Year: 2016
Herbert Wigwe: Excellence and the banker extraordinaire
By Adeyinka Ogungbe It is a widely acknowledged fact that what brings the best out of the workforce of any…
Pictures: Buhari receives Alake of Egbaland
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Michael Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo 111 at the State House,…
Yobe parents pledge support to kick out polio
Parents and guardians of children in Damaturu, Yobe, on Thursday, pledged to cooperate with government and partners to sustain achievements…
FG reviews cost profiles of revenue generating agencies
The Federal Government said on Thursday that it had commenced the review of the cost profile of all its revenue…
Senate receives request to confirm Magu as EFCC Chairman
The Presidency on Thursday requested the Senate to confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Two sisters fend off crocodile attack
Two Indonesian sisters fought off a crocodile in a river in Sumatra’s Riau province, local media reported on Thursday. Al,…
Oritsejafor inaugurates South Africa chapter of CAN
The President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has called on the South African chapter, CANSAF, to…
I-G orders audit of police investments, subsidiaries
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has engaged the services of two audit firms, Messers Nsebot William…
Scores of cattle rustlers, armed bandits flee Zamfara- Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai in Gusau on Thursday said that intelligence reports indicated that many cattle…
Detained alleged ‘Boko Haram supporters’ dying in Cameroon
Amnesty International said that more than 1,000 people accused of supporting Boko Haram in Cameroon are being detained in military…
Islamic State minister of war, Shishani killed
Abu Omar al-Shishani, who the Pentagon described as Islamic State’s “minister of war”, was killed in combat in the Iraqi…
Amosun sacks commissioner over misconduct
The Ogun State Government on Wednesday sacked Mr. Oluwole Olubena, one of the commissioners in the State Civil Service Commission…
Arsenal to begin new season with one striker, Chuba Akpom
Chuba Akpom is set to start the new Premier League season as Arsenal’s only fully-fit centre forward. The 21-year-old, who…
Yoruba, Ijaw leaders meet in Ogun
Following the attacks by armed militants on some communities in Ogijo, Sagamu area of Ogun State, the leaders of the…
Man City set to sign John Stones for £53m
Everton defender John Stones is on the verge of a record-breaking £53million deal with Manchester City. New Etihad boss Pep…
Trump to announce VP on Friday
White House aspirant Donald Trump will on Friday in New York announce his pick for vice president, he made this…
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Suspected militants attack gas pipeline in Ogun
Suspected militants have blown up a gas pipeline at the PZ estate, Ogijo in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria. The attack…
Rivers police smashes kidnapping syndicate
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command says it has smashed a kidnap syndicate and released hostages. The command…
Crisis in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
Wumi Raji Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, is in deep crisis. Right now the University has no Governing Council, no…
Era of free, easy money is gone for good – Buhari
President Muahmmadu Buhari on Wednesday said that the era of free and easy money in the country had gone for…
Pictures: Buhari interacts with troops in Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday interacted with troops of HQ 1 BDE at Dansadau as part of the 2016 Nigerian…
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New British Prime Minister forms cabinet
Boris Johnson has been appointed Britain’s new Foreign Secretary in a shock development tonight, as Theresa May started to build…
Nigeria spends $11billion to import 4 commodities annually-LASG
Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria spends a whooping $11 billion (N3.1 trillion) annually to import wheat, rice, sugar and fish, the Lagos…
Lawyer urges court to stop Abia monthly allocation
An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Darlington Ozurumba, has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to stop the…
Ogun sacks commissioner
The Ogun Government on Wednesday announced the immediate removal of Mr Ebenezer Olubena, Commissioner IV in the State Civil Service…
Ahmed Musa an aeroplane, says Leicester boss, Ranieri
Ahmed Musa, Nigerian international who joined English premiership champions has been described by the club’s coach, Claudio Ranieri as an…
Zakzaky vs Police: Court adjourns to September 20
The case between Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and the police slated for hearing today at the Federal High Court in Abuja…
Ikpeazu’s continued stay in office as governor illegal – Keyamo
Kazeem Ugbodaga Human rights lawyer, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday said the continued stay in office by Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu…
Dino Melaye needs psychiatric examination – APC
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, says Senator Dino Melaye needs psychiatric examination over…
3 artisans killed in Anambra building collapse
A two-storey building under construction at Ndiagu in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra has collapsed, killing three artisans.…