Day: March 16, 2016
Chukwu: Poverty drives Nigerian players to obscure leagues abroad
Taiwo Adelu Former Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu has lamented the deplorable situation that leads some Nigerian players…
Ogiemwonyi woos delegates ahead of APC primary
A contender for Edo state governorship slot on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi has…
Man returns to prison 20 minutes after release from custody
Cyriacus Izuekwe A company’s store keeper was remanded in prison custody barely 20 minutes after he was released from custody…
Two female bombers kill 21, injure 32 in Maiduguri mosque
suicide At least 21 people have been killed and 32 were injured in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque…
3 more suspects arrested over kidnap of Ikorodu schoolgirls
Cyriacus Izuekwe Three more suspects have been arrested over the recent kidnapping of three schoolgirls in Ikorodu area of Lagos…
Ju-drum drops ‘Ju Sile’ video
Former Femi Kuti drummer, Jude Osadolo, otherwise known as Ju-drum, has finally released the video of his latest single, ‘Ju…
Kogi Polytechnic shut indefinitely after students riot
Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja has been closed indefinitely. The Public Relations Officer of the school, Mr Luke Yakubu, told…
Oronsaye granted N10m bail
Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted bail to Steve Oransanye, former head of Service…
NCC Fine: Reps snub MTN representative
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, walked out the representative of MTN, Mr Austin Iyasere over the non-appearance of his…
The Ocholis begin final home journey today
The funeral programme for late James Ocholi (SAN), Minister of State for Labour and Employment, his wife, Blessing and son,…
Mile 12: Lawmakers condemn police over treatment of shot victim
Eromosele Ebhomele Lagos State House of Assembly lawmakers on Tuesday condemned officers of the Nigeria Police Force for their poor…
Dakuku Peterside assumes duty as NIMASA DG
Dr. Dakuku Adolphus Peterside has assumed duty as the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).…
Defective Lekki Gardens buildings to be demolished – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday directed that stability test be conducted on all building constructed by the…
Benin Republic to deploy 150 military troops to MNJTF
The Benin Republic has announced its readiness to deploy 150 military troops to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), a…
Ojerinde must go for mismanaging UTME, aggrieved protesters declare
Eromosele Ebhomele Hundreds of aggrieved candidates of the current Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, blocked the main entrance to the…