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Nigeria bans launching of drones without permit
The federal government has banned the launching of drones in the Nigerian airspace without permit. A statement signed by the…
World Bank commends Nigeria for implementing agric programme
World Bank supervision team has commended the implementation of West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) in Nigeria. The team gave…
Prices of building materials rise
A survey conducted in some major towns in Delta State between January and April reveals that the prices of some…
Black Market: DPR auctions 44 jerrycans of petrol
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Sunday in Maiduguri said it would auction 44 jerrycans containing1320 litres of petrol…
NNPC pays N69bn to Federation Account
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has paid the sum of N69.544 billion into the Federation Account in March. This…
Troops clear 7 more villages occupied by Boko Haram in Borno
The Nigerian Army says it has cleared seven more villages taken by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno in its…
GOtv excites subscribers with new comedy drama series
In a bid to bring the best of digital experience to its subscribers, GOtv has announced fascinating new drama series…
The Fowlers And Tunde Fowler
By Babasola Adigun A fowler, dictionaries tell us, is one who hunts birds for sport or food. His major tool…
Man on the run after beating wife to death
Police are on the of Lekan Shonde, the man who fled his home in Lagos after beating his wife, Ronke…
2016 budget will strengthen the naira
AProf. Park Idisi of the Department of Agriculture, University of Abuja, on Saturday said the 2016 budget would increase exports…
UK court rules Nigerian mother’s FGM claims ‘part of immigration scam’
A Nigerian illegal immigrant made female genital mutilation allegations against her ex-husband as part of an “immigration scam”, a High…
NAMA Drama: Rebels in the House
February 12, 2016 was another day of stormy experience for the entire family of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)…
Transfers: Leicester line up Yannick Bolasie, Troy Deeney
Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie, 26, and Watford midfielder Troy Deeney, 27, are wanted by Leicester in a £40m double…
Fani Kayode: EFCC acting irresponsibly under Buhari, says Fayose
The governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has criticized the persistent harassment of Nigerians by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Alvarez knocks out Amir Khan to retain world title
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez knocked out Britain’s Amir Khan in the sixth round in Las Vegas to retain his WBC middleweight…
LASU suspends 4 students over cultism
Four students of the Lagos State University (LASU) have been suspended for cult-related activities and improper conducts. This is contained…
Jubilation in Maiduguri over first rain
There was jubilation in Maiduguri, Borno capital and environs on Saturday following the first rainfall witnessed in 2016 by residents.…
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Saudi Arabia sacks oil minister
Saudi Arabia has sacked its oil minister Ali al-Naimi as part of a major cabinet reshuffle, state media reported. Naimi…
Teaching hospitals can no longer recruit own staff-Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has declared that henceforth recruitment of staff for teaching hospitals will be done…
FRSC redeploys officers
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi, has approved the redeployment of officers across board, as part of…
Fulani Herdsmen don’t carry arms- Cattle Breeders
The umbrella body for Fulani herdsmen in the country, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has declared that herdsmen do not…
Calabar-Lagos rail line: Is it in the budget? Yakassai asks
Nigerians will like to know if the N80 billion Calabar–Lagos rail project is included in the 2016 budget recently signed…
East Africans show class, win Okpekpe race in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Okpekpe Athletes from East Africa have again shown their dominance of long distance race in the African continent, as…
Judge orders Donald Trump to face trial for fraud
United States leading Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump is to face trial in November for defrauding students of Trump University.…
Fashola, save us on Lagos-Apapa expressway-Transporters
For the umpteenth time transporters operating along the two major seaports in Lagos have appealed to the federal government to…
2016 Budget: Experts advise on implementation
Following the signing of the 2016 budget into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, some economic experts have advised…
Transfers: Barcelona, Chelsea battle to sign Ben Arfa
Former Newcastle forward Hatem Ben Arfa, 29, is wanted by Barcelona. (Talksport) Chelsea are also keen on Ben Arfa, who…
Hector Bellerin challenges Usain Bolt to 100m race
Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin has challenged ‘the fastest man on the planet’ Usain Bolt, to running race. The Spanish international, 21,…
Wike approves vocational training for 200 youths in Israel
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has approved the sponsorship of 200 less-privileged Rivers youths to Israel…
Petrol: Why we sell above official price-marketers
Though the supply of petroleum products across the country has greatly improved after weeks of scarcity encountered by Nigerians, but…