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James Ocholi’s death shocking, sad — Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state on Sunday described the death of the minister of state for…
Troops wipe out more Boko Haram hideouts
Nigerian troops have continued to record successes against Boko Haram terrorists, wiping them out of their hideouts, killing, arresting the…
My last discussion with Ocholi before he died – Dino Melaye
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Dino Melaye, has explained his last discussion with the late Minister of…
Demoting Gen. Ransome-Kuti an unwarranted humiliation, says Soyinka
Funsho Arogundade Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the demotion of Brigadier-General Eniitan Ransome-Kuti to the rank of Colonel…
Awujale endows N500m Professorial Chair at OOU
The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona has endowed a professorial chair at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.…
NNPC pays N85bn into Federation Account
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has paid N85.96 billion into the Federation Account for January 2016. This…
Buhari mourns Ocholi
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Barrister James Ocholi (SAN), who together with his…
Ocholi: We are in shock – APC
The National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said on Sunday that it received the news of the…
Bayelsa Assembly rerun: PDP clears 2 remaining seats amid protests
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The People’s Democratic Party,(PDP), in Bayelsa State has won the remaining two seats in the Bayelsa State…
INC wants amnesty programme extended
A socio-political movement, Ijaw National Congress (INC) on Sunday denied media reports that jobless Ijaw/Ilaje ex-militants as well as militia…
Nigeria’s Aruna Africa’s best player in world ranking
After months of dominance over Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri in the ITTF ranking, Egypt’s Omar Assar has been displaced by the…
NNPC says fuel queues over with ‘One Cargo per Day’
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC over the weekend stepped up measures designed to eliminate the challenges experienced by members…
Ajimobi to inaugurate caretaker chairmen
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, will Monday inaugurate the caretaker chairmen for the 33 local governments of…
Buhari planning to run down my government – Fayose
Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in the western part of Nigeria has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of…
How we planned kidnap of 3 schoolgirls- Prime suspect
Kazeem Ugbodaga The prime suspect in the kidnap of the three girls of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu, Lagos, Southwest…
James Ocholi, junior minister for labour is dead
James Ocholi, a lawyer and Nigeria’s minister of state for labour and employment is dead. He died in a ghastly…
Dignitaries celebrate with Obasanjo at 79
Dignitaries celebrate with Obasanjo at 79 Ministers, governors, friends, family members and well-wishers joined former President Olusegun Obasanjo in celebrating…
Benteke’s strike hand Liverpool dramatic win over Crystal Palace
A stoppage-time penalty by Christian Benteke gave 10-man Liverpool a dramatic 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. Benteke went down following…
CP: No ransom paid to free schoolgirls
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, says no ransom was paid to secure the release of the…
UBTH lab scientists, management staff in free for all
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), became a theatre of war at the weekend when members of…
World’s major problem: Too many young people
New York Times: At no point in recorded history has our world been so demographically lopsided, with old people concentrated…
Change Agenda: We have availed ourselves creditably – Minister
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has availed itself creditably in the implementation of its Change Agenda, the Minister of…
Transfers: Chelsea to resign Lukaku for £56m
Chelsea want to re-sign Everton’s 22-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku this summer but will have to pay double the £28m they…
History Maker: ABU first to host American Football match in West Africa
The prestigious Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has yet again imprinted its name in the history books by being the first…
Nigerians to FG: Intervene in rising prices of goods
Some Nigerians have appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in the rising prices of goods and services due to…
Anything Can Happen In America by Reuben Abati
By Reuben Abati This is really exciting time in America; watching the drama of the 2016 Presidential nomination process…
Leicester experiencing ‘something special’ – Raineri
Claudio Ranieri has told his Leicester players that “every match is a final” after the Foxes extended their Premier League…
Europe’s longest-serving manager resigns after 29 years
The reign of European football’s longest-serving manager has come to an end after 29 years. Ronnie McFall, 69, was set…
GRAPHIC: Troops kill Boko Haram fighters in major clear out
The troops of 231 and 331 Battalion together with some elements of Armed Forces Special Forces of 3 Division, based…
Troops sack Boko Haram fighters in Doksa
The troops of 231 and 331 Battalion together with some elements of Armed Forces Special Forces of 3 Division, based…