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I expect best performance from Falconets — Coach

Peter Dedevbo, the coach of the U-20 female football team, the Falconets, says he expects best performance from players invited…

Osun govt. committed to people’s welfare- Aregbesola

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun says his administration will continue to adopt new approaches to meet the yearning and aspirations…

NEMA wants Niger farmers to embrace irrigation farming

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised farmers to embrace irrigation instead of the raining season farming to reduce…

I expect free, fair PMAN election- Okoroji

A former Chairman of the Performing Musicians’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Tony Okoroji, says he expects a free and fair…

3 housewives arrested over alleged attempted murder in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three housewives in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a girl. The…

Birds, locusts swarm threaten harvests in Yobe

Increasing population of Queala birds in Nguru, Ngeji and Ngalda wetlands is threatening bumper harvests in five local government areas…

Ekiti SWAN to hold anti-hooliganism forum

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ekiti Chapter, on Tuesday said it would hold an anti-hooliganism forum for football…

Listening to music good for health- Doctor

Listening to music can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and exercise the brain, a medical expert said on Tuesday. Dr…

Para-soccer: NPC begs Dalung for full recognition

The Nigeria Paralympic Committee (NPC) has appealed to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, to give full recognition…

Police arrest 7 over murder in Ebonyi community

The Ebonyi Police Command has arrested seven persons in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old man, Ndubisi Nwali. The…

PTDF to begin training on NIPPS oil, gas facility

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) says it will soon begin to use facilities at the National Institute for Petroleum…

APC Crisis: I’ll consult others before replying Tinubu

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun has said that he will not respond…
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

Post-debate poll: Hillary Clinton wins round one

Hillary Clinton was deemed the winner of Monday night’s debate by 62% of voters who tuned in to watch, while…

Clinton, Trump clash in first debate

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump clashed Monday in their first head-to-head debate of the general election season, with Trump in…

ACF, labour reject call for sale of national assets

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and organised labour have rejected the suggestion for the sale of Nigeria’s strategic assets as a…

Recession: AfDB steps in with $4.1 billion to support Nigeria

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank has a portfolio of $4.1 billion dollars…

Buhari approves appointment of Chief Executives for 13 agencies

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointments of Chief Executives for 13 Federal Government agencies. Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, the…

Don’t use panic measures to address recession – ECOWAS Parliament

Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have advised Nigeria to avoid using “panic measures” to address the country’s current economic situation.…

I won’t negotiate with Boko Haram until… – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said his government is not ready to negotiate with Boko Haram until it is clear who is…

How I got N1.6b from Jonathan’s aide – Witness

A witness in the ongoing trial of the personal assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on domestic matters, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel…

Boko Haram kills army officer, 3 soldiers again

Boko Haram has so far killed at least eight soldiers in two attacks in Borno State while more than two…

Ambode launches distribution of shoes to 175,000 pupils

Kazeem Ugbodaga Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Monday launched the distribution of shoes and socks to…

NSCDC deploys 20,000 personnel for Edo governorship poll

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday said it had deployed 20,000 personnel for Edo governorship election…

Calabar monarch urges Gov. Ayade to review corps members allowances

The Paramount Ruler of Calabar Municipality, HRH, Patrick Oqua-Igbor V, has called on Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River to…

N8bn CBN scam: Plea bargaining stalls trial

Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday adjourned till Wednesday the trial of four…

Ambode charges judiciary to come up with innovative report

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday declared the 2016/2017 Legal Year open, urging members of the bar and…

Pastor who invaded shrine to be charged for malicious damage

The Ogun Police Command says it will prosecute a Pentecostal pastor, Wale Fagbere, who allegedly invaded a traditional shrine in…

Police confirms killing of Benue traditional ruler

The police in Benue have confirmed the killing of chief Awuhe Alev, the traditional ruler of Mabayongo district, in Katsina…

No debt crisis in Nigeria but liquidity problem — Adesina

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has dispelled the fears being expressed in some quarters…

Soludo insists on apology from Falana

Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has insisted that Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr.…