Year: 2017
Hundreds displaced as police raze Otodo Gbame in Lagos
Hundreds of people in Nigeria‘s Lagos State were left homeless on Sunday after police stormed an informal fishing settlement and…
Ogbemudia Was An Uncommon Patriot – Tinubu
A former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday described late Dr Samuel Ogbemudia as an uncommon patriot and…
Naira trades at N455 to a dollar at black market
The Naira traded at N455 to a dollar amid liquidity boost in the Bureau de Change and parallel market segments…
Buhari to resume for work on Monday – Femi Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday transmit a letter to the National Assembly indicating his resumption of work after his…
Nigerians celebrate Buhari, say return ends anxiety
Nigerians in Makurdi, Minna and Jalingo have expressed happiness over the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari, from his medical…
Adebayo’s Death: A Monumental Loss To Yoruba Nation – Ajimobi
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has described the exit of a former Military Governor of the old Western State,…
Ogbemudia, a towering figure – Uduaghan
Former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, says the news of the death of Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia,…
Ogbemudia to be buried beside his mother – Son
Samuel Ogbemudia Junior, first son of the late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, has described his late father as a good man…
Soludo, Oshiomhole, Others Proffer Solution To Rescue Nation’s Economy
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Charles Soludo; former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole and…
Kenya Lauds Britain’s Lifting Of Travel Ban
Kenya’s tourism stakeholders on Friday welcomed the lifting of travel ban by Britain that barred its citizens from traveling to…
President Buhari Thanks Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari says the only way to repay Nigerians for their prayers for his good health is for him…
91 Athletes For National Powerlifting Trials In Ibadan
The Nigeria Para-powerlifting Federation (NPPF) on Friday said that 91 athletes are currently participating in a national trials holding in…
Unilorin Students Engage Rural Communities Over Health Challenges
The 200 level medical students of the University of Ilorin have engaged eight Kwara rural communities with health challenges, for…
African Airlines Recorded Best Safety Performance In 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday said that Sub-Saharan Africa had its best safety performance within the last…
Wild Jubilation In Katsina Over President’s Return
People of Katsina trooped out to the streets on Friday to celebrate the safe return of the President Muhammadu Buhari…
MFM Strong Enough To Match Enyimba – Coach
As the Lagos-based MFM FC tackles Enyimba FC of Aba for their Match Day 13, the Technical Adviser, Fidelis Ikechukwu…
Winnie Mandela, Absolutely Fine In Hospital: Spokesman
South African anti-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of the late president Nelson Mandela, is “absolutely fine” after being admitted to…
South African Taxi Drivers Protest Against Uber
Hundreds of South African taxi drivers on Friday blocked roads to Johannesburg airport, holding up thousands of travelers and causing…
South Koreans Eat Chicken, Celebrate Removal Of President
Many South Koreans ate chicken on Friday to celebrate the removal of President Park Geun-hye in a satirical nod to…
Edo People Mourn Ogbemudia
Residents of Ihieya area in Benin, Edo where the late Dr Samuel Ogbemudia lived before his death and the adjourning…
Strike Causes Cancellation Of Over Hundred Flights
Hundreds of flights were cancelled at both of Berlin’s airports on Friday due to a strike by ground crew. A…
Osinbajo Still In Charge. I Want To Rest – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to continue in acting capacity while he keeps resting.
Women Are Not Meant To Be Humiliated, Unappreciated
Sonia, wife of actor Ik Ogbonna has come out to say that women are not destined to suffer in abusive…
Sex Scandal: Apostle Suleiman Demands Apology From Festus Keyamo
Apostle Johnson Suleman has demanded that legal practitioner, Festus Keyamo, should retract all publications, and an apology to be published…
Catholic Church Considers Ordaining Married Men As Priests
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Thursday that the church may consider ordaining married men who could potentially…
Russian police detain prominent Putin critic
Police in Moscow detained prominent anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin on Friday, less than two weeks after he was released from…
I’m Feeling Better Now. I Promise To Continue To Protect You – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to rededicate himself to the service of the nation and humanity selflessly, to the best…
Bones seller in court for cow bones theft charge
A 29-year-old, Ramon Adeola, who allegedly stole cow bones valued at N40,000, was on Thursday brought before an Abeokuta Magistrates’…
Ife feud: Gov. Aregbesola vows to prosecute perpetrators
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has assured the Hausa Community in the state of adequate protection of their lives and…
Minimum Wage: FG refutes NLC accusation
The Federal Government on Friday refuted the Nigeria Labour Congres’ (NLC) accusation of foot-dragging to constitute a tripartite committee which…