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Russian athletes banned from Rio Paralympics over doping scandal

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday said it has banned Russian athletes from competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic…

Military operation in Niger saved millions of lives – Army

The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that Thursday’s operation of the military in Kpaidna community in Bosso Local Government Area…

Manchester United win Community Shield

Jose Mourinho began his reign as Manchester United manager with a trophy on Sunday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header beat…

PDP convention planning committee holds inaugural meeting

Amidst controversies surrounding the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Convention Planning Committee of the party, on…

SERAP to Dogara: Budget padding is a crime of corruption

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has faulted the claim by the Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Yakubu Dogara…

Nigeria, 2016 olympics and other stories

Reuben Abati “I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop…

White Naija Girl out to market African fashion

White Naija Girl is not your ordinary lady, she is a lady on a mission, and her mission is to…

Buhari to attend Idriss Deby’s inauguration

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for N’Djamena on Monday to attend the inauguration of President Idriss Deby of Chad.…

Ambode: Kidnap of Iba monarch a sacrilege, they won’t go unpunished

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode has described the kidnap of the Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola…

How we kidnapped Iba Monarch, collected N15.1 million ransom-Kidnapper

One of the arrested suspected kidnappers who abducted the Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola Oseni has narrated how they…

Management of primary education is states’ responsibility- NUT

Mr Obong Obong, Secretary-General, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), says that the responsibility of managing primary education remains with the…

NAHCON commends embassy on visa application process

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commended the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Nigeria for making visa application process…

NCAA begins certification of aviation security screeners

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced full implementation of certification of all aviation security screeners in the nation’s…

Militancy: Yoruba, Ijaw communities play “Unity match”

The Yoruba and Ijaw communities in Lagos State on Saturday held a football match amid other cultural displays to foster…

Traders express concern over low patronage of food items

Traders in Omu-Aran, Kwara, have expressed concern about low patronage of food and other consumables in recent times because of…

Aregbesola wants ban on export of primary farm produce

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has called for a ban on the export of primary farm produce as part of…

Tomatoes flood Calabar markets

Markets in Calabar, Cross River Capital, have once again been flooded with tomatoes from the northern part of the country,…

Nigeria: Demystifying “Recession” and ways out of it

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently reported that economic activities are fast declining which gave a confirmation to speculations…

“We can’t work without salaries”- UUTH resident doctors

Resident doctors in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) say they are still on strike because the management of the…

2016 Hajj: FG has not given forex waiver- NAHCON

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Federal Government has not given foreign exchange waiver to Nigerian pilgrims…

Rio Olympics 2016 : Umar joins Dream Team in Brazil

Turkey-based Aminu Umar has joined Nigeria U-23 team in Manaus ahead of Sunday’s match against Sweden. Aminu who plays forward…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA seizes tonnes of illicit drugs in Borno

The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Borno says it has seized more than 20 tonnes of illicit drugs…

Abducted Lagos monarch regains freedom

The Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola Oseni, who was abducted by gunmen three weeks ago has regained freedom. The…
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

I sued Fayose because he insulted me – Aisha Buhari

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has disclosed that she instituted legal action against Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State…

Osun-Osogbo festival begins on Monday

The Osun-Osogbo Festival 2016 will start on Monday, Aug. 8, with traditional cleansing “Iwopopo.” This is contained in a statement…

Nigerian Army rebuilds Chibok Secondary School

The Nigerian Army on Saturday expressed optimism that the Government Secondary School (GSS), Chibok, in Borno will re-open for academic…

Soldiers kill 8 bandits, arrest 57 in Niger

The Nigerian Army has killed eight armed bandits and arrested 57 others in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger during…

Vietnam wins first ever Olympics gold

Vietnam claimed their first ever Olympic gold as Vinh Xuan Hoang won the men’s 10m air pistol title. Hoang scored…

French gymnast breaks leg during Olympic vault

French gymnast, Samir Ait Said suffered a horrific leg break while performing in the vault at the Rio Olympics. The…

Obasanjo spits fire over mischievous photo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to become an elder statesman…