Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
3 arrested for attempted kidnap of motorcyclist in Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, says it has arrested three men in Ilesha, Osun, for…
Churches attacked 3 days ahead of Papal visit in Chile
Vandals in Santiago attacked three churches before dawn on Friday, throwing homemade bombs that caused minor damage and leaving notes…
James Bello, NAN’s former Editor-in-Chief, eulogised at funeral
Pastor Daniel Olusanya of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Fruitful Vine Parish, Lagos said on Friday that death…
Federal Govt. urged to suspend import policy on “palletisation’’
The President, Shippers Association in Lagos State (SALS), Mr Jonathan Nicol, has urged the Federal Government to suspend the import…
Libya commended on destruction of chemical weapons stockpile
The White House congratulated Libya for destroying its remaining chemical weapons stockpile, and also called on Syria to fully eliminate…
IPMAN calls for coperation with NASS to end fuel crisis
The factional National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Mr Chinedu Okonkwo, has called for synergy…
Bitcoin: Prices drop as South Korea looking to ban virtual currency
South Korea’s Justice Ministry is preparing a law that would forbid the trading of crypto currencies, Minister Park Sang Ki…
Countries partly to blame for migration challenges – Guterres
Governments across the world are inflicting needless economic self-harm by creating barriers to migration, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on…
Plateau state reject anti-grazing law
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says his administration will not enact the controversial anti-grazing law in the state, as grazing…
Julian Assange bags Ecuador citizenship
Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who sought refuge in the country’s embassy in London over five…
Engineer emerges N20m lottery winner hours before house ejection
Mr Sidney Osahon, 35, Engineer from Edo, who won the ‘Give ‘n’ Take N20 million’ National Jackpot Bonanza said, his…
NFF calls for more sponsors for league competitions
Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday in Abuja canvassed for more sponsors for Nigeria’s…
Ortom rejects Cattle colonies, grazing reserves proposal
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has again rejected the suggestion that the state create Cattle Colony or Grazing Routes for…
Court dismisses motion to stop Anambra senatorial re-run election
The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja dismissed a motion seeking to restrain Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from…
2017/2018 NPFL: Kwara United unveil 17 new players
Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Thursday unveiled 17 new players it recently signed on ahead of the 2017/2018…
Federal Govt urged to find solution to Benue killings to food crisis
Federal Government and other stakeholders have been urged to find lasting solution to the incessant killings and destruction in Benue…
Police arrest 8 suspects in Cross River Inspector’s murder case
The Police Command in Cross River on Thursday said it had arrested 8 suspects in connection with the killing of…
Fidelity Bank rewards 13 customers with N16m
Thirteen customers of Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday won the sum of N16 million in the third monthly draw of…
Rivers state Govt. receives 2018 Appropriation Bill of N510bn
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N510 billion to the State House of…
Paddy rice output increases to 17m tonnes in 24 months
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the production of paddy rice had increased from…
Federal Govt defends cattle colonies proposal
The Federal Government has explained the reason for its planned establishment of cattle colonies, saying it is a measure to…
Commonwealth Games: Aquatics Federation awaits approval to begin preparations
The says it is full of hopes on getting approval on its request to feature swimmers in the 2018 Commonwealth…
Delta Govt. to continue flood control projects in Asaba
The Delta Government says it is to embark on more storm water control projects in order to check incessant flooding…
EDSIEC fixes Local Govt. elections for March 3
Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), has fixed March 3, for the conduct of local government election in the state.
Council projects N36bn for raw materials importation for 5years
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has projected over N36 billion on importation of raw materials and products…
NUT advocates for retraining amid teachers’ sack in Kaduna State
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday condemned the retrenchment of 21,800 teachers in Kaduna State by Gov. Nasir…
Rangers International unveil new players for 2017/2018 NPFL season
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Thursday unveiled 18 new players they have signed on for the 2017/2018 Nigeria…
Somaliland passes first anti-rape law
Somaliland has passed its first law against rape, in a bid by the new government of the breakaway region to…
Xenophobia: South Africans renew attacks on Nigerians, burn shops
The Nigerian Community in South Africa, say, four members are in critical condition in the hospital while some shops have…
Real Madrid struggle against Numancia but advance to King’s Cup quarters
Troubled Spanish champions Real Madrid stumbled to a 2-2 draw with third tier Numancia on Wednesday but qualified for the…