Year: 2016
Wild celebration as hosts Brazil win first Rio gold
Brazil won their first gold medal of the Rio Olympics as Rafaela Silva triumphed in the women’s 57kg judo. Silva…
Trump fires back against national security letter
Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at 50 top Republican national security officials for criticizing his presidential campaign. “The names…
Table Tennis: Quadri makes history, zooms into Q/Finals
Nigeria’s only medal hope in the men’s singles of the table tennis event here at the Rio Olympics, Aruna Quadri,…
80,000 pilgrims to be transported to Saudi Arabia in 5 weeks – FAAN
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday, said no fewer than 80,000 pilgrims were expected to be transported…
Farmer sells sons, 5 others for N400,000
A 49-year-old farmer, Gabriel Ajor, has been arraigned before a Lokoja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly abducting and selling seven…
Youths kidnap lawyer in Makurdi
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Benue has appealed to security agencies to redouble their efforts to secure the release…
50 Republican security experts rail against Trump
An open letter signed by 50 Republican national security experts has warned that party nominee Donald Trump “would be the…
PDP Chairman: Bode George, Gbenga Daniel, Jimmy Agbaje slug it out
Following the decision of the Southwest zonal caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday to zone the position…
EFCC arrests blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested Mr. Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a blogger, for offences bordering on…
Dokpesi, Kuku, Akpoblokemi deny sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers
The Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi; ex-Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku…
Aspirant promises to transform Ondo
Dr Olusegun Abraham, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Ondo gubernatorial race, has pledged to take the state…
We are suffering- Osun Deputy Speaker
Members of the Osun House of Assembly on Monday said the cash crunch in the state had subjected them to…
Budget padding: APC decries Jibrin’s latest public outburst
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday decried Rep. Abdumumini Jubrin, a former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, for disregarding…
Sports now taking over Rio Games, says IOC’s Bach
Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President on Monday said sports was now moving center stage with competitors delivering…
FG releases N420m to revitalise health centres nationwide
The Federal Government has released N420 million to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to revitalise…
Olymics: We are taking it one game at a time- Siasia
Coach Samson Siasia has assured that his team will continue to take it one game at a time in the…
Abia Warriors’ coach, Boboye, resigns
Coach Kennedy Boboye of Abia Warriors FC on Monday resigned his appointment as the Head Coach of the team, the…
Oloyode resumes at JAMB, commends Ojerinde for adopting CBT
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the new Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has commended the outgoing Registrar, Prof. Dibu…
70 killed in Pakistan hospital bomb attack
A suicide bomb attack has killed at least 70 people at a hospital in Quetta in south-west Pakistan, officials say.…
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Pictures: Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi , marries heartthrob
Seyi Tinubu, one of the sons of APC chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his fiancée Layal J. Holm are married.…
67 killed in Ethiopia protests
At least 67 people were killed and hundreds more injured when Ethiopian security forces fired live bullets at peaceful protesters…
Ambode: Egbemode’s confirmation as NGE president well deserved
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated Mrs. Funke Egbemode, on her confirmation as the President of the…
A new lease of life at OAU
As students resume tomorrow – hopefully! – for a new academic session at the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of…
Kidnapping: Lagos to provide security for traditional rulers
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it has concluded arrangement to provide security for traditional rulers and their palaces…
Lagos begins airlift of pilgrims from August 16
Lagos State Government has announced that intending pilgrims for the Y2016 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be…
Dozens killed in Ethiopia protests
Protests against the Ethiopian government have left dozens of people dead, activists and witnesses said on Monday following a wave…
PDP Convention: Mark warns against impunity, imposition
Former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)against impunity and imposition of candidates ahead…
Retired police officer, son, 2 daughters burnt to death
Retired ASP Anthony Kwame, former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-Gov. Fidelis Tapgun of Plateau, was on Monday morning killed in an…
PSG sign Real Madrid forward, Jese
Paris St-Germain have signed Spanish forward Jese Rodriguez from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal. The…
Paul Pogba arrive Manchester for world record transfer
Paul Pogba has landed in England ahead of his world record £110million move from Juventus to former club Manchester United.…