BREAKING: Trump agrees two-week ceasefire with Iran if Strait of Hormuz reopened

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

Metro

Breaking: Senate calls for suspension of ban on vehicle importation by land

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to suspend action on enforcement of the ban on the importation of…

128 foreigners trying to secure Nigeria’s ID cards caught

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended 128 foreigners who attempted to acquire the National…

Photos: Ooni of Ife visits Ambode

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II paid a courtesy visit on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos…

DMO to sell N130bn worth of bonds

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says it will raise N130 Billion worth of bonds in three categories on Jan. 18.…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

Diezani’s $153m Forfeiture: Jonathan has questions to answer – Lagos Lawmaker

Member representing Epe Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, says former president Goodluck Jonathan must…

Obama defends his legacy, democracy in farewell speech

U.S. President Barack Obama returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago on Tuesday to defend his legacy. Obama urged Americans…

Varsity lecturers protest death of ex-ASUU chairman

Hundreds of aggrieved lecturers of the University of Port Harcourt under auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…

Breaking: Ahmed Lawan resumes as new Senate Majority Leader

Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC-Yobe North) on Wednesday resumed as the new Senate Majority Leader. The President of the Senate, Dr…

Malpractice: Ondo varsity expels 4, suspends 16 students

The Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa have announced the expulsion of four students for gross misconduct. The…

Obama delivers emotional final speech to Americans

Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday night at Chicago, delivered emotional final speech to equally emotional, tearful Americans, who…

FIFA expands World Cup to 48 teams

FIFA approved a 48-team 2026 World Cup with “one hundred per cent unanimity”, a confederation president has claimed. In the…

Bankers as crooks

Unfortunately, the story will remain the same with the reluctant attitude towards the criminal prosecution of bankers and the banks…

Between leaders of Nigeria: Adeboye, Fayose and Omokri

There is a generous gibberish being bandied about, emanating from Nigerian Wendell Simlin, I mean Reno Omokri, former Special Assistant…

Gunman sentenced to death for killing 15 black parishioners

A U.S. jury on Tuesday condemned white supremacist Dylann Roof to death for the hate-fueled killings of nine black parishioners…

Boy, 14 flees Jos, rescues in Lagos

A 14-year old boy, Israel Solomon, who fled his parent’s home in Jos was on Monday evening intercepted and rescued…

FRN code: We’ll not allow FG to tamper with our freedom of worship-PFN

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, says Christians in Nigeria will not fold their arms and allow the Federal Government…

We’ll enact legislation to take Nigeria out of recession-Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has assured Nigerians of the House’s unwavering commitment on enacting legislation…

Sagna charged by FA for Instagram post

Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna has been charged with misconduct for a “10 against 12” comment posted on Instagram after his…

Chelsea fail to reverse Terry’s red card

Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a one-match ban after the club’s appeal against his red card in Sunday’s FA…

Supreme Court throws spanners in Gov Tambuwal’s election

The bid by Governor Aminu Tambuwal to stop a suit challenging the propriety of his nomination as candidate of the…

4 fleeing Boko Haram members arrested at Oko-Oba, Lagos

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arrested four suspected fleeing members of the Boko Haram at Oko-Oba in…

Kano pledges prompt payment of workers’ salaries

The Kano State Government on Tuesday pledged to ensure prompt payment of workers salaries in spite of the current economic…

10 women contest for chairmen, councillors in Gombe

No fewer than 10 women are to contest for chairmen and councillors of local government areas on the platform of…

Duke Udi named Osun Utd FC new Chief Coach

The Osun Government has unveiled new Chief Coach for the state-owned football club, Osun United FC (formally Prime FC of…

Recession: FCT landlords reduce rents

Following the present economic recessing facing the country, some house owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reduced their…
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria

Malabu Oil Deal: I did not ask anybody to receive bribe on my behalf – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the allegation that he received gratification to approve the controversial Malabu Oil transaction…

Pope Francis encourages women to breastfeed in public

Pope Francis encouraged women attending Mass at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday to breastfeed in public, telling them they could…

Kerosene hits N350 per litre in Jigawa

The lingering scarcity of kerosene in Hadejia and its environs has caused an increase in the price of the product…

Pictures: Nnamdi Kanu, warders in supremacy battle

During his arraignment today (Tuesday 10 January, 2017) before the Federal High Court, Abuja, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of…

Teacher docked for hurting neighbour

A teacher, who allegedly wounded her neighbour for taking her child to the toilet, on Tuesday appeared before a Mararaba…