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Ex-employees’ case against Wave FM P/Harcourt for hearing 8 March
Five former employees of Radio Port Harcourt, now Wave FM, have appeared before the National Industrial Court sitting in Yenagoa,…
Police foil robbery attack, kill two in Ogoniland
The Rivers State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attack at a petrol station along East-West road by Etohu…
No Lassa fever in Oyo State -Medical experts
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Medical experts in Oyo have joined their voices with the Oyo State Government to isolate the state from…
How FG, World Bank reduced road crashes – FRSC
Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has attributed the reduction in Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) in 2015…
Abia Guber: Why Appeal Court declared Alex Otti winner
There was jubilation in Abia State when the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, on December 31, 2015, declared the…
YABATECH to establish radio station, mortgage bank
The management of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) said on Thursday that it would establish a radio station, a mortgage…
Youth faces trial over threat to Professor’s life
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 63-year-old professor has invited the police to arrest a 26-year-old man he accused of threatening his life…
Parents of Chibok girls lead peaceful march to Aso Villa
Hundreds of parents of kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls have embarked on a peaceful march through Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. There are high…
Metuh’s self appointed lawyer withdraws suit against EFCC
Henry Ojelu Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has withdrawn the enforcement of fundamental human rights suit he filed on behalf of incarcerated…
Our nuclear bomb could ‘wipe out’ US – North Korea
North Korea’s UN mission claimed Wednesday that its successful nuclear bomb test showed that it could now “wipe out” the…
Buhari appoints Bukar-Abba as FCC chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Shettima Bukar-Abba as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character…
How Nestle, local farmers used Africans for child slave labour
A lawsuit filed against the world’s largest food maker, Nestle, has revealed how the company connived with local farmers to…
Kano Pillars sign player from Norwegian club, 4 others
Kano Pillars Football Club has signed five new players ahead of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Premier Football League season, its media…
INEC commences voters registration in Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday commenced a five-day Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) across the six Area Councils…
Wenger confirms signing of Elneny from Basel
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed the signing of FC Basel midfielder Mohamed Elneny, who could be available to face…
Gossip: Guardiola, Messi to reunite at Man Utd?
Manchester United sponsor Adidas wants to reunite Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 28, and 44-year-old outgoing Bayern Munich manager…
West Brom hold Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
James McClean’s late equaliser earned West Brom a share of the points as they refused to accept defeat at Chelsea.…
Senate to conclude constitution amendment by June – Saraki
The Senate on Wednesday began moves to conclude the amendment of the 4th Alteration Bill which was concluded by the…
Police, paramilitary to be deployed to towns liberated from Boko Haram
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazau (rtd) has confirmed the planned redeployment of police and paramilitary personnel to…
How Akpobolokemi, Tompolo stole NIMASA’s billions
Akin Kuponiyi Nigeria’s anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) has revealed the details of the monumental financial fraud…
FEC approves $200m loan for Lagos
Nigeria’s cabinet, the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a World Bank of loan of $200 million for Lagos State.…
Nigerian Army creates new division in Borno, South-south
Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that as part of its plans to secure the country’s territorial borders from all sorts…
Huth fires Leicester to win against Tottenham
Robert Huth scored a late winner as Leicester beat Premier League top-four rivals Tottenham. The Foxes, who are now level…
Abducted ex-Ondo Speaker, Olabimtan, freed
Former speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Victor Olabimtan, who was kidnapped on…
Giroud stars as Arsenal play 3-3 against Liverpool
Arsenal had their advantage at the top of the Premier League cut after Joe Allen’s late equaliser gave Liverpool a…
Shehu Sani remains suspended in APC – Official
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kaduna State chapter, said on Wednesday that Sen. Shehu Sani remained suspended from activities of…
Lassa fever kills one in Abuja
The dreaded Lassa fever which has been ravaging some parts of the country has landed in Abuja as Professor Isaac…
Senate to probe $40m loan to aviation industry
The Senate has mandated its committees on aviation and anti-corruption to commence investigation into alleged disbursement of 40 million dollars…
Rivers Police in gun battle with robbers, kill two
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police patrol team Wednesday had a gun duel with suspected armed robbers, killing two while…