Year: 2018
Motorists stranded on Lagos–Ibadan expressway for 4 hours
Motorists traveling out of Lagos were stranded on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway for hours today, due to a tanker trailer that…
Lagos 3rd Mainland Bridge to be shut for 4 days
The Lagos State Government has said that the 3rd Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut down for four days starting…
PDP wins Taraba assembly by-election
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Garba Ahiya has won Saturday’s Takum 1 state constituency by-election into…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi demolishes Yinka Ayefele’s Music House
People of the City of Ibadan, capital of Oyo State this morning could not believe their eyes as the All…
Mozambique introduces media fees
Mozambican government has announced plans to introduce license fees for local and foreign journalists. Local correspondents will pay $2,500 per…
Photo News: Oyo govt demolishes Ayefele’s N800m music house
What went wrong? Oyo State government has demolished Yinka Ayefele Music House valued at N800 million in Ibadan. Is Governor…
Vera Songwe calls on leaders to protect Africa’s intellectual property rights
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Ms. Vera Songwe addressed the 38th SADC heads of states summit…
Edo Teachers Serve Notice Of Indefinite Strike On Govt.
Jethro Ibileke/Benin There is imminent crisis in the education sector of Edo State, as teachers of primary and secondary schools,…
Photos and Video: Reinvigorated Buhari vows to jail more thieves
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to jail more of those who stole the country blind during previous administrations. The president…
Zamfara Govt. spends N17bn on security in 7 years
Zamfara state government said it had spent over N17 billion on security within the last seven years (From 2011 to…
Osinbajo signs 3 bills into law
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has signed into law three Bills transmitted by the National Assembly, which are now…
Don’t play politics in Mecca, Nigerian Pilgrims warned
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Saturday in Makkah, warned Nigerian pilgrims and their officials against displaying political…
Obasanjo: Late Kofi Annan dedicated life to global peace
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday described late Kofi Annan as a global statesman, who dedicated his life to equity,…
Police rescue kidnapped INEC worker, minor, 7 others
The police in Akwa Ibom State have rescued Mr Otobong Ukpong, an employee of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) kidnapped…
Late Annan, Africa’s gift to the world – Tinubu
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says late Kofi Annan will be remembered for…
NSC facilitates N13.5trn export trades, zero rejection in 2017 – Executive Secretary
The intervention of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in promoting export trade had yielded results with N13.5 trillion exports and…
Drug trafficking: Malaysian immigration arrests Metuh
Here is the face of Joseph Metuh Onyinye, the lucky Nigerian who avoided a date with Malaysia’s executioner over an…
Truck crushes motorcyclist in Ogun
A motorcyclist was confirmed dead in an accident involving an Iveco truck and a Volkswagen Golf car at Onikoko –…
Just In: INEC suspends Rivers by-election over violence
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the by-election for the Port Harcourt Constituency lll State Assembly seat held Aug.…
I have resumed, Buhari writes National Assembly
President Muhammadu has written a letter to the National Assembly, informing it of his resumption of duties as President and…
Reinvigorated Buhari sends message to treasury looters
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that he would not spare anyone found guilty of any corrupt practice or sabotaging…
Three female sales managers dragged to court for stealing N22m goods
A Lagos businessman and importer, Chukwudi Ifechiba has dragged his three female sales managers before a Lagos Magistrates Court for…
Lagos PDP aspirant promises to represent constituency well
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP aspirant, Prince Adedipe Ewenla has promised the people of Alimosho constituency 01 that he will…
How not to assess Lagos under Ambode
I say without any equivocation that this young man who is there now-Akinwunmi Ambode- has raised the stake of performance…
Thug jailed 10 years for attacking Alfa inside Mosque
A 24-year old man, Hassan Kabiru, leader of thugs at Magbon Alade and Igando Orudu Area of Ibeju Lekki, Lagos…
Everton triumph 2-1 over Southampton
Everton held off a resurgent Southampton side to mark Marco Silva's first competitive home match as Toffees boss with victory…
10-man Leicester beat Wolves 2-0
Leicester City held on with 10 men to beat Wolves after striker Jamie Vardy was sent off - and manager…
Tottenham down Fulham 3-1
Harry Kane finally scored his first Premier League goal in August as Tottenham maintained their 100% start to the season…
Chelsea beat Arsenal in five-goal thriller
Marcos Alonso's late strike settled a chaotic classic in Chelsea's favour after Arsenal fought back from two goals down and…
Ronaldo fires blank on Juventus debut, but makes winning start
Cristiano Ronaldo made a winning start to his Juventus career as his new club came from behind to beat Chievo…