Year: 2016
6 arrested over kidnap, murder of Ubulu-Uku king
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The police in Delta State has arrested six persons in connection with the kidnap and gruesome murder of…
Gov Wike hammers Finance Commissioner, Accountant-General
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has suspended the State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Fred Kpakol and…
FIFA slams 12 years ban on Valcke
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee chaired by Mr Hans Joachim Eckert has banned Mr Jérôme Valcke, former…
Amosun swears in 6 new aides
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Barely 24 hours after swearing four Special Advisers, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has approved the appointment of another six…
Dickson to amend Bayelsa criminal code, warns against ransom to kidnappers
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Friday in Yenagoa, read a riot act to criminals with a stern warning…
Pastor in adultery mess, flees housewife’s home naked
Cyriacus Izuekwe Residents of Wahab Close in EJigbo in Lagos State, western Nigeria, were stunned by the drama that played…
Messi wins Spain’s player of the month first time ever
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named Spain’s player of the month – the first time he has won the…
Ricky Tarfa’s trial must go on – Court
A Federal High Court, Lagos has thrown out an application by a prominent lawyer, Ricky Tarfa, SAN, seeking to stop…
Don’t succumb to paying ransom to kidnappers – Dickson
The Bayelsa state governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Friday in Yenagoa, read a Riot Act to criminals with a stern…
Okowa backs establishment of Modular Refineries
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said the establishment of Modular Refineries will not only create…
2 weeks after employment: Househelp steals employer’s $70k property
Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Bar Beach division, Victoria Island, Lagos, western Nigeria, have arrested a 28-year old househelp,…
Cameroon soldiers kill 27 Boko Haram fighters
Cameroon soldiers killed at least 27 Boko Haram fighters after launching a cross-border operation in the Nigerian locality of Goshi…
Never say Never: Spider kills snake in Australia
In Australia, a plucky little spider has once again proved that size doesn’t matter by taking on — and beating…
Army hands over 6 serving Generals to EFCC for investigation
The ongoing probe into arms purchase scandal gathered momentum on Thursday as the Nigerian Army said it has handed over…
Jigawa canoe mishap: Death toll rises 8, 15 still missing -SEMA
Alhaji Yusuf Sani, the Executive Secretary, Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that the death toll from Wednesday…
IHVN to raise N5b to build headquarters
The Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria (IHVN) said it was set to raise N5 billion to build its headquarters…
Buhari hails Rev. Iloh at 86
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Reverend (Dr) Moses Iloh, General Overseer of Soul Winning Chapel, on the occasion of…
A Story Around Mama Dawes
By Reuben Abati Teachers are the most important persons in anyone’s life. Teachers teach us everything that we know. They…
Man attacked after catching lover with his mom
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 27-year old man, Fredrick Nicole has been confined to a hospital bed after he was attacked and…
The Pains of Buhari’s London Gaffe
By ‘Remi Oyeyemi During my days at the Great University of Ife (Great Ife), the Obafemi Awolowo Hall (popularly called…
Jonathan’s ADC stopped at Airport, to face EFCC enquiry
*Army says 6 serving generals, one retired general,one Lt.Col also to be quizzed by EFCC Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The…
Oba Akiolu, alleging injustice, furious over Eko Atlantic City project
Kazeem Ugbodaga Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu 1, has vowed to sue the Lagos State Government if the injustice meted…
Nigerians in Pakistan elect leaders, visit High Commission
By Our Reporter Nigerians living in Pakistan have elected new officers to conduct their affairs, under the aegis of Nigerian…
Kaduna sacks headmaster, suspends 2 for diverting pupils food
Femi Adi/ Kaduna The Kaduna State Government on Thursday sacked a school headmaster and suspended two support staff for diverting…
African players begin race for ITTF World Cup slots in Sudan
The stage is set and the players have started arriving Khartoum in Sudan for the 2016 ITTF Africa Top 16…
Adeboye charges Ooni to promote unity, progress of Yoruba people
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, has tasked the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi,…
N/Delta: Chevron, IITA partner to train 40 youths in agriculture
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL)and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, had concluded arrangement to train 40 youths from the…
Doping scandal: Nestle, IAAF part ways
Global food and beverage company Nestle has become the latest brand to end its sponsorship with the International Association of…
Customs intercept cannabis worth N150m
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday said it intercepted cannabis worth N150 million and…