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Buhari accepts voluntary offer of services by Muslim leaders at hajj
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary offer of services to 2015 Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia by the leadership of…
Ban Ki-moon in Nigeria to mark bombing, Chibok girls
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived Nigeria on Sunday to commemorate the bombing of UN’s headquarters by Islamist sect,…
Senate to introduce e-legislation to enhance debates
The Nigerian Senate Leader, Sen. Ali Dume, said on Sunday that the senate would introduce e-legislation to engender “robust and…
10-man Chelsea hang on for victory at West Brom
Chelsea survived almost 40 minutes with 10 men to claim their first Premier League victory of the season with a…
Pedro Effect: How Chelsea new boy sparked them to life
Pedro enjoyed a dream debut for Chelsea, scoring his first goal in the process, as the Premier League champions narrowly…
Bolt beats Gatlin with `rusty race’ for record ninth world title
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt overcame the doubters and a semi-final hiccup when he powered past American rival Justin Gatlin in…
Spain’s Lopez wins 20km walk world title, Fraser-Pryce cruises
Spain’s Lopez wins 20km walk world title, Fraser-Pryce cruises Miguel Angel Lopez made the strongest finish on Sunday to claim…
Mother-in-law of richest Nigerian monarch kidnapped
Mrs Omogbene Adeborile, 65, the the mother-in-law to Oba Fredrick Obateru-Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugboland, has been kidnapped in Igbotako,…
Fowler: Perfect Man for the Perfect Job By Gbenga Olorunpomi
The steady and exponential growth of the internally-generated revenue of Lagos state since the return of democracy in 1999 is…
Why marriages fail in the western world – Oyedepo
Eromosele Ebhomele Founder of the Living Faith Church, popularly called Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has attributed the high rate…
Usain Bolt beats Gatlin to retain 100m title
Beijing (AFP) – Jamaican Usain Bolt trumped American rival Justin Gatlin to retain his world 100m title in spectacular style…
Ethiopian Airlines targets 140 aircraft, 22 million passengers in 2025
Mr Solomon Begashaw , General Manager, Ethiopian Airlines, Nigeria office, said on Sunday in Abuja that the airline is expected…
Delta male, female teams win NSC South-South Chess tourney
The Delta male and female Chess teams emerged winners of the maiden South-South National Sports Commission (NSC) Chess Competition which…
Otuoke community head decries water scarcity
Mr Elijah Ateki, the Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa, has bemoaned the scarcity of…
Philantropist trains 500 drivers in Plateau
A philantropist, Chief Samuel Pukat, has trained 500 Plateau youths as drivers, as part of efforts to reduce joblessness in…
World Jollof Rice Day takes centre stage
Eromosele Ebhomele To some, this should not be an issue of discussion, but for Nigerians, one of the happiest countries…
Photo Archive: Emir of Katsina marvels at London traffic light
The late Emir of Katsina, Usman Nagogo and his aides admiring a traffic light in London during a visit in…
For the sake of Nigeria’s U-13 and U-15 national teams
By Seyi Oluwole I’m a Nigerian residing in Belgium. Nigeria and I don’t care what anybody says is the giant…
Dickson swears in commissioner, four advisers, months to election
Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson over the weekend called on all political appointees to redouble their efforts at re-connecting…
Don’t charge Nigerians for electricity not consumed, NERC directs Discos
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) to urgently restructure their fixed charges…
Service Chiefs: Obasanjo lauds Buhari over Boko Haram ultimatum
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for given ultimatum to the service chiefs to end the Boko…
Regional military chiefs finalise plans to end Boko Haram
Reuters – Military chiefs from the Lake Chad region have finalised details of the deployment of a joint force to…
I’ll work for the success of this current dispensation, says Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that he will work for the success of the current dispensation in…
Tribunal dismisses Akpabio’s petition against Okori
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application by embattled former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Chief…
Give me chance to play for Eagles, Martins tells Oliseh
Taiwo Adelu Nigerian international, Obafemi Martins has asked new Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh to give him a chance to…
NHRC boss tasks Nigerians on human rights
Prof. Bem Angwe, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, has called on Nigerians to show more concern for issues…
Shippers Association calls for closure of Lagos ports
Shippers’ Association in Lagos State, has called for temporary closure of Tin-Can and Apapa ports until the bad spots on…
Super Falcons defeat Santos Boys Academy 4-0
Super Falcons on Saturday defeated Santos Boys Academy 4-0 in a friendly match played at the National Stadium, Abuja. The…
Ambode seeks eradication of child trafficking
Mrs Bolanle Ambode, wife of Lagos State Governor, has called for collaborative efforts between governments and non-governmental organisations to eradicate…
Gunmen kill 2 farmers, injure 12 others
The Taraba Police Command said on Saturday in Jalingo that unidentified gunmen shot dead two farmers on their farms in…