Year: 2016
Xmas: Aisha Buhari donates food items to Christians
President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Hajiya Aisha, on Thursday, donated some bags of rice and cartons of liquid milk to the…
Man gets N50,000 bail over phone theft
An Ikeja Magistrate’s’ Court on Thursday granted N50,000 bail to a 24-year-old man, Mohammed Ahmed, who allegedly stole a Smartphone…
Marriage dissolved over wife’s constant checking of husband’s phone
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved the two-year-old marriage between Andrew Epu and his wife, Tina, over…
MMM dominates Google trend
The Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, popular Ponzi scheme known as MMM, payment suspension for one month was top on Google search…
5 killed in Mogadishu suicide car bombing
No fewer than five people died and six injured on Thursday when a suicide car bomber detonated his explosive in…
Yuletide: NURTW warn travelers against patronising illegal parks
Mr Jibril Yemi, Secretary, Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has warned travellers against…
4 men docked for aborting 5 months pregnancy
Four men, who allegedly performed an abortion of five months pregnancy on a teenager, were on Thursday brought before an…
Group condemns violence, killings during Rivers re-run elections
The Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG) has condemned the needless violence and killings that trailed the State and National Assembly…
Prices of palm, groundnut oil jump in Owerri
The prices of locally produced palm oil and ground-nut oil have jumped less than eleven days to Christmas. A market…
Nigeria, Algeria committed to defeating terrorism
Nigeria and Algeria have expressed commitment to strengthening cooperation in order to ensure the defeat of terrorism on the continent.…
Bird flu resurfaces in Kano
Kano State Government on Wednesday announced the resurfacing of bird flu in the state. Dr Shehu Bawa, the Director Veterinary…
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Breaking: Buhari at Naval Dockyard, commissions 3 ships, 27 patrol boats
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari arrived Lagos this morning and headed for the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island to commission three ships…
Access Bank named Nigeria’s Bank of the Year
Access Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s largest financial services institutions, has been recognised as ‘Bank of The Year – Nigeria…
Enugu Govt moves to eliminate miracle exam centres
The Enugu State Government says it will eliminate the menace of miracle examination centres in the state. The government said…
Urinating man watches his car roll into river
A man in Germany who pulled over to answer the call of nature had the misfortune of watching his brand-new…
Drama as FIRS seals companies over tax debts
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, on Wednesday, continued it tax enforcement exercise in Lagos, shutting down offices of companies owing…
Arik Air reiterates commitment to high safety standards
The management of Arik Air on Thursday reiterated the airline’s commitment to international safety and operational standards. The airline gave…
FG earmarks N213bn for rail system modernisation
The Federal Government has earmarked N213billion to fast-track the modernization of the country’s rail system in the 2017 fiscal year.…
Enugu state, a no go area for criminals – Police boss
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mr Douglas Agboleni, says that “Enugu State is still a no go area…
Delta House of Assembly loses female lawmaker
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Chief Monday Igbuya on Wednesday night announced the death of one of…
Breaking: Ambode removes Ademola as HOS, appoints acting head
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has tactically eased out the current Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola who is…
Fabregas scores as Chelsea extend open six points lead
Chelsea moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League as Cesc Fabregas’ first-half goal beat a stubborn…
Ibrahimovic scores late to give United victory at Palace
Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck two minutes from time to give Manchester United a vital victory just as it appeared they had…
City defeat Watford 2-0 at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City earned their first Premier League home win in almost three months as they edged past Watford at Etihad…
Husband, wife to hang for murder in Osun
Justice Adedotun Onibokun of Osun State High Court in Ile-Ife on Wednesday sentenced one Fatai Jimoh and his wife, Lateefat…
WAEC to conduct examination for private candidates twice yearly
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it will soon begin the conduct of its examination for private candidates twice…
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Minister to give breakdown of N7.30trn budget on Monday
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, will give a breakdown of the N7.30 trillion 2017…
Police stray bullet kills bus driver in Edo
Six operatives of the Edo State Police Command have been arrested and detained in Benin, for allegedly killing a commercial…
N/East funds diversion: SGF fires back at Senate
The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, says calls by the Senate for his resignation and…
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Mexican Senate legalizes cannabis
Mexico’s senate has voted overwhelmingly in favour of legalising medical marijuana. The bill fell short of demands among some critics…