Year: 2016
FG promises to immortalise Keshi
The Federal Government has promised to seek ways to immortalise the late Stephen Keshi, the Minister of Youth and Sports,…
Gunmen kill Acting Registrar Medical Council of Nigeria
The acting Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Mrs Olufunke Omotuyi, has been murdered by suspected gunmen on…
Court remands traditional ruler, son in prison over alleged murder
Traditional ruler (Baale) of Temidire Community in Alagbado in Lagos, Nojeem Abioye, and his son, Wahab Abioye, have been remanded…
Army to ‘siddon look’ as militants continue attacks on pipelines
The Nigerian Army says it will continue to observe the two-week ceasefire declared by Federal Government, even as militants continue…
N378m theft: Witness exposes ex-NIMASA boss
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday heard that former acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi, allegedly built a…
Maria Sharapova banned for two years for failed drugs test
Maria Sharapova was on Wednesday banned for two years after failing a drugs test but insisted she will appeal a…
President Buhari mourns Stephen Keshi
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday commiserated with the family of the late former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi,…
FG to launch home-grown school feeding programme
*VP Osinbajo, Governors to review Strategic Plan Tomorrow Nigeria’s first national Home Grown School Feeding programme which would affect about…
FG commences recruitment of 500,000 graduates
*Non-graduates’ training programmes also open for additional 100,000 young Nigerians In what is the first roll out of its N500bn…
Rihanna, Jay Z sued for refusing to perform in Nigeria
Rihanna and Jay Z, who runs her music label Roc Nation, are being sued for allegedly collecting money for a…
GOtv to broadcast Euro 2016 live
GOtv subscribers will have access to select matches of the UEFA European Championship (Euro 2016), which will hold in France…
Sokoto assembly majority leader resigns
The House Leader, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar (APC-Tureta), has resigned from the assembly. This is sequel…
Senate President condoles with Keshi’s family
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the family of the late former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, saying…
Pepper soup lovers in trouble as catfish scarcity looms
Catfish may soon be out of the reach of the average Nigerian as the hike in prices of feeds has…
Nigeria’s strange business of corpses by Okey Ndibe
By Okey Ndibe I’m deeply troubled by what appears to me to be Nigeria’s growing industry of making and exhibiting…
South Africa to grant Nigerians 5-year visas
The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Mnguni, on Wednesday announced his government’s decision to commence the issuance…
Court dissolves marriage over wife’s stealing habit
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti on Wednesday dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Mr Tajudeen Owolabi and his wife, Idayat,…
Man Utd unveils £30m Eric Bailly as Mourinho’s first signing
Manchester United have completed the signing of Villarreal defender Eric Bailly, subject to a work permit. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast…
CAF condoles NFF, Nigerians on Keshi’s death
CAF President, Issa Hayatou, on Wednesday condoled with the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, and Nigerians on…
Okah’s Trial: Court rules on confessional statement June 16
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday fixed June 16 for ruling on admissibility of the alleged confessional statement of…
Tribunal dismisses Labour Party’s petition against Gov. Bello
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Kogi sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the Labour Party…
Senate summons Ngige, Emefiele to explain retrenchments in banks
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele and bank…
Teenager abducts 16-year old girl
An 18-year old student, Richard Oneh, on Wednesday appeared in a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nassarawa State, for alleged abduction…
Governor Oshiomhole mourns Stephen Keshi
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the death of Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, former Captain and Coach of the…
Keshi’s corpse moved to public hospital for autopsy
The family of the late former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has moved his remains from Faith Mediplex Hospital, Benin,…
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Keshi’s death shocking, devastating – Edo FA Chair
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Chairman of Edo State Football Association, Mr. Frank Ilaboya, has described the death of former Super Eagles…
Niger Delta Avengers strike again, blow up Chevron pipeline
To show that they are in no mood for any dialogue with the Federal Government, the resurgent militant group, Niger…
Football supporters club wants stadium named after Keshi
Dr Rafiu Oladipo, President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), has suggested the naming of a stadium in the country after…
FG will tackle challenges of mass transportation – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government will…
Keshi’s corpse deposited at Idahosa Hospital
Chairman, Edo State Football Association (EFA), Frank Ilaboya, confirmed on Wednesday that the remains of former Super Eagle’s coach, Stephen…