Year: 2015
Man docked for raping teenager inside SUV
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Ebute Metta Magistrates’ court, for allegedly engaging a 19-year…
EZE NDIGBO OUTSIDE IGBOLAND: A Needless Distraction
BY JOE IGBOKWE There is this adage in Igboland which says that when elders are not at home children may…
GOtv Boxing Night: N1m prize money excites Joe Boy
Winner of Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy and the cash prize of N1m, Otto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph is on cloud 9…
Hoodlums attack truck owner with guns, seize his truck
Paul Iyoghojie A manager with a transport firm, Godday Haulage Investment Limited at Apapa, Lagos State, western Nigeria, Mr. Tochukwu…
Photos: Lucia, Bisi Onabanjo’s wife, marks 90th birthday
Photo by Idowu Ogunleye Mama Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo celebrated her 90th birthday, at St. Sebastian Catholic Cathedral, Ijebu Ode, South…
Ben Carson leads Donald Trump by 14 pts – Poll
A new poll out Monday confirms that Ben Carson is topping Donald Trump in Iowa’s Republican caucuses — this time…
VIDEO: Police officer violently arrests student, now under investigation
Police Brutality has made its way into schools. When will it end? #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh Posted by BET on Monday, October 26,…
Chelsea asked to explain Mourinho’s dismissal, fined by FA
Chelsea will be fined 25,000 pounds ($38,327) and asked for their observations on three disciplinary incidents that occurred in Saturday’s…
Three women say Saudi prince abused them at Beverly Hills mansion
Los Angeles (AFP) – Three US women claim a Saudi prince assaulted them and held them captive during three days…
PDP calls for emergency national caucus to discuss tribunal verdict
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has summoned an emergency meeting of its national caucus to discuss emerging…
Allegations by Nigeria’s FRC are inaccurate – Stanbic IBTC
Stanbic IBTC said its financial statements complied with international standards and did not require rectification, responding to allegations of misleading…
N169m Fraud: Delta Scholarship Board secretary, accountants charged
The trial of Peter Amromanoh, former Executive Secretary, Delta State Scholarship Board, and Andrew Boji Nkwor, Chief Accountant, could not…
Nigeria will not be complacent on polio eradication, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured that Nigeria will not be complacent, but maintain its status as a polio free…
Ex-Cross River State deputy gov dies
. Former deputy governor of old Cross River State, Dr. Mathias Ofoboche is dead. Sources said he died of an…
Rivers: Election tribunal sacks Speaker, 20 PDP State House Of Assembly lawmakers
The elections petition tribunal sitting in Abuja have nullified the election of the Speaker, Owaji Ibani from Andoni constituency and…
Buhari inaugurates committee for reconstitution of FG parastatals, agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday inaugurated a Presidential Committee on the reconstitution of Federal Government Boards of Parastatals, Agencies and…
Delta Speaker hails tribunal judgement
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya on Monday congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his victory…
Nigeria’s FRC asks CBN, others to sanction Stanbic IBTC chairman
Nigeria’s Financial Reporting Council, FRC on Monday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to take regulatory action against Atedo Peterside,…
Employment scam: Man dupes 5 persons of N1.1m
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin, capital of Edo state, has arraigned one Olusanmi Kolawole before an Egor Magistrates’ Court,…
Okorocha seeks restructuring of revenue allocation system
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has called for the restructuring of the revenue allocation system to protect weaker states in…
Former DIG calls for state police
A retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Chris Omeben, has lent his voice to the clamour for the creation…
Army establish Task Force Brigade in Borno to fight Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday said that the new 29 Task Force Brigade in…
Skye Bank launches “Skye Pearl” to unleash potentials in women
Restating a commitment to expand the horizon of its customers, Skye Bank has launched “Skye Pearl” initiative to help its…
Hoodlums attack truck owner with guns, seize his truck
Paul Iyoghojie A manager with a transport firm, Godday Haulage Investment Limited at Apapa, Lagos State, western Nigeria, Mr. Tochukwu…
Lagos to fight criminals, traffic with helicopters
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode says his administration has concluded plans to procure three helicopters next month…
DWP: Messiah, L’Dee, Paulette, others may exit show as voting ends 12 midnight
Voting by the public to decide which of the contestants will leave Globacom-sponsored Dance with Peter Academy this weekend will…
Group accuses Metuh, PDP of inciting Nigerians
Eromosele Ebhomele The Governance Watch Initiative (GWI) on Monday alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the party’s National…
Ambode congratulates new Ooni of Ife
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his appointment as the new Ooni…
Fake healers arrested for duping barren woman
Cyriacus Izuekwe Two suspects, Ngozi Okorie and Seun Olakanmi have been arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrates’ court for allegedly…