Year: 2016
Nollywood actor James Uche needs N11million for kidney transplant
Mr Sunday Awoji, the National President of Filmmakers Welfare Organisation of Nigeria (FWON), says ailing Nollywood actor, Prince James Uche…
Peter Okoye threatens to sue brother, Jude
Peter Okoye is threatening to sue his elder brother, Jude Okoye, for booking a solo performance show for Paul Okoye…
Tiwa Savage in trouble with fans
Sexy Nigerian pop diva, Tiwa Savage, is currently under fire for trying to lend her voice on the brutal killings…
Nigerian businesswoman allegedly slaps Chinese woman
The Police at the Ilasan Division, Lekki, Lagos, Western Nigeria have arrested a Nigerian businesswoman, Onaivo Salihu, 30 for allegedly…
Pictures: VP Osinbajo at Ilara-Mokin
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday attended the Second Foundation Day Lecture at Elizade University Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State.
Davido flees Congo concert venue
Sony music act, DMW boss and star singer, Davido last night in far away Lubumbashi, Congo, fled for his life.…
EFCC to re-arraign Nyako, son
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will re-arraign the former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako, and his son, Abdul-Aziz,…
Euro 2016: Clattenburg to referee Portugal-France final
English Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg will take charge of Sunday’s Euro 2016 final match between France and Portugal. Clattenburg…
3 pilots suspended for drinking alcohol before flying
Three pilots who were suspended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for allegedly taking alcohol before operating their flights…
Man in court for assaulting ex-lover
A 25-year-old man, Bode Shobowale, was on Friday charged before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ court, Lagos State for allegedly assaulting…
Abati, Afolayan, Monalisa for UI Red Carpet Speaker
The town is set to meet the gown as Dr. Reuben Abati, Mr Kunle Afolayan and Monalisa Chinda take front…
Sagamu cult killings : Police arrest 40 , says spokesman
The Ogun Police Command says it has arrested 40 suspects in various parts of the state in connection with the…
Shettima Ali Monguno is dead
The Borno State Government on Friday announced the death of Alhaji Shettima Ali-Monguno a former Minister of Mines, Power and…
Pictures: Late Umaru Shinkafi buried in Sokoto
The remains of the Late Umaru Shinkafi, were laid to rest on Friday in Sokoto. The federal government delegation to…
Official corruption and immunity in Nigeria
Femi Falana In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads…
Two arraigned for fraudulent SMS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned James Edwin Ehiaghe and Aimienmwona Osahon before Justice O.O Tokode of…
Octogenarian remanded in prison custody
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An octogenarian Nosakhare Osadolor has been detained in prison custody for allegedly promoting what was described as a…
New NNPC GMD takes over
The newly appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru has paid tribute to…
NNPC cautions against panic buying of fuel
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Friday cautioned members of the public from embarking on any…
I will not hide anything from Nigerians – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will not hide anything from Nigerians in its resolute commitment to restore the economic…
Court awards supermodel 75 million pounds divorce settlement
A High Court in London on Friday awarded Christina Estrada, a former supermodel, 75 million pounds settlement from her Saudi…
US backs Buhari’s economic recovery efforts
The outgoing US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic recovery efforts deserve the understanding and…
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Kenya Airways sacks 80 workers
Kenya Airways on Friday laid-off 80 of its staff in the first phase of a major restructuring as part of…
I have a dream
I have a dream, that Nigeria will produce more rice than Thailand, more cocoa than Cote d’Ivoire, more palm oil…
NFF shortlists Yusuf, Saintfiet, Le Guen for Super Eagles’ chief coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has shortlisted three coaches for consideration for the post of Chief Coach of Super Eagles,…
Court jails father for raping 17-year-old daughter
An Egor Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo, on Friday sentenced 40-year-old Lucky Idahosa to 14 years imprisonment for raping…
Abuja court refuses to re-instate Ikpeazu as Abia gov
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State continued the battle to retain his seat on Friday before Justice Okon Abang of…
Man docked for N200,000 fraud in Osun
A 35-year-old man, Bolanle Akanda , was on Friday brought before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N200,000 fraud.…
Aregbesola says no plan to retrench workers
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Friday said the ongoing restructuring and reforms in all the state-owned tertiary institutions were…
Man jailed for impersonation
A 36-year-old unemployed man, Adewale Adegoke, who impersonated a staff of Lekki Concessioner Company (LCC), was on Friday sentenced to…