Year: 2017
Woman heading to hospital births baby in BRT
A woman on her way to the hospital for delivery, has delivered a baby boy inside a BRT bus at…
Manchester City charged over anti-doping rules
Manchester City charged by the Football Association (FA) on Wednesday in England for failing to ensure anti-doping officials knew where…
Liverpool slump to 1-0 defeat at Southampton
Southampton hold a slender advantage in the EFL Cup semi-final after a fully deserved first-leg victory over Liverpool at St…
Nigeria severes diplomatic relations with Taiwan, closes Abuja office
The Federal Government on Wednesday says she will no longer recognise Taiwan as a country but rather pledged support for…
Police arrest publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore
The spokesperson for Police in Lagos State, SP Dolapo Badmos, on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of the publisher of Sahara…
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Breaking: NUPENG calls off warning strike
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers(NUPENG) on Wednesday in Abuja called off its three-day nationwide warning strike.…
963 Boko Haram suspects arrested in 5 days-Army
A total of 963 suspected Boko Haram members have been arrested in the last five days, says the Nigerian Army.…
China investing $40 billion in Nigerian economy
China is investing additional $40 billion in Nigerian economy, its Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Wang Yi, said on Wednesday at…
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Saraki holds secret meeting with Buhari again
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday met behind closed-door to discuss national issues. Channels…
Christian girl elopes with Islamic lover, disowns church
A girl, Habiba Ishaku, 18, on Wednesday dissociated herself from a suit instituted on her behalf by a foundation and…
Deposed Baale drags Olubadan to court
Deposed Baale of Olode town in Oluyole Local Government Area of Ibadan in Oyo State, Chief Lukman IIufemiloye Alao has…
NBA condemns killings in Southern Kaduna
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday strongly condemned the gruesome murder of some Nigerians in Southern Kaduna, describing it…
Ooni charges Ambode to partner Southwest to boost agriculture
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has charged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to partner with Southwest…
UN begins investigation into Southern Kaduna killings
Dr Agnes CALLAMARD, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, United Nations, UN, has confirmed that the body is…
Corpses of Lt. Col, 15 soldiers killed by Boko Haram recovered
The Nigerian Army said it had recovered corpses of “one officer and 15 soldiers’’ earlier declared “Missing in Action” during…