Year: 2017
PDP wins 13 LGs so far declared in Taraba Elections
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates have been declared winners of 13 local government chairmanship seats so far declared by…
Police Smash Tanker Hijack Gang, Arrest 23
The police in Lagos on Sunday arrested 23 suspected persons, who allegedly hijacked a petroleum tanker laden with 45,000 litres…
Madrid came from behind to win at Villarreal, reclaim top spot
Real Madrid came from two goals down to win 3-2 away at Villarreal on Sunday.
Army, DSS Arrest 3 Suspected Chadian Boko Haram Members
The Nigerian Army in conjunction with the Department of State Service (DSS) has arrested three Chadians in Gombe State, suspected…
Court grants 10 land grabbers N50m bail
Magistrate Wahab Balogun of Court 7, Lagos State Magistrates' Court, Igbosere has granted N50 million bail conditions to 10 land…
Xenophobic attacks: Weep not for Nigeria
By Folarin Ademosu Jr. The latest xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, among other foreign nationals, majorly in Atteridgeville and Rosettenville, South…
Nigeria to South Africa: ‘We can’t fold hands and allow our people to be killed’
The Nigerian government has warned its South African counterpart that it will no longer fold its hands and allow its…
FG earmarks N157.75b to engage 350,000 unemployed graduates
The Federal Government says it will employ 350,000 unemployed graduates this year under its N-Power Volunteer Corps.
DSS Uncovers Arms, 45 Exotic Cars, 21 Cs of O Inside Ex-Gov Suswan’s House
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and recovered 45 exotic cars…
‘Ibra-goal’ hands United EFL Cup
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a brace as Manchester United are crowned EFL Cup champion on Sunday after defeating Southampton 3-2 at…
Hijackers hit tanker escort’s head with hammer, divert multi-million naira product
12 suspects have been arrested over attempted murder of a tanker escort and the diversion of a 45,000 litre diesel…
Governor Begs Rich People To Marry More Than One Wife
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has appealed to wealthy individuals to marry more than one wife in order to…
OPEC Sec-Gen Arrives Nigeria
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr Mohammad Barkindo arrived Nigeria on Sunday to begin a…
Police rescue 26 Patients From Mental Home
The Osun Police Command has rescued 26 persons from what it described as ‘strange mental home’ in Iwo area of…
Messi scores late winner to move Barcelona top of La Liga
Lionel Messi scored a late winner as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid to move top of La Liga. Rafinha gave Barca…
Nigerians in US Jittery Over Trump’s Travel Ban
Some Nigerians in the U.S. have expressed concerns over the controversial Executive Order expected to be rolled out this week…
Report says Lagos not among world’s worst cities
Lagos, Africa’s largest mega-city and the world’s fastest growing metropolis, is not among the world’s worst cities with the historic…
PDP Wins Rivers Legislative Elections
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency Jerome Eke has been declared winner of the…
Kane bags 3rd hat-trick in 9 games as Tottenham demolish Stoke City 4-0
Harry Kane scored his third hat-trick in nine games as Tottenham Hotspur reacted to their European exit by hammering Stoke…
Pacquiao to fight Khan in April
WBO world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will fight Great Britain’s Amir Khan on 23 April. The bout has been arranged…
400 butchers go back to school in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has taken 400 butchers and live cattle dealers in the state to school on a three-day…
Kidnappers Release 2 Germans Abducted
The two Germans kidnapped in Southern Kaduna State have been released. They were released Saturday night.
Presidency: I’ll Not Rule Myself Out – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has declared that he will not rule himself out…
Aisha Buhari, Aides Disagree Over Access To Buhari
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari is not happy with presidential aides working with President Muhammadu Buhari in London.
2 kidnapped Germans regain freedom
The two Germans who were recently kidnapped in kaduna State have regained their freedom. A reliable police source told Channels…
Xenophobic attacks: SERAP asks SADC to sanction South Africa
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to His Majesty, King Mswati III of Swaziland…
Public confidence gradually returning to Arik Air – AMCON
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) said public confidence was gradually returning to Nigeria’s largest domestic carrier, Arik Air,…
Shippers in Delta call for dredging of Escravos water channel
Shippers in Delta have appealed to the Federal Government to dredge the Escravos water channel which connects the Atlantic to…
Emir of Katsina loses mother
The Katsina Emirate Council on Saturday announced the of death of Hajia Aminatu Mai Babban Daki, mother of the Emir…
Trump boycotts White House Correspondents dinner
Following threats by some membership of the White House Correspondents’ Association to boycott the group’s 2017 Dinner, President Donald Trump…