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ASUU urges FG to halt privatisation of electricity sector
The Academic Staff of Nigeria Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday in Abuja, called on the Federal Government to stop private ownership…
Tobechi Nneji, Uriel Oputa, Ifeanyi Dike to star in BET Top Actor Africa
Funsho Arogundade On Tuesday 1 March, Nigerian actors Tobechi Nneji, Uriel Oputa and Ifeanyi Dike will make dramatic appearance as…
NSE renews Onyema’s contract for another five-year term
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has renewed the contract of agreement of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Oscar Onyema, for…
Delta Assembly approves Gov. Okowa’s N500m loan request
Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday approved Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa’s request to borrow N500 million from Fidelity Bank Plc to…
NAMA streamlines airspace coordination procedures
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has streamlined airspace cordination procedures between Kano Area Control Centre (ACC) and Abuja Approach…
PICTURES: The Nigerian pirates arrested by Navy
Photographs by AP Here are the faces of the six pirates who hijacked a diesel oil carrying vessel MV Maximus.…
Okowa gets approval to take N500m loan
Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday approved Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s request to borrow N500 million from Fidelity Bank Plc to…
Two Nigerian athletes to compete in Paris Marathon
Two Nigerian athletes that emerged as winners at the last Lagos City Marathon are to be sponsored to the April…
Removal of VCs violates University Act – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday in Abuja said the recent removal of 12 vice-chancellors of Federal…
IDPs: 450 die from diseases, malnutrition in Borno
The Borno State Government has confirmed that 450 people died from ailments and malnutrition across the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)…
Supreme Sanctuary For Election Riggers
Peter Claver Oparah I hope those who have now formed an emergency vanguard for the defence of the Supreme Court…
75-year-old pensioner slumps, dies during screening in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin There was pandemonium in Benin on Tuesday, as a 75-year-old pensioner, Sunday Oboite, collapsed and died while waiting…
Military operations in Khana, Gokana LGAs have my full backing – Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has confirmed that the military operations in Gokana and Khana local…
Lawmaker begs FG to repair Badagry roads
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Setonji David, on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to repair the failed portions on the…
Govt-owned media to be restructured for optimum performance
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that government-owned media organizations will be restructured and reinvented…
DStv adds EPL, La Liga, Euro 2016 to Compact bouquet
Leading pay-TV platform, DSTV, has announced that subscribers on its Compact and Compact Plus bouquets will, from today, be able…
Minister hails Nigeria-China relations
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described China as one of the most important partners in…
Corruption: Lulu, Ogunjobi, others lose bid to stop trial
Justice E. S. Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Monday, February 22, 2016 dismissed a…
Lagos to establish first DNA Forensic Lab in Nigeria
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it is set to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in…
FIFA Presidency: Infantino banks on more Africa votes
FIFA Presidential candidate Gianni Infantino remains confident of securing the top job at world football’s governing body after claiming “more…
Actor Femi Adebayo bags political post
Funsho Arogundade Popular Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has joined the league of entertainers taking up political post. Adebayo, the son…
Multichoice donates 22 Digital Resource Centres to Ogun
Funsho Arogundade MultiChoice Nigeria has once again demonstrated its commitment to enhancing education in Nigeria with its resource center intervention,…
Denna Rossi excites wine market
Daniels Ekugo A consumer goods company, Denna Rossi Limited, has introduced Ivana Fruit Juice, Shappe Fruit Drink, Polar Water, Adelisa…
3 dead as guns boom in Ogoni
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Gunshots were still being held in Yeghe, a community of Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers and…
Why NTA, other govt-owned media will be restructured —Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that government-owned media organizations will be restructured and reinvented…
Nigeria vs Egypt: My Eagles will be mostly foreign-based —Oliseh
Taiwo Adelu Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, has given an insight on the composition of his team…
Military, Police collaborate on security in Lagos
Cyriacus Izuekwe The Nigerian military and the Lagos State Police Command have reiterated their commitment and readiness to partner in…
Senator Abe confirms liaison office bombed, calls Buhari to intervene
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Magnus Abe, Rivers South East Senatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC confirms confirms attack on…
Transfers: Hazard will leave Chelsea only for Real Madrid
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard might have been linked with a move to Paris St-Germain, but the 25-year-old would only think…
Bobby Charlton, Alex Ferguson don’t want Mourinho at Man Utd
Jose Mourinho is not wanted at Manchester United by Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson or David Gill, according to…