Year: 2017
Happy New ‘Happy New Year!’
In spite of everything though, it was good fun. It’s very uplifting to know that friends and family wish you…
U.S. Armed Forces bid Obama farewell
The U.S. Armed Forces has bid outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama farewell with a parade in honour of the two-term…
Army kill three female suicide bombers in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had killed three female suicide bombers when they tried to ram into troops…
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Okorocha tells APC members not to share rice with traditional rulers, PDP members
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Wednesday told members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state not to…
Tottenham end Chelsea’s 13 games unbeaten run with 2-0 victory
Tottenham Hotspur have ended Chelsea’s 13 games unbeaten run with 2-0 victory at White Hart Lane. Two super headers by…
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I am not dead, I am alive – Gambia’s president-elect
Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow has denied reports of his assassination in the social media. Barrow was reportedly shot dead by…
FG redeploys 3 perm. secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the redeployment of three Federal Permanent Secretaries. A statement by Haruna Imrana, Director of…
5 suspected cultists shot dead in Rivers
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army on Wednesday shot dead five suspected cultists during gun battle in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local…
My Kirikiri prison experience – Bode George
The former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has revealed what life taught him…
Husband, wife Olympic medalists retire
Husband-and-wife Olympic medalists Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton have retired, both at the age of 28. American decathlon world record…
NNPC awards crude oil contracts to 39 companies
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has awarded its crude oil contracts to 39 companies for 2017. Almost half of…
Breaking: Israel PM backs pardon for soldier
Israeli Prime Minister (PM), Benjamin Netanyahu has called for pardon of soldier convicted of manslaughter for the killing of wounded…
Breaking: Barrow named as UK’s new ambassador to EU
Senior diplomat Sir Tim Barrow will be appointed the UK’s new ambassador to EU to replace Sir Ivan Rogers. Foreign…
Mega Party: Tinubu can’t leave APC- Momoh
Former Minister of Information and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Momoh has come to the…
9 authors fight for £15,000 Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016
Helon Habila, chairman of the judging panel of the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature has announced the 2016 longlist of…