Year: 2016
426 human rights cases handled in Plateau
The Jos Zonal office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has handled 426 cases of alleged human rights abuses…
Trump: Hillary Clinton’s ‘the devil’
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has suggested that the November election could be “rigged” and branded his Democratic rival, Hillary…
Nigeria Shia killings: Army should be prosecuted
A judicial inquiry has concluded that Nigerian troops should be prosecuted for the killing of 349 Shia Muslims in the…
Ex-militants graduate with First Class from UK varsities
Three of the ex-agitators of the Niger Delta under the Presidential Amnesty Programme have graduated with First Class Honour degrees…
Failed coup cost Turkey $100b
Bulent Tufenkci, Turkish Customs and Trade Minister, said on Tuesday in Istanbul that the failed coup of July 15 has…
Rita Edochie bags Peace Ambassador Award
Famous Nollywood actress, Mrs Rita Edochie was over the weekend decorated with the Ambassador For Peace Award by Universal Peace…
Floods kill 120 in India
Pradipta Mohapatra, Managing Director of Orissa state (India) Disaster Management, said that more than 120 people died in monsoon storms…
Anybody who brings tribalism to RCCG’ll die-Adeboye
General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has warned anybody bringing tribalism to the church to…
Security vote should be accounted for – Nigerians
Nigerians have expressed support for the retention of security vote for state governors and underscored the need for the money…
Nigerians reject immunity for lawmakers
No fewer than 1,236 respondents, representing 59.6 per cent, in the six geopolitical zones have rejected extending immunity for leaders…
Nigerians say NO to life pension for legislators, ex-governors
As the conversation on life pension for legislators and former governors continues, many Nigerians have opposed the idea. The issue…
Man City signs Leroy Sane for £37m
Germany midfielder Leroy Sane has completed his move to Manchester City for a fee of £37m plus add-ons which could…
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Pictures: Togo’s president arrives Lagos
Togo’s President, Faure Gnassingbe arrives Lagos this morning on official visit to Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. He…
Operation Crocodile Smile: Army arrests 142 suspects
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt As the military launched its operation Crocodile Smile in Port Harcourt against criminal elements, 142 suspects have…
Troops arrest 2 wanted armed bandits, destroy camps
Nigerian troops carrying out clearance operations have arrested two notorious armed bandits and destroyed criminal camps in some forests within…
Transfers: Chelsea to make final bid for Lukaku, as West Ham eye Mario Gomez
Chelsea have told Everton that their next bid for striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, will be a take-it-or-leave-it offer. The Blues…
Buhari approves 65 percent tax waiver for Christian pilgrims
Reverend Tor Uja, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), said that the Federal Government had approved a…
Naira falls again, now N380 to dollar
The Naira on Monday depreciated further against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency exchanged at N380 to…
Budget padding: I’m not working against Dogara-Gbajabiamila
The Majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has rejected allegation that he was behind the move by…
TUC issues 5-day ultimatum to Oyo Govt
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Oyo State Chapter has issued a five-day ultimatum to the state government over the non-payment…
Buhari sacks JAMB registrar, 16 others
President Muhammadu Buhari’s led Federal Government has sacked chief executives of 17 parastatals and agencies under the Ministry of Education,…
Oshiomhole accuses PDP of buying PVCs
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of buying PVCs from voters in different…
Police arrest man for allegedly killing daughter
The Akwa Ibom Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old chief priest, Eno Akpan, for allegedly killing his one year old…
A dearth of diplomacy and the decay of the Nigerian diplomat
Ademola Araoye With foreign policy, it was easy to let sleeping dogs lie. Foreign policy is considered arcane and too…
Pictures: Buhari receives UN envoy at State House
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the envoy to the United Nations Office to West Africa, Dr Ibn Chambas and…
Nigeria blasts London Telegraph for peddling lies
The Presidency on Monday accused the London Telegraph newspaper of strengthening Boko Haram terrorism. In a statement signed by Garba…
Border Demarcation: Buhari pledges support for UN
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration will abide by the decision of the International Court of Justice on…
Budget padding: 15 questions Falana must answer
By Rep.Linus Okorie Dear Mr Femi Falana, SAN, I monitored your opinions on July 31, 2016 via Channels Television on…
Police deploy intelligence to tackle crimes in Lagos, Ogun
The new Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Abdul-Majid Ali, on Monday promised to deploy robust intelligence in tackling…
Breaking News: US launches strikes on IS in Libya
The United States has carried out air strikes on positions of so-called Islamic State in Libya, following a request by…