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Professor Olayinka emerges new UI VC
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN At exactly 2:59pm on Wednesday, the Pro-Chancellor and chairman of Council of the University of Ibadan (UI), Dr.…
Troops make steady progress in Sambisa forest – Army Spokesman
The Nigerian Army says troops involved in the counter-insurgency operation code-named “Operation Lafiya Dole’’ are making steady progress toward clearing…
Davido, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, AKA nominated for 2015 MTV EMA Best Act
Funsho Arogundade Nigeria’s Davido and Yemi Alade have been shortlisted as nominees for the much-coveted 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards…
Fire wipes out family of 5 in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Tragedy occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in Surulere area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria, when fire burnt…
Buhari must win fight against corruption- Kumuyi
Kazeem Ugbodaga The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi says he is praying for President Muhammadu Buhari…
PDP postpones Kogi governorship primary
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the Kogi state governorship primary, earlier scheduled…
Roche unveils Journalists’ Academy
Daniels Ekugo Towards deepening its involvement in the regeneration of Nigeria’s health sector, Swiss healthcare pioneer, Roche Products Limited has…
Danny Glover arrives Nigeria to feature in Ebola movie, ’93 Days’
Funsho Arogundade Award-winning American actor, Danny Glover has arrived Nigeria to play a lead role in an upcoming movie, ’93…
IS kidnaps 127 children in Iraq
Politicians in Iraq reported that Islamic State (IS) militants had kidnapped 127 children in IS-held Iraqi city of Mosul to…
AAG: Glo rallies U-23 Eagles against Ghana, Falcons against Tanzania
Official sponsor of Nigerian national football teams, Globacom, has urged the U-23 national team, ‘Dream Team’ and the Super Falcons…
DSS backed by law to search any Government House – Ajulo
An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Kayode Ajulo, has said that no Government House has immunity from lawful search and investigation by…
Buhari saved Nigeria from collapse – Binji
A member of the defunct Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), Alhaji Abubakar Binji, says President Muhammadu Buhari has saved Nigeria from…
Parents, students laud Ogunniyi for free GCE forms, tutorials
Daniels Ekugo Over 1000 students in Agege area of Lagos State have expressed happiness over the recent gesture of Olugbenga…
Landlord, 75, charged with stealing
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 75-year-old landlord, Chief Kingdom Okpara Madueke, has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court for allegedly…
Oshiomhole sacks 4 commissioners
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Four members of Edo State Executive Council have been sacked by the State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The…
Enugu to get dry port
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr Hassan Bello, says the council has received approval to construct a…
Fayose mocks Buhari again, says he doesn’t have mud houses, cattle herds as assets
Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka has counselled the All Progressives…
Court adjourns bankruptcy suit against Okumagba
AKIN KUPONIYI A Federal high court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has adjourned till 14 October, 2015, a bankruptcy suit…
JP Morgan to remove Nigeria from government bond index
JP Morgan will remove Nigeria from its Government Bond Index (GBI-EM) by the end of October, the bank said on…
CLEANSING FOR LIVING
I’m reminded of a rude little trick we used as kids. Sometimes the only way we felt we could win…
A Vote For One Single Govt Account
President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on Monday to all Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to comply with the Treasury…
Four reasons why I endorsed Dickson for second term – Jonathan
Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, has stated why he endorsed Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, for a second term in…
Pope makes it easier for Catholics to annul marriages
Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis on Tuesday made it easier, quicker and free for Catholics to have their marriages…
Daar Communications, FRCN lead at Lagos NUJ Media Games
Taiwo Adelu The 10th edition of Med-View/Lagos NUJ Media Games, which kicked off yesterday has already producing leaders in the…
NAFDAC confiscate drugs worth N25m in Warri
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday confiscated drugs worth over N25 million at Igbudu…
Military join forces with NNPC to curb oil theft, pipeline vandalism
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Gabriel Olonisakin has assured the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigeria National…
Army arrest Boko Haram suppliers found no Qu’ran only cannabis, condoms
Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that its directives to troops in the North East to conduct a painstaking search on…
Wayne Rooney breaks England goalscoring record
An emotional Wayne Rooney became England’s all-time leading goal-scorer after netting his 50th international goal in a historic 2-0 victory…
US issues warning of terror attack in South Africa
The United States embassy in South Africa, on Tuesday said that it had received information that extremists might be targeting…
PDP has been adopted as Ijaw Party, says Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has stated that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been adopted by…