Year: 2016
Australia’s prime minister declares victory in marathon election
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declared victory on Sunday in a marathon national election, with his coalition government retaining power…
JAMB clarifies criteria for varsity admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the point system copied from its website as criteria for admission into…
Civil Servants’ Pay Cut: Traders beg govt
Some traders and residents of Keffi, Nasarawa State, have appealed to the state government to reconsider its decision to cut…
Youths worst affected by road accidents – FRSC
Seven in every 10 victims of road crashes are youths aged between 15 and 29, the Federal Road Safety Commission…
Flood destroys 52 houses in Sokoto LG
A late night flood on July 4 destroyed no fewer than 52 houses in Wurno, headquarters of Wurno Local Government…
Kogi denies buying cars for political appointees
The Kogi State Government has denied buying new cars worth N1 billion for political appointees in the state. In a…
US policemen kill another African-American
On a day that massive protests were staged in many American cities over police killings of African-Americans, two Houston police…
Adesina comes under fire over ‘minority complaining of hardship’
Mr. Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s media and publicity adviser has come under the bullets of critics again over comments…
Nigerian found dead Inside Indian flat
A 30-year-old Nigerian, who came to India on a business visit, has been found dead in a flat in Nalasopara,…
Ex-minister Obanikoro caught on tape
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission now even has more damning evidence against former Minister of state for Defence, Musiliu…
Two Lives And Other Stories By Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati Two lives lost recently in the creative industry convey useful messages in terms of the import of…
Boko Haram kills 2 soldiers, loses 16 members
Nigerian officials say 16 Boko Haram extremists and two soldiers have been killed when the extremists tried to ride explosives-laden…
Pictures: Govt delegation visits underage wives of Boko Haram
Wife of the National Security Adviser to the President, Nafisah Babagana Monguno and other members of the Federal Government delegation…
Pictures: Federal Govt delegation to family of Late Shettima Ali Monguno
The Federal Government on Saturday sent a delegation to the burial of the Late Shetttima Ali Monguno in Maiduguri. Here…
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Williams sisters win 6th Wimbledon doubles title
Serena Williams on Saturday put the icing on the cake of another magnificent Wimbledon campaign by teaming up with sister…
Bishop Oyedepo pays 20 teachers N40,000 monthly
The Principal of Government Secondary School, Omu Aran, Kwara, Mr Segun Abifarin, says popular Christian cleric, Bishop David Oyedepo, is…
Police arrest 2 militants over attempt to attack Lagos community
The Lagos State Police Command said it had arrested two suspected militants, who attempted to attack Igando community, a suburb…
Ex-minister, Ali-Monguno, buried in Maiduguri
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Shettima Ali-Monguno, who died on Friday, was buried at the Gwange Cemetery in Maiduguri on…
Monguno one of finest statesmen, politicians Nigeria ever had – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late former Minister of Mines, Power and Petroleum, Alhaji Shettima Monguno, as “one of…
Police arrest suspects for killing woman preacher
The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the killing of…
Police pull out retired AIG Mbu
Mr Joseph Mbu, Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police, was on Saturday pulled out from the force as the Commandant, Police…
Tiwa Savage wins hero of the month award
Entertainment artiste and Mavin Records singer Tiwa Savage won the “Hero of the month” Awards on Friday which was accorded…
Mediation centre resolves 11, 912 disputes in 6 months
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Citizens Mediation Centre, CMC, says it has been able to resolve 11,912 disputed cases among…
Why I attempted suicide – Nnamdi Azikiwe
Do you know that the first Nigerian president, the Late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, once attempted to commit suicide. Well, he…
Nasarawa govt to replace striking workers with fresh graduates
Nassarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, on Saturday threatened to recruit fresh graduates to replace workers in the state currently on…
Bank customers stranded as ATM fails to dispense cash
Customers of several banks in the Badagry area of Lagos State, were left stranded on Saturday as all the Automated…
Rain causes floods in Maiduguri
An early morning downpour in Maiduguri on Saturday flooded many areas and residents found it very difficult to come out…
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Williams beats Kerber in Wimbledon final for 22nd Slam title
Serena Williams won her record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title by beating Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final on…
Consumers lament hike in price of cooking gas
Consumers of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) known as cooking gas have complained about the sudden increase in the price of…
3 apprehended with human head in Niger
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger on Saturday paraded three suspects who were caught with a…