Year: 2016
Scavenger docked for peddling Indian hemp
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday arraigned a 25-years-old man, Seun Shehu, for being in possession of…
Leicester City sign Ahmed Musa for club-record fee
Leicester City have signed Nigeria international Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow on a four-year contract for a club-record fee of…
We will resolve oil workers’ issues – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe kachikwu, has assured that all issues raised by oil workers’ unions would…
Man docked for beating father, policemen
For allegedly daring to beat his father and the two policemen who came to arrest him, a 27-year-old man, Tobi…
Kachikwu hands over to NNPC new GMD
Dr Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources has pledged to support the new Group Managing Director (GMD)…
Hijab: Court adjourns hearing on stay of execution by CAN
An Osun State High Court in Osogbo has fixed July 19 to hear an application filed by the Christian Association…
Late Marafan Sokoto laid to rest in Sokoto
The late Marafan Sokoto, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, who died in a London Hospital on Thursday had been buried on Friday…
Cech retires from international career
Veteran goalkeeper and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced his retirement from international football after a record 124 games for…
64-year-old woman in court over N3m fraud
A 64-year-woman, Iyabo Adeoti, who allegedly defrauded a company of N3 million, was on Friday charged in an Ikeja Chief…
Nigeria, Sierra Leone to strengthen bilateral relations
Nigeria and Sierra Leone have expressed their commitments to revive the Joint Commission between them with a view to strengthening…
2 men in court for assaulting FRSC officers
Two men who allegedly assaulted officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Lagos on July 3, were on…
Persons with emotional trauma risk getting cancer – Expert
A Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Dr Abayomi Aiyesimoju, on Friday, said “people faced with emotional trauma are at risk of…
Suicide bomber kills 6 in Borno mosque
Nigeria Army says six people were killed on Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in…
Mother, son in court over attempted murder
For allegedly beating up their landlady, a mother and son were on Friday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court…
Breaking: Federal High Court affirms Ikpeazu’s election
The Federal High Court Owerri, Imo State on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Details later.
APC protesters are senseless, I’m still popular in Ekiti – Fayose
Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on Thursday night described members of the opposition who took to the streets in…
Niger Delta Avengers claims responsibility for Bayelsa pipeline attack
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers on Friday claimed it was responsible for the attack on a pipeline in Bayelsa state.…
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Lazio manager quits after just two days
Former Argentina boss Marcelo Bielsa has resigned as manager of Lazio after just two days in charge, the Serie A…
Football, Metro, News, World News
Sepp Blatter to appeal 6-year FIFA ban on Aug. 25
Sepp Blatter will go to sport’s highest court on Aug. 25 to challenge his six-year ban from football for approving…
Saudi authorities arrests 19 for Medina bombing
Saudi Arabia has arrested 19 people, including seven locals and 12 Pakistanis, in connection with three suicide bombings that took…
Man docked for beating wife for late preparation of meal
A 45- year-old man, Monday Usifo, who allegedly beat up the wife for preparing his meal late was on Friday…
Britain to get second female PM after run-off vote
Home Secretary Theresa May, responsible for Britain’s interior matters, and Energy and Climate Change Minister Andrea Leadsom emerged as the…
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Militants blow up Eni oil pipeline in Bayelsa
Suspected militants on Friday blew up an oil pipeline in Southern Yenagoa, Bayelsa’s capital city operated by a subsidiary of…
NANS rejects Post-UTME screening fee
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected kicked the introduction of the admission screening fee of N2,500 by…
Man docked for reckless driving in Ogun
A 34-year-old driver, Ayoade Adedayo, was on Friday arraigned before an Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for alleged reckless…
Shinkafi to be buried in Sokoto – Sultanate
The remains of late Umaru Shinkafi, who died Wednesday at a London hospital, will be interred Friday after the Islamic…
OJB Jezreel laid to rest today
Today, ace Nigerian music producer, OJB Jezreel who died on June 14, 2016, will be buried at the Ikoyi cemetery,…
Osun Hijab “Crisis”: Religion, Education and the Future
By David Dimas Education is historically considered a great equalizer in the Nigerian society, capable of lifting the less advantaged…
Jurgen Klopp signs long term deal at Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a “long-term” contract extension to stay at the club. Klopp only joined Liverpool in…
Arsene Wenger lure Julian Draxler with £43m bid
English premier league club, Arsenal have launched a stunning £43million bid for Julian Draxler, according to reports. The Gunners are…