Year: 2017
FRN code: We’ll not allow FG to tamper with our freedom of worship-PFN
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, says Christians in Nigeria will not fold their arms and allow the Federal Government…
We’ll enact legislation to take Nigeria out of recession-Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has assured Nigerians of the House’s unwavering commitment on enacting legislation…
Sagna charged by FA for Instagram post
Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna has been charged with misconduct for a “10 against 12” comment posted on Instagram after his…
Chelsea fail to reverse Terry’s red card
Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a one-match ban after the club’s appeal against his red card in Sunday’s FA…
Supreme Court throws spanners in Gov Tambuwal’s election
The bid by Governor Aminu Tambuwal to stop a suit challenging the propriety of his nomination as candidate of the…
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4 fleeing Boko Haram members arrested at Oko-Oba, Lagos
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arrested four suspected fleeing members of the Boko Haram at Oko-Oba in…
Buhari congratulates Jimmy Johnson on 77th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Jimmy Johnson aka Okoro, who turns 77 years of age on Jan. 11. In a…
Kano pledges prompt payment of workers’ salaries
The Kano State Government on Tuesday pledged to ensure prompt payment of workers salaries in spite of the current economic…
10 women contest for chairmen, councillors in Gombe
No fewer than 10 women are to contest for chairmen and councillors of local government areas on the platform of…
Duke Udi named Osun Utd FC new Chief Coach
The Osun Government has unveiled new Chief Coach for the state-owned football club, Osun United FC (formally Prime FC of…
Update: 25 killed, 70 wounded in Kabul twin bombing
Afghanistan Health Ministry official said 25 people were killed while eyewitnesses said 70 were wounded in Tuesday’s suicide attack near…
Recession: FCT landlords reduce rents
Following the present economic recessing facing the country, some house owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reduced their…
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Malabu Oil Deal: I did not ask anybody to receive bribe on my behalf – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the allegation that he received gratification to approve the controversial Malabu Oil transaction…
Pope Francis encourages women to breastfeed in public
Pope Francis encouraged women attending Mass at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday to breastfeed in public, telling them they could…
Kerosene hits N350 per litre in Jigawa
The lingering scarcity of kerosene in Hadejia and its environs has caused an increase in the price of the product…