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REPORT: Diego Simeone agrees Chelsea deal
Unconfirmed reports has it that Chelsea, the Premier League champions have agreed a deal to bring DIego Simeone, the coach…
Alleged Boko Haram sponsor, Ali Modu Sheriff emerges PDP national chairman
Former Borno state governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, who has been accused of sponsoring Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has emerged the…
Celebrating The Stormy Petrel, Omoyele Sowore At 45
By JOE IGBOKWE ‘I set my goals and objectives in accordance with my vision. I study them and strategically execute…
Senate orders NERC to suspend electricity tariff hike
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has revealed that the senate has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend…
Lawyer husband killer’s case heads for high court
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN A lawyer, Mrs. Yewande Oyediran, who allegedly stabbed her husband, Lowo Oyediran, to death in Akobo Area of…
All Nigerians, Not Just Buhari, Can Keep Corruption At Bay
Samuel T. Ajibola To many long-suffering Nigerians, the word ‘corruption’ rightly evokes images of sleaze and generally, misuse and abuse…
Illegal arms possession: Again, Dasuki’s trial stalled over bail controversies
The continued detention of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki by the Department of State Security Service (DSS), in…
Again, Lagos Assembly calls for state police
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday renewed its call for state police in the country. The…
Oshoala, Billie Jean King to speak at FIFA’s Leadership Conference
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s female football star, Asisat Lamina Oshoala will join other sports icons across the world to speak at…
Bishop bemoans beheading of brother, 9 others in Omoku
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bishop Eleanya Ugorgi, the Presiding Bishop of God’s Victorious Church, Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government area…
Gunmen attack ATM in Port Harcourt, kill one
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt One person was shot dead and unconfirmed number of bank customers injured as gunmen, suspected to be…
No resurgence of Boko Haram – FG
The Federal Government has said the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram is not an indication of any resurgence…
Wike’s revelations an indictment on Supreme Court – APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the revelations made by Governor…
Why The Oba of Benin is number one by Odia Ofeimun
By Odia Ofeimun I am a Republican, not a Royalist. But, in a country in which we have all conceded…
Protesting factory workers break DPO’s head
Yusuf Muhammed Protesting workers of Sophia Nigeria Limited situated at No. 48, Iju Road, Ifako Agege, on Monday morning broke…
Rivers APC raises alarm over gruesome killings of its members
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers APC has alleged that despite warnings to security agencies, the killing of APC members has resumed…
Shell investigates oil spill at Forcados terminal
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) is investigating the source of a crude oil…
Sons of army generals, rape, video 18-year old girl in Chad
Seun Bisuga/Lagos Sons of three army generals and the son of the minister of Foreign Affairs in Republic of Chad…
Jungle justice: Mob amputates mechanic for stealing N10k in Lagos
Cyriacus Izuekwe Jungle justice has taken place in Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb also known as the Jungle, after an angry…
Buratai’s convoy not blocked by Christian organisation – Army
The Nigerian Army has denied reports that the convoy of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai was blocked…
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and other winners at the Grammy Awards
Record of the year Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars: The winner Really Love – D’Angelo and the…
Decomposing corpse unsettles Oyingbo residents, commuters
Paul Iyoghojie Residents and commuters passing through Oyingbo, a suburb of Lagos, western Nigeria, have called on the Governor of…
Yewande Oyediran back in court for killing her husband
Chief Magistrate Mrs Kehinde Durosaro-Tijani will hear today whether Nigerian lawyer, Mrs Yewande Oyediran who stabbed her husband, Mr Oyelowo…
I won’t leave PDP for APC – Senator Modu Sheriff
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former governor of Borno state on Monday denied reports that he is planning to switch to…
FG to end Amnesty Programme, says Boroh
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Brigadier General Paul Boroh (rtd), the special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta and Presidential Amnesty…
Quadri wins ITTF Africa Top 16 title
Nigerian player Aruna Quadri on Monday defeated Egypt’s Omar Assar 4-1 to emerge the male singles winner at the International…
Enyimba, Akwa United battle for Charity Shield in Abuja
Nigerian champions Enyimba FC are in battle again, a few days after they lost 0-1 away to Ugandan champions Vipers…
Nigeria working to improve business environment, Osinabjo tells UK MPs
The Federal Government has directed the Ministry of Trade and Investment to raise the ease of doing business to attract…
British Council presents Lagos Theatre Festival 2016
Funsho Arogundade From 23 to 28 February, the metropolitan city of Lagos will be hosting the biggest Arts gathering the…
Travellers lament high charges for using trolleys at airports
Air travellers in Nigeria are lamenting the high cost of using some facilities at the nation’s airports, describing payment for…