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Siasia picks 26 for pre-Africa U-23 Cup of Nations training
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles, Samson Siasia, has selected 26 home-based professionals for the pre-Africa U-23 Cup of Nations…
Buhari sacks permanent secretaries
In what appears to be a shake up in Nigeria’s ministries, President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked some permanent secretaries ahead…
Wike warns new council bosses, inaugurates governing councils of schools
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned that he will not hesitate to sack the Caretaker Committee…
Lagos records 14,166 rape, domestic violence
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has revealed that it handled about 14,166 rape and domestic violence in the state…
N3.1bn fraud: Ex-Benue governor, Suswan arraigned, granted N100m bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday arraigned Gabriel Suswan, former Governor of Benue State in court over…
Glo boss, Adenuga proud of Eaglets’ exploits in World Cup
Sports philanthropist and chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr (GCON) has congratulated the Golden Eaglets, President Muhammadu Buhari and…
Swaziland Tie: Mikel, 12 others in Eagles camp, Martins arrives today
Taiwo Adelu Chelsea mifielder, John Mikel Obi and 12 others stars of the Super Eagles began training on Tuesday ahead…
Why we assisted Bayelsa govt in evacuating refuse – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa on Tuesday said that it embarked on evacuation of refuse heaps to compliment…
Boko Haram suicide bombers kill 3 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon
Two female suicide bombers, suspected of belonging to militant group Boko Haram have killed three Nigerians in a truck full…
Kebbi governor probes two traditional rulers for kidnapping, armed robbery
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has set up a seven-man committee to investigate allegation of criminal activities against two traditional…
Chelsea are Tiger Woods of football – Gullit
Former Chelsea coach, Ruud Gullit believes that Chelsea have become the Tiger Woods of football. Gullit, former Dutch international has…
Customs boss says corrupt personnel will get 10-year maximum sentence
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) , retired Col. Hameed Ali, on Tuesday warned that any customs officer caught involved…
Taraba governorship verdict, victory for all women, says Tinubu
Former Lagos state governor and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the…
Thailand begins trial of 88 human trafficking suspects
A Thai Court on Tuesday began examining witnesses and evidence in the trial of 88 defendants charged over the trafficking…
Trade fair: food vendors lament lack of water, electricity
Some food vendors at the ongoing Lagos international trade fair on Tuesday complained of frequent power outage and lack of…
Pro-Biafra protest grounds Port Harcourt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Thousands of members of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, stormed the streets of Port Harcourt Tuesday on…
20th Anniversary: Vigils held in honour of Ken Saro-Wiwa
Vigils are being held in Nigeria to mark the 20th anniversary of the execution of the human rights activist and…
Three dead, scores injured in CAR clashes
No fewer than three people were killed in clashes between fighters in the Central African Republic , a UN official…
Tanzania’s new president restricts foreign travel for officials, cuts tax exemptions
President John Magufuli of Tanzania on Tuesday ordered restrictions on foreign travel by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions,…
2nd batch of Nigerian contingent to Africa Union Standby Force training returns
The second batch of the Nigerian military contingent that participated in the special training for the African Union standby force…
Tanzania’s new president restricts foreign travel for officials, cuts tax exemptions
Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli, on Tuesday ordered restrictions on foreign travel by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions,…
The Economist verdict on Lagos traffic, Ambode
In what could described as a damning piece, The Economist takes a critical look at Lagos traffic and the new…
Amsoun commends Nigeria Navy over Tongeji Island
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has commended the men and officers of the Nigerian Navy…
The Coming of Buhari’s Change Agents By Garba Shehu
Before a skyscraper rises out of the ground and becomes a towering edifice, the foundation must go deep into the…
Lamorde’s sack, end of a decadent era in EFCC, says COHRD
The Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD) has described the removal of Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde as the Chairman of the…
INEC urged to start preparing for 2019 elections
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been urged to start preparations for 2019 electoral process to avoid recurrence of challenges…
Court orders Police Affairs Ministry to regularise teachers salaries
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, has ordered the Ministry of Police Affairs to regularise the salaries of teachers in…
Oil, gas sector facing sharp low revenues, says Kachikwu
The Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr Ibe Kachikwu on Monday said the industry was facing…
LASG calls for creation of data bank for churches, mosques
The Lagos State Government on Monday called for the creation of a data bank for churches and mosques in the…
7,436 Nigerians crossed European borders illegally in 2015 – EU
The European Union on Monday said 7,436 Nigerians crossed into Europe from Nigeria illegally in the second quarter of 2015.…