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Minister urges D-8 members to liberalise visa policy to boost tourism
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on the D-8 Organisation for Economic Development to liberalise…
Euro Global unveils Power Bitters
Daniels Ekugo Euro Global Foods and Distilleries Limited, a subsidiary of Sona Group of Companies has unveiled Power Bitters, a…
FIFA needs reform now, Hayatou tells member associations
Acting President of world football governing body, Cameroonian Issa Hayatou has told member associations to glady approve the proposed reforms…
Minister commends media’s role in fight against corruption, terrorism
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the media for its role in the ongoing national…
Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori shut
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Following the gun battle between the military and militants in Yeghe, Gokana Local Government Area and Bori,…
Women protest over levies to buy perfume for Gov Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Some women in their hundreds from Mile Three Market in Port Harcourt, the Rivers Stae capital in…
Zaria Clash: Shiite members’ absence stalls panel’s sitting again
Femi Adi/Kaduna Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shiite sect, again refused to appear before the Judicial…
We’ll urgently develop agriculture —Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said late Tuesday in Riyadh that his administration was fully committed to increasing the productivity of Nigeria’s…
Budget Padding: Buhari vows to punish culprits
President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday in Riyadh that all those involved in the “padding” of the 2016 National Budget…
Traders, thugs in violent clash over demolition of Ladipo market
Cyriacus Izuekwe For the past one week, there has been tension and violence at Odo-Aladura section of Ladipo motor spare…
Troops kill 20 Boko Haram terrorists, capture their gun truck
Nigerian troops in conjunction with Cameroonian troops have killed 20 Boko Haram fighters and have captured a gun truck belonging…
Landlord arrested for stealing tenant’s electricity generator
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 53-year-old landlord, Oyeniyi Shittu, has been arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing his…
When Fake Employment Agencies Become Nigeria’s Big Headache
By Moshood Olanrewaju Oshun As I stare at the heap of curriculum vitae before me in my office, I remember,…
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Catholic bishops say Madonna’s concert is devil’s work
Philippine Catholic bishops called Wednesday on the faithful to boycott pop diva Madonna’s sexually charged concerts in the nation’s capital,…
Trump wins Nevada Republican caucuses
Donald Trump stormed to victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, giving the billionaire businessman his third straight win in…
Ifeanyi Ubah to Nigerians: Pray that the dollar drops below N200
The managing director of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, has urged Nigerians to pray for a dollar…
17 Libya-bound trafficking victims arrested in Nigeria
Immigration officials have arrested 17 Nigerians attempting to cross the border into Niger on their way to Libya with no…
PDP Chair: Sheriff’s emergence, a huge mistake —Youth leader
Femi Adi/Kaduna North-west youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Tuesday described the emergence of former governor of…
Buhari in govt for the Nigerian people – Osinbajo
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is in government purely for the Nigerian people and is always open to talk and dialogue,…
El-Rufai to chair symposium on late Awolowo
Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state is to chair a one-day symposium to mark the annual commemorative birthday…
Federal Roads: Boroffice replies Mimiko, insists Ondo Govt lied
The senator representing Ondo North senatorial district, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice has fired back at the Ondo State Government over its…
Martins one of my favourite teammates – Dempsey
Seattle Sounders star, Clint Dempsey has said that although he hasn’t spoken with Obafemi Martins since the Nigerian striker made…
Afenifere worried over students’ poor performance in WAEC
The Afenifere Renewal Group has expressed concern over the poor performance of students in the results recently released by the…
Transfers: Chelsea to name Conte as manager, Arteta to Man City
Chelsea could appoint Antonio Conte as manager as early as next month – with the Italy boss then arriving after…
Four APC guber candidates pledge to deliver states
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Gombe on Tuesday promised not to rest…
Juventus comeback to draw Bayern
Juventus produced a remarkable second-half fightback against Bayern Munich to give themselves hope going into the Champions League last 16…
FLASH: Ecobank sacks 50 top managers
Kazeem Ugbodaga Ecobank Nigeria Plc has sacked 50 top managers of the bank as it struggles to stay afloat in…
Messi inspires Barcelona against Arsenal
Lionel Messi effectively condemned Arsenal to a sixth successive exit at the last-16 stage of the Champions League with two…
FAAC: FG, States, LG share N370.4b for January
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said N370.4 billion was shared among the federal, states…
Siasia’s U-23 Eagles know Olympic foes at 14 April draws
Taiwo Adelu Coach Samson Siasia-led U-23 Eagles will know their opponents in the men’s football tournament of Rio 2016 Olympic…