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GOtv Boxing NextGen search camp ends
The two-week camping period for young boxers who discovered at the GOtv Boxing NextGen Search came to an end yesterday.…
EFCC: “The fear of Nuhu Ribadu is beginning of wisdom” – Obasanjo
By Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Despite the yeoman’s job that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has embarked upon in the last…
Wike allocating N15bn as security vote to himself – APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Nyesom Wike for haven shot himself…
PPMC takes extra measures to end fuel queues
In response to the current fuel scarcity situation, the management of PPMC in line with the honourable minister of state…
Olu of Warri sues for peace as American firm plans $50m refinery
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, has called for the cooperation of Itsekiri youths and other stakeholders…
L.A.X set to feature blind rappers
Funsho Arogundade Fast rising Afro-pop singer, Damilola Afolabi, popularly known as L.A.X is set to hit the studio with some…
Wanted: Legislation To Prohibit Radical, Extremist Religious Scholars
By Israel Abiodun After the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence passed on Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo (aka Rev King), the…
Alexia Thomas slams UK Police Commissioner over rights abuse
“Despotism can only exist in darkness, and there are too many lights now in the political firmament to permit it…
NSCDC arrests two with fake naira note
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nemesis caught up with two suspects who were found in possession of some fake naira notes in Abeokuta,…
We should blame ourselves for economic woes – Buhari
Nigeria only has itself to blame for its current economic troubles, President Muhammadu Buhari said in an Al-Jazeera interview broadcast…
Obasanjo a living icon, says Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has described Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, (GCFR) as one of…
Stoke hold Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Mame Biram Diouf scored a late equaliser as Stoke prevented Chelsea from overtaking them in the league. Bertrand Traore, playing…
Dangote Sugar obtains global food safety certification
Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) has obtained the Food Safety Systems (FSSC 22000) Certification. This was contained in a statement issued…
Peter Obi not behind Victor Umeh’s ordeal – Aide
Former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi, has pleaded with Chief Victor Umeh, the former Chairman of APGA, to leave him…
Plateau Gov. pledges support for digital broadcasting
The Plateau State Governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, has pledged the support of his administration for the actualization of the Digital…
Man hangs self after prayer vigil in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it had begun investigation into the alleged suicide committed by one Taofik,…
World Team Tourney: Nigeria, Egypt remain in Division Two till 2018
After failing to qualify to the elite division of the biennial ITTF World Team Championship, Nigeria and Egypt will again…
NCAA lifts suspension on Bristow Helicopter
A Bristow Helicopter[/captionw The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the temporary suspension on the operation of the Bristow…
Edo PDP holds peaceful ward congresses
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo state chapter on Saturday joined other chapters of the party across the…
FRSC mobile court convicts 340 traffic offenders in Anambra
No fewer than 340 motorists were tried and convicted by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) mobile court in Anambra…
Alexis Sanchez to the rescue as Arsenal draw Spurs
Arsenal fought back with 10 men in a thrilling north London derby as they kept title hopes alive and denied…
Your evil justifies my evil by Pius Adesanmi
By Prof. Pius Adesanmi Anytime you hear a Nigerian veer into a conversation whose nuances s/he can’t even grasp with…
Amaechi has restored credibility of freight forwarding – Olanrewaju
A former Chairman, Governing Council of Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Alhaji Hakeem Olanrewaju, said the…
3 Nigerian female wrestlers in final at African championships
Three female Nigerian wrestlers have reached the finals of their weight categories at the ongoing African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria,…
NDDC disowns college renovation contract in Akwa Ibom
The management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it did not award any contract for the renovation of classroom…
EFCC to arraign two SAN for alleged bribery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign two Senior Advocates of Nigeria,SAN, Rickey Tarfa and Dr.…
Lagos FA Cup kicks off with rookies playoffs
Taiwo Adelu The 2016 edition of Lagos FA Cup begins this weekend with preliminary round which will be played by…
2 waste workers arrested for selling expired products
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Aswani division have arrested two Balogun market waste disposal workers at Trade Fair Complex for…
Buhari should take over power ministry -Melaye
Eromosele Ebhomele In another controversial suggestion on Saturday, Nigeria’s Senator Dino Melaye has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take over…
Sokoto commissioner dies at 42
Eromosele Ebhomele The Commissioner for Science and Technology in Sokoto state, northern Nigeria, Nasir Zarummai, is dead. Zarumai died Friday…