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GOtv Boxing Night: Isaac Ekpo promises his opponent ‘Hell’
Former Commonwealth Super Middleweight boxing champion, Isaac Ekpo, has vowed to stop his opponent within four rounds at the GOtv…
Will APC allow credible elections?
By Bola Bolawole Credible elections are a fulcrum of democracy. Without it, democracy cannot be said to be alive and…
Transactions in mobile money transfer scheme hits N815.47b
Mr Dipo Fatokun, the Director of Banking and Payment System in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says about N815.47…
Idongesit’s murder: Protesters storm Lagos court to demand justice
Scores of protesters and family members of the mother of four, Idongesit Sunday, who was allegedly felled by a trigger-happy…
World Cup : Winners Golden Bet tasks Eaglets to beat Chile
As Nigerian Golden Eaglets get set for their second match of FIFA U-17 World Cup against the hosts, Chile on…
Motorists frown at LASTMA officials’ lukewarm attitude
Motorists in Lagos metropolis on Monday urged the management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to impose stringent…
Army holds range classification for Airforce students
The 3 Division of Nigerian Army is to hold a three-day range classification for students of Air Force Military School…
Amaechi denies storming Saraki’s residence
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State has denied reports by a section of…
2 Oyo pilgrims detained over drug in Saudi Arabia
Two of the 1,191 pilgrims from Oyo State who performed this year’s Hajj were detained by the Saudi Arabian authorities…
Appeal Court adjourns Saraki’s case indefinitely
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday adjourned ruling on an appeal filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki challenging…
Ambode swears in new commissioners, SAs, charges them on accountability
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has sworn in 23 commissioners and 14 special advisers to constitute his cabinet,…
Octogenarian arms peddler arrested in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An 80-year-old arms peddler, Madam Comfort Izeomwen, has been arrested and paraded by the Edo State Police Command.…
Traffic deaths preventable, WHO says in call for road safety
Countries must introduce tougher laws to prevent drivers from speeding or drinking and help reduce the toll of 1.25 million…
Emir Sanusi excites Kano residents
Residents of Kano went wild with jubilation Saturday as their Emir, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, rode on a she-camel as…
NDLEA rehabilitates 210 drug addicts in Jigawa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rehabilitated 210 drug addicts in Jigawa over the last 20 months. Mr…
APC to PDP:FG won’t micromanage anti-corruption agencies
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the Buhari administration will not micro-manage the anti-corruption agencies, hence it is wrong…
Polio: LG to immunise 111,180 children in Jigawa
Dutse Local Government Council of Jigawa on Monday said it would vaccinate at least 111,180 children against polio in the…
Grande Oakbridge boss seeks FG, State Govts’ support for private schools
Paul Iyoghojie The Executive Director of Grande Oakbridge Montessori School, Lekki, Eti-Osa LG Area of Lagos State, Mrs. Hannah Royeke…
Ogun LG bosses charged to improve IGR
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Transition Committee Chairmen in the 20 Local Government Council Areas in Ogun State have been asked to devise…
Families gather for rare North, South Korea reunion
Close to 400 South Koreans, many of them elderly and nearly all in a state of fevered anticipation, gathered Monday…
Platini admits ‘no written contract’ for FIFA payment
AFP – Michel Platini, president of European football body UEFA and suspended amid a huge corruption scandal rocking the game,…
German prosecutors ‘looking into’ 2006 World Cup graft claims
AFP – German prosecutors said Monday they were looking into, but not yet formally investigating, claims that Germany bribed football…
Anambra Accident: Masquerades, victims for burial
Cyriacus Izuekwe Igwe Gody Ezechukwu, the traditional ruler of Umuchu town in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, where a truck crashed…
US wants to avoid ‘total destruction’ of Syria – Kerry
The United States is working to avoid the “total destruction” of Syria, and plans a meeting in the coming days…
Navy destroys 1,500 drums of diesel, illegal refinery in Delta
The Central Naval Command in Bayelsa has destroyed 1, 500 drums of diesel and one illegal oil refining camp in…
FG to sanction DISCOs over installation of substandard electricity equipment
The Federal Government on Sunday said it would sanction any distribution company that engaged in installation of sub-standard electricity equipment…
Edo 2016: In quest for free & fair party gubernatorial primaries, By Iyoha Darlington
By Iyoha John Darlington You will agree with me that over half of Nigeria’s qualified voters, are disenfranchised and live…
Afe Babalola University produces 65 First Class graduates
Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti, western Nigeria, says 65 students will receive First Class degrees at the institution’s convocation scheduled…