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Glo celebrates Nigerian workers on May Day
As Nigerian workers join the rest of their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s May Day, telecoms super…
APC will win entire South-East in 2019, says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo, on Thursday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would take the entire South-East in 2019…
Defectors will return to PDP with empty stomach – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has warned defectors that they will return to the Peoples Democratic Party with an “empty stomach”. Jonathan…
I’ll remain in PDP and provide virile opposition – Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, the Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, says he will remain in the…
Why Buhari must cut Nigeria’s excessive foreign education spending
By Olawale Rotimi Obviously, the current state of the education in Nigeria is not enviable. It’s low in quality and…
PDP will bounce back in 2019, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday sued for unity among members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enable the party…
I’ll wipe out Boko Haram before I handover to Buhari – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan pledged in Abuja on Thursday that he will do all within his powers to ensure that all…
Gov. Aliyu urges incoming govt. to prioritise education
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger has urged the incoming administration in the state to continue to accord priority to the…
Afe Babalola, Fayose meet, APC lawmakers absent
The peace move led by Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), to find a lasting political solution to the crisis between Governor…
Another Buhari ‘Walker’ arrive Gombe with over 70 requests
Another walker, Malam Abubakar Umar, 43, who started trekking from Yola, Adamawa, on Saturday to celebrate the victory of President-elect,…
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FG pays oil marketers N156bn, but fuel scarcity persists
*Marketers get N500 billion cumulatively since December, wait for bank alerts before importing fuel Nigeria’s Federal Government on Thursday said…
Money Laundering: Igbinedion gets 6-year jail term
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Justice Muhammed Lima of Benin division of Federal High Court on Thursday sentenced Michael Igbinedion, son of Gabriel…
Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram commanders – Military
The Nigerian Military said troops from the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, on Wednesday killed several Boko Haram commanders and…
Electricity consumers bemoan poor power supply, outrageous billing
Electricity consumers in Oshodi area of Lagos on Thursday bemoaned the poor electricity supply to the community in the last…
May Day: IG assures workers of adequate security
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Thursday expressed happiness with the nation’s labour movement and assured it…
Ambode will not delay LG polls – APC
The Lagos State Chapter of the APC has debunked allegations by the PDP that the governor-elect, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has…
Nigerian troops rescue 160 from Sambisa Forest
Nigerian troops have rescued about 160 more hostages from Boko Haram’s Sambisa Forest stronghold, the army said on Thursday, taking…
OAU students hail tuition fee reduction
Akintola Lukman The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state have hailed their Union for the successful negotiation that…
Rare elephant bird egg for sale at London auction
A rare egg from the giant extinct elephant bird will go under the hammer at auction house Sotheby’s in London…
Female physiotherapist kidnapped in Port Harcourt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There is an outcry among residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers capital over the rising cases of kidnap…
Secondary school student arraigned for N20k iron rod theft
For allegedly stealing an iron rod valued at N20,000 from a school, an 18-year-old student, Tobi Osho, was on Wednesday…
NICO student slumps, dies in Lagos
A student of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) on Wednesday died on her way to the hospital after…
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Who Will Win It? Poll
Billed as Battle for Greatness or The Fight of the Century, the $400 million fight between eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao…
Tombim ITF Futures: Moses hopes to secure semifinal berth
Damilare Okunola/Abuja Nigeria’s Michael Moses has vowed to repay the faith his sponsor, coach and friends have in him by…
Lagos Assembly passes compulsory health insurance bill
Eromosele Ebhomele If granted assent by Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, western Nigeria, then it would become compulsory for…
Adamawa governor, Ngilari, buys N180million SUVs
The decision of the Adamawa state governor, Bala Ngilari to buy two Lexus SUVs for N180million, about $900,000 and two…
Real win 3-0, as Torres scores winner for Atletico
Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid warmed up for a big week by moving back to within two points of Barcelona…
Drogba, Terry take Chelsea closer to EPL title
Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea took another step towards winning the English Premier League title as second half goals…
Welfare of ‘rescued’ women and girls is paramount – Amnesty
The ‘rescue’ of almost 300 women and girls by Nigeria’s military from Boko Haram is an encouraging development but only…
PICTURES: Atiku gets Buhari to laugh effortlessly
Getting Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari might be an Herculean task for many people but it comes easy to Atiku…