Year: 2016
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Update: Death toll in Italy’s earthquake rises to 159
At least 159 people have been killed and 368 injured in an earthquake that hit a mountainous area of central…
Okorocha reacts to mental illness rumours
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday reacted to reports making round that he was mentally unstable. Okorocha while at…
RockNation served great energy at M&R4 rock party
RockNation known for their awesome rock parties recently hosted Nigeria’s biggest rock party and the most prominent rock gathering, Metal…
Earthquake leaves at least 21 dead in central Italy
A strong earthquake devastated a string of mountainous towns over a swathe of central Italy early on Wednesday, trapping residents…
ntel unveils 2 for 3 promo, eyes Port Harcourt launch
NatCom Development and Investment Company “NatCom” (trading as ntel) has unveiled a two for three data promo for customers who…
Troops repel Boko Haram, kill 2 senior commanders
Troops of Operation Lafia Dole have killed two senior Boko Haram commanders and several other insurgents at Darul Jamel on…
Nigeria Should “Boycott” Future Olympics by Okey Ndibe
By Okey Ndibe Nigeria went to Rio, Brazil and, as the world looked on, gave a thoroughly embarrassing account of…
Soyinka to lead negotiations with Niger Delta Avengers
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has been chosen by the Niger Delta Avengers militant group as one of the members…
Patrick Iyamabo emerges as FirstBank new CFO
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr Patrick Iyamabo as its new Chief Financial Officer…
Oyo to create 35 local council development areas
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The Oyo State government on Tuesday disclosed that it would implement the 2002 gazetted law creating 35 Local…
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Anti-corruption crusade will continue after my tenure – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged that the anti-corruption crusade in the country would be deepened and institutionalized to last…
Ngige warns governors not to cut salaries, work hours
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reduction in remunerations and hours of…
Lawmaker kidnapped in Kaduna
The Police in Kaduna on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of Ibrahim Ismail, a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly.…
241 Nigerians repatriated from Libya
Kazeem Ugbodaga At least, 241 Nigerians have been repatriated from Libya, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has disclosed. NEMA’s…
Why we’re repositioning broadcasting in Lagos-Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the aggressive repositioning of the broadcast stations in the State was part…
128,149 pass Placement test into JSS in Lagos
A total of 128,149 pupils passed the recently conducted 2016 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Placement Test into the…
Cult war claims 2 lives in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Two men, simply identified as Osazee and Papa Obodo, have been killed in a renewed cult war in…
We don’t want Muslims in our country – Czech Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, has warned that its government did not want a larger Muslim presence in…
Man arraigned for stabbing friend with broken bottle
An unemployed man, Jamiu Abdul-Rafiu, who allegedly stabbed his friend with a broken bottle, has appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’…
Chibok parents: Why we boycotted BBOG march
Parents of the missing Chibok girls have explained why they did not join the protest march that took place yesterday…
Man docked for robbing man of watch, radio
Dare Eposu, a 33-year-old, who allegedly robbed a man with others still at large of valuables worth N8, 000, was…
US Secretary of State John Kerry holds meeting with Buhari
Visiting United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, who arrived Nigeria on Tuesday this afternoon held a closed door meeting…
Buhari meets John Kerry behind closed doors
Mr John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors in the Presidential…
Watch out, fake alcoholic drinks in town – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of the prevalence of fake alcoholic…
Police seal Sen. Kwankwaso’s Kano residence
Armed policemen on Tuesday sealed the residence of former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, located on Lugard Road…
Successful police recruits must take lie detector test – IGP
The Nigeria Police Force is to subject successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise to compulsory polygraph test (lie detector…
Prices of grains crash in Jigawa
Prices of food items have crashed in Hadejia, Jigawa, following a significant increase in the supply of agricultural produce to…
Herdsmen kill Redeemed church pastor in Kaduna
Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have been thrown into mourning again as armed men suspected to…
PDP labelled me disloyal for refusing to share money – Osunbor
Former governor of Edo, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, said he was declared disloyal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) his refusing to…
Land grabber jailed 3 months for causing harm
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a member of an ‘Omonile’ group to 3 months imprisonment for…