BREAKING: Second US Aircraft shot down during dramatic F-15 rescue over Iran

Follow Us: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
LATEST SCORES:
Loading live scores...

Metro

I’m the only legal wife of Ojukwu, Bianca tells court

Mrs Bianca Ojukwu on Monday told an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, that she was the only legal wife of the…

PICTURES: Buhari dines with Obasanjo, visits Ijebu

The first day in the month of February was a very busy one for Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari. He hosted…

Isoko monarch kidnapped in pool office

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Police has confirmed that the traditional ruler of Olomoro, HRM Josaih Mukoro, Aghaza 1 who was kidnapped…
Pat Utomi

Sultan congratulates Utomi at 60

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has described Prof Pat Utomi as the face of competence and…

Bus driver knocks off LASTMA officer’s teeth

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 31-year-old commuter bus driver has been arrested and charged before a Magistrates’ court sitting in Ejigbo for…

Ogun declares Tuesday work-free day

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta As part of activities marking the 40th anniversary celebration of Ogun state, the government has declared Tuesday public…

Fight corruption to standstill, Awujale tells Buhari

The Awujale of Ijebu Land, Dr Sikiru Adetona, on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to fight corruption to a standstill…

Emir Sanusi sacks Head of Ganduje village

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, has sacked the younger brother of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Alhaji Sani Ganduje,…

Rivers PDP Chairman slams Dakuku Peterside over inflammatory statements

The Chairman, Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bro Felix Obuah has expressed concern over consistent inflammatory…

Anyaoku calls for regional government in Nigeria

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, and former foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has advocated for the…

Police detain officer for defiling girl, 7

The Ebonyi Police Command says it has detained an officer, Ndubisi Ewerem for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl. Commissioner of…

Buhari arrives Ijebu Ode

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta President Muhammed Buhari arrived the city of Ijebu Ode Monday evening amid tight security on a state visit…

Pipeline Sabotage: Tompolo’s brother sets up probe panel

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt George Ekpemupolo, the brother to ex-Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) and Chairman Warri South West Local…

Army economical with the truth, 750 missing in Zaria – Shiites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has stated that the Nigerian army is not telling the truth by claiming that…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Shettima sets up Task Force on IDPs feeding

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday set up an Independent Task Force to ensure regular supply of foodstuff to…

Lagos gives illegal abattoir operators 2 weeks ultimatum

As part of the measures to curb the spread of unwholesome processed meat and meat products, the Lagos State Government…

Buhari departs for France, UK Tuesday

President Muhammadu Buhari will begin an official visit to France and Britain tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2, 2016, a statement by…
The Kaduna University (KASU) chapter of ASUU suspends its strike after the state government acceded to some of its demands

Facebook Comment: Court grants KASU lecturer bail

Femi Adi/Kaduna A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Kaduna on Monday granted bail to Kaduna State University, KASU, lecturer, Dr.…
Atiku is PDP’s best shot at presidency - Namadi Sambo

EFCC raids Namadi Sambo’s office

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in search of more evidence on the unravelling $2.1 billion arms…

Artists’ Village here to stay, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Monday paid an unscheduled visit to the Artists’ Village at the…

Lagos in Oodua Group will boost regional development-Egberongbe

Eromosele Ebhomele The joining of Lagos in Oodua Investment Company Limited, co-owned by the various states in the South-western part…

Deeper Life pastor still in kidnappers’ den 7 days after abduction

Kazeem Ugbodaga Seven days after he was kidnapped, Pastor David Onubedo, State Overseer, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Kebbi State, is…

Security operatives avert bomb blast in Maiduguri

Security operatives have demoblilised materials suspected to be Improvised Explosive Devises (IED) planted near the office of the Borno State…

Delta to begin building 10,000 houses for civil servants

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Determined to assist civil servants in the state to own buildings of their own, the Delta state government…

How we operate in Lekki-Ajah traffic- suspect

Kazeem Ugbodaga A suspected road traffic thief arrested at the weekend by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of…

Ambode to attend US-Africa business forum in Addis Ababa

In line with his administration’s campaign for direct foreign investment, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will join other world…

Pep Guardiola signs for Man City

Pep Guardiola has agreed a three-year contract to become Manchester City manager in the summer. The 45-year-old, currently in charge…

Osoba, Daniel, Rasaki absent at Ogun Special Exco meeting

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Three former governors of Ogun State were absent at a special State Executive Council meeting held on Monday…

Kidnap: Monarch wants adequate security for royal fathers

Chairman of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Council in Delta, Ovie Riachrd Ogbon, has urged the state government to provide adequate security…

Tinubu bags Thinkers Magazine’s Man of the Year award

A national leader of the All Progress Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has emerged the 2015 ‘Man of the…