Year: 2017
US Democrats Elect Tom Perez As Chairman
Democrats on Saturday elected Hillary Clinton’s long-time ally, former Labour Secretary, Mr Tom Perez, as Chairman of the Democratic National…
INEC Staff Abducted, Released
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Saturday that one of its staffers kidnapped during the legislative elections in…
Goodluck Jonathan Salutes Shagari at 92
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the nation’s first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who turned 92 on Saturday.
FG recalls 2 sacked NCAA directors
The Federal Government has recalled two out of the nine directors who were sacked from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…
Explosive kills soldier, 2 Villagers in Niger
A handheld grenade exploded on Saturday at Bari village, Bangi Local Government Area of Niger, killing a soldier and two…
Nigeria’s Ayodele cat-walks for America’s Karl Lagerfeld
Nigeria’s Elizabeth Ayodele has made her International debut for American designer Karl Lagerfeld’s helmed fashion house, Fendi
How To Combat Spiritual Attacks
I’ve spent a lifetime fending off spiritual attacks from family, friends and people I don’t even know. Thank God I’m…
Ayida slams estranged wife Toke Makinwa with N100m law suit
Maje Ayida, Toke Makinwa’s estranged husband has sued her for a whooping N100m for defamation of character.
Lewandowski bags hat-trick as Bayern put eight goals past Hamburg
Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti celebrated his 1,000th match as a manager with an 8-0 thrashing of Hamburg, including a…
Ladipo Market Shut As Traders Mourn Slain Colleague
Trading activities were suspended for six hours at the Ladipo Auto Market, Mushin in Lagos, on Saturday as traders held…
Sevilla catch up with Madrid at the top
Sevilla came from behind to beat Real Betis in their local derby and move level with La Liga leaders Real…
Svitolina beat Wozniacki to win Dubai Championship
World number 13 Elina Svitolina beat Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to win the Dubai Championships. The Ukrainian, 22, beat…
Aanholt’s goal takes Palace out of relegation zone
Patrick van Aanholt scored the winner for Crystal Palace, as they moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with…
Buhari calls Adesina from UK, says he’s still resting
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has called his media spokesman, Femi Adesina from the United Kingdom, saying he is still resting.
Lukaku scores in Everton’s win over Sunderland
Everton stretched their unbeaten league run to nine games with victory over bottom of the table Sunderland at Goodison Park.…
Chelsea beat Swansea 3-1 to move 11 points clear
Chelsea stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 11 points after victory over battling Swansea…
FG sets up Committee to tackle Cyber Crime
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal Government has set up a 31-member Cyber crime Advisory Council…
I’ll not impose a successor-Mugabe
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Saturday that he would not impose his successor and that if the ruling ZANU-PF…
New face of housing in Lagos
By Nwonah Olubukonla Apart from food and clothing, housing ranks as one of man’s three fundamental needs. In developed nations,…
Edo Speaker Escapes Assassination
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Justin Okonoboh, on Friday evening escaped assassination attempt at Igueben Local…
My husband Is A Thief, LASTMA Woman Tells Court
A divorce-seeking female official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has asked an Agege Customary Court to dissolve…
Fitch rating: Lagos still B+, outlook negative
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lagos State’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘B+’ with Negative Outlook…
Physician Says bedwetting Among Adults Is Hereditary
Dr Tolulope Otuneye, a General Medical practitioner at the National Hospital, Abuja, has described bedwetting among adults as a “genetic…
Kidnappers Demand N60m Ransom For German Archaeologists
Kidnappers of a German archaeologists, Peter Breunig and Johannes Buringer, have demanded N60 million naira ransom. The two men were…
Akwa Ibom: DPR Blames Petrol Scarcity On Tanker Drivers
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Field office, Akwa Ibom has attributed the scarcity of petrol in the state…
Mother of Governor’s Aide Dies 6 Days After Son’s Death
Hajia Habiba Hawaja, mother to Alhaji Yusuf Hawaja, the late Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau,…
Police confirm electrocution of Engineer in Nsukka
The police in Enugu on Saturday confirmed the electrocution of a 40-year-old Electrical Engineer, Enyinnaya Ukpabi, in Amenu Edem-Ani community…
Lassa fever kills 4
The Bauchi State Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of four patients out of the five cases of Lassa…
Tope Alabi loses mother
Popular yoruba gospel singer, Tope Alabi has lost her mother, Madam Agnes Kehinde Obayomi. The singer shared this on her…
I’m not against media – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump says in spite of his criticism of certain U.S. media organisations, he is not against the…