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FG to launch home-grown school feeding programme

*VP Osinbajo, Governors to review Strategic Plan Tomorrow Nigeria’s first national Home Grown School Feeding programme which would affect about…

FG commences recruitment of 500,000 graduates

*Non-graduates’ training programmes also open for additional 100,000 young Nigerians In what is the first roll out of its N500bn…

Rihanna, Jay Z sued for refusing to perform in Nigeria

Rihanna and Jay Z, who runs her music label Roc Nation, are being sued for allegedly collecting money for a…

Sokoto assembly majority leader resigns

The House Leader, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar (APC-Tureta), has resigned from the assembly. This is sequel…

Senate President condoles with Keshi’s family

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the family of the late former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, saying…

Pepper soup lovers in trouble as catfish scarcity looms

Catfish may soon be out of the reach of the average Nigerian as the hike in prices of feeds has…

South Africa to grant Nigerians 5-year visas

The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lulu Mnguni, on Wednesday announced his government’s decision to commence the issuance…

Court dissolves marriage over wife’s stealing habit

An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti on Wednesday dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Mr Tajudeen Owolabi and his wife, Idayat,…

CAF condoles NFF, Nigerians on Keshi’s death

CAF President, Issa Hayatou, on Wednesday condoled with the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, and Nigerians on…

Okah’s Trial: Court rules on confessional statement June 16

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday fixed June 16 for ruling on admissibility of the alleged confessional statement of…

Tribunal dismisses Labour Party’s petition against Gov. Bello

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Kogi sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the Labour Party…

Senate summons Ngige, Emefiele to explain retrenchments in banks

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele and bank…

Teenager abducts 16-year old girl

An 18-year old student, Richard Oneh, on Wednesday appeared in a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nassarawa State, for alleged abduction…

Governor Oshiomhole mourns Stephen Keshi

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the death of Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, former Captain and Coach of the…

Keshi’s corpse moved to public hospital for autopsy

The family of the late former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has moved his remains from Faith Mediplex Hospital, Benin,…

Niger Delta Avengers strike again, blow up Chevron pipeline

To show that they are in no mood for any dialogue with the Federal Government, the resurgent militant group, Niger…

Football supporters club wants stadium named after Keshi

Dr Rafiu Oladipo, President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), has suggested the naming of a stadium in the country after…

Keshi’s corpse deposited at Idahosa Hospital

Chairman, Edo State Football Association (EFA), Frank Ilaboya, confirmed on Wednesday that the remains of former Super Eagle’s coach, Stephen…

How Stephen Keshi died in Benin

Family sources have explained how Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, former Nigerian football captain and coach died. Keshi, 54, died early today…

Ex-Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is dead

Former Super Eagles coach and captain, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi is dead. The 54-year old who also coached the national team…

INEC receives 32 fresh applications for registration as political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday in Abuja said it has received 32 applications from various associations for…

Kidnappers kill 10-year old boy in Kano

The Kano State Police command has confirmed the killing of a 10-year-old boy, who was abducted by suspected kidnappers in…

Pictures: Niger Delta governors’ meeting with Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, 7 June, 2016 held a security meeting with governors in the Niger Delta, service…

Pictures: Collapsed Makoko floating school

The innovative Makoko floating school at Onike, Iwaya in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State on Tuesday collapsed…

FG, Niger Delta governors agree to tackle militants

The federal government and governments of the Niger Delta states have agreed to develop a common and united strategy to…
The arraignment of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged N4.8 billion fraud was, again, stalled on Tuesday due to his absence in court.

N6.9bn Scam: N855m traced to NAMA officials’ account- Witness

A witness in the ongoing trial of Abdulsalam Ibrahim, Executive Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Tuesday informed the Federal…

Reps probe power generation, distribution companies

The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation to investigate the investments and pledges made…

Minister orders railway boss to stop rooftop riders

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has directed the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) to put a stop to the…

Army to raid cultists’ hideouts in Rivers – Spokesman

The 2 Brigade of Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, said on Tuesday it would soon raid hideouts of cultists who recently…

Police arrest landlord, son over alleged robbery, possession of arms

The Police said on Tuesday in Lafia that they had arrested a 59-year-old landlord and his son for alleged possession…