Year: 2016
Super Eagles:NFF names Yusuf as Le Guen’s replacement
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Salisu Yusuf as the new Super Eagles Head Coach…
Buhari removes Semenitari, appoints Ekere MD NDDC
President Muhammadu Buhari has removed Mrs Ibim Semenitari as acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In…
EFCC chairman petitioned over unjust persecution
A business woman, Mrs. Moji Yakubu has petitioned the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Maku over…
FADAMA to train 855 youths abroad in agro-business
FADAMA has concluded plan to send 855 Lagos youths to South Africa for training to acquire skills in agro-business. The…
Police promote 22 commissioners to AIGs
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 22 Commissioners of Police (CP), to the next rank of…
Kogi appoints new board for bank
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has approved the appointment of an interim management board of Kogi Savings and Loans…
Lagos Oil Wells: Asari Dokubo is a comedian – LASG
The Lagos State government has described Alhaji Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, as a comedian…
Anti-Dino Melaye protesters storm National Assembly
The last has not been seen as the feud between Senators Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye doesn’t look like one…
Dogara removes Appropriations Committee Chairman
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has removed the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin as…
Why we want to impeach Governor Yari – Zamfara Assembly
Zamfara House of Assembly on Wednesday listed six impeachable offences allegedly committed by Gov. Abdulaziz Yari, which prompted it to…
Civil society groups kick against bill to gag them
Some civil society groups in Nigeria have condemned a bill before the House of Representatives which “seeks to properly supervise,…
2 men granted N400,000 bail after assaulting neighbour
Two unemployed men, Arepo Sikiru and Dare Ogunboye, who allegedly beat-up their neighbour, have been granted bail by an Apapa…
We haven’t blacklisted any transport operator – FRSC
The Federal Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has not indicted or blacklisted any major transport operator in the country for…
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Pictures: Buhari presides over July FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, 20 July, presided over the July Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja.…
Ambode drums support for Obaseki, lauds Oshiomhole
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday lauded his Edo counterpart, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on his achievements in the…
Family feeds dog with day-old baby
Five members of a family on Wednesday appeared before a Kastina Magistrate Court for allegedly giving a day-old baby boy…
Middlesbrough agree deal to sign Alvaro Negredo
Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign striker Alvaro Negredo on a season-long loan from Valencia. The 30-year-old Spaniard won…
Nurse remanded in prison for defrauding LAGBUS N100
A 48-year-old nurse, Oduwole Taiwo, who allegedly defrauded a commercial bus owned by the Lagos State Government (LAGBUS) by failing…
IGP visits DSS Director-General, seeks collaboration
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in continuation of his visit to security agencies, has paid a working visit…
Ikorodu communities urge marine police to intensify surveillance
The Residents of three communities in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have urged Marine Police to intensify its surveillance to…
GOtv Boxing Night 8: Skoro promises to bounce back
Waidi “Skoro” Usman, the national and West African Boxing Union featherweight champion, has vowed to make his next opponent pay…
IGP appoints CSP Jimoh Moshood deputy Force PRO
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has appointed CSP Jimoh Olohundare Moshood as the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer.…
Odigie-Oyegun to attend 2016 US Democratic National Convention
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, is to attend the 2016 International Leaders Forum…
Man remanded in prison for stealing welding machine
Ibrahim Usman, 25, was on Wednesday remanded by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos after he pleaded guilty to a…
Port Harcourt residents protest against demolition
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Residents of the waterfront communities in Diobu axis of Port Harcourt have staged a peaceful protest in…
Liverpool sign Ragnar Klavan from Augsburg
Liverpool have signed defender Ragnar Klavan on a three-year deal for 5m euros (£4.2m) plus add-ons from German club Augsburg.…
“Herdsmen/farmers clashes beyond President Buhari” – Zakari
Engr. Ahmad Zakari, National Chairman of Community for Peace and Corrupt-free Society, Nigeria, CPCSN, on Tuesday, berated those criticising President…
Navy arrests major logistics supplier to Niger Delta Avengers
The Nigerian Navy (NN) said it had arrested a suspected member of the Niger Delta Avengers. This is contained in…
Family of killed Abuja preacher announces burial plans
The Family of late Evangelist Eunice Olawale, yesterday, announced the burial arrangements of the 42-year-old mother of seven who was…
Man City to sign Riyad Mahrez, as Man Utd close £86m Pogba deal
Manchester United are closing in on Juventus’ France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, and have submitted a bid of £86m. (Daily…