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Adeboye shuts down UI, as RCCG hosts Holy Ghost service
Thousands of worshippers from within and outside Oyo State on Wednesday evening trooped to the University of Ibadan for a…
Bayelsa Executive Council ratifies 2016 fiscal estimate
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the 2016 fiscal estimate tagged Budget of Transition with emphasis…
DSS alerts public of new tactics by fraudsters
The FCT Command of Directorate of State Services, (DSS) has alerted members of the public on the new style of…
N982m Fraud: EFCC docks ex-Adamawa council boss
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 arraigned one Felix Tangwami, former chairman Demsa Local…
ITF Africa Circuit: Nigerian teenagers reach knockout stage
Host Nigeria continued its impressive showing at the ongoing ITF/CAT West and Central Africa Junior Championship in Abuja on Wednesday…
My re-election saved the Ijaw nation, PDP from ridicule – Dickson
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday said his re-election did not only save the Ijaw nation…
Finally, FIFA sacks Valcke as Secretary General
Taiwo Adelu Embattled Secretary General of world football governing body, FIFA, Jérôme Valcke has finally been sacked. The Frenchman was…
Expert commends FG’s decision to halt sale of dollars to BDCs
An economic expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, on Wednesday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) plan to stop the sale…
NNPC wins Reuters 2015 Oil Deal award
For conceptualizing, structuring and delivering an oversubscribed deal in a challenging macro-economic environment, the Joint Finance Team of the Nigerian…
Funding PRODA to create jobs via local production of pencils
By Obike Ukoh The entourage in the recent visit of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology to…
Ambode intensifies effort on ‘light up’ project
…plans night operation for BRT In fulfillment with the electioneering campaign promise of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State Government…
E24-7 Magazine launches ‘Nollywoodnewsnow on radio’ on WFM 91.7
Lovers of Nollywood, Nigeria’s fast-growing film industry, can now interact with their favourite artistes, producers and directors on Nollywoodnewsnow On…
EFCC set to arraign Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday January 14, arraign Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), and Patrick Akpobolokemi,…
Skye Bank lights up Aba with Millionaire Reward Scheme
The peaceful town of Aba in Abia State will come alive on 21 January as it brings another opportunity for…
CHAN 2016: NFF won’t set target for Home-Eagles – Anyansi
Taiwo Adelu Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Technical Committee, Felix Anyansi-Agwu has declared that Super Eagles Team B won’t…
No pact with NURTW, says Agbado/Oke Odo council boss
Contrary to media reports, the Executive Secretary of Agbado/Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos State, Engr. David…
Man faces trial after sex with prostitute over missing N90k
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing N90,000 from a…
Oil & Gas: Okowa calls for strategic alliance to protect facilities
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, has called for strategic alliance between host communities in…
Two doctors kidnapped in 48 hours in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 48 hours after Dr Mrs I.B. Apriokor, an Ophthalmologist with the Braithwaite Special Memorial Hospital,…
Fleeing suspected car thief arrested in Kogi
Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Lion Building Division, Lagos Island, western Nigeria, have arrested a suspected car thief, Mathias…
Barcelona’s Luis Suarez fails to overturn ban
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez will miss the next two Copa del Rey games after failing in an appeal against his…
Arsenal set to sign Nigerian duo of Nwakali, Chukwueze
Arsenal are closing in on the signings of Nigerian teenagers Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze, who impressed during last year’s…
Metuh goes gaga in detention, attempts to swallow torn statement
Detained spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has torn the statement he made on oath to the Economic…
Switzerland, Nigeria begin talks over return of $300m Abacha loot
Authorities in Switzerland are in talks to arrange the return to Nigeria of $300 million confiscated from the family of…
It’s impossible for 2016 budget to go missing – Ndume
Nigerian Senate Leader, Senator Muhammed Ndume who was alleged to have told his colleagues that the soft and hard copies…
Oil prices fall below $30 a barrel
US crude prices fell below $30 a barrel for the first time in 12 years on Tuesday as OPEC member…
I never received money from Dasuki, says Ribadu
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied receiving money from former…
Report of missing budget ‘April Fool stunt’ – Dogara
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja For Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of Nigeria House of Representatives, the belief that the hard and soft copies…
Rivers State: Wike Campaign group hit by fresh defections
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Chairman, Security Committee of Wike’s New Rivers Vision Campaign Organisation, Brigadier-General Elton David Amah, has decamped…
NNPC tanker catches fire while discharging fuel in Abuja
A petrol tanker belonging to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with 45,000 litres of petrol, caught fire on Tuesday while…