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Oloyode resumes at JAMB, commends Ojerinde for adopting CBT
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the new Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has commended the outgoing Registrar, Prof. Dibu…
70 killed in Pakistan hospital bomb attack
A suicide bomb attack has killed at least 70 people at a hospital in Quetta in south-west Pakistan, officials say.…
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Pictures: Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi , marries heartthrob
Seyi Tinubu, one of the sons of APC chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his fiancée Layal J. Holm are married.…
67 killed in Ethiopia protests
At least 67 people were killed and hundreds more injured when Ethiopian security forces fired live bullets at peaceful protesters…
Ambode: Egbemode’s confirmation as NGE president well deserved
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated Mrs. Funke Egbemode, on her confirmation as the President of the…
A new lease of life at OAU
As students resume tomorrow – hopefully! – for a new academic session at the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of…
Kidnapping: Lagos to provide security for traditional rulers
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it has concluded arrangement to provide security for traditional rulers and their palaces…
Lagos begins airlift of pilgrims from August 16
Lagos State Government has announced that intending pilgrims for the Y2016 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be…
Dozens killed in Ethiopia protests
Protests against the Ethiopian government have left dozens of people dead, activists and witnesses said on Monday following a wave…
PDP Convention: Mark warns against impunity, imposition
Former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)against impunity and imposition of candidates ahead…
Retired police officer, son, 2 daughters burnt to death
Retired ASP Anthony Kwame, former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-Gov. Fidelis Tapgun of Plateau, was on Monday morning killed in an…
PSG sign Real Madrid forward, Jese
Paris St-Germain have signed Spanish forward Jese Rodriguez from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal. The…
Paul Pogba arrive Manchester for world record transfer
Paul Pogba has landed in England ahead of his world record £110million move from Juventus to former club Manchester United.…
Serena, Nadal advance into singles events’ next round at Rio Olympics
Defending women’s champion Serena Williams started her title defence with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Australia’s Daria Gavrilova on Sunday…
Iba Monarch: I almost died in the hands of kidnappers
The Oniba of Iba land, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Oba Goriola Oseni has recounted his ordeal in the hands of his…
Williams sisters lose Olympic doubles match for 1st time
Three-time doubles gold medalists Serena and Venus Williams lost an Olympic match as partners for the first time, stunned in…
Kwara cuts subventions to higher institutions
The Kwara State Government says it has cut the subventions of seven tertiary institutions in the state from N3.6 billion…
My pastor pushed me into selling stolen cars-Suspect
Kazeem Ugbodaga A 35-year old man arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police…
NNPC pays N56.96bn into Federation Account in June
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it paid the N55.96 billion into the Federation Account in the month of…
Speaker Dogara wants to kill me, Jibrin cries out
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has accused Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara…
Metuh: I’ve no relationship with Niger Delta Avenger
Chief Olisa Metuh has denounced claim linking him the Niger Delta Avenger, saying that information being circulated in public about…
I’m not a sponsor of Niger Delta militancy-Jonathan
Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has denied being one of the sponsors of militancy in the Niger Delta region. The…
Globacom subscribers laud reduced tariffs
Subscribers on Globacom network on Sunday commended the telecommunications’ company for its reduced tariffs on its data. They said in…
Russian athletes banned from Rio Paralympics over doping scandal
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday said it has banned Russian athletes from competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic…
Military operation in Niger saved millions of lives – Army
The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that Thursday’s operation of the military in Kpaidna community in Bosso Local Government Area…
Manchester United win Community Shield
Jose Mourinho began his reign as Manchester United manager with a trophy on Sunday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header beat…
PDP convention planning committee holds inaugural meeting
Amidst controversies surrounding the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Convention Planning Committee of the party, on…
SERAP to Dogara: Budget padding is a crime of corruption
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has faulted the claim by the Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Yakubu Dogara…
Nigeria, 2016 olympics and other stories
Reuben Abati “I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop…