Year: 2017
Recall: Jittery Melaye alleges forgery of signatures collected
Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly says the signatures allegedly collected to influence his…
Fire guts House on the Rock Church Abuja
The fire which gutted House on the Rock Church in Abuja on Sunday began on the top floor of the…
Osinbajo in closed-door meeting with Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja met behind closed doors with President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.
Gbajabiamila secures freedom for 40 Kirikiri inmates on birthday
Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday facilitated the release of 40 inmates of KirikirI…
Evans, kidnap kingpin was arrested for robbery in 2006 – Police
The arrested kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onwuamadike alias Evans, was arrested in 2006 for armed robbery where seven members of his…
NASS must restore budget of Lagos-Ibadan expressway-ARG
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, says it is appalled by National Assembly's reduction of the budgetary allocation for the reconstruction…
Ndigbo in Nigeria: History is My Witness
Few days ago a friend, Patriot and a committed Nigerian,Emmanuel Majebi reminded me of the tragedy of looking the way…
Eid-el-Fitri: Ajimobi congratulates Muslims, seeks spiritual rebirth
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has congratulated the Muslim community in the country on the successful completion of the…
Lagos Appeals Verdict Directing Resettlement Of Otodo Gbame Community
The Lagos State Government has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment of a Lagos High Court…
Why I sacked all my commissioners – Governor Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has explained that the dissolution of the State Executive Council was done in consultation…
Eid- el –Fitr: Adebule, Akiolu preach love, tolerance
As Muslim faithful celebrated Eid- El –Fitr on Sunday to commemorate the end of one month Ramadan fasting, the trio…
Ambode Urges Muslims To Sustain Godly Virtues Beyond Ramadan
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of Ramadan, just as he urged…
I begged killers of my son to kill me instead – Septuagenarian
A 78-year-old man, Pa Daniel Irabor, has related how he pleaded with the killer of his son, Samuel, to kill…
PFN Felicitates with Muslims On Eid-el-Fitr
The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Dr. Felix Omobude, has felicitated with all Muslims in Nigeria and…
Mother of 9 arrested for human trafficking
The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has arrested a 40-year-old…
US says Arab’s demands on Qatar difficult to meet
Some demands set by four Arab states on Qatar in return for lifting sanctions will be "difficult to meet", US…
What Pogba told Mbappe, Dembele
Manchester United's Paul Pogba has advised France team-mates Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele that they "must be serious" if they…
‘Bad’ boy Balotelli extends stay at Nice
According to Goal.com, former Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has extended his contract at Nice, snubbing reported interest…
Chelsea to sign Alex Sandro for £60 million
Chelsea are growing ever more confident of signing Juventus' Alex Sandro for a club record fee of around £60 million,…
Chile reach Confederation Cup Semi-finals after draw with Australia
Chile substitute Martin Rodriguez scored his first international goal to salvage a 1-1 Confederations Cup draw with Australia that seals…
Germany dump Cameroon out of Confederation Cup
Kerem Demirbay marked his full international debut with a brilliant goal and Timo Werner hit a brace as Germany booked…
Court refuses to restrain LASG from engaging new waste collectors
The High Court of Lagos State on Friday, in a suit commenced by the Incorporated Trustees of Association of Waste…
Suspected armed robbers kill policeman in Kano
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have killed two persons including a policeman in Kano.
Corps member shot dead in Bayelsa
Gunmen, suspected to be robbers, have shot dead a 30-year-old corps member and dispossessed him of his money and other…
Calm, tight security in Jos as Muslims celebrate Eid-el Fitr
Muslims in Jos enjoyed a peaceful Eid-el Fitr celebration on Sunday, with security tightened in some parts of the Plateau…
Eid-El-Fitr: Celebrations peaceful North-East states
The Eid-El-Fitr festivities were celebrated peacefully in most states of the North East, as security was tightened in Borno and…
140 burnt to death as tanker burst into flames
At least 140 people were killed when a lorry transporting oil burst into flames near the Pakistani city of Ahmedpur…
Eid-El-Fitr: Heavy downpour in Bauchi stalls prayers
Heavy downpour in the early hours of Sunday prevented teeming Muslim faithful in Bauchi metropolis from performing congregation prayers marking…
Meet ACP Abba Kyari, the nemesis of Evans, Godogodo, others
There is one police whose name strikes terror in the hearts of every hardened criminal in the country. He is…
Fashola’s claims on 2017 budget misleading – NASS
The Senate on Saturday warned Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to desist from spreading falsehood on…