Year: 2016
MTN appoints new group CEO after Nigerian dispute
South Africa-based Telecoms giant MTN on Monday named a new chief executive after resolving a dispute with Nigeria over a…
FRSC warns against driving without license
Mr Hyginus Omeje, Lagos Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it is unlawful for fresh applicants for drivers’…
UCH trains 15 new graduate psychiatrists
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said it had trained 15 additional doctors and nurses in Master programme in Child…
Miss Tourism Nigeria 2016 finalist, Maureen Onu is dead
20-year-old Maureen Onu, a finalist for this year’s Miss Tourism Nigeria event set to hold in July, has passed away…
Transfers: Man City bid for Jesus, Juventus okay Pogba move
Manchester City have made a £16.7m bid for Palmeiras forward Gabriel Jesus. Barcelona and Juventus have also made offers for…
Four Nigerian states in total darkness as national grid collapses
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, has notified electricity consumers in Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and…
Iceland deports Boko Haram victim from Nigeria
As the world marks World Refugee Day today, Al Jazeera has aired the pitiable story of a young Nigerian, Eze…
Cavaliers edge out Warriors for first NBA trophy
LeBron James has led Cleveland Cavaliers to win their first NBA trophy, beating Golden State Warriors, defending champions at home,…
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Murray wins 5th Queen’s Club title, Federer’s conqueror loses to Mayer
Britain’s Andy Murray on Sunday smothered Milos Raonic’s huge serve to become the first man to win the Queen’s Club…
Buhari challenges State House reporter to a wrestling bout
To convince Nigerians that he’s fully recuperated and strong, President Muhammadu Buhari who arrived the country on Sunday after spending…
Ex-Ekiti lawmaker loses wife to cancer
Former Ekiti State lawmaker, Mr Ayodeji Odu has lost his wife, Mrs Bimbola Odu, to cancer. A statement on her…
Amosun seeks assembly’s approval for N14b loan
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has written to the House of Assembly seeking approval to access the…
Why we reduced MTN’s fine – Minister
Mr Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications has disclosed that the $5.2billion fine slammed on telecommunication giant, MTN, was reduced to…
Humanity, globalization start from Africa – Obasanjo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Africa as the root of humanity and globalization, which were later exported…
Oil tanker crushes 19 to death on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
No fewer than 19 persons lost their lives in an auto crash that occurred on Sunday along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.…
President Buhari returns to Abuja after a successful vacation in London
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a successful vacation in London. The presidential plane carrying the president landed…
Islamic movement alerts on plans to attack members
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has alerted Nigerians of plans by security agents to scuttle the marking of this…
SERAP condemns proposal for life pension, immunity for Saraki, Dogara
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has strongly condemned as “self-serving and despicable the demand by some senators on Saturday…
NIMASA to automate payment process
In line with its restructuring programme, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to automate its payment…
Father’s Day: Obama yet to read letters from his father
Barack Obama with his father, Barack Obama Sr., in an undated family photo from the 1960s released by Mr. Obama’s…
Fashola promises to complete ongoing projects in 3 years
Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola says the Federal Government is committed to finishing all ongoing projects within…
NSCDC discovers Boko Haram’s indoctrination book
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno on Sunday said it had discovered a “spiritual book“ suspected…
My victory, a collective one, says winner of APC primaries
Mr Godwin Obaseki, winner of Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Edo, said his victory was a collective…
America And The Man-No-Be-Wood Nigerian Lawmakers
By Reuben Abati There has been no shortage of controversy and hair-raising incidents from the 8th National Assembly of Nigeria,…
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Godwin Obaseki wins Edo APC governorship ticket
Godwin Obaseki has emerged the winner of the Edo state All Progressives Congress governorship primary election held at Samuel Ogbemudia…
Oshiomhole debunks rumour of aspirant buying permanent voter cards
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has debunked rumour of purchasing or cloning of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by an aspirant…
Sex Scandal: Speaker Dogara speaks out
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged Nigerians to refrain from passing judgment on the three lawmakers accused…
Landslides bury 8 villagers in Tibet
Eight villagers were buried by landslides in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday, local publicity department said Saturday night. Nine…
Pickpocket nabbed at Edo APC primary election
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An unidentified middle-aged man was arrested by security agents at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, venue of the…
Pictures: Edo APC governorship primary in Benin
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC on Saturday 18 June held its governorship primary in Benin.…