BREAKING: Second US Aircraft shot down during dramatic F-15 rescue over Iran

Follow Us: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
LATEST SCORES:
Loading live scores...

News

May Day: Tiwa Savage, Tee Billz and Nigeria by Reuben Abati

“Ol’boy, man don see something oh.” “Wetin you see?” “My eyes don see something. My ears don hear, and my…
John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja cautions politicians against any attempt to rig 2023 general elections.

Herdsmen Attack On Onaiyekan: Catholic Bishops urge Buhari to provide more security

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ The Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Dr. Augustin Akubueze and the Catholic Bishop of Uromi Diocese, Dr.…

El-Rufa’i promises to end kidnapping in Kaduna

Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has promised to end incessant cases of kidnapping to guarantee the safety of lives…

Address killings by herdsmen, Archbishop tells Buhari

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, on Saturday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the killings…

APC should deliver promised welfare programme, says Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has called on the All Progressives Congress led federal government to deliver its promised welfare…

Soldier shoots bride’s mother dead in Delta

Tragedy struck on Saturday morning as a mother of a bride was allegedly shot dead by a soldier at the…

Jos switches over to digital television

Jos was on Saturday switched over from analogue to digital television in the pilot scheme of the Federal Government digital…
Gunmen:

Gunmen kidnap paramount ruler’s pregnant wife in Akwa Ibom

No fewer than 10 unknown gunmen on Friday night kidnapped the pregnant wife of Ubong Assam, the paramount ruler of…

Falana urges NLC, TUC to lead campaign for recovery of stolen wealth

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on Saturday called on the Nigeria labour movement to lead campaign for…

Salary: Ekiti workers will soon heave sigh of relief – Speaker

The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole, has urged civil servants in the state to exercise patience,…

Bishop weds 109 couples

Most Rev. Mathew Audu, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday in Masaka wedded 109…

Army ready to dislodge Boko Haram from Sambisa – Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mansur Dan’ali, on Saturday, said the Nigerian Army is set to destroy all camps and…

359 police officers killed, 272 injured in active service, says Arase

Jos, April 30, 2016 (NAN) No fewer than 359 policemen were killed on duty between January 2014 and April 2016,…

Enugu remains PDP stronghold, Ekweremadu says

The Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has said that Enugu State will remain a stronghold of the…

Ogun pays April salary, deductions

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta In fulfillment of its promise to labour leaders, the Ogun State government on Friday announced the payment of…

Anisulowo: Police Boss, Others Relocate To Ilaro

Abiodun Onafuye, Abeokuta. To ensure safe and speedy release of the abducted former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo…

Man arrested for defiling neighbour’s 5-year old daughter

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was a mild drama in Ejigbo on Friday as the police arrested a 35-year old man for…

We’ll use recovered money to create jobs for youths – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his administration was determined to recover money stolen by former public officers to create…

Five men arrested for inserting fingers into woman’s private part

Cyriacus Izuekwe The police have arrested five suspects and have charged them before Apapa magistrate’s court with stealing and indecent…

Osun will not sack any local government worker

The Chairman, Osun Local Government Service Commission, Mr Peter Babalola, has assured local government workers on Grade Level 15 and…

Ambode is transforming Lagos, says Prince Ewenla

Yusuf Muhammed The chief executive officer of Adedas Company Global Services Limited, Prince Adedipe Adegesin Dauda Ewenla has described the…
Iwuanyanwu for grand burial

Herdsmen: Don’t conduct reprisal attack, Iwuanyanwu begs Ohaneze youths

A prominent member of Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has advised Ohaneze youths against reprisal attack following Monday’s…

Herdsmen: We say ‘NO’ to grazing reserves – Enugu Govt

The Enugu State Government has opposed the creation of grazing reserves across the country following the invasion of Nimbo community…

“I’m done”, Tiwa Savage talks Tee Billz attempted suicide, cheating

In three piercing words, Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage pretty much summed up her marriage to her husband, Tunji Balogun, popularly…

Dogara, Atiku, Tambuwal mourn Oba of Benin

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has condoled with the people of the ancient Bini Kingdom over transition…

Osinbajo speaks at The Platform today

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, would be featuring on The Platform, Abuja tomorrow April 30, 2016, at the…

Oba of Benin’s reign full of distinction, class, wisdom – APC

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Friday said the late Oba of Benin…

AGN faults popular actress’ suspension

The Emeka Ike-led faction of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has faulted the suspension of controversial actress, Crystabel Goddy…

Nigerian troops discover pits where Boko Haram dumps victims

Nigerian troops have intensified efforts to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in various parts of the north east…

Randy burglar arrested after inviting suspect’s daughter for sexual affair

Jethro Ibileke/Benin‎ Love overtures of a suspected burglar, Samson Ugbusun, to the daughter of his victim (name withheld), has led…