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Senate President condoles with Keshi’s family
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the family of the late former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, saying…
Pepper soup lovers in trouble as catfish scarcity looms
Catfish may soon be out of the reach of the average Nigerian as the hike in prices of feeds has…
Nigeria’s strange business of corpses by Okey Ndibe
By Okey Ndibe I’m deeply troubled by what appears to me to be Nigeria’s growing industry of making and exhibiting…
South Africa to grant Nigerians 5-year visas
The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Mnguni, on Wednesday announced his government’s decision to commence the issuance…
Court dissolves marriage over wife’s stealing habit
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti on Wednesday dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Mr Tajudeen Owolabi and his wife, Idayat,…
Man Utd unveils £30m Eric Bailly as Mourinho’s first signing
Manchester United have completed the signing of Villarreal defender Eric Bailly, subject to a work permit. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast…
CAF condoles NFF, Nigerians on Keshi’s death
CAF President, Issa Hayatou, on Wednesday condoled with the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, and Nigerians on…
Okah’s Trial: Court rules on confessional statement June 16
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday fixed June 16 for ruling on admissibility of the alleged confessional statement of…
Tribunal dismisses Labour Party’s petition against Gov. Bello
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Kogi sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the Labour Party…
Senate summons Ngige, Emefiele to explain retrenchments in banks
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele and bank…
Teenager abducts 16-year old girl
An 18-year old student, Richard Oneh, on Wednesday appeared in a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nassarawa State, for alleged abduction…
Governor Oshiomhole mourns Stephen Keshi
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the death of Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, former Captain and Coach of the…
Keshi’s corpse moved to public hospital for autopsy
The family of the late former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has moved his remains from Faith Mediplex Hospital, Benin,…
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Keshi’s death shocking, devastating – Edo FA Chair
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Chairman of Edo State Football Association, Mr. Frank Ilaboya, has described the death of former Super Eagles…
Niger Delta Avengers strike again, blow up Chevron pipeline
To show that they are in no mood for any dialogue with the Federal Government, the resurgent militant group, Niger…
Football supporters club wants stadium named after Keshi
Dr Rafiu Oladipo, President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), has suggested the naming of a stadium in the country after…
FG will tackle challenges of mass transportation – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government will…
Keshi’s corpse deposited at Idahosa Hospital
Chairman, Edo State Football Association (EFA), Frank Ilaboya, confirmed on Wednesday that the remains of former Super Eagle’s coach, Stephen…
INEC receives 32 fresh applications for registration as political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday in Abuja said it has received 32 applications from various associations for…
Kidnappers kill 10-year old boy in Kano
The Kano State Police command has confirmed the killing of a 10-year-old boy, who was abducted by suspected kidnappers in…
Pictures: Niger Delta governors’ meeting with Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, 7 June, 2016 held a security meeting with governors in the Niger Delta, service…
Pictures: Collapsed Makoko floating school
The innovative Makoko floating school at Onike, Iwaya in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State on Tuesday collapsed…
FG, Niger Delta governors agree to tackle militants
The federal government and governments of the Niger Delta states have agreed to develop a common and united strategy to…
N6.9bn Scam: N855m traced to NAMA officials’ account- Witness
A witness in the ongoing trial of Abdulsalam Ibrahim, Executive Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Tuesday informed the Federal…
Reps probe power generation, distribution companies
The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation to investigate the investments and pledges made…
Minister orders railway boss to stop rooftop riders
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has directed the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) to put a stop to the…
Army to raid cultists’ hideouts in Rivers – Spokesman
The 2 Brigade of Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, said on Tuesday it would soon raid hideouts of cultists who recently…
Police arrest landlord, son over alleged robbery, possession of arms
The Police said on Tuesday in Lafia that they had arrested a 59-year-old landlord and his son for alleged possession…
PDP to appeal Kogi election tribunal judgment
Mr Yomi Awoniyi, Deputy Governor to Capt. Idris Wada, the immediate past Governor of Kogi, on Tuesday, said that the…