Year: 2016
Activist raises doubts over second rescued Chibok girl
Nigeria has claimed the rescue of a second Chibok girl, just days after the first, but campaigners on Friday cast…
Minister urges diplomats to promote Nigeria’s image
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, on Friday, reminded foreign service officers of their roles in positively repositioning…
14 widows of military personnel acquire skills
The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) Skills Acquisition Centre, Abuja on Friday graduated its first set of trainees,…
Rivers police ready for PDP convention
The Rivers Police Command says it is ready for Saturday`s National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled to…
100 LASTMA officers dismissed in one year
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, said that no fewer than 100 officials of the Lagos State…
ntel opens more outlets in Abuja, unveils unlimited data offer
…subscribers to get unlimited data for 3 months ntel, Nigeria’s most advanced 4G/LTE network provider, has announced a new offer…
7 budding musicians for Bull Fuji Talent Hunt
Seven talented Fuji musicians were on Friday selected to compete in this year’s edition of the annual Bull Fuji Talent…
Seven finalists emerge in Fuji Talent show
For this year’s edition of the annual Bull Fuji Talent Hunt, seven talented Fuji acts have today, May 20th been…
Ex-NIMASA boss, Omatseye bags 5-year jail term
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, Mr.…
No farmers/herdsmen clash in Abuja says CP
Mr Wilson Inalegwu, the Commissioner of Police in FCT has said that the command has not witnessed any clash between…
Pastor nabbed in Ondo for hawking fetish meat
A mild drama was recorded in Akure, the Ondo State capital, when a self- acclaimed pastor with one of the…
Alleged wife killer, Shonde remanded in prison for 30 days
Alleged wife killer, Lekan Shonde was on Friday ordered to be remanded in prison for 30 days by an Ebute…
Car dealer docked over alleged N8m fraud
A car dealer, Zephaniah Okoli, 53, who allegedly converted his customer’s car worth eight million naira to his own use…
FIFA to ban ex-German football boss Niersbach
FIFA’s ethics committee adjudicatory chamber on Friday recommended a two-year ban from all football activities for Wolfgang Niersbach, former president…
Buhari’s anti-corruption war, any results so far?
President Muhammadu Buhari recently challenged the world leaders to demonstrate the required political will to fight corruption. Speaking at London…
Serah Luka not among schoolgirls abducted-Chibok Parents
Questions are being asked on the true identity of the second rescued Chibok schoolgirl Serah Luka with many parents of…
Wizkid, Yemi Alade nominated for the 2016 BET Awards
The nomination list for the 2016 BET Awards is out and Drake tops the list with 9 nominations in the…
Iyanya lands new endorsement (Photos)
Popular Nigerian singer, Triple MG boss and “Kukere” crooner, Iyanya Mbuk aka, Iyanya has landed a new endorsement deal by…
Tinubu moves to end NLC strike, meets labour leaders
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed, national leader of the All Progressives Congress took the unusual step Friday of intervening in the Nigeria…
Governor vows to fish out killers of aide
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has vowed to fish out killers of his senior special assistant on security, Mr.…
Japanese largesse for IDPS in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa
Japan has extended a grant of $1.5 million to support food distribution and provision of agricultural inputs to most vulnerable…
Plan International seeks positive closure to Chibok School girls
A child focus organization, Plan International has expressed delight over the rescue of one of the 219 school girls, Amina…
More Chibok schoolgirls ‘ll be rescued-APC
Following the rescue of two of the abducted 219 Chibok schoolgirls by Nigerian soldiers in the last six days, the…
Transfers: West Ham plots audacious move for Jamie Vardy
West Ham are considering a ambitious move for Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, 29. (Daily Mirror) Manchester United are staying in…
13 Frequently Asked Questions on new petrol price
Here are some of the questions Nigerians are asking on the new petrol price. And here are the answers 1.…
Arsenal set to complete Granit Xhaka’s £34m move
Granit Xhaka is heading to London in order to finalise his Arsenal move, according to close friend and journalist Artan…
Shehu Sanni blasts El-Rufai, calls him a coward
Senator Shehu Sanni representing Kaduna Senatorial District in the National Assembly on Friday came down hard on the state chapter…
Nigeria’s Savaged Poor by Okey Ndibe
By Okey Ndibe Before the 2015 presidential election, Candidate Muhammadu Buhari essentially advertised himself as a magician. Even though oil…
Deregulation and the politics of public policy
Reuben Abati This thing called democracy, particularly the Nigerian brand, never ceases to throw up new and intriguing lessons about…
Van Gaal offers Mourinho Man Utd job, accepts Director of Football role
Louis van Gaal is set to be offered a job upstairs at Manchester United opening the door for Jose Mourinho…