Year: 2016
NANS Ultimatum: Our stand – Kogi Govt
The Kogi State Government has reacted to the seven day ultimatum given to the governor, Yahaya Bello, by the National…
SON impounds 500 expired tyres in Calabar
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has seized 500 expired tyres and suspended the sale of 1,000 suspected substandard steel…
We are not owing pensioners – Ogun Govt
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Osinowo has declared that the state government is not owing pensioners…
Lawmaker’s Murder: Gov Ajimobi seeks information
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has appealed to members of the public with information on the murder…
Niger Delta Avengers bomb Chevron oil wells again
Niger Delta Avengers are far from sheathing their swords as they went on the attack over the weekend destroying oil…
Ambode And The Street Traders Of Lagos
By Reuben Abati I wrote this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who…
Euro 2016: Germany in, Italy out
Germany has qualified for the semi-final of the Euro 2016 championship in France after a nail biting, but thrilling match…
4,000 passports uncollected at Ikoyi Passport Office
The Passport Control Officer (PCO) in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Mr Kayode Eniolorunda, on Saturday said that there were more than…
NANS gives 7 days ultimatum to Gov. Bello to reopen Kogi varsity
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) on Saturday gave seven days ultimatum to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State…
Pictures: Osinbajo condoles with Prince Bola Ajibola
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN paid a condolence visit to Prince Bola Ajibola, former Attorney General and Minister of…
Pictures: Governor Wike leads war against cultism in Rivers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Saturday led security agents to demolish hideouts of suspected cultists at Eagle Island,…
Bayelsa releases funds for payment of teachers’ salaries
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Government has expressed appreciation to teachers in the state for their co-operation during the on-going…
No absolute immunity for president, governors in Nigeria’s constitution – Falana
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has argued that Nigeria’s Constitution does not guarantee absolute freedom for…
Abia governor in Law: Ogah or Ikpeazu?
By John Collins Nwobodo Dr Uche Sampson Ogah, a co-contestant with Dr Okezie Ikpeazu for the ticket of the Peoples…
Djokovic ousted at Wimbledon by 37th seeded American
Novak Djokovic’s 30 match unbeaten run ended today at Wimbledon. The World number one who has in his possession the…
Life Beer rewards 30 winners with N7.5 million
Following the kick-off of the 2nd edition of its Progress Booster show, Life Continental Beer has rewarded 30 winners with…
Late Hubert Ogunde, the master dramatist at 100
On 10 July, 2016, the late dramatist and doyen of African Theatre, Chief Hubert Adedeji Ogunde, would be 100 posthumously.…
Pictures: Osinbajo at Command and Staff College, Jaji
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji on Friday 1 July, 2016 for…
IGP visits Delta, evaluates security
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris, has conducted on-the-spot assessment and evaluation of security situation in some flash…
Assassination of Oyo lawmaker, APC seeks probe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called for a thorough investigation into the murder of a member…
Oyo lawmaker shot dead at home
Mr Gideon Aremu, Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Information and Security, has been shot to death by…
Bodies of dead oil workers recovered in Bayelsa
The search and rescue team raised following attack by gunmen suspected to be militants at oilfield in Bayelsa has recovered…
20 people killed inside café by Islamic militants
Twenty people, most said to be foreigners, were killed during an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a cafe in…
Usain Bolt in race to get fit for Rio Olympics
A photo posted by Usain St.Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) on Jul 1, 2016 at 8:02pm PDT Usain Bolt is undoubtedly the…
Gov Wike visits Late Captain Elechi Amadi family
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday led members of the State Executive Council on a…
Rivers State: Kidnapped lecturer rescued, medical doctor abducted
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The abducted lecturer in the Department of Science and Laboratory Technology of Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Abiye…
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Euro Cup: Wales defeat Belgium 3-1
Wales reached the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time after a stirring fightback to defeat Belgium in…
21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) retired
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the retirement of 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG) senior to the Acting…
Sallah: Watch out for new moon 5 July
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has predicted that the appearance of the first moon crescent for July…
Sallah: NSCDC deploys 40,000 personnel for security
The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu, has directed the deployment of 40,000 personnel across…