Year: 2016
Jimoh Ibrahim calls for calm over court judgment
Mr Jimoh Ibrahim, the candidate of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the PDP in the Nov. 26 governorship election…
Pilots strike: Lufthansa cancels 912 flights
The strike by Lufthansa pilots in support of a pay demand is in its second day on Thursday, with the…
I will transform Ore to commercial hub – Agunloye
Dr. Olu Agunloye, Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), says he will transform Ore in Odigbo Council Area…
2 die in Borno suicide bombing
The Police Command in Borno on Thursday, confirmed the killing of two persons after a suicide bombing around Muna garage…
Clinton’s lead over Trump now over 2m popular votes
Hillary Clinton’s margin in the popular vote against President-elect Donald Trump has surpassed two million, furthering the record for a…
Trump urges Americans to unite in Thanksgiving address
U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, has called for unity among Americans and urged the citizens to unite and move forward as…
Use of seat belt lessens severity of injury — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has urged motorists to always use the seat belt while driving as it can…
Obama thanks Americans for 8 years trust
Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday, thanked Americans for the trust they reposed in him during the eight years…
President Buhari returns to Abuja from Malabo
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night returned to Abuja from Malabo, Equitorial Guinea, where he successfully participated in the 4th…
What will Ondo decide?
Next Saturday is supposed to be the governorship election in my home state, Ondo but the steps of the leading…
Wike is pathetic, needs psychiatric help – Amaechi
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, reckons that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike needs psychiatric help for allegedly…
Messi hits a brace as Barca bundle Celtic out of Champions League
Celtic were eliminated from European competition as Barcelona won to secure top spot in Champions League Group C. Lionel Messi…
City reach last 16 after draw with Monchengladbach
David Silva’s deft equaliser ensured Manchester City reached the Champions League knockout stage for a fourth consecutive season with a…
Arsenal frustrated by PSG in 2-2 draw
Arsenal face a struggle to finish top of their Champions League group after they were held to a draw by…
24,890 Lagosians test positive to HIV in 18 months
No fewer than 24,890 Lagosians have tested positive to the dreaded HIV disease within 18 months in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria,…
Ondo guber poll: INEC replaces Jimoh Ibrahim with Eyitayo Jegede
The Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) has replaced the name of Mr Jimoh Ibrahim with that of Mr Eyitayo Jegede…
FG, ASUU reach agreement on demands — Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Wednesday acknowledged that the Federal Government and the Academic Staff…
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Recession: Stop the blame game and work, Obj tells Buhari
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and his team to stop blaming past administrations for the country’s…
Ondo poll: Arewa youths read riot act to INEC
Jamiu Yisa The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum has asked Nigerians to hold the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) responsible for…
Ondo poll: Ibrahim goes to Supreme Court
Following his loss at the Appeal Court, Jimoh Ibrahim says he is going to the Supreme Court to challenge the…
Community policing’ll help in reducing crime-Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that the fight against crime and all forms of criminality…
GE launches ‘Garages’ advanced manufacturing program in Lagos
Leading multinational, General Electric officially launched the permanent installation of the Lagos Garage, a hub for advanced manufacturing-based innovation, strategy…
Ambode redeploys Ashade as Finance Commissioner
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has redeployed the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade…
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Breaking: Ambode abolishes monthly environmental sanitation
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday terminated the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which hitherto held for three hours on the…
NSCDC deploys 15,000 personnel for Ondo guber polls
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 15,000 personnel for the Nov. 26, governorship election in Ondo…
Housekeeper remanded for stealing credit card
A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded a 23-year-old housekeeper, Henry Iruma-Egana, who allegedly stole his employer’s credit…
No casualties from communal clash- Police
The Akwa Ibom Police Command has refuted claims that its personnel deployed to quell the communal clash between Ikot Akpan…
Drogba bids farewell to Montreal
Striker Didier Drogba has indicated he will not return to Montreal Impact next season with Major League Soccer club releasing…
Ex-banker in court over N435m fraud
court-of-law[/caption A former banker, who allegedly defrauded 26 different people to the tune of N435 million, on Wednesday appeared before…
ASUU strike: LASU lecturers resume work
Lecturers at the Lagos State University (LASU) resumed work on Wednesday after the expiration of the one-week nationwide warning strike…