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Amnesty Office to train 10,000 ex-agitators in agriculture

The Presidential Amnesty Office says plans are ongoing to train and empower 10, 000 ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region…

Archbishop implores FG to grant amnesty to Nnamdi Kanu

The Archbishop of Anglican Diocese of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has implored the Federal Government to release the detained…

I was impeached for uprightness -Abia Ex-Speaker

Six day after being ousted from office, Chief Martins Azubuike, the former Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, says his uprightness…

Yuletide: FRSC lauds road users for low crashes during

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), on Tuesday, lauded road users in Plateau for the low road crashes experienced during…

“We are not denying Niger power intentionally’’ – AEDC

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has denied allegations by a group, the “Concerned Citizens of Niger State”, that it…

ASUU tells FG to be guided by constitution

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to be guided by the constitution in…

Jigawa assembly impeaches speaker

The Jigawa House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached its Speaker, Alhaji Idris Garba and elected Alhaji Isa Idris of Gwaram…

2017 will be a year of economic recovery- Osun Assembly

The Osun House of Assembly has urged Nigerians to be optimistic as the New Year will be a year of…
marriage

Men respect your wives- Legal practitioner

A Legal Practitioner, Mr. Dele Joshua, on Tuesday, said that women deserved some respect from their husbands for their role…

Sokoto to conduct proficiency test for teachers

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the state government will conduct proficiency test for teachers working in public schools.…

Single common-visa advocated for ECOWAS in 2017

Some experts on Tuesday advised ECOWAS member-states to consider going for one common visa from 2017 to boost trade and…

2017: Osun workers resume work

Workers in Osun State returned to work on Tuesday after the Monday public holiday declared to mark the New Year…

Legal practitioner advises men to respect their wives

A Legal Practitioner, Mr Dele Joshua, on Tuesday said that women deserved some respect from their husbands for their role…

Oil prices rise as markets eye production cuts

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2017, buoyed by hopes that a deal between OPEC and…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Kwara releases N250m for Community Health Insurance Scheme

The Kwara Government has released N250 million for the Community Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) in the state. The State Commissioner…

Nobody comes to Abuja to read

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Pius Adesanmi’s “A Nigerian, Library and Lawmakers” (Sahara Reporters, December 24). I will like to add…

Oil prices rise as markets eye production cuts

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2017, buoyed by hopes that a deal between OPEC and…

Medview completes delivery of delayed baggage

Medview Airline said it delivered the last batch of the delayed passengers’ baggage on its London-Lagos route on Monday. Mr.…

Most Americans think Trump can’t handle presidency – Poll

Americans have little confidence in President-elect Donald Trump’s abilities to handle his presidential duties, with less than half of them…

60 killed, many beheaded, in Brazil prison riot

A prison riot in the Brazilian Amazon has left at least 60 people dead with some bodies decapitated and burned.…

My coaching career about to end – Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is “arriving at the end’’ of his career and will not be coaching…

Trump: I knew I would win big

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he knew that he would win the November 8, 2016 presidential election against media analysis…

NDLEA discovers cocaine inside soles of new shoes

The officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja have discovered…

Hurray! FG begins payment of N5,000 monthly stipends to poor Nigerians

As part of its determined efforts to touch the lives of Nigerians positively the Buhari administration has started the payment…

Don accuses Fayose of humiliating Ekiti University pro-chancellor

An Associate Professor, Eniola Sikiru Olugbenga has accused Governor Ayo Fayose of humiliating the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing…

United win sixth consecutive game after 2-1 win over West Ham

Manchester United moved level on points with fifth-placed Tottenham after victory at West Ham, who played for 75 minutes with…

Yoruba actress, Toyin Majekodunmi, is dead

The Yoruba movie industry has recorded its first death of 2017 as one of its own, Toyin Majekodunmi, died today.…
Premier League

10-man City defeat Burnley 2-1 at Etihad

Ten-man Manchester City moved up to third as they withstood a spirited Burnley fightback in front of a relieved Etihad…

Traders at war over Iyaloja of Ibadanland

Market traders in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are currently at war over the removal of Iyaloja of Ibadanland, Chief…

Forex crisis: Expert seeks CBN review of ban on 41 items

A financial expert on Monday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review the foreign exchange restriction placed…