Year: 2017
Diezani’s $153m Forfeiture: Jonathan has questions to answer – Lagos Lawmaker
Member representing Epe Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, says former president Goodluck Jonathan must…
Obama defends his legacy, democracy in farewell speech
U.S. President Barack Obama returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago on Tuesday to defend his legacy. Obama urged Americans…
6-yr-old union dissolved over unmatched genotype
An Ilorin Area Court on Wednesday dissolved the six-year-old marriage between Aminat and Tunji Ajise. Aminat, a resident of Balogun…
AMBODE: Facing 2017 with increased vigour by Niyi Anibaba
When Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state delivered his epochal address at the Yoruba Tennis Club, Onikan in Lagos late…
Varsity lecturers protest death of ex-ASUU chairman
Hundreds of aggrieved lecturers of the University of Port Harcourt under auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
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Breaking: Ahmed Lawan resumes as new Senate Majority Leader
Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC-Yobe North) on Wednesday resumed as the new Senate Majority Leader. The President of the Senate, Dr…
UniJos re-appoints Ochekpe, Nmadu as DVCs
The Governing Council of the University of Jos has re-appointed Prof. Nelson Ochekpe and Prof. Teresa Nmadu as Deputy Vice-Chancellors,…
Tupac’s love letter for auction at $25,000
An explicit hand-written love letter by late African-American rapper and actor Tupac Shakur has been offered for sale at 25,000…
Malpractice: Ondo varsity expels 4, suspends 16 students
The Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa have announced the expulsion of four students for gross misconduct. The…
Obama delivers emotional final speech to Americans
Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday night at Chicago, delivered emotional final speech to equally emotional, tearful Americans, who…
FIFA expands World Cup to 48 teams
FIFA approved a 48-team 2026 World Cup with “one hundred per cent unanimity”, a confederation president has claimed. In the…
Bankers as crooks
Unfortunately, the story will remain the same with the reluctant attitude towards the criminal prosecution of bankers and the banks…
Between leaders of Nigeria: Adeboye, Fayose and Omokri
There is a generous gibberish being bandied about, emanating from Nigerian Wendell Simlin, I mean Reno Omokri, former Special Assistant…
Gunman sentenced to death for killing 15 black parishioners
A U.S. jury on Tuesday condemned white supremacist Dylann Roof to death for the hate-fueled killings of nine black parishioners…
Boy, 14 flees Jos, rescues in Lagos
A 14-year old boy, Israel Solomon, who fled his parent’s home in Jos was on Monday evening intercepted and rescued…