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As Obafemi Awolowo University reopens

Wumi Raji Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife burst to life on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 following the arrival of fresh…

EFCC arrests 3 FAAN officials for N100m fraud

The EFCC has arrested a level six accounts officer at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Christy Olabode, for…

Ikimi lacks electoral value-Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says Chief Tom Ikimi,a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lacks electoral value…

Buhari hails Dream Team for defeating Japan

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the Under-23 team for defeating Japan 5-4 in their Rio Olympic first game. The…

South African opposition trounces ruling ANC in local elections

South Africa’s main opposition party made major gains against the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in local elections, preliminary results…

FG set to curb wastage – Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has said that the Federal Government is determined to curb wastage in its…

Adultery threatens Naval officer’s 37-year old marriage

Worried by his wife’s adulterous acts, a naval officer, Adebote Adedoyin, has pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos…

Bode George promises to stabilize PDP if…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, says he can stabilise the party if voted to…

3 soldiers, 7 civilians killed in Niger clash

The Nigeria Army said on Friday that three soldiers and seven civilians died in a clash between soldiers and some…

Breaking: German Gernot Rohr is Super Eagles new coach – Pinnick

The Nigeria Football Federation has selected a German, Gernot Rohr to manage the Super Eagles. The NFF President Amaju Pinnick…
Tinubu appoints ex-LAMATA boss Mobereola as NIMASA DG

Lagos shuts Marine bridge for repair

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the closure of the Marine Bridge Road (Inward Ijora), Apapa area…

Pele ill, will not light Olympic cauldron

Brazil football legend Pele will not light the Olympic cauldron at Friday’s opening ceremony in Rio. The 75-year-old was rumoured…

LIRS shuts 18 hotels, event centres over N91 million tax evasion

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has shut down 18 hotels, restaurants and event centres over N91…

Akarigbo’s Death: Markets, shops to be shut Sunday

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Sagamu Traditional Council has announced the commencement of traditional rites for the late Oba (Dr.) Michael Adeniyi…

Edo govt. not responsible for LG wages-Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the state government is not responsible for the failure of Local Government authorities…
Governor Alex Otti explains how his administration has been able to cut down the cost of governance since assuming office in Abia State

Abia Governorship: Appeal Court dismisses APGA’s application

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the application of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand…

Breaking: WAEC releases WASSCE results

True to its promise, the West African Examinations (WAEC) has just released the 2016 May/June West African Senior School Certificate…

ETF: Lagos warns against unauthorised selling of forms

Lagos State Government has warned members of the public on the activities of some unscrupulous individuals and groups selling fake…

Buhari holds closed-door meeting with Speaker Dogara

The embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is currently in a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in…

Ex-Golden Eaglets star, Peter Ogaba dies at 42

Peter Ogaba, a former Nigerian International is dead, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF said on Friday. NFF stated at its…

Pastor calls for protest against Mugabe

Evan Mawarire, the founder of Zimbabwe’s ThisFlag social media movement, has on Friday in Pretoria called for a major protest…

INEC commences distribution of PVCs in Zamfara

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday that it had started issuing Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to all…

Afenifere warns FG to stop prioritising religion over economy

The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has warned the federal government of Nigeria against its policy of subsidising pilgrimage and priritising…

Yuguda’s application to travel for medical checkup dismissed

An Abuja High Court on Friday dismissed an application by a former minister, Amb. Bashir Yuguda, seeking leave to travel…

Late Onoh laid to rest amidst tributes

The remains of Mrs. Caroline Onoh, the wife of a former governor of old Anambra, Christian, was interred at Ngwo…

Human genes associated with depression discovered

Scientists said on Friday in London that they have found human genes that are probably associated with the development of…
Court awards N1 million fine against ICPC for unlawful detention of Professor Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of JAMB.

FG extolled over Ojerinde’s removal

An educationist, Mr Samuel Amadi, has lauded the Federal Government on the removal of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, as the registrar…

Jigawa governor appoints 3 SAs, 1 MD

Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has appointed three Special Assistants (SAs). A statement signed by the Secretary to the State…

Dickson pledges fulfilment of his promises

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Friday pledged that his administration would continue to fulfil its promises to execute people-oriented…

Islamic State captures 3,000 Iraqi civilians

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said that Islamic State fighters may have captured up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqi villagers on…