Year: 2016
Ambode: Kidnap of Iba monarch a sacrilege, they won’t go unpunished
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode has described the kidnap of the Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola…
How we kidnapped Iba Monarch, collected N15.1 million ransom-Kidnapper
One of the arrested suspected kidnappers who abducted the Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola Oseni has narrated how they…
Management of primary education is states’ responsibility- NUT
Mr Obong Obong, Secretary-General, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), says that the responsibility of managing primary education remains with the…
NAHCON commends embassy on visa application process
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commended the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Nigeria for making visa application process…
NCAA begins certification of aviation security screeners
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced full implementation of certification of all aviation security screeners in the nation’s…
Militancy: Yoruba, Ijaw communities play “Unity match”
The Yoruba and Ijaw communities in Lagos State on Saturday held a football match amid other cultural displays to foster…
Traders express concern over low patronage of food items
Traders in Omu-Aran, Kwara, have expressed concern about low patronage of food and other consumables in recent times because of…
Aregbesola wants ban on export of primary farm produce
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has called for a ban on the export of primary farm produce as part of…
Tomatoes flood Calabar markets
Markets in Calabar, Cross River Capital, have once again been flooded with tomatoes from the northern part of the country,…
Nigeria: Demystifying “Recession” and ways out of it
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently reported that economic activities are fast declining which gave a confirmation to speculations…
“We can’t work without salaries”- UUTH resident doctors
Resident doctors in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) say they are still on strike because the management of the…
2016 Hajj: FG has not given forex waiver- NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Federal Government has not given foreign exchange waiver to Nigerian pilgrims…
Rio Olympics 2016 : Umar joins Dream Team in Brazil
Turkey-based Aminu Umar has joined Nigeria U-23 team in Manaus ahead of Sunday’s match against Sweden. Aminu who plays forward…
NDLEA seizes tonnes of illicit drugs in Borno
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Borno says it has seized more than 20 tonnes of illicit drugs…
Abducted Lagos monarch regains freedom
The Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola Oseni, who was abducted by gunmen three weeks ago has regained freedom. The…
I sued Fayose because he insulted me – Aisha Buhari
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has disclosed that she instituted legal action against Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State…
Osun-Osogbo festival begins on Monday
The Osun-Osogbo Festival 2016 will start on Monday, Aug. 8, with traditional cleansing “Iwopopo.” This is contained in a statement…
Nigerian Army rebuilds Chibok Secondary School
The Nigerian Army on Saturday expressed optimism that the Government Secondary School (GSS), Chibok, in Borno will re-open for academic…
Soldiers kill 8 bandits, arrest 57 in Niger
The Nigerian Army has killed eight armed bandits and arrested 57 others in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger during…
Vietnam wins first ever Olympics gold
Vietnam claimed their first ever Olympic gold as Vinh Xuan Hoang won the men’s 10m air pistol title. Hoang scored…
French gymnast breaks leg during Olympic vault
French gymnast, Samir Ait Said suffered a horrific leg break while performing in the vault at the Rio Olympics. The…
Obasanjo spits fire over mischievous photo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to become an elder statesman…
Russia wins first gold in Rio
Russia claimed its first medal of Rio 2016 as Beslan Mudranov won Olympic gold in the judo men’s -60kg. Mudranov…
Rio: GB swimmer Peaty breaks world record
Great Britain’s Adam Peaty set a world record in the heats for the men’s 100m breaststroke at the Rio Olympic…
Liverpool demolish Barcelona 4-0 in friendly
Sadio Mane scored his first goal for Liverpool as they won 4-0 against a Barcelona side containing Luis Suarez and…
Plateau United beat FC IfeanyiUbah 2-0
Plateau United Football Club of Jos on Saturday defeated visiting FC IfeanyiUbah of Nnewi 2-0 to move to 11th on…
I want to write books and teach – Ex-IGP Arase
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has said that he would like to write books and teach as…
Gunmen kidnap lawmaker’s father in Bayelsa
Gunmen have abducted Mr Iti Watson, father of Mr Alfred Watson, member representing Brass Constituency II in Bayelsa State House…
Golden Eaglets struggle to beat Niger Republic in Abuja
The Golden Eaglets on Saturday in Abuja struggled to a slim 1-0 win over the Junior Menas of Niger Republic…
Kerosene is N150 per litre from NNPC depots, says NUPENG
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has fixed N150…