Year: 2016
Disease kills 23 cows, infects 63 in Katsina
An animal disease locally known as “black-cutter” has killed 23 cows and affected 63 others in Musawa Local Government Area…
Budget padding impossible without connivance of executive arm- Na’Abba
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ghali Na’Abba, has called for a proper investigation of the role…
One killed, scores injured as cultists clash in Ajegunle
One person, Endurance Augustine, lost his life while several others were injured in a renewed crisis between two opposing rival…
Olympic medalist’s grandmother dies celebrating win
The 84-year-old grandmother of a Thai Olympic bronze medal winner collapsed and died on Monday while celebrating the weightlifter’s success…
EFCC to confiscate Akpabio’s properties over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is intensifying investigation on Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom State. The…
Serena, Nadal advance into singles events’ next round at Rio Olympics
Defending women’s champion Serena Williams started her title defence with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Australia’s Daria Gavrilova on Sunday…
IGP warn Nigerians against denigrating police image
Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, has warned the general public against denigrating the image of the police whose duty…
Iba Monarch: I almost died in the hands of kidnappers
The Oniba of Iba land, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Oba Goriola Oseni has recounted his ordeal in the hands of his…
Dozens dead, several injured in Pakistan hospital blast
No fewer than 42 people were killed in Monday’s attack in a hospital in Pakistan’s Quetta city. The blast took…
Rio 2016: Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold
Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic gold medal as the U.S. on Sunday clinched the men’s 4×100 meters freestyle…
Rio Olympics: Nigeria lost to Argentina 66-94 in basketball
A poor start by D’Tigers, further compounded by the early loss of inspirational player Olaseni Lawal to injury, on Sunday…
Toriola’s exit from Olympics too early and saddening- Oladapo
Olabanji Oladapo, Executive Secretary of African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), says Saturday’s elimination of Africa’s greatest table tennis player Segun…
Rio Olympics 2016: Djokovic crashes as Murray lose one, win one
Andy and Jamie Murray are out of the men’s doubles, while top seed Novak Djokovic lost in the singles, in…
Williams sisters lose Olympic doubles match for 1st time
Three-time doubles gold medalists Serena and Venus Williams lost an Olympic match as partners for the first time, stunned in…
Kwara cuts subventions to higher institutions
The Kwara State Government says it has cut the subventions of seven tertiary institutions in the state from N3.6 billion…
My pastor pushed me into selling stolen cars-Suspect
Kazeem Ugbodaga A 35-year old man arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police…
NNPC pays N56.96bn into Federation Account in June
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it paid the N55.96 billion into the Federation Account in the month of…
Speaker Dogara wants to kill me, Jibrin cries out
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has accused Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara…
Metuh: I’ve no relationship with Niger Delta Avenger
Chief Olisa Metuh has denounced claim linking him the Niger Delta Avenger, saying that information being circulated in public about…
I’m not a sponsor of Niger Delta militancy-Jonathan
Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has denied being one of the sponsors of militancy in the Niger Delta region. The…
Globacom subscribers laud reduced tariffs
Subscribers on Globacom network on Sunday commended the telecommunications’ company for its reduced tariffs on its data. They said in…
Russian athletes banned from Rio Paralympics over doping scandal
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday said it has banned Russian athletes from competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic…
Military operation in Niger saved millions of lives – Army
The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that Thursday’s operation of the military in Kpaidna community in Bosso Local Government Area…
Manchester United win Community Shield
Jose Mourinho began his reign as Manchester United manager with a trophy on Sunday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header beat…
PDP convention planning committee holds inaugural meeting
Amidst controversies surrounding the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Convention Planning Committee of the party, on…
SERAP to Dogara: Budget padding is a crime of corruption
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has faulted the claim by the Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Yakubu Dogara…
Nigeria, 2016 olympics and other stories
Reuben Abati “I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop…
White Naija Girl out to market African fashion
White Naija Girl is not your ordinary lady, she is a lady on a mission, and her mission is to…
Buhari to attend Idriss Deby’s inauguration
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for N’Djamena on Monday to attend the inauguration of President Idriss Deby of Chad.…