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I did not pay tribute to Tinubu, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has stated that he did not pay a tribute to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on 25…
Photographer jailed 4 years for illicit drug
A 30 year-old photographer, Lucky Guieze and an 18 year-old Abdul Rasheed were on Thursday, sentenced to two years jail…
Lawyers protest marginalisation of women by Buhari’s govt
Henry Ojelu (@henryojelu) African Women Lawyers Association, AWLA today protested against the marginalisation of women by President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration.…
Ambode woos Commonwealth investors to Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday stepped up his government’s campaign for direct foreign investment in Lagos, by…
Boko Haram: Buhari’s December deadline not feasible – CCC
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has observed that the December 2015 deadline for the defeat of the insurgents by…
Audu’s son nominated as APC governorship candidate
Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi East Senatorial District have nominated Mr Mohammed, 43, first son of Late…
NIA urges FG to stop taxes on claims in insurance sector
The Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) has urged the Federal Government to stop taxes on claims in insurance industry. The Director-General…
Mother charged with abandonment sentenced to 1 month community service
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 40-year- old mother to one month community service for abandoning her…
Declare Wada winner of Kogi polls, PDP tells INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare its candidate, Governor Idris Wada,…
Senatorial District nominates Audu’s son as APC governorship candidate
Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi East Senatorial District has nominated Mr Mohammed, 43, first son of Late…
Mother abandons baby, gets one month community service sentence
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 40-year- old mother to one month community service for abandoning her…
Only FIFA Congress can bar me, says Blatter
Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter said it was only the congress of soccer’s governing body and not its ethics committee…
DStv: History channel to show exclusive on Paris terrorist attacks
HISTORY channel on DStv will broadcast terror attacks on Paris, France in an exclusive premiere on On Sunday, November 29…
Why Nigerian football won’t grow – Maritime Cup sponsor
Despite the recent successes recorded in Nigerian football, some stakeholders have remained largely unimpressed as they continue to frown at…
100 women die daily in Northern Nigeria during childbirth – UNFPA
Ms Ratidzai Ndhlovu, Nigeria Country Director of United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA), says no fewer than 100 women die…
Taraba group explains why Ishaku was sacked by tribunal
The group, Taraba for Good Governance, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the state governor, Ishaku Darius,…
Jos: Fire razes118 shops in Kabong Market
A raging night inferno razed 118 shops at the Kabong market in Jos North on Thursday morning, NAN reports. A…
I have the “political will” to tackle traffic gridlock – Ambode
…Charges Stakeholders On Effective Traffic Strategies …Lagos Accounts For 70% Of Nigeria’s Transportation Network, Says FRSC Boss Lagos State Governor,…
Collapsed Building: Lagos vows to enforce physical planning law
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has vowed to enforce the Physical Planning and Urban Development law of the state…
U-23 Nations Cup: Siasia in tight corner — Lawal
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian midfielder, Garba Lawal has said that the abduction of the mother of Head Coach of Nigeria’s…
Nigeria has largest number of child brides in Africa
Nigeria is home to the largest number of child marriages in Africa, a report by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
Golden Eaglets coach, Amuneke bags chieftaincy title
Cyriacus Izuekwe For his feat in the just concluded Under 17 World Cup football competition in Chile where Nigeria won…
Union Bank appoints Cyril Odu as new chairman
The Union Bank of Nigeria on Thursday announced the appointment of Mr Cyril Odu as its new chairman following the…
Buhari challenges Africa’s public broadcasters to develop rich content
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged public broadcasters in Africa to pay attention to the creation of content in order to…
KOGI ELECTION QUAGMIRE: WILL THIS INTERPRETATION OF CONVENIENCE WORK?
By Daniel Onwe This tragedy of the Kogi State election has opened a flood gate of interpretations and opinions on…
Former VC drags Governor Wike, varsity to court over sack
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt All is not well with the affairs of Ignatius Ajuru University, Rumuolumini, Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, as…
Robbers smash baby on the road while robbing mom
Cyriacus Izuekwe The police at Shasha division have arrested two men on a motorcycle after they smashed a 2-year-old baby…
Five women sent to prison for prostitution
Paul Iyoghojie Five women have been arraigned before a Lagos State magistrates’ court for allegedly engaging in prostitution in Ikoyi…
Nigerian Roads Long Dead And Claiming Lives Daily
It is heartwarming to hear that President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that most of the Nigerian roads were death traps…
27 scrambling to replace Audu in Kogi
There are indications that 27 aspirants have signalled the intention to contest the All Progressives Congress primary to pick a…