Year: 2016
Nigerian Army begins investigation into Boko Haram attacks on Dalori
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it is investigating attacks by Boko Haram terrorists on communities close…
Between Olumo And Aso – Reminiscences from Ogun at 40 by Prof Wole Soyinka
“Why?” demanded my argumentative friend, “ is it always you people? “ Why do you make so much trouble? Always…
Nigeria alone cannot rebuild north-east, says Dogara
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Sunday raised the alarm that Nigeria alone cannot cope…
Court orders ruler of Auchi to quit property, pay N10m damages
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Benin High Court has ordered paramount ruler (Otaru) of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru Momoh Ikelebe III, to vacate…
Oba Odulana lived a meaningful life —Ajimobi
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi on Sundy described the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, as a…
DR Congo $750k richer after CHAN victory
Taiwo Adelu The new champions of African Nations Championship (CHAN), the Leopards of DR Congo were $750,000 richer after they…
Why Buhari plans to spend N500bn on social investment
The need to pay attention on the common man and spend the resources of this country on the poor people…
1976: 40 years after, The movie surfaces
The streets of Nollywood were lit up last night with the movers and shakers of the industry attending the first…
Gary Neville’s Valencia beaten again
Gary Neville suffered another defeat as Valencia manager as a 1-0 loss at struggling Real Betis placed the ex-England defender…
Congo DR lifts second CHAN trophy after subduing Mali 3-0
Congo Democratic Republic has won its second trophy of the African Nations Championship. The national team beat Mali in the…
CHAN: Congo DR are kings of Africa
The Democratic Republic Of Congo won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for a second time on Sunday, beating Mali 3-0…
Tariff hike: Textile Union declares support for NLC protest, urges members to join
Femi Adi/Kaduna Ahead of the planned labour protest against hike in electricity tariff on Monday, the National Union of Textile…
Costa strikes late as Hiddink continues unbeaten run
Diego Costa scored a late equaliser to preserve Chelsea’s unbeaten record under interim boss Guus Hiddink and deny Manchester United…
Lagos remains hub of trade in Nigeria – Finnish envoy
The Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury at the weekend said Lagos remains the nerve centre for trade and…
DSS files new charge against Dasuki, says he left the army without resigning
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Department of State Service (DSS) had filed new charges against the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo…
UAD condemns 45% hike in electricity tariff
The United Action for Democracy has condemned the 45% hike in electricity tariff which commenced on February 1. UAD described…
Ken Nnamani was one of PDP’s ‘Golden Boys’ – Okupe
Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant to former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs has described Ken Nnamani,…
Oliseh hits back at critics, says they’re insane
Embattled Nigeria’s Super Eagles Chief Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has declared that he won’t just seat down and allow some people…
PDP Crisis: Owie backs Gulak, says North East leaders went to sleep
A former Senate Chief Whip, Rowland Owie, has thrown his weight behind former political adviser to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed…
Tinubu: We appreciate Lagosians’ support for Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Taiwo Adelu Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Deji Tinubu has expressed gratitude to all the people of the…
Libel: Buhari’s aide sues US blogger for N1bn
Following a malicious publication that she runs an international human trafficking ring, a member of the Buhari Media Support Group,…
Police rescue 2 kidnapped victims, nab six suspects
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command successfully rescued Mr. Austin Ajah and Mrs. Winifred Frank in the early…
Nigeria doesn’t need World Bank, ADB loans— Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) says Nigeria does not need any loan from the World Bank or African…
Vardy signs new deal with Leicester
Jamie Vardy has signed a new three-year deal with Leicester City. The England striker, 29, joined Leicester from Fleetwood for…
Lagos: Son stabs mother to death
Yusuf Muhammed The police at Oko oba Police Station Lagos, South west, Nigeria are trying to unravel what led a…
Akwa Ibom: Our position on the Supreme Court judgment – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom has described the verdict of the Supreme Court on the governorship election…
3 feared dead, 4 rescued as another boat capsizes in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Three people have been feared dead and four others rescued alive as another boat capsized in Badagry area…
Ben Bruce blasts Buhari, says he is not a criminal
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has stated that Nigerians are not criminals but instead they are hardworking people, noting specifically that himself…
Boko Haram gunmen, riding bicycles, attack two Borno villages
Boko Haram terrorists have raided two villages, Mairi and Malari in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno state , killing…
Payment for trolleys at Nigerian airports to stop soon, says minister
Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of state for aviation has given an assurance to Nigerians that payment for the use of…