Year: 2018
LAUTECH: ASUU calls for payment of 10 months outstanding salaries of members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has called for the immediate payment of 10 months outstanding salaries to its…
Daura’s sack hasty, says N-ADC Chairman
Chief Precious Elekima, Protem National Chairman, New African Democratic Congress (N-ADC), has described sack of Director-General of Department of State…
Man stabbed in the tummy in Osun
A 35-year-old man, Aliu Kazeem, who allegedly stabbed a man in the stomach, was on Friday brought before an Osogbo…
Gunmen kill nine people in fresh Benue attack
Suspected gunmen have attacked Tse Ujoh community in Ikyurav-Tiev in Katsina Alla local Government area of Benue State and killed…
Stakeholders call for review of nation’s security architecture
Stakeholders have called for the review of the nation's security architecture in view of the rising wave of insecurity in…
Revealed! Untold story of how Saraki plotted NASS blockade to stop impeachment
Details of how Senate President Bukola Saraki, fearing that he might be impeached by senators of the All Progressives Congress…
Man faces N470,000 visa fraud charge in Osun
A 46-year-old man, Olusegun Daudu, on Friday appeared in an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court charged with N470, 000 visa fraud.
Former NTA newscaster joins Benue governorship race
Dr. Sam Abah, a former newscaster with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), on Friday joined the race for the Benue…
Driver scales fence to steal N43, 000 valuables from shop
A 21-year-old driver, Samuel Adeniyi, who allegedly scaled the fence of a house and broke into a shop to steal…
Nation’s challenges place much burden on corps members- NYSC DG
The Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, on Friday said the current socio-political situation in the…
Nigerian Real Madrid fans celebrate #The13th in Lagos
By Funmilola Olukomaiya The Lagos chapter of the Real Madrid Fans Association of Nigeria gathered together recently to mark the…
Son catches mother pants down with lover in bush
Chipo Dhliwayo, a 36 year old Sabi married woman suffered the ‘walk of shame’ after her 13-year-old son caught her…
Mentally challenged man stabs sibling to death
27-year-old Brian Konzo’s life came to an untimely end after his 31-year-old brother suspected to be mentally challenged stabbed him…
Four killed in Canada shooting
Canadian police say at least four people have been killed in a shooting in the eastern city of Fredericton, New…
Kwarans will no longer be pan handlers – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for unity, sacrifice and commitment from all stakeholders in…
Death toll rises to nine Port Harcourt Auto Crash
The Death toll arising from the auto accident involving a Lagos bound bus on Thursday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State has…
Saudi Arabia is new destination for trafficked Nigerian girls
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, is worried over the rate Nigerian girls are trafficked and trapped in the…
Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion
Argentina's senators on Thursday voted against legalizing abortion in the homeland of Pope Francis, dashing the hopes of women's rights…
NASS Blockade: Why I did not inform Osinbajo, sacked DSS boss, Daura opens up
Sacked Director General of Department of State Services, Lawal Daura has revealed that he did not inform acting president Yemi…
Trader arraigned for stealing melon
A 44-year-old trader, Zainab Suara, was on Friday brought before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged theft of…
CACOL calls on EFCC to probe mismanagement of N1.33bn by OORBDA
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Ogun Police arrest three Indian Hemp importers
The Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command, have arrested three Indian hemp importers and exporters along Benin-Sagamu Expressway with 40…
Voter registration: Larger turnout in Oyo as CVR deadline draws near
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State said it had started recording larger turnout of eligible voters registering…
Corruption retards growth in construction industry – Expert
A Chartered Surveyor, Mr Olayinka Omotosho, on Friday said corruption had retarded the growth of the nation’s construction industry. Omotosho,…
Davido drops official video — Nwa Baby
Ace Nigerian singer and record producer, David Adeleke, known as Davido has released the visuals for his highly anticipated song…
Abuja court remands four over alleged extortion
A Karu Upper Area Court on Friday remanded four persons in Keffi Prison over alleged extortion and for constituting public…
Three friends face N100m goods theft
Three friends, who allegedly stole cartons of weaving thread worth N100 million, on Friday appeared before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’…
PVCs collection: INEC solicits Ebonyi lawmakers support to mobilise electorate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says no fewer than 71,462 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected…
Moscow to treat new U.S. sanctions as act of economic war
Moscow considers Washington’s new anti-Russia sanctions over the ex-spy poisoning as a declaration of economic war, Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev,…
Giwa, Ikpeme hail Falconets
Chris Giwa, a factional President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday lauded the Falconets for their gallantry in winning…