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Cultist, 33, remanded for allegedly fighting with weapons
Magistrate Aka Bashorun sitting at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded an alleged cultist, 33-year-old Peter Udoh, at the…
Buhari assures military of adequate logistics against Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the military that his government would provide the necessary logistics needed to successfully prosecute the…
Lisbon to host ITTF Star Awards
The International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF, has announced that the 2015 ITTF Star Awards will take place in Lisbon, Portugal…
10.5m children out of school in Nigeria – UNICEF
Jean Gough, Country Director, United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that at least 10.5 million Nigerian children are…
“I no longer feel connected to my husband,” says divorce seeking wife
A 29-year-old housewife, Maryam Aliyu, has prayed a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, to dissolve her 9-year-old marriage to her…
Boy gets world’s first double-hand transplant
An eight-year-old boy, Zion Harvey, who lost his hands and feet at the age of two due to a serious…
Glaucoma: Expert advocates for regular eye screening
Dr Uche Opara, an Abuja-based Consultant Optician, has advised Nigerians to go for regular eye screening to prevent glaucoma. Opara…
Motoring Lagosians groan under robbery in gridlocks
The residents and motorists in Lagos State have called on Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to urgently address robberies in gridlocks in…
LAWMA staff amputated after being hit by bus
Cyriacus Izuekwe A commuter bus driver, Obi Chinedu, has been arrested and charged before Magistrates’ Court, Ejigbo for allegedly knocking…
Bayelsa APC mega rally is deceit personified, says PDP
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that the so called mega rally by the All…
Man sends wife without womb away after shocking confession
Cyriacus izuekwe It was a sad end between a couple simply identified as Ogene and Rita (surnames withheld) after Rita…
APC hoping to use federal might, INEC, security agencies in Bayelsa – Gov Dickson
Bayelsa state governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is hoping to use federal might,…
Lawyers and National Development: Agenda for 2015 Annual Bar Conference
By M. Opeyemi Bamidele To the credit of Nigerian lawyers, the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…
306 Peace Corps volunteers sworn in at Ogun camp
At least 306 Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) volunteers commenced the Gentlemen Cadets Orientation Programme at the Federal Government Girls…
Man charged with sneaking into bank at night
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ejigbo after he allegedly…
Group wants Abdulsalami peace committee disbanded
The General Abubakar Abdulsalami-led Peace Committee continues to draw criticisms from Nigerians over its advice to President Muhammadu Buhari that…
Late Emir of Bauchi buried
The remains of the Emir of Misau in Bauchi, Alhaji Muhammadu Manga III, who died Monday after a protracted ailment,…
Oliseh calls Enyeama, drops Mikel, Moses for Tanzania
Super Eagles’ head coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier…
Digital TV Talk: ABC Of Digital Migration (III)
Set-Top Box. Chances are that you have heard it mentioned or read about it in digital migration-related discussions or articles…
Naira devaluation: Why CBN must not bow to pressure
Naira devaluation: Why CBN must not bow to pressure Following the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to…
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In 2007, they conquered the world but where are Nigeria’s U-17 champions?
By Taiwo Adelu When the late Yemi Tella led a team of youngsters to South Korea to win the 2007…
ITTF names two Nigerian umpires for 2015 African Games
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has listed two Nigerian umpires to be on duty at the 2015 African Games…
I’m ready for probe, says Customs’ Dikko Inde
Dikko Abdullahi Inde, who voluntarily resigned as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS on Monday, has said he…
Tribunal dismisses Wike’s motion against Peterside
The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday dismissed a motion by Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike against…
Buhari to employ 10,000 policemen, fix CCTVs in major cities
The Federal government will employ 10,000 police officers and create a Multi-Agency Task Force as part of measures to address…
The Unauthorised Biography: Oba Okunade Sijuwade in the eye of history
By Ayodeji Odeyele In traditional Yoruba society, the leader of an Ilu (town or society) is the Oba (king), the…
$12 billion taken out of Nigeria in 3 years, says EFCC’s Lamorde
Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stated that currency declaration by travellers out of…
Crashed Indonesian plane found, ‘destroyed’ with 38 bodies
Jayapura (Indonesia) (AFP) – A plane that went down in eastern Indonesia two days ago was “completely destroyed” and 38…
Benteke gives us new dimension, says Rodgers
Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers backed new signing Christian Benteke to transform his side’s play after the former…
Egypt’s Sisi imposes tough anti-terrorism law, slams $25k fine on journalists
Cairo (AFP) – Under pressure from a jihadist insurgency, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has boosted police and judicial powers…