BREAKING: Iran Warns US: Gulf Ports “for everyone or no one”

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

News

Nigeria signs agreement for repatriation of $52.88m linked to Alison-Madueke from U.S

Diezani to face trial over $115m bribe to INEC officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hinted that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke will face trial over…

Over N4trn stolen in arms deal under Jonathan, says Osinbajo

Around $15 billion (about N4.8 trillion) which is equal to about half the country’s foreign currency reserves was stolen from…

APC petitions INEC over cancellation of bye-election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has petitioned the National headquarters of the party and the Independent National…

Military to wipe out Boko Haram remnants soon – Olonisakin

General Abayomi Olonisakin, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) said on Monday that the military will wipe out the remnants…

Biya begins two-day state visit to Nigeria

President Paul Biya of Cameroun, will at the invitation of President Muhammadu Buhari, begin a two-day state visit to Nigeria…

BREAKING: Leicester City wins Premier League

Leicester City have won the Premier League title in one of the greatest sporting stories of all time. Tottenham’s 2-2…

Tension in Ogun community as customs officers kill 6

Tension has gripped residents of Oke Odan community in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun state, southwest Nigeria following…

Oshiomhole’s wage increase a Greek gift – PDP

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has castigated the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, over the…

General Shuwa’s killer arrested by Nigerian Army

Officials of Nigerian military intelligence have arrested the suspected killer of Major General Mohammed Shuwa (rtd). Mohammed Shuwa was murdered…

FG targets 7,000mw to boost electricity, says Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday that the Federal Government was planning to generate 7, 000 megawatts of electricity for…

El-Rufa’i vows to uncover district head’s killers

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday vowed to ensure the arrest and prosecution of those behind the death…

Passengers on Lagos waterways hit 2 million monthly

Kazeem Ugbodaga At least, two million passengers commute on Lagos’ waterways on monthly basis, says the Lagos State Waterways Authority,…

Roger Federer Withdraws From Madrid Open

Roger Federer has withdrawn from this week’s Madrid Open tournament because of a back injury. Federer, 34, said he had…

Anglican Primate Disagrees With Labour Over N56,000 Minimum Wage

Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Bishop of Abuja, has expressed disagreement with labour’s demand…

Illegal Fees: Principals Punished

caption id=”attachment_275669″ align=”alignnone” width=”500″] Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State[/caption] For collecting illegal fees, some principals and headmasters of public…

PDP Chairmanship: Ex-Aviation minister declares intention

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Felix Hyat, on Monday said that he would contest for the chairmanship position of the…

11525 people get N21.7m zakat in Jigawa

The Kazaure Emirate Council in Jigawa has distributed Zakat (alms) worth over N21.7 million to 11, 525 less privileged people…

Democracy In Nigeria: A case for citizens’ participation by David Dimas

By David Dimas The dishonorable happenings in the 8th National Assembly have resolutely convinced politically-engaged Nigerians that a critical mass…

Man loses penis during fight in Lagos

Cyriacus Izuekwe A young man, Abbey Ahmed, whose penis was fractured during a fight has broken down and wept bitterly…

Sustain Oba Erediauwa’s legacy, Oshiomhole tells Benin crown prince

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has condoled with the crowned Prince of Benin Kingdom, Eheneden Erediauwa, on the demise of…

Dogara commiserates with Sokoto State over Hamzat Ahmadu’s death

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has condoled the government and people of Sokoto State and…

Obaseki condemns assassination attempt on Edo deputy governor

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman Edo state Economic Team, Mr Godwin Obaseki,…
Gunmen:

Gunmen murder district head in Kaduna

Gunmen on Sunday night killed Mr Bala Madaki, District Head of Fadan Karshi in Numana Chiefdom of Sanga Local Government…

Family of Ekiti doctor who died in auto crash, writes Police IG over death threats

The family of late Dr. Tunde Aladesanmi, one of the medical doctors who died in a ghastly motor accident along…

Senior US sheriff resigns over racist e-mails

A senior official at the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department has resigned following criticism over e-mails he sent disparaging blacks,…

Improved workers’ welfare critical to change agenda – Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday assured Nigerian workers of the commitment of the…

Nigerian governors working for own defeat in 2019 – TUC

Eromosele Ebhomele The Trade Union Congress, TUC, on Sunday came hard on some Nigerian governors and ministers in the cabinet…

Lagos decries residents’ non-patronage of PSP operators

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has decries the non-patronage of the Private Sector Participation, PSP, operators by several residents…

Kidnapping: 3 to die by hanging in Delta

Jethro Ibileke/Warri A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun, has sentenced three persons, Augustin Akpojivi, Dawel James and Collins…

Abacha Loot: World Bank to release spending

The World Bank is set to release more information on the spending of recovered loot by late General Sani Abacha…