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K-POP: Nigeria’s `Supreme Task’ dance crew wins $7,000

The `Supreme Task’ dance crew from Nigeria has won 7,000 dollars best prize in performance category at the 2016 Korean…

Heartland relegated for first time in history

Heartland Football Club have suffered their first relegation since the advent of professional football in Nigeria. The Owerri-based side had…

Jibrin calls for suspension of running cost to colleagues

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumini Jibrin, has enjoined the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi…

2018 World Cup: Italy salvage a draw against Spain

Italy salvaged a draw in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Spain with a late Daniele de Rossi penalty. Spain…

Corruption, failure to equip military led to spread of insurgency –Osinbajo

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has blamed failure of the immediate past government to provide equipment and supplies to…

Strongest hurricane sets to hit Florida, 2 million evacuated

Hurricane Matthew has strengthened as it nears a “direct hit” with Florida, and is set to be the strongest storm…

Forgery: Federal Govt withdraws charges against Saraki, Ekweremadu

The Federal Government has withdrawn its forgery charges against the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. The…

Lagos demolishes illegal structures in Obalende

The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment has demolished several illegal structures in Obalende area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. This…

Hurricane leaves 108 dead in Haiti

Hurricane Matthew has left 108 people dead in Haiti, the interior minister has told AFP news agency. One local official,…

How Tinubu nominated Osibajo

By Tunji Bello Nothing strengthens deceit more than silence. And on an occasion like this, one often wonders why some…

Bello: How Buhari’s book lied on Osinbajo’s nomination

The Secretary to Lagos State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello on Thursday faulted the authorised biography of President Muhammadu Buhari for…

Lagos ready to make Badagry next tourism destination

The Lagos State Government has assured residents of Badagry of its readiness to promote tourism and empowerment in the area…

Man petitions Attorney General, IGP over unlawful detention

A Lagos businessman, Muntari Abubakar has written a petition to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation,…

Edo Governor-elect, Obaseki, receives Certificate of Return

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Thursday in Benin, issued Certificate of Return to the Edo State Governor-elect,…

Igbonla kidnap: Military taskforce launches manhunt for kidnappers

A joint military taskforce comprising the police, air force, navy and the army have been drafted to Epe to begin…

Appeal Court foil attempt to stop installation of Oba of Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin, Edo State, has quashed an attempt to stop the installation of…

Police arrests mother for allegedly strangling child

Nasarawa State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested a lady in Gunduma, Karu Local Government Area of the…

Mistress bathes 80-year old lover with acid

The suspect and three others, including her two sons and a nanny, are being detained at Okhoro Division Police Station…

N40m Fraud: Court adjourns trial of APC leader

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos on Thursday adjourned the trial of All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial…

Murdered APC chieftain, pregnant wife, son for mass burial

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Rivers State, Franklyn Obi, his pregnant wife, Uloma and son, Bestman who were murdered…

Ogun council polls : We’ll fulfil campaign promises- Amosun

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Thursday reassured the people of the state that he would not fail in fulfilling…

FG tells private sector to embrace ‘Change Begins with Me’ campaign

Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has advised the Organised Private Sector (OPS) to embrace Federal Government’s ‘Change…

We’re ready for reconciliation says Sheriff-led PDP

The Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the PDP says it is ready to reconcile with the Ahmed Markafi-led faction. Prof.…

INEC presents certificates of return to Obaseki

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Benin, presented certificates of return to Godwin Obaseki and his deputy,…

24 corps members gets service year extention in Niger

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of 24 members of the 2015 Batch ‘B’ Stream…

Osoba, others advocate better welfare for journalists

Veteran journalist and politician, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on Thursday, called on publishers to take proactive measures to address the welfare…

Buhari urges media to see selves as partners in nation-building

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the media not to see themselves as mere critics, but as true partners in the…

JSS student docked for stealing colleague’s N200, brandishing charms

An 18-year-old secondary school student, Sadiq Adegbite, who allegedly stole N200 from a fellow student and used charm to harass…

Norway moves to ban veils in schools

Norway is to prepare guidelines banning female students from wearing full-face veils, the country’s education minister said Thursday. Education Minister…

Nairabet launches new platform, hands free N1000 to all existing customers

By Toyin Omotoso Nigeria’s first sports betting platform, NairaBET has just launched a new platform for its users. To celebrate…