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I will create jobs, boost cultural industry – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the ministry will leverage on the cultural industry of the…
Buhari determined to diversify economy, says Adamu
Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC Nasarawa West) says President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to diversify the country’s economy. He spoke with…
Petrol will soon be available – NUPENG
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Monday says that petrol would soon be available in filling…
20 killed, 90 injured in Maiduguri mosque bombing
About 20 people were killed and 90 wounded by a bomb explosion in a mosque in the northern Nigerian city…
The Headies 2015 shifted to New Year’s Day
Funsho Arogundade The 10th edition of The Headies, the annual music awards, hitherto scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 30 December…
Obasanjo calls for rural development
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to come together to improve their rural areas, describing…
2018 World Cup: Russia shrugs off Blatter, Platini’s woes
The eight-year suspensions handed to FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA chief Michel Platini will have no effect on Russia…
FG hails Lagos over countdown event
The Federal Government has hailed Lagos State for its innovative annual countdown event that ushers in the New Year, calling…
Hiddink: I returned to salvage Chelsea
Interim manager of Chelsea FC, Guus Hiddink said his return to Stamford Bridge is to ensure that the embattled current…
16 bag NASFAT distinguished merit award
Sixteen distinguished personalities on Sunday received merit awards from the Omu-Aran branch of the Nasirul-lahi-li-fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) in…
Probe Labaran Maku for failure to rescue Chibok Girls – Gov Al-makura
Governor Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State has called for the probe of Labaran Maku for failure to rescue the Chibok…
Nigeria’s refineries will produce 10m litres of petrol daily – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said the nation’s refineries had been repositioned to produce not less…
Mama Taraba sues for peace, urges unity between Christians, Muslims
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Taraba state, Aisha Alhassan has felicitated with Christians in the state on…
Senator Sani adopts 60 orphans, sends 2 to China
Femi Adi/Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District and Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts, Comrade Shehu Sani…
344 sacked workers sue Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The 344 workers of the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State, southern Nigeria, who were sacked by…
Inferno at Doctor’s Quarters: Wike sympatises with victims
…relocates them to Government Guest Houses Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has sympathized with doctors and…
Shiite members debunk hostage report
Femi Adi/Kaduna Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, otherwise known as Shiite sect on Sunday debunked allegations that the…
Nigeria’ll continue to import petrol— Kachikwu
Femi Adi/Kaduna The Minister of Petroleum, State, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu on Sunday in Kaduna said Nigeria will continue to import…
Police arrest pastor for burying charm in church premises
The police in Benin arrested one Apostle Ikenna Okafor on Sunday for allegedly burying charm in his church premises in…
Sokoto to commence sale of 2016 Hajj seats on Feb. 2
The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA) says it would commence the sales of 2016 Hajj seats on February 2.…
Tackle injustice, ignorance, EX-AIG tells FG
A retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Alhaji Bashir Albasu, has called on the Federal Government led by President…
Sokoto to sustain non-discriminatory fees in schools – Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Sunday pledged to sustain the non-discriminatory policy on payment of school fees introduced…
Airport officials suspended over Turkish Airlines fiasco
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has ordered the suspension of three top officials of Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Nine killed in Nnewi gas plant blast – Spokesman
Nine people were killed and three others remain in critical condition after a huge Christmas Eve blast at an industrial…
Martins wants a shot at Rio Olympics
Taiwo Adelu Seattle Sounder’s striker, Nigerian Obafemi Martins says he is available for the country at Rio 2016 Olympic Games…
Sunny Ade, Awillo, Wizkid, others for Glo-CAF Awards Gala
As the countdown to 2015 Glo – CAF Awards begins, top artistes from different parts of Africa have been lined…
EFCC, DSS to prosecute pipeline vandals
The Managing Director, Petroleum Products and Marketing Company (PPMC), Mrs Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, says the Federal Government will involve some security…
Hoodlums mar turnout at National Theatre
Some food vendors at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos state, on Sunday alleged that activities of hoodlums have marred turnout…
Fire razes Ilorin market
A midnight inferno on Sunday consumed goods worth millions of naira at Baboko market in Ilorin, the Kwara capital. The…
Mark to youths: Embrace sports, entertainment
Former Senate President David Mark, has urged youths in the country to take to sports and the entertainment industry as…