Year: 2016
Night of glamour as ‘One Lagos’ brand is launched
Kazeem Ugbodaga It was indeed a night of glamour which culminated in the official launch of ‘One Lagos’ brand by…
Over 500 killed in Rivers’ cult clashes
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 500 people have been reportedly killed in cult clashes in two local government areas of Ahoada-East…
People will reject PDP which looted nation’s treasury — Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says people of the state will not allow the PDP loot and deplete the…
Abducted Iba traditional ruler yet to regain freedom
Prince Saheed Oseni, the son of the kidnapped Oba Yushau Oseni, traditional ruler of Iba town in Lagos state ,…
Environmental Sanitation: Mobile courts convict 105 residents
Kano State Government on Saturday said 105 people were arrested and convicted by mobile courts operating under the Kano Sanitation…
Ambode orders fencing of Lagos markets
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered all local government councils in Lagos to embark on fencing of markets in…
NUC approves new varsity for Bayelsa
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the establishment of the University of Africa for Bayelsa, the 43rd state university…
Don’t increase import duties – NAGAFF pleads
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Saturday called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) not to…
NMA declares doctor missing in Kwara
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has declared one of its members, Dr Abdulkareem Abdulrahman missing. Dr Victor Iroha,…
Atletico Madrid sign Kevin Gameiro for £28m
Atletico Madrid have signed French forward Kevin Gameiro from fellow La Liga side Sevilla for an undisclosed fee, reported to…
Floods kill 52 in India
Indian authorities on Saturday tried to rescue thousands of people stranded in flooded villages after a week of heavy rain…
How soldiers took away Ironsi, Fajuyi on coup day – Sister
The younger sister to late Lt.-Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, Mrs. Remi Ajayi, who was with him on the day of the…
How a governor tried to bribe me – Falana
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has narrated how a governor tried to bribe him…
The Fajuyi legacy and demand for restructuring of Nigeria
Being the speech delivered by Femi Falana SAN to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi,…
$321m Abacha’s Swiss loot to be repatriated
Nigeria and Switzerland on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the repatriation of $321 million stashed in the…
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Dogara bribed Reps with $20,000 to lie, says Jibrin
Full statement by Abdulmumin Jibrin over the press conference addressed by nine members of the Appropriation Committee of the House…
Nigeria urged to ignore Turkey over school closure
The Managing Director of Nigerian Turkish international colleges said Nigeria should disregard the request by Turkey’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr…
Transfers: Wenger to sign Shkodran Mustafi, Bruno Peres
Arsenal are interested in signing Torino full-back Bruno Peres, 26, with the club wanting £16.9m for the player. (Gazzetta World) Arsene…
Everton rejects Chelsea’s £57m bid for Lukaku
Chelsea have had a £57million bid for Romelu Lukaku rejected by Everton – but are confident of agreeing a deal…
Arsenal returns with £35m bid for Lacazette
Arsenal are ready to test Lyon’s assertion that Alexandre Lacazette is not for sale by making an improved bid for…
Nurses threaten strike over abduction of colleagues
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The abduction of two nurses of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Edo State, last…
Police rescue 10-year old girl chained by aunt
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Barely one week after the Ogun State Police Command rescued nine-year old Korede Taiwo from the chains of…
I have court order stopping PDP convention in P/H – Modu Sheriff
The disputed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff has commended the Justice Okon Abang ruling nullifying…
Strike: 4 workers shot as NLC President meets Gov. Al-Makura
Police in Nasarawa State on Friday allegedly shot four workers as the Nigeria Labour Congress began talks with the State…
Navy blocks escape route of pipeline vandals in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy on Friday said it had successfully blocked all escape routes of the pipeline vandals in the Arepo,…
PDP Crisis: Makarfi committee insists on holding convention
TheNational Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday said reports that an Abuja High Court nullified it’s existence…
Troops capture more towns from Boko Haram
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North-East have captured Kareto town from Boko Haram terrorists. This is contained in…
LASU suspends 3 students over attempt to abduct union president
The management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has suspended three students of the institution for attempting to abduct the…
Ambode, Tinubu urge Lagosians to get PVCs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday urged residents to approach the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
APC chieftain warns NASS over budget padding
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Lanre Rasak has warned the National Assembly against toying with the…