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Alameiyeseigha buried in Bayelsa
The remains of late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, the first civilian governor of Bayelsa, has been laid to rest in Amassoma,…
Andy Carroll bags hat-trick as Arsenal draw West Ham
Andy Carroll’s hat-trick for West Ham dealt another blow to Arsenal’s already slim title hopes, despite the Gunners fighting back…
FG pledges to support to Kano fire victims
The Federal Government on Saturday pledged to assist victims of the Sabon Gari market fire disaster in Kano state. It…
N1.27bn Oil Spill Palliative: Mobil begins Eket projects
Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, has commenced the construction of projects in Eket communities of Akwa Ibom,…
Where will Rivers be after Wike? By Abdul Suleiman
By Abdul Suleiman Nigerians are stunned to the bones about the near three-years of political genocide in River state. Port…
#FCTDecides: Police boss commends peaceful polls
Folusho Adebanjo, The Commissioner of Police in charge of Saturday’s council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has commended…
#FCTDecides: Accreditation, voting commence in AMAC, Kuje
Accreditation and voting commenced in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the area council elections of the Federal Capital Territory…
Low turnout as Assembly bye-election kicks off in Ife
The Ife Central House of Assembly by-election began on time on Saturday but recording low turnout of eligible voters NAN…
Bayelsa Tribunal strikes out suit against Dickson
Okafor Ofiebor Efforts by an opposition party to nullify the election of Governor Seriake Dickson in the last Bayelsa governorship…
FCT elections will be free, fair – INEC chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said that the commission was ready to conduct free and credible election…
Ansaru leader arrested while visiting army barracks
A leader of Islamist sect, Ansaru, has arrested while visiting to a relation inside the army barracks in Lokoja, the…
New Kaduna CP, Adamu Ibrahim, begins work
A new Commissioner of Police, Mr Adamu Ibrahim has assumed duty in Kaduna State. Ibrahim, a member of the National…
Barcelona to weigh up £40m for Mahrez
Barcelona are weighing up a £40m move for Leicester’s Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez, 25.(Daily Star) Manchester United’s star players have…
PDP hindering local government elections in Lagos
Eromosele Ebhomele A Lagos lawmaker, Bisi Yusuff, has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state was behind…
Ntel unveils first mobile 4G/LTE service in Nigeria
ntel, Nigeria’s most advanced 4G/LTE network has announced the commencement of its phased and paced commercial operations with bumper offers…
Court dismisses Metuh’s bid to stop trial, calls for witnesses
Justice Okon Abang has just asked Olisa Metuh to open his defence and call his witnesses, if he has any…
Fury v Klitschko to rematch in Manchester on 9 July
Tyson Fury’s rematch against Wladimir Klitschko will take place in Manchester on 9 July, according to the British fighter’s trainer…
Ekpenyong, Ohakwe arraigned for N11m fraud
Two men, who allegedly obtained N11 million from their client under pretext of repairing a vessel for him, were on…
Gay marriages cause of global problems – Nigerian Anglican bishop
Bishop Emanuel Kanamani of the Anglican Diocese of Maiduguri on Friday said gay marriages were responsible for so many problems…
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Pinnick seeks respite, appeals Jos Court judgement
Amaju Pinnick and his board of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, have swiftly filed an appeal, a motion to vacate the…
EFCC nabs two fake “EFCC Operatives”
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday April 8, 2016 arrested the duo of Abbas Attahiru…
Soyinka: Ibile Professional Coalition illegal-Eko Foundation
Eromosele Ebhomele The Eko Foundation has described the Coalition of Ibile Professionals which defends the choice of Professor Wole Soyinka…
Jos court sacks Pinnick, orders Giwa to take over NFF immediately
A Jos High Court in Plateau State has ordered that President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick should vacate…
UNILAG shut over power, fuel crisis
Kazeem Ugbodaga The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has shut down the institution indefinitely over lingering power and…
Rivers pastor killed for preaching repentance
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Chukwu Ekere, a pastor based in Rivers state have been killed for preaching repentance in the oil-rich…
Ijora residents protest over release of cop who shot 3 at naming ceremony
Cyriacus Izuekwe The residents of Church Street in Ijora Badia have protested over the release of a police Inspector who…
Student lovers escape jail over hotel bills
Cyriacus Izuekwe Two lovers have escaped landing in jail after they went to a hotel to have fun and were…
Panama Papers reveal Clinton’s Kremlin connection
The revelations of the so-called Panama Papers that are roiling the world’s political and financial elites this week include important…
California battles killer drug epidemic
Ten people have died in northern California and scores more have overdosed as an epidemic of street drugs laced with…
I benefited from my father’s offshore fund – David Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron admitted Thursday he had held a £30,000 stake in an offshore fund set up by…