Year: 2015
1,103 Nigerians benefit from India’s technical cooperation programme since 2006 — Envoy
The Indian High Commission in Abuja says 1,103 Nigerians have been trained under the India Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme…
1000 Ijaw APC youths defect to PDP
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt [email protected]> Ahead of December 5 Governorship poll, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, says 1000 youths…
Army calls for greater vigilance, confirms arrest of wanted Boko Haram suspect
The Nigerian Army, on Monday called for greater vigilance by Nigerians to track down Boko Haram members it declared wanted…
Governor Wike appoints twelve Special Advisers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of twelve Special Advisers and Caretaker Local…
Buhari congratulates victorious Golden Eaglets
On behalf of the Federal Government and millions of very happy and proud Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulates the…
Nigeria Customs Service In Anti-terrorism Operation
Achum Tobechukwu Valentine The Nigeria Customs Service has as its core functions the collection of excise duties and accounting for…
Rwandan President warns of genocide in neighbouring Burundi
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has implored neighbouring Burundi to avoid the ethnic violence that ended in genocide in his country…
DPR seals 35 petrol stations in Akwa Ibom
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Office, on Monday said it had sealed 35 petrol stations in Akwa Ibom…
UPDATE: Orubebe pleads ‘not guilty’ to CCT false asset declaration charge
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has pleaded not guilty to the false asset declaration charge leveled…
Orubebe docked as CCT false asset declaration trial commences
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The trial of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe by the Code of Conduct Tribunal…
Suu Kyi party wins 15 of 16 seats in first Myanmar poll results
Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party has won 15 out of 16 seats in the first results in Myanmar’s historic…
Madrid suffer first defeat at Sevilla as Neymar inspires Barca
Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season as they squandered a 1-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Sevilla…
Djokovic beats Murray to round off a wonder year
Novak Djokovic says he has reached the peak of his career by taking a “holistic approach”, leaving nothing to chance.…
I learnt values, morals from Igbobi College, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday hailed the founding fathers of Igbobi College, Lagos, for laying solid structures for the…
Buhari will deliver free meal, create employment, says Osinbajo
The Muhammadu Buhari administration will strive to deliver on its campaign promises which include free meals for primary and secondary…
Investigators “90 percent sure” bomb downed Russian flight in Egypt
Investigators of the Russian plane crash in Egypt are “90 percent sure” the noise heard in the final second of…
Delta Govt sets up Special Unit against rape, domestic violence
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Worried by the rising spate of rape and domestic violence against women and children, the Delta State government…
MTN Group CEO resigns over $5.2bn Nigerian fine
South Africa’s MTN Group said on Monday its chief executive will resign immediately as the telecoms firm continued talks with…
Protest as soldier kills bus driver
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Spontaneous protest by commercial bus Drivers and touts was triggered in Rumuokoro axis of the Port Harcourt,…
Those sponsoring Biafra live in mansions, have kids abroad
The agitation for the actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra has taken a new dimension since the new leader…
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PICTURES: Osimhen, Nwakali and Golden Eaglets in U-17 WC Final
The concluding day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 saw Nigeria live up to their tag of pre-tournament…
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VIDEO – Nigeria v Mail: Highlights of U-17 World Cup final
The concluding day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 saw Nigeria live up to their tag of pre-tournament…
Six armed robbers arrested in Ogun, operation car recovered
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Operatives attached to Onipanu Division of the Ogun state Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers, who…
Safer Cooking: SNEPCo promotes (M)Ethanol clean cookstoves in Nigeria
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Towards ensuring a cleaner and safer cooking method in Nigeria, the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo),…
Police raid criminals hide out, arrest three in Bourdillon
By Paul Iyoghojie The efforts of the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, Lagos State Police Command, to rid…
Police never banned school devotion, says IGP
Contrary to recent reports, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase said on Sunday said that the Police Force did…
Wanted Boko Haram member arrested at Abuja Airport
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that recent publications on wanted Boko 100 Haram terrorists has started to…
KPMG drags Financial Reporting Council to court over unlawful sanction
Akin Kuponiyi Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria…
PDP chieftain dies one week after wife’s death
Cyriacus Izuekwe The former chairman and chieftain of the People Democratic Party, PDP, in Alimosho local government, Prince Ayodele Adelaja…
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U-17 WCFinal: Golden Eaglets beat Mali, retain title
Nigeria became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in…