Year: 2016
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Buhari set to present 2017 budget to National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to present the 2017 budget estimates to a joint session of National Assembly today Wednesday,…
Staff verification in Kebbi not witch-hunt
The Kebbi Government has said the ongoing verification of local government staff across the state is not aimed at witch-hunting…
81 Kaduna motorists convicted for traffic offences
A mobile court in Kaduna has convicted 81 drivers for violating road traffic regulations during a special patrol by the…
Governor Wike celebrates 49th birthday
Rivers State Governor, Governor Nyesom Wike, celebrated his 49th birthday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday. The birthday…
Kogi to clear salary backlogs by Dec. 20
The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed commitment to clear the backlog salaries of all the genuine workers and pensioners in…
UNICEF chief decries devastating impact of Boko Haram on children
Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, on Tuesday, said the brutal years of Boko Haram insurgency had left a devastating impact…
EFCC to appeal court’s order to defreeze Fayose’s accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday faulted an order by a Federal High Court asking it to…
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Fayose annuls 400 appointments at state varsity
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Tuesday cancelled the recent employment of 400 persons by Ekiti State University (EKSU),…
History will judge me – President John Mahama
My fellow Ghanaians, My brothers and sisters, A while ago, I phoned Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and offered him my…
Why are Nigerian IDPs starving to death?
The most muted fact about Nigeria today is that it is the site of one of the worst humanitarian crises…
Beauties grace Toke Makinwa’s book launch
Media celebrity Toke Makinwa recently launched her all revealing book ‘Unbecoming.’ Present at the occasion were beauties from all walks…
LASU holds 56th inaugural lecture (Photo)
The Lagos State University, LASU on Tuesday held its 5th Inaugural lecture series.
Gambia security forces seize election commission HQ
The Gambia’s security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the country’s president…
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Breaking: Briton jailed over attempt to kill Trump with gun
A British man has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison over his attempt to grab a…
Trump picks Exxon chief, Tillerson for US Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, as his choice for US secretary of…
England’s new Nike kit deal values £400m
The Football Association has signed a new England kit deal with Nike worth more than £400m which will run from…
Lewandowski extends Bayern contract until 2021
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Bundesliga giants until 2021.…
Breaking: Chelsea, City fined for Premier League fracas
Chelsea have been fined £100,000 and Manchester City must pay £35,000 after players from both teams clashed during their Premier…
Yaya Toure accepts drink-driving charge
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has pleaded guilty to drink-driving, but says he had not “intentionally consumed alcohol”. The Ivory…
We’ll not relent in equipping security agencies-Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State Government would continue to take the front seat in…
Lagos diverts traffic at Ojota loop
The Lagos State Government has notified motorists that access from the service lane into the Ikorodu Road at the Ojota…
N3.2 billion Fraud: Prosecutor’s lateness stalls Orji Kalu’s trial
The trial of former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, his former aide, Udeh Udeogu and his company,…
2019: Atiku’s presidential ambition behind PDP’s crisis-Adewale
Segun Adewale, factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Lagos State chapter, has said alleged presidential ambition of Atiku…
Lagos trains 200 workers on risk management
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday flagged-off the training of 200 of its workers on risk management in order to…
Nigeria ‘ll burn if I open my mouth – Nnamdi Kanu
The Federal High Court on Tuesday in Abuja approved Federal Government’s request to protect the identities of prosecution witnesses in…
13 witnesses to testify against Cosby
Bill Cosby returns to a Pennsylvania courtroom on Tuesday, where his lawyers are expected to renew their battle with prosecutors…
NDLEA arrests 25 suspects, recovers 27 kg drugs
The Jigawa Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it arrested 25 suspects and recovered 27.207 kilogrammes…
Court grants bail to Justice Ademola, wife
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday granted bail to justice Adeniyi Ademola and wife, Olabowale, in the sum of N50…
Update: Buhari, other African leaders arrive Gambia
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday arrived in Banjul, Gambia, to meet with President Yahya Jammeh, who lost the presidential election…