Year: 2016
Buhari’s anti-graft agenda in focus at London summit
By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari arrives in London on Tuesday to join 50 other world leaders at a landmark…
Muslim youths fast for Buhari’s success
To ensure peace and tranquility in the country and also for the success of the present administration some Muslim youths…
Parents kick against insurance fee in unity schools
Parents of students in unity schools in the country have vowed not to accept the N5,000 insurance fee their wards…
FRSC convicts 62 motorists in Jos
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Plateau has convicted 62 motorists of various traffic offences in Jos. The Public…
Nigeria bans launching of drones without permit
The federal government has banned the launching of drones in the Nigerian airspace without permit. A statement signed by the…
World Bank commends Nigeria for implementing agric programme
World Bank supervision team has commended the implementation of West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) in Nigeria. The team gave…
Prices of building materials rise
A survey conducted in some major towns in Delta State between January and April reveals that the prices of some…
Black Market: DPR auctions 44 jerrycans of petrol
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Sunday in Maiduguri said it would auction 44 jerrycans containing1320 litres of petrol…
NNPC pays N69bn to Federation Account
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has paid the sum of N69.544 billion into the Federation Account in March. This…
Troops clear 7 more villages occupied by Boko Haram in Borno
The Nigerian Army says it has cleared seven more villages taken by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno in its…
GOtv excites subscribers with new comedy drama series
In a bid to bring the best of digital experience to its subscribers, GOtv has announced fascinating new drama series…
The Fowlers And Tunde Fowler
By Babasola Adigun A fowler, dictionaries tell us, is one who hunts birds for sport or food. His major tool…
Man on the run after beating wife to death
Police are on the of Lekan Shonde, the man who fled his home in Lagos after beating his wife, Ronke…
British newspaper mocks Buhari’s anti-graft credentials
A British newspaper this morning questioned President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption credentials. The Mail Online said President Buhari who is typecast…
One mystery American scoops $429.6m Powerball lottery prize
Only one ticket bought in New Jersey matched the numbers drawn on Saturday night for the multi-state Powerball jackpot for…
Ajetunmobi, Oribamishe win Aso Table Tennis championship
Taraba and Ekiti states on Saturday emerged champions of the Men and Women’s Singles at the 2016 Aso TableTennis National…
Kompany injury blow for Belgium in Euro 2016
Belgium suffered a mighty Euro 2016 blow on Saturday when inspirational skipper Vincent Kompany was ruled out of the tournament…
2016 budget will strengthen the naira
AProf. Park Idisi of the Department of Agriculture, University of Abuja, on Saturday said the 2016 budget would increase exports…
UK court rules Nigerian mother’s FGM claims ‘part of immigration scam’
A Nigerian illegal immigrant made female genital mutilation allegations against her ex-husband as part of an “immigration scam”, a High…
NAMA Drama: Rebels in the House
February 12, 2016 was another day of stormy experience for the entire family of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)…
Transfers: Leicester line up Yannick Bolasie, Troy Deeney
Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie, 26, and Watford midfielder Troy Deeney, 27, are wanted by Leicester in a £40m double…
Fani Kayode: EFCC acting irresponsibly under Buhari, says Fayose
The governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has criticized the persistent harassment of Nigerians by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Alvarez knocks out Amir Khan to retain world title
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez knocked out Britain’s Amir Khan in the sixth round in Las Vegas to retain his WBC middleweight…
Goodnight Lucy Kibaki, Africa’s Most Violent First Lady
By Reuben Abati Lucy Muthoni Kibaki was buried yesterday, 9.12 am, Nigerian time, in Othaya, Njeri County, Kenya in the…
Leicester 2016 Champions : the coronation story
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan hoisted the Premier League trophy aloft to a burst of pyrotechnics on Saturday as one of…
LASU suspends 4 students over cultism
Four students of the Lagos State University (LASU) have been suspended for cult-related activities and improper conducts. This is contained…
Jubilation in Maiduguri over first rain
There was jubilation in Maiduguri, Borno capital and environs on Saturday following the first rainfall witnessed in 2016 by residents.…
Igho, president of Urhobo youth union abducted
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The anti-kidnapping unit of the Delta state Police Command is on the trail of abductors of Ovie…
Chevron loses 35k barrels daily after militant attack
US energy giant Chevron said it has lost thousands of barrels worth of oil production capacity since militants blew up…
Boko Haram fighters captured, vehicles and weapons seized
Ayorinde oluokun/Abuja Nigerian Army on Saturday gave updates on the ongoing Operation Crackdown embarked upon to root out Boko Haram…