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HID Awolowo is dead
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the legendary politician, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is dead. She was aged 99, just a…
No NPFL without NNL, says NFF board member
Emeka Inyama, a board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said that the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)…
Kidnapped professor rescued, suspect arrested
Nasarawa State Police Command on Friday rescued Prof. Emmanuel Ogundele of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, who was abducted by…
Lagos, UN walk for world peace
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Citizens Mediation Centre, CMC, is set to partner with the United Nations on its International Day…
Fire guts Commerce Building in Lagos Govt Secretariat
Kazeem Ugbodaga A portion of the Lagos State Mnistry of Commerce and Industry at the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa…
Kumuyi’s Crusade: Lives of AJ City, Ikorodu residents transformed
Kazeem Ugbodaga For some curious observers, Ajegunle, a densely populated area of Lagos, which is widely noted for its high…
Man whose wife police killed also dies in hospital from gunshot injuries
Cyriacus Izuekwe Akwa Ibom State-born, Godwin Ekpo, husband of a woman, Idongesit, who was shot dead by policemen at Ijegun…
Police rescue grandmother, 75, from kidnappers in Delta
The Delta Police Command on Saturday confirmed the rescue of a 75-year-old grandmother, Madam Ogaraya Macauley, who was kidnapped from…
Kaduna State Deputy Governor bags Moro’a traditional title
Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Mr Barnabas Bala, has been conferred with the traditional title of Moro’a Chiefdom in Kaura Local…
Pipeline vandals becoming a threat — Olulade
Eromosele Ebhomele The representative of Epe Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, has condemned the…
Police trains officers on implementation of TSA, GIFMIS
The Nigeria Police in Abuja on Saturday trained its officers on the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and…
Chief of Air Staff warns insurgents to surrender or face `unbearable consequences’
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Saturday warned the Boko Haram insurgents to surrender or…
On-Grid Solar Electricity: Urgent need for strategic reconsideration
By Philip Chukwueke On June 3rd, 2015, Egypt, with a population of 88 million people and 27,000 MegaWatts of installed…
The role of Nigerian media in solid waste management and public health
Oserah Clement Ebhomiele Solid waste management has been a major challenge to authorities, the world over. And in Nigeria, the…
Nigerian army reopens primary school in Gwoza, restates commitment to western education
To further assist returnees and other Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with education of their children, the Nigerian military has reopened…
Nigerian troops intercept Boko Haram fighters disguised as IDPs
Nigerian troops have intercepted some members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, on Friday. The members of the terrorist group…
The legal thinking and why the law is not on Saraki’s side by Lawyer Idahosa Anthony
By Lawyer Idahosa Anthony The news that charges have been filed against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki at the…
Tribunal verdict confirms the peoples will – Oshun
Eromosele Ebhomele The representative of Lagos Mainland Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Moshood Olarenwaju Oshun, on…
Mikel Obi, Victor Moses return to Super Eagles
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has listed goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama, midfielder John Mikel Obi and forwards Victor…
Maid 17, bathes employer with hot water
Paul Iyoghojie A 17-year-old house maid, Esther Abiodun, has been arraigned before a Lagos State magistrates’ court for allegedly pouring…
Model School: 3,435 to sit for interview Saturday
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta At least 3,435 people have been shortlisted for job interview at the newly built model schools in Ogun…
We’re not closed but on a temporary suspension – La Casera
The management of The La Casera Company (TLCC) has stated that the company has not shut down its operations in…
Mechanic village fire razes 23 vehicles, 16 shops
Kazeem Ugbodaga Fire razed a mechanic village in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, on Friday, burning 23 vehicles, 16 shops and 38…
Buhari condemns Burkina Faso coup, calls for civil transition immediately
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government of Nigeria unreservedly condemned Wednesday’s detention of the interim President, the Prime Minister…
Edo Govt donates N2mn, clothes, books to IDPs
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state government on Friday announced a donation of N2 million, for the the upkeep of the Internally…
Man sent to prison for buying stolen phone
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 43-year-old man, Haruna Ibrahim, who allegedly bought a stolen phone for N2,000 in Lagos State, western Nigeria,…
Why I was absent at Code of Conduct Tribunal – Saraki
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday evening took to Twitter to explain why he was absent at…
Over 200 exhibitors register for Abuja trade fair
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (ABUCCI) says more than 200 exhibitors have registered to participate in Abuja…
Bauchi puts controversial aircraft on lease
Bauchi State Government on Friday announced that it had leased its aircraft to Overland Airlines. The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji…
Congo overtakes Nigeria, Egypt in table tennis doubles
Hosts of the 11th African Games, Congo is currently topping the medals table in table tennis event of the Games.…