Year: 2016
Andros Townsend completes £13m move to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have signed midfielder Andros Townsend from Newcastle for £13m on a five-year deal. The 24-year-old England winger has…
Witness says hairdresser dumped son’s corpse in canal
A police witness, Sgt. Adeola Lawal told an Ikeja High Court in Lagos that a hairdresser, Funmilayo Odunlade, dumped the…
$1.5m: FIRS shuts Atlas Petroleum, unseals Costain W/Africa Ltd
An enforcement team of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Thursday, shut the headquarters of Atlas Petroleum International Limited over…
NFF to decide on Super Eagles’ coach today
The Nigeria Football federation (NFF) will meet today to deliberate on the choice of a coach for the Super Eagles.…
Wizkid drops his official version of “Shabba”
Starboy Wizkid has added another feather to his cap as he raises the bar a notch higher with another international…
Late Chief Ojo Maduekwe, a patriot – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Ojo…
Di’Ja celebrates her marriage and new mum status
Mavin Records star, Di’ja, has today confirmed the rumours about her secret marriage and the birth of her son. She…
Mavin Record’s Dija welcomes son
Nigeria’s fast rising female musician Dija has been delivered of a baby boy. The Mavin records songs writer and Unilag…
Amosun Mourns Maduekwe, Amadi
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has expressed shock over the death of former Nigerian Minister of Foreign…
Arsenal reject Juventus bid for Sanchez, as Benteke eye Crystal Palace move
Arsenal have rejected an approach from Juventus for forward Alexis Sanchez, 27. (Daily Mail) Gunners boss Arsene Wenger will tell…
Man Utd set to sign Paul Pogba for £80m
Manchester United are closing in on a club record £80m deal for Paul Pogba. The France midfielder is in advanced…
Bailout Fund: Ogun NULGE on war path
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta All is not yet settled between the Ogun state government and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of…
Poor forensic facilities responsible for poor analysis – Police
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Police inability to achieve 100 percent success in forensic analysis and detection of crime in the country, has…
Buhari hosts diplomats to breaking of Ramadan fast
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hosted diplomats to breaking of Ramadan fast at State House Abuja. Photo: Sunday Aghaeze
The stolen pot of soup
By Reuben Abati “I am depressed, my brother.” “You are always depressed. I am actually used to that. I can’t…
Elechi Amadi; A Tribute
Wale Okediran. Although I had met him early in life through his books, my first encounter with Captain Elechi Amadi…
Ikpeazu: Abia chief judge disappears
The absence of the Abia Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzoukwu, has stalled the expected inauguration of Dr. Samson Ogah as…
Oshiomhole: I have reconciled with my deputy
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State Thursday announced that he has settled the political differences between him and…
Pictures: Buhari receives Benue Governor Samuel Ortom
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received in audience Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom at the State House Abuja. Photo:…
Pictures: Buhari meets Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received in audience the Niger Delta Dialogue and Contact Group at the State House Abuja.…
Buhari pays tribute to Ojo Madueke, Elechi Amadi, Justice Tobi
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the governments and peoples of Abia, Delta and Rivers State over the death of…
Buhari promises to rebuild Niger Delta
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration would rebuild Nigeria, including the Niger Delta region, and therefore solicits patience and understanding…
Residents send SOS to Governor Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents of Amolaso community in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to Governor Ibikunle…
Adebutu mourns Ojo Madueke
A member of the House of Representatives, Oladipupo Adebutu, (Ikene/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency) has described the death of former Minister…
N2.9bn Fraud: Ex-Adamawa Gov, Fintiri remanded in prison
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arraigned Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and Mayim Construction and Properties Limited before…
Blind school emerges winner in Lagos quiz contest
Pacelli School for the Blind, Surulere has emerged winner in the maiden edition of a two-day quiz competition organized by…
Semenitari mourns Elechi Amadi
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, has joined other prominent Nigerians in…
School teacher jailed 7 years for visa scam
Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Kano, on Thursday convicted a school teacher, Idris Buhari and sentenced…
Court dismisses Ohakim’s no-case submission
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a no-case submission filed by a former Imo…
70-year-old man docked over forgery
A 70-year-old man, Obasola Adebowale, who allegedly forged a power of attorney, was on Thursday docked before an Igbosere Magistrates’…