Year: 2016
NIRA registers 22,113 .ng domain names in 2015
Sunday Folayan, the President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), on Sunday said that a total of 22,113 .ng…
Navy hands over 11 suspected oil thieves to I-G
The Nigerian Navy (NNS) in Delta has handed to the Nigeria Police 11 crew members of the MT CAMILLE apprehended…
Marketers in Imo blame petrol price hike on NNPC
Petroleum Product Marketers in Imo have blamed the hike in the pump price of petrol across the state on the…
Iraq bans poultry imports from Nigeria, other countries
Iraq has extended a ban on imports of frozen and live poultry products to cover two dozen countries, including Nigeria,…
NLC hails release of N1bn pension arears in Kebbi
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kebbi has commended the state government for releasing one billion naira for payment of…
NGO releases interim report on Bayelsa polls, petitions INEC chairman
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Credible Leadership and Citizen Awareness observing the ongoing re-run governorship election in Southern…
Arms Deal: Questions Jonathan must answer – SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to former President Goodluck Jonathan seeking explanations from him…
PICTURES: Burial of Niyi Osundare’s mother, Madam Ifasimia
Photos By Idowu Ogunleye/Ekiti Reception for guests at the Ekiti State Government College’s playing field after the church service for…
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In pictures: Adefemi Onanuga weds Olubukola Ajayi
Adefemi Muhammed Onanuga, chief of Information security for Jaiz Bank on 9 January tied the nuptial knots with his heartthrob,…
Reuben Abati: Do you speak French?
I was on my way back from Botswana, after attending a conference organized by the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF). This…
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Sophia Momodu,Davido, Baby Imade: Bitter feud over
Dele Momodu, Ovation Publisher has hinted that the child custody feud between music star Davido and his cousin, Sophia Momodu…
Adeboye sends off DGO, AGOs
Femi Anjorin The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has formerly sent forth…
#BayelsaDecides: PDP still in the lead after early results
Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be consolidating on his early victory in the Bayelsa…
Man Utd players ‘look bored’ – Paul Scholes
Manchester United’s players and manager Louis van Gaal “look bored” and are “going through the motions”, says the club’s former…
Bale’s hat-trick hand Zidane winning start
Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as Zinedine Zidane began his reign as Real Madrid boss with a comprehensive win over…
Re-engaged soldiers not on hunger strike – DHQ
Nigeria Defence Headquarters on Saturday denied a recent media report that over 3000 soldiers dismissed by the Nigerian Army and…
Why I fought on the side of Ojukwu, Biafra – Lt Fola Oyewole
Retired Lt. Fola Oyewole, a former Nigerian military officer of the Yoruba stock, fought on the side of Biafra during…
Bayelsa Polls: Governor Dickson condemns violence, killings
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Seriake Dickson has condemned the electoral malpractices and violence which marred the supplementary elections in Brass,…
Edo Muslims denied use of stadium for programme
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An Islamic programme by the Muslim community in Edo state to hold on Saturday was scuttled by…
Dickson planning to declare himself re-elected, APC alleges
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Sylva-Igiri Campaign Organisation of the APC has called on security agencies to ensure no one uses…
Bayelsa Rerun: Large turn out of voters despite skirmishes
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The rerun governorship election in Bayelsa State Saturday witnessed a large turn out of voters, even as…
DSS releases Faleke, Audu’s son
A Kogi State Dep. Governor-elect, Mr James Faleke has been released by the operatives of the Directorate of the State…
Presidency not behind Faleke, Audu’s DSS detention – Aide
The Audu/Faleke Campaign Organisation has distanced the organisation from the rumour making the rounds that the presidency is behind the…
Bayelsa Polls: Dickson condemns violence, killings
Governor Seriake Dickson has, in strong terms, condemned the electoral malpractice and violence which marred the supplementary elections in Brass,…
Jailed Niger opposition figure to contest election – Court
Niger’s constitutional court on Saturday approved 15 candidates for a presidential vote next month, including key opponent Hama Amadou, who…
#BayelsaDecides: Police confirm arrest of ballot box-snatching suspects
The Police in Bayelsa said it had commenced investigation on the alleged snatching of ballot box during Saturday’s supplementary governorship…
DSS invites, detains Faleke, Mohammed Audu
The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in November 21, 2015 governorship election in Kogi State, James…
Armsgate: Prof Soyinka gives a damning verdict
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Saturday expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would fight corruption conclusively. He also…
Iheanacho strikes as Man City down Norwich
A Sergio Aguero-inspired Manchester City eased to victory in their FA Cup third-round tie at fellow Premier League club Norwich.…