwe A trader at Alaba International market, Ojo, Lagos, western Nigeria, and leader of an 8-man trans-border robbery gang,…
Headlines, Metro, News, Politics
Attahiru Jega: February elections will go ahead
The scheduled February general elections in Nigeria will go ahead as planned, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor…
Bloody Day In Ketu, 4 Killed As Container Falls On Buses
Harrison Ebosetale Four persons, including a secondary school student were killed Friday morning at Ketu in Kosofe Local Government Area…
PDP Vs APC: Chaos Looms As Fayose Plans Parallel Rally
Chaos is looming in Ekiti State, western Nigeria, as the Governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose, has been accused of planning…
Abuja business groups protest high electricity cost
Business groups in Abuja on Friday protested the hike in electricity tariff by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company. The groups,…
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, News
Actress Monalisa Chinda Battles Uterine Fibroid
Funsho Arogundade Nollywood star actress, Monalisa Chinda, has thrown her weight behind the battle to safeguard the health of Nigerian…
NEILS Mourns Muna Obiekwe
Funsho Arogundade As the industry mourns the tragic end of vibrant and talented actor, Muna Obiekwe, who died on Sunday…
Femi Kuti Remixes ‘Politics Naa Big Business’
Funsho Arogundade Afro Beat legend Femi Kuti has released the remix to his lead single Politics Naa Big Business off…
Burna Boy, Wande Coal To Headline Dubai Concert
Funsho Arogundade Award winning singers Wande Coal and Burna Boy have been unveiled as artistes to headline the Industry Nite…