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New NNPC GMD takes over
The newly appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru has paid tribute to…
NNPC cautions against panic buying of fuel
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Friday cautioned members of the public from embarking on any…
I will not hide anything from Nigerians – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will not hide anything from Nigerians in its resolute commitment to restore the economic…
Court awards supermodel 75 million pounds divorce settlement
A High Court in London on Friday awarded Christina Estrada, a former supermodel, 75 million pounds settlement from her Saudi…
US backs Buhari’s economic recovery efforts
The outgoing US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic recovery efforts deserve the understanding and…
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Kenya Airways sacks 80 workers
Kenya Airways on Friday laid-off 80 of its staff in the first phase of a major restructuring as part of…
I have a dream
I have a dream, that Nigeria will produce more rice than Thailand, more cocoa than Cote d’Ivoire, more palm oil…
NFF shortlists Yusuf, Saintfiet, Le Guen for Super Eagles’ chief coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has shortlisted three coaches for consideration for the post of Chief Coach of Super Eagles,…
Court jails father for raping 17-year-old daughter
An Egor Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo, on Friday sentenced 40-year-old Lucky Idahosa to 14 years imprisonment for raping…
Abuja court refuses to re-instate Ikpeazu as Abia gov
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State continued the battle to retain his seat on Friday before Justice Okon Abang of…
Leicester City sign Ahmed Musa for club-record fee
Leicester City have signed Nigeria international Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow on a four-year contract for a club-record fee of…
Suicide bomber kills 6 in Borno mosque
Nigeria Army says six people were killed on Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in…
Breaking: Federal High Court affirms Ikpeazu’s election
The Federal High Court Owerri, Imo State on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Details later.
APC protesters are senseless, I’m still popular in Ekiti – Fayose
Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on Thursday night described members of the opposition who took to the streets in…
Niger Delta Avengers claims responsibility for Bayelsa pipeline attack
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers on Friday claimed it was responsible for the attack on a pipeline in Bayelsa state.…
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Lazio manager quits after just two days
Former Argentina boss Marcelo Bielsa has resigned as manager of Lazio after just two days in charge, the Serie A…
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Sepp Blatter to appeal 6-year FIFA ban on Aug. 25
Sepp Blatter will go to sport’s highest court on Aug. 25 to challenge his six-year ban from football for approving…
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Militants blow up Eni oil pipeline in Bayelsa
Suspected militants on Friday blew up an oil pipeline in Southern Yenagoa, Bayelsa’s capital city operated by a subsidiary of…
Osun Hijab “Crisis”: Religion, Education and the Future
By David Dimas Education is historically considered a great equalizer in the Nigerian society, capable of lifting the less advantaged…
Jurgen Klopp signs long term deal at Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a “long-term” contract extension to stay at the club. Klopp only joined Liverpool in…
Arsene Wenger lure Julian Draxler with £43m bid
English premier league club, Arsenal have launched a stunning £43million bid for Julian Draxler, according to reports. The Gunners are…
Manchester United to sign Paul Pogba for £100m
Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has begun negotiations in the last 48 hours that could see Paul Pogba return…
Judge rules against Cosby in sexual assault case
A judge on Thursday denied Bill Cosby’s effort to compel the accuser in his criminal sex assault case to testify…
Don’t blame us for unpaid salaries – Gov Jibrilla
Governor Muhammadu Jibrilla of Adamawa says governors should not be blamed for the problem of non payment of workers salary…
Dogara to ring bell at Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday
Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara will on Friday ring the bell at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in…
Eid el-Fitr: Parks, recreation centres record huge turnout
Parks and some recreational centres in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday recorded large turnout of fun seekers in…
Governor demands apology to re-open schools
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has requested for a letter of apology from schools whose pupils took part in…
NDLEA arrests 63 suspects with 484.11kgs of drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said it arrested 63 suspected drug traffickers in Lagos between January…
Flying Eagles depart Abuja for Khartoum
The Flying Eagles on Thursday departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja for Khartoum for 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations…
US police kill two black men in one week
Two black men were reportedly to have been shot dead by police in the United States so far this week.…