Year: 2016
How Stephen Keshi died in Benin
Family sources have explained how Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, former Nigerian football captain and coach died. Keshi, 54, died early today…
INEC receives 32 fresh applications for registration as political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday in Abuja said it has received 32 applications from various associations for…
Kidnappers kill 10-year old boy in Kano
The Kano State Police command has confirmed the killing of a 10-year-old boy, who was abducted by suspected kidnappers in…
Pictures: Niger Delta governors’ meeting with Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, 7 June, 2016 held a security meeting with governors in the Niger Delta, service…
Pictures: Collapsed Makoko floating school
The innovative Makoko floating school at Onike, Iwaya in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State on Tuesday collapsed…
FG, Niger Delta governors agree to tackle militants
The federal government and governments of the Niger Delta states have agreed to develop a common and united strategy to…
N6.9bn Scam: N855m traced to NAMA officials’ account- Witness
A witness in the ongoing trial of Abdulsalam Ibrahim, Executive Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Tuesday informed the Federal…
Reps probe power generation, distribution companies
The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation to investigate the investments and pledges made…
Minister orders railway boss to stop rooftop riders
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has directed the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) to put a stop to the…
Army to raid cultists’ hideouts in Rivers – Spokesman
The 2 Brigade of Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, said on Tuesday it would soon raid hideouts of cultists who recently…
Police arrest landlord, son over alleged robbery, possession of arms
The Police said on Tuesday in Lafia that they had arrested a 59-year-old landlord and his son for alleged possession…
PDP to appeal Kogi election tribunal judgment
Mr Yomi Awoniyi, Deputy Governor to Capt. Idris Wada, the immediate past Governor of Kogi, on Tuesday, said that the…
Navy arrests co-ordinator of Niger Delta Avengers
The Nigerian Navy said on Tuesday said it had apprehended the coordinator of series of attacks on the Nigerian National…
Tribunal Chairman warns Saraki’s lawyer not to delay trial
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Mr Danladi Umar, has cautioned counsel to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Mr…
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Shell stops oil and gas exploration in 10 countries
Royal Dutch Shell says it will exit oil and gas operations in 10 countries in a drive to deepen cost…
US supports dialogue with Niger Delta Avengers
The U.S. Embassy to Nigeria on Tuesday expressed concern over the reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger…
Kano collects N7m Zakkat from rich Muslims
The Kano State Zakkat and Endowment Board said it had so far collected over N7 million as Zakkat (alms) from…
APC worried over Rivers Govt silence on cult-related killings
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has expressed worry over the state government’s continued silence…
NAFDAC partner students to tackle drug abuse in varsities
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will collaborate with students in tertiary institutions to…
I BEG TO APPLY
PROLOGUE A few years ago, I had the rare privilege of being invited to compete for appointment as the pioneer…
$40m Scam: Jonathan’s cousin remanded in prison
Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 ordered the remand of Azibaola…
US condemns Boko Haram attack in Niger
The United States Government, on Tuesday, condemned Boko Haram’s June 3 attack on a military outpost in Bosso, Niger. The…
Recruitment: Police nabs 9 applicants for certificate falsification
The Enugu State Police Command says it has detained nine persons over alleged falsification of results in the ongoing nationwide…
Boko Haram: 50,000 flee from attacks in Niger
Tens of thousands of people have fled southeastern Niger following deadly attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on the town of…
Woman docked for assaulting landlord
A 30-year-old woman, who beat-up her landlord for challenging her over hemp- smoking in his house, was arraigned on Tuesday…
South Africa to register nationals in Nigeria
The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Mnguni, on Tuesday, announced his government’s plan to commence the registration…
Labour union lauds FG on recovery of stolen funds
The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has commended the Nigerian government for rendering a transparent account of the recoveries it has…
Breaking: Ex-chief of air staff arrainged for money laundering
Former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar, arraigned on a 7-count charge of money laundering, seeks out of court settlement.…
Ikeja Electric probes electrocution of 14-year old girl
The management of Ikeja Electric (IE) has set up a committee to investigate the electrocution of a 14-year old girl,…