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

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

News

No time extension for Confab

The secretariat of the National Conference has refuted reports indicating that the Federal Government has extended its duration by six…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

Ex- governorship candidate dumps APC for PDP

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in the 2012 governorship election in Edo State, Solomon…

Jonathan: Rescue plan in place for abducted schoolgirls

.President gives assurance to visiting Senators that the girls will be saved Jamiu Yisa President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that…

Massive Protests Mar May Day Celebration In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Massive protests marred today’s May Day celebration at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria as hundreds of protesters…

Kidnapped School Girls: PENGASSAN boycotts May Day rally

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Thursday, boycotted the May Day rally at the…

Chibok School Girls: I was quoted out of context – Kema Chikwe

Former Minister of Aviation and present National Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kema Chikwe, has said that she…

Former Kwara State Governor, Adamu Attah, dies at 83

The first civilian governor of Kwara, Alhaji Adamu Attah, is dead. Attah, aged 83, died on Thursday in his Abuja…

Now is the time to rescue our daughters – Kwankwaso

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, northwest Nigeria has called on politicians and opinion leaders to come together…

Amosun Pledges More Support to Ogun Workers

Abiodun Onafuye,Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria said the cooperation and positive attitude of Ogun State workers…

Negotiations For New Minimum Wage Begin Next Year-NLC

Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and its affiliate organisations will commence negotiaions for new minimum wage for Nigerian…

May Day: Jonathan allocates housing schemes to workers

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed that three districts be allocated for housing schemes for workers in the Federal Capital Territory…

Workers celebrate May Day in Abuja amidst tight security

Workers in Abuja on Thursday celebrated May Day amidst tight security as the Eagle Square, venue of the celebration, was…

ASUU gives LASU management another seven-day ultimatum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU) chapter, on Thursday said it had given the institution’s…

Lagos police arrest seven suspected armed robbers

The police in Lagos state arrested seven suspected armed robbers between 24 and 30 April. The command’s Public Relations Officer,…

Watch out: Your child can get high inhaling deodorant spray!

In northern Nigeria, children have been getting high inhaling gum, giving authorities a lot of concern about drug addiction. But…

Nigerian runs drug supply ring from Aussie detention centre

A Nigerian detainee at Sydney, Australia’s Villawood Detention Centre has been arrested by New South Wales police for allegedly running…

May Day turns protest day, sombre in Seoul

Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse May Day protesters in Istanbul on Thursday, as tens of…

Turkish police teargas protesting workers on May Day

Turkish police used water canon and tear gas on Thursday to disperse thousands of protesters who tried to defy a…

Tributes pour in for Amaka Igwe

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE As the Nigerian entertainment industry mourns the demise of Nollywood icon, Mrs Amaka Igwe, who died Monday at…

May Day: APC tells workers better days coming

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerian workers to remain strong and keep hope alive, despite the prevailing situation…

4 persons killed in cult wars in Ijebu-Ode

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta No fewer than four persons were killed in clashes between rival cult groups in Ijebu Ode, Ijebu Ode…

Adamawa APC installs first female party chairman

Mrs Binta Masi,made history on Wednesday as she was elected the chairman of the Adamawa chapter of the All Progressives…

China’s Xi Jinping vows decisive actions after Xinjiang attack

Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered a crackdown after a stabbing spree and explosion at a railway station in the restive…

South Africa allow imams to perform marriages

South Africa on Wednesday accredited over 100 imams as marriage officers, allowing the Muslim clerics to officiate at fully recognised…

Confab creates role for states in mineral exploration

After four days of debate and disagreement, the Committee on Devolution of Power at the on-going National Conference, on Wednesday,…

IMF approves $17bn aid for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund approved Wednesday a $17 billion aid deal for Ukraine, even as Kiev fights to prevent pro-Moscow…

Confab extended by six weeks

The Federal Government has approved a six weeks extension for the national conference, according to the new work plan for…

Why the abducted girls have not been freed— CDS Badeh

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh said on Wednesday that though the military know the location…

Terrorism: US warns on Shebab, Boko Haram threats

The worldwide terror threat is evolving as Al-Qaeda linked groups and other militants become increasingly violent and Syria spawns a…