Year: 2016
Lottery capable of empowering youths
Some stakeholders in the lottery industry have canvassed for a good working environment as a way of empowering youths. In…
Protesters besiege Supreme Court, ask arrested judges to step aside
Some protesters on Wednesday stored the premises of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, demanding that all judges arrested by the…
Bishop Kukah’s impostor remanded in prison
For allegedly impersonating Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto Catholic Diocese to defraud Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), a man, Abdulrahaman Muazu,…
Man docked for breaking into hotel
A 23-year-old man, who allegedly broke into a hotel room and stole items valued at N105,000, is on reprieve as…
NMA decries non-implementation of National Health Act
Nigeria Medical Association (MNA), Plateau state chapter, has decried non-implementation of the National Health Act. Dr Daniel Meshak, the state…
Life in Manchester “bit of a disaster’’- Mourinho
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said he has struggled to adapt to life in Manchester, labelling his living arrangement…
Teenager bags 1 year for stealing N5,000 phone
An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo, on Wednesday sentenced a teenager, Shegun Olamide to 12 months imprisonment with hard…
DPR investigates depot owners selling PMS above official price
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday began an investigation into some depot owners in Apapa who sold fuel…
Super Eagles gets new coach
One-time coach of the Flying Eagles, Tunde Disu, and an ex-international Bright Omakro, have commended the confirmation of Salisu Yusuf…
Wife begs court to dissolve 8-years marriage
Accusing her husband of being violent and irresponsible, a 34-year-old trader, Adebisi Abiodun, on Wednesday pleaded with an Agege Customary…
Man docked for beating up policeman
A 30-year-old man, Tunde Ajani, who allegedly beat up a policeman, was on Wednesday brought before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court…
Taraba retains 83 workers for state radio station
The Taraba Government has retained as permanent workers, 83 ad-hoc staff of the State Broadcasting Service(TSBS) who have served for…
FG to ensure conducive business environment – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has given an assurance that the Federal Government would ensure…
Ooni warns against misrepresentation of African religions
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has cautioned people to stop misrepresenting the importance of festivals and…
Poverty contributes to ill health- Lagos NMA Chairman
The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said that there was need to address the issue…
Ambode bans multiple inspections of companies by MDAs
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has banned ggovernment Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs from carrying out multiple inspection…
Ondo Guber Poll: DPC mobilizes members
The Democratic Peoples’ Congress (DPC) says it has started mobilizing its members for the victory of its candidate, Dr Adeeyo…
NCC Tennis League resumes Oct. 28
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Tennis League will resume on Oct. 28 with a high-stake tie between Team Lead Way…
95% of students writing SSCE don’t read – NGO
A Zaria-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Teens and Times, said on Wednesday that about 95 percent of students writing Senior Secondary School…
Kaffy blasts Davido for being rude
Jennifer Okundia Nigerian Choreographer Kafayat Shafau Ameh popularly called Kaffy has come out on her Instagram page ”KAFFYDANCE” to address…
APGA denies holding NWC meeting
Mr. Ifeatu Obiokoye, the National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said the party never held National Working Committee…
Involve clergymen to counsel released Chibok girls- CAN to FG
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has advised the Federal Government to involve seasoned, experienced and informed clergymen…
Adebule urges parents to provide leadership direction for family
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, has urged parents to take full responsibility of providing leadership and direction…
Charly Boy advocates staging of cultural carnivals
A showbiz superstar, Charly Boy, has advocated constant staging of cultural carnivals across the country in order to boost preservation…
FG rejects U.S. Department report on Child-labour
Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, has rejected the report of United States Department of Labour (USDOL),that blacklisted…
Corruption: Aremu seeks special powers for EFCC, ICPC
The Vice President of Industrial Global Union, Mr Issa Aremu, has advocated special powers for anti-graft agencies to question the…
Lebanese sent to prison over alleged theft of 30,000 Euro
A Lebanese, Khodor Jichi, 38 has been arrested by operatives of the Interpol section of the Nigerian Police, Alagbon close,…
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PDP to FG: Declare emergency on economy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government to declare “emergency” on the…
Illegal migrants: FG backs Kenyan Govt. over arrest of 26 Nigerians
The Federal Government has backed Kenyan Government on the arrest of 26 Nigerians in the country on Oct. 22 for…
Fani-Kayode for arraignment Nov. 10 – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is to arraign former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, on new charges…