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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…
World Bank to establish agric. equipment centres for cassava farmers
Dr Adetunji Oredipe, Senior Agricultural Economist with the World Bank on Tuesday said the bank would establish equipment hiring enterprise…
Buhari endorses Benue Amnesty Programme – Gov. Ortom
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday endorsed the amnesty programme initiated by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue to get illegally armed…
Delta traditional rulers to earn 3% royalties from oil coys
Jethro Ibileke/Warri Modalities have been put in place for the disbursement of three per cent oil mining lease (OML 30)…
Nigerians to watch CHAN live matches on DStv
From 16 January to 7 February, DStv subscribers in Nigeria will be treated to the 2016 African Nations Championships (CHAN)…
Banks to set up solid minerals desks – Fayemi
Mr Kayode Fayemi, Minister for Solid Minerals Development, has said that many Nigerian banks will set up solid minerals desks…
Senate will be more transparent in 2016 – Saraki
The Senate on Tuesday, said it would more transparent in its activities and discourage unnecessary travels by members and committees.…
The Truth About Owonifari Market Demolition
By Joe Igbokwe The Holy Book says you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. I…
Boko Haram: Nigeria, Lake Chad get $31m UN humanitarian fund
The UN Officer for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Mr Stephen O’Brien, has allocated 31 million dollars from the…
Lagos Assembly orders closure of Gbagada hospital blood bank
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered the closure of the blood bank section of the Gbagada…
Migrants worldwide hits 244 million – UN
The UN says the number of international migrants worldwide reached 244 million in 2015, representing an increase of 71 million,…
Boko Haram: UN allocates $31m to Nigeria, others for humanitarian work
The UN Officer for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Mr Stephen O’Brien, has allocated 31 million dollars from the…
Fire razes public school in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Sections of Ogbe Secondary School, a public secondary school in Benin City, Edo state, have been razed by…
Ghana FA boss, Pinnick retain seats in WAFU
Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi and the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick retained their seats…
Oba Aromolaran II celebrates Uyiarere festival in style
Photos by Adeyemi Ezra The Owa-Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II CFR; LLD,…
Jonathan can’t be absolved from the $2.1b arms scandal – CACOL
Eromosele Ebhomele The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, on Tuesday berated the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Saraki meets Buhari, keeps mum on missing budget
Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki kept mum on Tuesday as journalists at Nigeria seat of power, the Aso Rock presidential…
Looted Funds: Nigerians bless Abacha
Eromosele Ebhomele In what can be described as a rarity, Nigerians popular for their stern stance especially against public office…
I was not involved in Ekiti polls – Andy Uba
Senator Emmanuel Andy Uba representing Anambra South has refuted allegation that he was involved in the rigging of the last…
Police offer scholarship to four children of woman killed by cop
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday offered scholarship to four children of a woman, Comfort Idongesit Udoh, who was murdered…