Month: February 2017
Army, DSS Arrest 3 Suspected Chadian Boko Haram Members
The Nigerian Army in conjunction with the Department of State Service (DSS) has arrested three Chadians in Gombe State, suspected…
Court grants 10 land grabbers N50m bail
Magistrate Wahab Balogun of Court 7, Lagos State Magistrates' Court, Igbosere has granted N50 million bail conditions to 10 land…
Xenophobic attacks: Weep not for Nigeria
By Folarin Ademosu Jr. The latest xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, among other foreign nationals, majorly in Atteridgeville and Rosettenville, South…
Nigeria to South Africa: ‘We can’t fold hands and allow our people to be killed’
The Nigerian government has warned its South African counterpart that it will no longer fold its hands and allow its…
FG earmarks N157.75b to engage 350,000 unemployed graduates
The Federal Government says it will employ 350,000 unemployed graduates this year under its N-Power Volunteer Corps.
DSS Uncovers Arms, 45 Exotic Cars, 21 Cs of O Inside Ex-Gov Suswan’s House
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and recovered 45 exotic cars…
‘Ibra-goal’ hands United EFL Cup
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a brace as Manchester United are crowned EFL Cup champion on Sunday after defeating Southampton 3-2 at…
Hijackers hit tanker escort’s head with hammer, divert multi-million naira product
12 suspects have been arrested over attempted murder of a tanker escort and the diversion of a 45,000 litre diesel…
Governor Begs Rich People To Marry More Than One Wife
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has appealed to wealthy individuals to marry more than one wife in order to…
OPEC Sec-Gen Arrives Nigeria
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr Mohammad Barkindo arrived Nigeria on Sunday to begin a…
Police rescue 26 Patients From Mental Home
The Osun Police Command has rescued 26 persons from what it described as ‘strange mental home’ in Iwo area of…
Messi scores late winner to move Barcelona top of La Liga
Lionel Messi scored a late winner as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid to move top of La Liga. Rafinha gave Barca…
Nigerians in US Jittery Over Trump’s Travel Ban
Some Nigerians in the U.S. have expressed concerns over the controversial Executive Order expected to be rolled out this week…
Report says Lagos not among world’s worst cities
Lagos, Africa’s largest mega-city and the world’s fastest growing metropolis, is not among the world’s worst cities with the historic…
PDP Wins Rivers Legislative Elections
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency Jerome Eke has been declared winner of the…