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Stade de France: Fear, panic as terror attack leave fans fearing the worst

France and Germany fans were allowed on to the Stade de France pitch to be evacuated after the full-time whistle…

Many killed, hostages taken as multiple attacks rock Paris

At least 18 people have been killed in several shootings in the French capital, Paris, as well as explosions at…

Communication can be Nigeria’s cash-cow – Minister

Minister of Communication, Mr Adebayo Shittu, on Friday said communication could become Nigeria’s cash-cow if properly explored. He promised to…

Super Eagles fail to beat Swaziland ranked 130

Nigeria’s Super Eagles settled for a goalless draw with minnows, Swaziland  at Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba this evening. There was little…

Buhari honours soldiers with medals for gallantry

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Yola, honoured three soldiers who sustained serious injuries in ongoing operations against Boko Haram with…

How I met Bola Tinubu – Babatunde Fashola

The minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola explains in this interview how he first met his mentor,…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) boss Hameed Ali urges Nigerians not to engage in smuggling or patronising smugglers in Easter message

Customs C-G warns border communities against smuggling

The Controller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has warned border communities in the country to…

Edo yet to receive $75m World Bank loan, says Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday said the State was yet to receive the $75million World Bank loan recently…
University of Ibadan

53 graduates with first class at UI

Fifty three students graduated with first class degrees from the University of Ibadan (UI) out of 2,362 graduands in Ibadan…

Ashaka Cement donates 100 bags of rice to IDPs

Ashaka Cement Company, a subsidiary of Lafarge Holcim, gave 100 bags of rice to 100 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), from…

Honour: Gov Lalong to inculcate late Pwajok’s blueprint

Plateau Governor Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress has said that the Plateau government would inculcate the blueprint of…

Protect people with disabilities, US urges Buhari

The United States Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Ms Judith Heumann, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that…

Buhari visits IDPs, gives them reason to be optimistic

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ending Boko Haram insurgency. Buhari, in Hausa language, gave the assurance…

Fashola my ‘Greatest Achievement’, Says Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, said that choosing a…

Quintessence celebrates 40 years of excellence

By Eromosele Ebhomele Quintessence will be celebrating 40 years of its existence in Lagos, Nigeria with a three-day event set…

PICTURES: Mandela’s widow, Graca arrives Lagos, meets Ambode

Mrs. Graca Machel Mandela, wife of late South African president, Nelson Mandela has arrived Nigeria. She met with Lagos governor,…

Pastor arrested as police recover seven stolen vehicles inside church

Cyriacus Izuekwe Pastor Felix Otulukwu has been arrested and charged before Igbosere magistrate’s court after the police allegedly discovered seven…

Nigeria army repels Boko Haram attack, kills seven

Nigerian army has repelled an attack from Islamist sect, Boko Haram in the town of Gwoza, Borno State, in the…

Allow Sambo Dasuki travel for medical treatment, Court tells DSS

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday told the Department of State Services (DSS) to obey its earlier…

Senate not paying a kobo for Facebook training – Saraki

Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has stated that the upper chamber will not be paying a kobo for their Facebook…

Lagos begins airlifting of Jerusalem pilgrims today

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to commence the airlifting of the first batch of the proposed…

Super Ministers and other stories By Reuben Abati

“Have you congratulated our new Ministers?” “I am still thinking about it, actually. I don’t know whether to congratulate them…

BRT has conveyed 250 million passengers in 7 years – Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has disclosed that the Lagos Bus Rapid Transport, BRT, scheme has been able…

Ambrose Alli University not yet a university – Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has confessed that the state-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, is yet…

The CVs of Buhari’s ministers at a glance

In the exercise of the powers conferred on President Muhammadu Buhari by Section 147, Subsection 1, 2 and 3 of…

Ambode an epitome of creativity, intelligence says Tinubu

…Lagos Gov Flags Off Smart Transportation For Metropolis …Injects 434 New BRT Buses For Ikorodu-Mile 12-CMS Corridor National leader of…

University Don stresses continuity as panacea for delivering dividends of democracy

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A University Don, Prof. Eddy Erhagbe, has harped on the need for sustenance, continuity and consolidation of good…

Nigeria troops rescue 61, kill four Boko Haram suspects

Nigerian troops killed four suspected Boko Haram suspects and set free 61 people, mainly women and children, held by the…

Be independent, PDP tells INEC ahead of Kogi, Bayelsa polls

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has charged the new leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to assert its…
Ikedi Ohakim

Money Laundering: There were over five petitions against Ohakim – Witness

A prosecution witness has told Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja that the Economic and Financial Crimes…