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Sambo inaugurates 100 buses, says commuters will ‘greatly rejoice’
The Federal Government on Tuesday said that its road-map on the transport sector was aimed at tackling the challenges in…
Giroud scores twice as France thrash Norway
Olivier Giroud scored a double as France stepped up their World Cup preparations on Tuesday with a 4-0 victory over…
Confab delegates disagree on pilgrims welfare boards
Delegates at the National Conference disagreed with a clause in the recommendations of it’s Standing Committee on Religion on Tuesday.…
Emir of Gombe dies at 76
The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, has died at the age of 76. A statement signed by the Secretary…
Spain police seize fake medicine from Asia, detain 13
Spanish police said Tuesday they have detained 13 people suspected of selling large quantities of fake medication, including erectile dysfunction…
Lagos to abolish charges on telecom operators
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday expressed its readiness to abolish arbitrary charges on telecommunication operators in the state. This…
24 dead after Boko Haram attacks military, police base
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen attacked the military and police in the northeast Nigerian town of Buni Yadi, where the group…
Ooni backs Aregbesola 100% for second term
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has promised 100 per cent support for Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s second term ambition.…
Financial Intelligence Centre: Senators disagree over bill
Senators on Tuesday disagreed on whether the Bill for an Act to establish Nigeria Financial Intelligence Centre (NFIC) should be…
2016 census must be devoid of religion and ethnicity – IBB
Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on Tuesday urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to adequately publicise the aims and objectives…
Tottenham appoints Pochettino as new manager
Tottenham appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager on a five-year contract on Tuesday. Pochettino was tipped to take charge…
Nigeria, Scotland friendly subject to match-fixing investigation
Nigeria’s World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing…
Children’s Day: Fashola pleads for release of Chibok girls
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday urged the Boko Haram insurgents to release over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted…
There is no alternative to democracy – Mark
Senate President, David Mark, has said that in spite of the challenges, democracy remains the best form of government for…
Chibok girls: Comments from Defence Chief reassuring – Group
Grand Alliance Against Terrorism (GAAT), an Abuja-based NGO, has commended the military’s search for the abducted Chibok girls, saying comments…
N1.1bn subsidy fraud: Court admits more exhibits
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday admitted more exhibits in the trial of an oil marketer, Opeyemi Ajuyah, charged with…
US announces new visa renewal process
The United States Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday announced a new visa renewal process for applicants, tagged Expanded DHL Drop…
Wozniacki beaten on court after losing in love
Heartbroken Caroline Wozniacki suffered a morale-sapping defeat at the French Open on Tuesday in her first appearance since the break-up…
Insecurity: Lawmaker urges recruitment of policemen
Lagos State lawmaker, Abdulbaqi Balogun, on Tuesday called for recruitment of more policemen and other security operatives to tackle Nigeria’s…
Group lauds FG’s industrial cities plan
The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Bauchi State Chapter, has said the Federal Government’s plan to establish industrial…
Nigeria’s consumer market worth $400bn yearly – US Institute
Nigeria’s consumer market is worth more than 400 billion US dollars, the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) announced in its report…
NIS repatriates 612 illegal migrants – Controller
The Akwa Ibom command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has repatriated 612 irregular African nationals to their countries…
Woman ordered to hang for renouncing Islam ‘gives birth in jail’
A Christian Sudanese woman, sentenced to hang for apostasy in a case that has sparked international outcry, has given birth…
Private security companies cannot hire foreigners – NSCDC
Adebayo Ayeni, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State, on Tuesday, said Private Guards…
Obasanjo holds talks to free Chibok schoolgirls
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has met with people close to Boko Haram in an attempt to broker the release of…
Second seeded Chinese star Li stunned at French Open
Former champion Li Na, the second-seeded Chinese superstar and Australian Open winner, was sensationally dumped out of the French Open…
Ogun Wants Gateway FC In Glo Premier League – Tejuosho
Abiodun Onafuye, Abeokuta Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Prince Lanre Tejuosho has reiterated the desire of the state…
S.Africa economy shrinks for first time since ‘Great Recession’
South Africa’s economy shrank in the first quarter of the year, in the worst performance recorded since the global recession…
Airtel Rising Stars: Nigerian youths await Season 4
Following strings of success stories, Airtel Rising Stars U-17 football tournament has stirred up enormous anticipation within Nigerian youths and…
Gareth Bale out of Wales friendly
Champions League hero Gareth Bale will miss Wales’s friendly international away to the Netherlands next week, the Football Association of…