Year: 2018
Just In: Police admit 16 cops killed by Zamfara bandits
The Nigerian Police has admitted it lost 16 men to bandits in Zamfara state on 29 November but not 50…
2019 poll: Osinbajo’s house-to-house campaign excites residents
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday commenced door-to-door campaign at Nyanya and Karu suburbs of the FCT, prompting residents to…
May suffers three Brexit defeats in Commons
Theresa May has suffered three Brexit defeats in the Commons as she set out to sell her EU deal to…
Nigeria’s Leon Balogun scores stunning goal as 10-man Brighton beat Crystal Palace
Brighton produced one of the best Premier League performances of the season to sweep aside Crystal Palace despite playing for…
Manchester City move five points clear after beating Watford
Goals from Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez gave Manchester City a hard-fought win at Watford which re-established their five-point cushion…
You must produce Alison-Madueke in 72 hours, Court orders EFCC, DSS
A Federal High Court judge gave what appears to be a tall order to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
2019: Osinbajo begins door to door campaign at Nyanya, Karu in FCT
Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday commenced door to door campaign at Nyanya and Karu suburbs of the…
17,000 Ondo youths endorse Buhari for 2nd term
No fewer than 17,000 youth from Ondo on Tuesday staged a road walk with placards seeking the re-election of President…
No end in sight: FG, ASUU meeting deadlock again
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended without any conclusion on Tuesday.
Death toll in Port Harcourt 7-storey building collapse rises to 10
The Death toll from the collapse of a 7-storey building in Port Harcourt has risen to 10 following Tuesday’s recovery…
2019: Politicians found with firearm will be arrested – DIG
Adejoke Adeleye, Abeokuta The Deputy Inspector General of police for South West, Agboola Oshodi-Glover has warned that any politician found…
How I will solve incessant ASUU strike in Nigerian universities – Ezekwesili
The presidential candidate for the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has proffered solution to the frequent shut…
Cross River violence: Buhari expresses concern, calls for calm
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over reports of violence in four communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross…
Family Planning Will Achieve Efficient Population Management -Prof. Osinbajo
The Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Family Planning will put a check on the current high-fertility…
Suspected hoodlums sent to prison for removing police officer’s teeth
The police at the Ilasan Division, Lekki, Lagos have arrested eight suspected hoodlums for allegedly attacking two police officers with…
Davido, Itodo, others battle for Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person
The Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa has unveiled the list of honorees for the most coveted…
Police arrest journalist in Uyo for publishing story against Akpabio
Obong Ndutim, the publisher of an online news portal, 'thefactreporters.com,' a local content publishing website, based in Uyo, the Akwa…
EU bank to spend $1bn for youth empowerment to discourage irregular migration
African countries fighting the scourge of irregular migration and human trafficking are to benefit from European Union bank's youth empowerment…
Breaking: Singer, Small Doctor freed
An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday released popular singer, Adekunle Temitope, aka Small Doctor.
Video: Buhari visits Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, Poland
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, in Oświęcim, Poland, where he paid tribute to Holocaust…
Those fanning embers of discord in Nigeria are illiterates, ignorant – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Poland said those fanning embers of discord in Nigeria are illiterates and ignorant.
Connecting the Dots of Corruption: How Individual Greed Has Crippled Nigeria
By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú Last week I was introduced to a young man who just “won” his party primary election and…
Olabisi Ajala, the Traveller: Of Fame and Penury
In a moment of psychological terror, anguish and angst, Sophocles, at a point of deep exasperation, in Oedipus Rex, said:…
Video: Doctors abandoned dying child because parent could not pay for treatment
A Nigerian couple lost their child in a government-owned hospital because they had no money to pay the hospital to…
Buhari to Swiss President: We won’t rest until remaining Chibok girls are released
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his government will not rest until the remaining Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko…
Police, other security agencies hold combined exercise in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says it will hold a scenario-based simulation with other security agencies…
Police launch fresh onslaught on Katsina criminals, arrest 7 suspects
The Police Command in Katsina state says it has arrested seven suspects for committing various offences in a renewed onslaught…
Man stabs father to death in cold blood
A 23-year old man has been arrested in Willowvale near King William’s Town, Zimbabwe, accused of murdering his 48-year old…
Ambode charges Nigerians to shun acts that trigger unrest, war
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged Nigerians to refrain from acts that could cause unrest and war…