Year: 2016
Man starved of sex since 2012, gets divorce
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved an 11 -year-old marriage between Mr Azeez Ige and his wife,…
NLC tells C/River govt to employ 300 nurses
The Cross River chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday advised the state government to recruit at least…
N350 tomato now sells for N3,500
The prices of tomatoes have gone up by 1,000 per cent in Jos and environs in Plateau, a market survey…
Accident: 7 Kano students, driver buried amid tears
The seven Kano State students and their driver who died along Lagos-Ibadan expressway were on Thursday buried in Kano, amid…
Operation Crackdown: Nigerian troops under fierce attack from Boko Haram
Nigerian Army troops involved in the clearance of Boko Haram terrorists and rescue operations in Sambisa forest nicknamed “Operation CRACKDOWN”came…
Ex-Lagos Commissioner, Adeniji Adele dies at 60
Former Lagos State Commissioner, Ademola Adeniji Adele has died early Thursday in India. Family sources say that former Commissioner of…
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The science behind Leicester’s Premier League title
Everyone loves a fairytale, but how many do you know that involve beetroot shots and ice chambers reaching -135C? As…
Yar’Adua’s memory indelible in our hearts – Saraki
Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s senate president has paid tribute to late Nigerian president, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, stressing that, Yar’Adua can never…
4 innocent mothers, babies set free from prison
Four innocent mothers with their babies dumped into prison by the authorities have been set free from the Umuahia federal…
Six years on, Nigerians pay glowing tribute to late president, Yar’Adua
Six years after the death of Nigeria’s former president, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua citizens of the most populous black nation have…
Islamic cleric remembered with annual lecture
Daniels Ekugo Religious bodies, political and family allies stormed Lagos on 1 April for the 10th annual remembrance service and…
MultiChoice heralds Lip Sync Battle Africa with exclusive launch
Funsho Arogundade Thank God Its Friday (TGIF) took a new meaning as Lip Sync Battle Africa, the rave of the…
Herdsmen attacks: SERAP drags FG to ECOWAS court
The Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have dragged the Federal Government to the ECOWAS Community…
More public servants have declared assets under Buhari – CCB
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) said that more than ever before, the rate of compliance to assets declaration requirement…
Transfers: Chelsea set to sign Gonzalo Higuain for £42m
New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants to sign Napoli and Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain, 28, in a £42m deal this…
Wait until Van Gaal’s contract expires, Man Utd tells Mourinho
Jose Mourinho was asked by Manchester United bosses to wait a year for the Old Trafford hotseat. But the Special…
Gov issues Fulani herdsmen 7-day ultimatum
Following attacks on communities in the South by Fulani herdsmen, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has given herdsmen within…
EFCC arrest ex-Imo governor, begins manhunt for Fani-Kayode
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives have launched a massive manhunt for former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode over…
Mass movement of soldiers in Abuja tomorrow
There will be a mass movement of soldiers in the nation’s capital, Abuja, tomorrow and the authorities have warned residents…
FG dragged to ECOWAS court for failing to stop herdsmen killings
The Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have dragged the Federal Government to the ECOWAS Community…
Leicester make Hazard number 1 transfer target
Leicester have made former Chelsea midfielder Thorgan Hazard their No 1 transfer target, according to reports in Belgium. Thorgan, who…
Nigeria’s capital imports crash by 74% in first quarter
The total value of capital imported into Nigeria in the first quarter plunged to $710.97 million, a 73.79 per cent…
Ex-police commissioner faces N10m fraud charge
A retired commissioner of police who collected N10 million under false pretence is to be arraigned before the Federal Capital…
Police extends deadline for tinted glass permit to July 31
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has announced that the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has extended…
Umahi orders relocation of herdmen from Ebonyi campus
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday ordered the relocation of herdsmen from the premises of College of Agricultural Sciences…
Military to reassess performance of troops in northeast – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the military hierarchy will review the entire counter-insurgency operations in order…
Buhari has made us kings – Rice, Wheat Associations
The Buhari presidency has a clear idea on how to execute its agricultural policy to achieve self-sufficiency in food production,…
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Real Madrid beat Man City to reach Champions league final
Manchester City failed to reach their first Champions League final after an uninspiring semi-final second-leg display at 10-time winners Real…
UN to spend N20bn on corruption, terrorism prevention in Nigeria
The UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) says it is spending 100 million dollars (about 20 billion naira) on…
Abia Chief Judge frees 6 inmates from Umuahia Federal Prison
The Chief Judge of Abia, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, on Wednesday freed six inmates from the Umuahia Federal Prison. Uzokwe ordered…