Year: 2015
Wike’s special adviser on media resigns
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor of Rivers, Mr Opunabo Inko-Tariah, has resigned from his position. Tariah,…
Jettison old analogue style, Osoba tells Afenifere
Funsho Arogundade Aremo Olusegun Osoba, former Ogun State governor has advised the leaders of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-cultural group to codify…
1.3m voters to participate in Kogi guber poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 1,397, 786 voters will participate in the governorship election holding in…
Nigerian airlines in destructive competition, says Iyayi
Capt. Roland Iyayi, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), on Friday said airlines operating in…
MultiChoice slashes decoder prices at Lagos Fair
Funsho Arogundade Multichoice Nigeria, leading pay TV company, has announced a special offer for the DStv Zapper decoder plus Compact…
Edo police warns students against alleged planned violent protest
Jethro Ibileke/Benin To forestall a possible breakdown of law and order and possible breach of public peace, the Edo State…
Unlawful detention: Appeal Court orders IGP to pay N5m compensation to Ugolor
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An appeal filed by the Nigerian Police Force against the judgment of an Edo State High Court which…
Dwindling Oil Price: Okowa canvasses urgent steps to cushion effects
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba As the economy continues to bite harder occasioned by the free fall of oil prices in the international…
Movie stars honour Caz Chidiebere on birthday
One of the most sought-after movie directors in the eastern part of Nigeria, Caz Chidiebere, is a year older today…
Ambode warns Okada riders, hawkers, traffic offenders
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday read the riot act to commercial motorcycle operators popularly called Okada riders,…
Vodafone, Globacom announce partnership agreement
Vodafone and Globacom Limited on Friday jointly announced a new, non-equity partnership agreement that covers Nigeria and the Republic of…
Ambode to Apapa tank farm owners: Build loading bays in 90 days or be shutdown,
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has given all tank farm owners in Apapa area of the state 90…
Ogiadomhe not linked with privatised company – Edo Govt
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abdul Oroh, has cleared the air on the ownership of some…
Federal High Court dismisses Saraki’s application to stop arrest, trial
A Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out Bukola Saraki’s bid to stop his arrest, prosecution and trial in…
We’ll pay N5,000 each to 25million Nigerians, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that it will not renege on its campaign promise to pay N5,000…
Anti-Corruption War: Shekarau declares support for Buhari
The immediate past Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has expressed his support for the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu…
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U-17 WC Final: Mali can’t stop Nigeria, says Amuneke
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has boasted that Mali cannot stop the Golden Eaglets from winning the FIFA U-17…
OAU’s Professor of Medicine dies in office
Eromosele Ebhomele Professor Solomon Ogunniyi, Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife,…
Buhari has saved Nigeria N1.4 trillion, says APC
Nigeria’s ruling political party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday said the country’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has saved the…
Ben Carson goes hip hop for Black voters
Ben Carson has released a new radio ad targeting young black voters in urban areas — with a hip-hop beat.…
Dying fan gets to see ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ after internet campaign
On Thursday, an unfinished cut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was screened for Daniel Fleetwood, a 32-year-old Houston resident…
Breakthrough: Girl’s cancer reversed with designer cells
A one-year-old girl in Britain has become the first in the world to be treated with “designer” immune cells genetically…
Nigeria among top five migrant countries to EU
Seun Bisuga Nigeria has been listed among the top five migrant countries to Europe. The most populous black nation in…
Nigeria, toughest team we played in Chile, says Mexican coach
Chief Coach of Mexico, Mario Arteaga, has described the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria as the toughest team his side met…
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Osimhen equals FIFA U-17 World Cup goal scoring record
Golden Eaglets’ striker Victor Osimhen on Thursday at Concepcion in Chile equaled the long-standing FIFA U-17 World Cup scoring record…
Why we prevented Dasuki from travelling abroad – DSS
Eromosele Ebhomele The Department of State Services, DSS, late Thursday revealed that the raid, earlier in the day, on the…
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VIDEO: Nigeria vs Mexico, watch all the goals
Nigeria is through to the final and did got there by beating Mexico 4-2 in the semi-final. Here are the…
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#FIFAU17WC: Nigeria, Mali set up all African final
Defending champions Nigeria and impressive outsiders Mali overcame Mexico and Belgium respectively in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World…
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U-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets beat Mexico 4-2 to reach final
Mexico opened the scoring through Kevin Magana, with stunning efforts from Kelechi Nwakali and Orji Okwonkwo seeing the African side…
Introduce Women Champions League, Mrs Ikpeazu tells CAF
Defending champions, Rivers Angels, on Thursday in Umuahia emerged the winners of the Super Six Competition, organised by the Nigerian…