Year: 2016
Nollywood actor, Ndubuigbo has died
After a prolonged battle with liver disease, veteran Nollywod actor, Maya Ndubuigbo, aka Papa Labista, has died. Although news of…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Julius Berger to work during public holidays
The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has instructed project contractors of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to accelerate reconstruction work…
Bayelsa revenue drops
The derivation revenue accrued to Bayelsa government witnessed a sharp drop from N3 billion in July 2016 to N1 billion…
CBN governor thanks Buhari, security agents for wife’s release
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari and the security agencies for…
Independence Day: Ambode urges Nigerians to be united, focused
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has urged Nigerians to renew their faith in the Nigerian project and be united…
We will build on Oshiomhole’s legacy, says Philip Shaibu
Mr Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor-elect, says the incoming Godwin Obaseki government of Edo, would have to build on the…
Nigeria at 56: We must unite to rescue economy from recession-Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga As Nigeria marked its 56th Independence Anniversary, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said there was…
UITH to commence kidney transplant soon –CMD
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo on Saturday said the…
Oyedepo tells leaders to be resilient, innovative
Dr David Oyedepo, the Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, on Saturday urged Nigerian leaders to imbibe the spirit of…
NSCDC arrests fake army General in Niger
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger on Saturday said it had apprehended a suspected fake army…
Cross River Speaker asks more funding for Army
Mr John Gaul-Lebo, Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, on Saturday in Calabar called for adequate funding for…
Army hands over 348 cleared detainees to Borno gov.
The Nigerian Army has handed over 348 detainees to the Borno Government after they had been cleared of belonging to…
Buhari restates commitment to revive Lake Chad Basin
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja said his administration was committed to the revival of Lake Chad and improvement…
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Breaking: Kidnappers release wife of CBN governor
After a massive police operation involving the use of helicopters, kidnappers of Margaret Emefiele, wife of the Governor of Central…
There is hope for Nigeria, says Ekiti Speaker
The Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole on Saturday expressed the hope that Nigeria will still be…
56th Independence: How we intend to tackle recession-Buhari
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has outlined steps on how his administration would take the nation out of recession. In his…
Nigeria to save $10bn on importation of fuel yearly – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said Nigeria would be saving 10 billion Dollars annually from importation of petroleum products as…
Dana Air unveils rewards for customer service week
Dana Air on Saturday said it would explore the Customer Service Week to reward all its passengers and members of…
We will ensure lasting peace in Niger Delta – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration will ensure lasting peace in the troubled Niger Delta region. The president…
Recession will not last — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is trying to do the right things in addressing the economic recession.…
Nigeria will be self sufficient in food production by 2019 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said Nigeria would be self-sufficient in the production of rice, millet, sorghum, maize and soybean…
Full text of President Buhari’s October 1 Speech
BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON OCTOBER 1ST 2016 TO MARK NIGERIA’S 56TH ANNIVERSARY Today – 1st October is a…
3 Nigerian judges sacked for fraud, misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended compulsory retirement of Justice Mohammed Tsamiya, the Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Ilorin…
Alele-Williams, 4 others, receive chieftaincy titles from Olu of Warri
Professor Grace Alele-Williams and four others were on Friday conferred with chieftaincy tittles by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli.…
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Breaking: Kidnappers demand N1.5b for release of Emefiele’s wife
The kidnappers who abducted Margaret Emefiele, wife of Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are demanding…
Trump blasts Clinton for using beauty queen against him
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday went after Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for highlighting his treatment of a…
Fayose’s accounts remain frozen till Nov. 7
The two private accounts of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti in Zenith Bank will remain frozen until November 7. This…
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56th Independence: Nigerians challenged to take 20,000 selfies with armed forces
An authentic Nigerian adventure dream will herald the nation’s 56th Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, after Out of Nigeria (OON),…
Independence: U.S. congratulates Nigeria at 56
The United States of America has congratulated Nigeria on its country’s 56th Independence Anniversary which comes up on Saturday. A…
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Breaking: Wife of CBN governor reportedly kidnapped
A popular online medium said a group of heavily armed kidnappers Thursday night abducted Margaret Emefiele, the wife of the…