Year: 2016
Alade market gives way for N6.9 billion shopping mall
The popular Alade Market in Ikeja has finally given way for the development of N6.9 billion shopping mall as the…
We welcome new ideas to resuscitate economy – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said his administration will continue to welcome innovative ideas in the gas, technology and…
Prof Anthony Elujoba is OAU acting Vice Chancellor
An acting new Vice Chancellor, has emerged for the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. The VC is Professor…
Obasanjo, Don canvass overhaul of education system
Former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo and a University don, Prof. ‘Supo Jegede have canvassed for total overhaul of the nation’s…
Breaking News: House of rep. member, Adewale slumps, dies
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency of Lagos State, Hon. Elijah Adewale is dead. He…
Court reinstates use of hijab in Lagos schools
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State has reversed the judgment of a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja,…
Liverpool agree £25m deal for Georginio Wijnaldum
Liverpool have agreed a £25m deal to sign Netherlands international Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle. The 25-year-old midfielder, who had four…
Labour leader drags Ekiti Govt to court
Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Ekiti State, Mr. Kolawole Olaiya, has dragged the Ekiti State Government to…
Salisu suitable to lead Super Eagles- Disu
Former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tunde Disu, has urged Nigerians to give the interim Coach of…
Woman laments being sex starved for 10 years
A 46-year-old businesswoman, Mrs. Funmilayo Adedeji, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday that her husband had denied…
14 companies partners FG on $1.75bn solar power project
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja signed a Front-Runner Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) worth 1.75 billion dollars with…
UK must justify delay on EU exit talks- Hollande
French President Francois Hollande on Thursday said British Prime Minister Theresa May must justify any foot-dragging over the opening of…
FRSC urges motorists to apply ‘common sense speed’
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has urged motorists to apply “common sense speed” when driving in the rain. FRSC’s…
3 in police net for forging Gov. Ugwuanyi’s signature
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested three persons for alleged forgery of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s signature to secure employment…
Herbert Wigwe pledges more support for UNICEF, IDPs
The GMD/CEO of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe has said that the bank would sustain its support to the vulnerable…
Bauchi youths warn senators against plan to impeach Buhari
Youths in Bauchi State have warned senators representing the state at the National Assembly not to join others who are…
2 unemployed get N400,000 bail
Two unemployed men, Yusuf Yisa and Kehinde Haruna, who allegedly stole valuables worth N450,000 were on Thursday in Lagos granted…
Police arraign mother as son jumps bail
The Police in Ondo State on Thursday arraigned a 52-year-old woman, Grace Ikuomola at an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court for standing…
Troops kill 42 Boko Haram insurgents, rescue 38 women
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 42 Boko Haram insurgents during a clearance operation at Garere village in…
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Russia loses appeal against IAAF ban
Russia has lost its appeal against the ban on its track and field athletes from competing in the Olympics in…
Jose Mourinho, Sven-Goran Eriksson back Allardyce for England job
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has backed the appointment of Sam Allardyce as England manager – which is expected to…
I’ve forgiven Senator Dino Melaye – Tinubu
Senator Oluremi Tinubu representing Lagos Central, says she has forgiven her Kogi West counterpart, Dino Melaye, for allegedly threatening to…
Mike Pence accepts Republican VP nomination
Mike Pence, the incumbent Indiana Governor on Wednesday accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination at a tumultuous party convention in…
Facebook Messenger hits 1 billion monthly users
Popular instant messaging app, Facebook Messenger now has 1 billion monthly users globally, making it a platform that connects friends,…
IGP moves to arrest killers of Plateau monarch
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed the Deputy-Inspector-General of Police in charge of operations, Joshack Habilla to…
Sam Allardyce to be named England manager
Sam Allardyce’s appointment as England’s new manager on a two-year contract is set to be ratified on Thursday after the…
Buhari’s wife, Aisha sues Fayose
Wife of Nigeria’s President, Aisha Buhari has sued Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State for claiming that she was involved…
Turkey: Media purge threatens freedom of expression
Turkey: Media purge threatens freedom of expression As the sweeping crackdown in Turkey following a failed coup continues, Amnesty International…
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Coup attempt: Turkey’s president declares state of emergency
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a state of emergency for three months following Friday night’s failed coup. Erdogan…
Flying Eagles draw 2-2 with Remo Stars in friendly
The Flying Eagles on Wednesday tested their strength in friendly game with Remo Stars of Shagamu in Lagos, ending the…