Year: 2017
Obama defends his legacy, democracy in farewell speech
U.S. President Barack Obama returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago on Tuesday to defend his legacy. Obama urged Americans…
6-yr-old union dissolved over unmatched genotype
An Ilorin Area Court on Wednesday dissolved the six-year-old marriage between Aminat and Tunji Ajise. Aminat, a resident of Balogun…
AMBODE: Facing 2017 with increased vigour by Niyi Anibaba
When Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state delivered his epochal address at the Yoruba Tennis Club, Onikan in Lagos late…
Varsity lecturers protest death of ex-ASUU chairman
Hundreds of aggrieved lecturers of the University of Port Harcourt under auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
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Breaking: Ahmed Lawan resumes as new Senate Majority Leader
Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC-Yobe North) on Wednesday resumed as the new Senate Majority Leader. The President of the Senate, Dr…
UniJos re-appoints Ochekpe, Nmadu as DVCs
The Governing Council of the University of Jos has re-appointed Prof. Nelson Ochekpe and Prof. Teresa Nmadu as Deputy Vice-Chancellors,…
Tupac’s love letter for auction at $25,000
An explicit hand-written love letter by late African-American rapper and actor Tupac Shakur has been offered for sale at 25,000…
Malpractice: Ondo varsity expels 4, suspends 16 students
The Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa have announced the expulsion of four students for gross misconduct. The…
Obama delivers emotional final speech to Americans
Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday night at Chicago, delivered emotional final speech to equally emotional, tearful Americans, who…
FIFA expands World Cup to 48 teams
FIFA approved a 48-team 2026 World Cup with “one hundred per cent unanimity”, a confederation president has claimed. In the…
Bankers as crooks
Unfortunately, the story will remain the same with the reluctant attitude towards the criminal prosecution of bankers and the banks…
Between leaders of Nigeria: Adeboye, Fayose and Omokri
There is a generous gibberish being bandied about, emanating from Nigerian Wendell Simlin, I mean Reno Omokri, former Special Assistant…
Gunman sentenced to death for killing 15 black parishioners
A U.S. jury on Tuesday condemned white supremacist Dylann Roof to death for the hate-fueled killings of nine black parishioners…
Boy, 14 flees Jos, rescues in Lagos
A 14-year old boy, Israel Solomon, who fled his parent’s home in Jos was on Monday evening intercepted and rescued…
FRN code: We’ll not allow FG to tamper with our freedom of worship-PFN
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, says Christians in Nigeria will not fold their arms and allow the Federal Government…
We’ll enact legislation to take Nigeria out of recession-Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has assured Nigerians of the House’s unwavering commitment on enacting legislation…
Sagna charged by FA for Instagram post
Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna has been charged with misconduct for a “10 against 12” comment posted on Instagram after his…
Chelsea fail to reverse Terry’s red card
Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a one-match ban after the club’s appeal against his red card in Sunday’s FA…
Supreme Court throws spanners in Gov Tambuwal’s election
The bid by Governor Aminu Tambuwal to stop a suit challenging the propriety of his nomination as candidate of the…
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4 fleeing Boko Haram members arrested at Oko-Oba, Lagos
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arrested four suspected fleeing members of the Boko Haram at Oko-Oba in…
Buhari congratulates Jimmy Johnson on 77th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Jimmy Johnson aka Okoro, who turns 77 years of age on Jan. 11. In a…
Kano pledges prompt payment of workers’ salaries
The Kano State Government on Tuesday pledged to ensure prompt payment of workers salaries in spite of the current economic…
10 women contest for chairmen, councillors in Gombe
No fewer than 10 women are to contest for chairmen and councillors of local government areas on the platform of…
Duke Udi named Osun Utd FC new Chief Coach
The Osun Government has unveiled new Chief Coach for the state-owned football club, Osun United FC (formally Prime FC of…
Update: 25 killed, 70 wounded in Kabul twin bombing
Afghanistan Health Ministry official said 25 people were killed while eyewitnesses said 70 were wounded in Tuesday’s suicide attack near…
Recession: FCT landlords reduce rents
Following the present economic recessing facing the country, some house owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reduced their…
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Malabu Oil Deal: I did not ask anybody to receive bribe on my behalf – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the allegation that he received gratification to approve the controversial Malabu Oil transaction…
Pope Francis encourages women to breastfeed in public
Pope Francis encouraged women attending Mass at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday to breastfeed in public, telling them they could…
Kerosene hits N350 per litre in Jigawa
The lingering scarcity of kerosene in Hadejia and its environs has caused an increase in the price of the product…
Pictures: Nnamdi Kanu, warders in supremacy battle
During his arraignment today (Tuesday 10 January, 2017) before the Federal High Court, Abuja, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of…