Year: 2016
Herdsmen Attack On Onaiyekan: Catholic Bishops urge Buhari to provide more security
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Dr. Augustin Akubueze and the Catholic Bishop of Uromi Diocese, Dr.…
El-Rufa’i promises to end kidnapping in Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has promised to end incessant cases of kidnapping to guarantee the safety of lives…
Address killings by herdsmen, Archbishop tells Buhari
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, on Saturday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the killings…
APC should deliver promised welfare programme, says Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has called on the All Progressives Congress led federal government to deliver its promised welfare…
Soldier shoots bride’s mother dead in Delta
Tragedy struck on Saturday morning as a mother of a bride was allegedly shot dead by a soldier at the…
Jos switches over to digital television
Jos was on Saturday switched over from analogue to digital television in the pilot scheme of the Federal Government digital…
Gunmen kidnap paramount ruler’s pregnant wife in Akwa Ibom
No fewer than 10 unknown gunmen on Friday night kidnapped the pregnant wife of Ubong Assam, the paramount ruler of…
Over 600,000 Nigerians to benefit from Buhari’s tech drive – Osinbajo
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has stated that over one hundred Nigerians will benefit from the technology and innovation…
Falana urges NLC, TUC to lead campaign for recovery of stolen wealth
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on Saturday called on the Nigeria labour movement to lead campaign for…
Salary: Ekiti workers will soon heave sigh of relief – Speaker
The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole, has urged civil servants in the state to exercise patience,…
Bishop weds 109 couples
Most Rev. Mathew Audu, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday in Masaka wedded 109…
Army ready to dislodge Boko Haram from Sambisa – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mansur Dan’ali, on Saturday, said the Nigerian Army is set to destroy all camps and…
Aston Villa winless streak continues after Deeney brace
Troy Deeney’s two late goals denied Aston Villa what would have been only their fourth league win of the season.…
359 police officers killed, 272 injured in active service, says Arase
Jos, April 30, 2016 (NAN) No fewer than 359 policemen were killed on duty between January 2014 and April 2016,…
Enugu remains PDP stronghold, Ekweremadu says
The Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has said that Enugu State will remain a stronghold of the…
TUC to picket debtor football clubs
Eromosele Ebhomele The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has commenced mobilisation towards the picketing of some Nigeria Professional Football…
Ogun pays April salary, deductions
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta In fulfillment of its promise to labour leaders, the Ogun State government on Friday announced the payment of…
Anisulowo: Police Boss, Others Relocate To Ilaro
Abiodun Onafuye, Abeokuta. To ensure safe and speedy release of the abducted former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo…
Man arrested for defiling neighbour’s 5-year old daughter
Cyriacus Izuekwe There was a mild drama in Ejigbo on Friday as the police arrested a 35-year old man for…
We’ll use recovered money to create jobs for youths – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his administration was determined to recover money stolen by former public officers to create…
Five men arrested for inserting fingers into woman’s private part
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police have arrested five suspects and have charged them before Apapa magistrate’s court with stealing and indecent…
Nigeria imports N165bn fruit juice annually – MAN
Nigeria spends N165 billion annually to import fruit juice, the President of the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), Dr Frank…
Osun will not sack any local government worker
The Chairman, Osun Local Government Service Commission, Mr Peter Babalola, has assured local government workers on Grade Level 15 and…
Ambode is transforming Lagos, says Prince Ewenla
Yusuf Muhammed The chief executive officer of Adedas Company Global Services Limited, Prince Adedipe Adegesin Dauda Ewenla has described the…
Herdsmen: Don’t conduct reprisal attack, Iwuanyanwu begs Ohaneze youths
A prominent member of Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has advised Ohaneze youths against reprisal attack following Monday’s…
Herdsmen: We say ‘NO’ to grazing reserves – Enugu Govt
The Enugu State Government has opposed the creation of grazing reserves across the country following the invasion of Nimbo community…
Courtois to leave Chelsea as Man City lines up Oxford
Chelsea’s new manager, Antonio Conte will allow Belgium international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 23, to leave the club this summer. (Daily…
Harry Redknapp joins Australian club, Central Coast Mariners
Harry Redknapp is to join Australian club Central Coast Mariners as a consultant. The ex-Portsmouth and Tottenham boss recently had…
The banks insisted I stay, Wenger tells fans
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims his commitment to the club helped secure the bank loans required to fund the Emirates…
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“I’m done”, Tiwa Savage talks Tee Billz attempted suicide, cheating
In three piercing words, Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage pretty much summed up her marriage to her husband, Tunji Balogun, popularly…