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Metuh’s trial: Drama as witness tells court how she helped Metuh change $2m to naira
The trial of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, on seven-count charge of corruption and money laundering by…
Buhari blames poverty, unemployment, injustice for conflicts in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja that poverty, injustice and the lack of job opportunities were mainly responsible for…
Fidson splashes millions of naira on consumers of Astymin drug
Eromosele Ebhomele Beginning from Monday, a total of 10 people would win N10,000 each on a daily basis while one…
Ambode’s supporters cry out
Secretary of Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organisation (AMCO), Ojokoro Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Mr. Adegboyega Davies has called…
Suspected Bariga cultists paraded in Lagos
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police on Monday paraded eight suspected cultists who have been terrorizing the residents of Bariga and its…
Gated Streets: Lagos issues 7-Day ultimatum
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has issued 7-day ultimatum to landlords in the state to leave all gated streets…
Doctors, CLO protest in Port Harcourt over kidnappings
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in conjunction with the Civil Liberties Organization…
Lassa Fever: WHO calls for intensive awareness campaign in rural areas
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday urged governments at all levels to intensify public awareness campaigns on Lassa Fever…
Lassa fever: 4,400 rats destroyed in 6 Lagos markets
The Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), Lagos State Chapter, on Monday said that it had destroyed no fewer…
Fire guts Abuja NNPC mega station
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station at the Central Business District in Abuja has been gutted by fire.…
Telecoms operators tasked on war against insecurity, corruption
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has solicited the support of the nation’s telecommunications operators for the…
Minister solicits artistes’ support for national re-orientation campaign
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has solicited the support of the entertainment industry to boost the…
Fear grips family of LG boss after escaping assassination
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Fear has gripped the family of the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Council, Rowland Sekibo,…
Glo League: Ifeanyi Ubah unveil Bulgarian coach
Taiwo Adelu Newly appointed Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club’s coach, Bulgarian Mitko Dobrev, is optimistic the Nnewi—based side will put up…
Nigeria’s Uzochukwu joins Danish club, Odense
Taiwo Adelu Super Eagles midfielder Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu has finally left his Russian Club, Amkar Perm, six months after joining…
Tennis star admits to match-fixing
Allegations of corruption in world tennis were reignited on Monday when a former Australian professional tennis player pleaded guilty to…
‘Save The Nation Movement’, a group of blackmailers, says Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has labelled Save The Nation Movement, a group of blackmailers and mischief makers after the group tried…
Man gives stolen SUV to pastor for prayers for barren wife to conceive
Cyriacus Izuekwe An automobile dealer, Osas Felix Bright, has confessed that he buys stolen vehicles from robbers and gave one…
Rivers Guber Tussle: Supreme Court fixes 27 Jan for hearing of Wike’s appeal
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Legal fireworks will begin at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, 27 January as the Apex Court starts…
Female tenant batters landlady over marijuana
Cyriacus Izuekwe A landlady, Obasuyi Abimbola, has been battered by her female tenant, Mujidat Ibrahim, for allegedly barring her from…
Arms Deal: Nigerians want EFCC to probe Buratai
Nigerians want President Muhammadu Buhari to order the Economic Financial Crimes Commission to investigate Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General…
Bill Gates, George Osborne announce £3bn to wipe out malaria
Britain’s finance minister and tech billionaire Bill Gates unveiled Monday a plan to spend billions to eradicate “the world’s deadliest…
Doping Crisis: Adidas to end IAAF sponsorship deal early
Adidas, the IAAF’s biggest sponsor, has told athletics’ world governing body it is to terminate their sponsorship deal four years…
N22.7b Fraud: FG widens criminal charge against Tompolo
The Federal Government has widened the criminal charge against the former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo…
Manhunt underway as 3 armed prisoners escape
Authorities hunting three dangerous escapees from a maximum-security jail in Southern California called on the public’s help to find them…
FG to unveil Northeast peace building assessment programme
In furtherance of Federal Government’s determination to rebuild and rehabilitate the North-East, it is now set to launch a Recovery…
Organised labour backs Buhari’s conditional cash transfer
The organised labour movement in Nigeria on Sunday said that it will support the proposed conditional cash transfer programme by…
Rickie Fowler wins Abu Dhabi Championship
American Rickie Fowler overcame a late challenge from Thomas Pieters to win the Abu Dhabi Championship. Fowler started the day…
Rumble in Arts City as National Theatre ‘Artists’ Village’ is leveled
By Hassan Momoh Saturday January 24, 2016. 5am. Artists Village, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos: Roaring sound of bulldozers invaded and…
I would remain in APC as long as Buhari is there – Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, the Senator Representing Kaduna Central has said he will remain with the ruling political party in Nigeria,…