More Boko Haram attacks expected after threat letters found at explosion...
Local vigilante in Sabon Gari village of Damboa local government area of Borno State have raised the alarm over fresh threat letter from the Boko Haram insurgents. The letter, which are calling on the...
View ArticleOba Sijuwade’s place in history is assured – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he received with sadness news of the transition of one of Nigeria’s foremost traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II. In a statement signed...
View ArticleBayelsa 2015: Governor Dickson assures APC, other parties of adequate security
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has assured the All Progressives Congress,(APC) and other political parties of adequate security during their campaign rallies ahead of the December 5...
View ArticleStop setting agenda for Buhari – APC tells Ohanaeze
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Anambra, has told Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural organisation of Igbo, to stop setting agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari. This is coming on the heels of a...
View ArticleWhy NFF may not endorse Kalu for FIFA presidency
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), may not be able to endorse former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, in his bid to become the new FIFA president. Although former Wimbledon star, John Fashanu, has...
View ArticleFemale MFM Pastor remanded in prison over visa scam [PHOTO]
A Pastor of the Mountain of Fire Ministry, Yaba headquarters, (Mrs) Joy Tongo has been charged before Isolo Magistrates’ court and remanded in prison for her alleged involvement in a visa scandal in...
View ArticlePSG can win Champions League – Ibrahimovic
Paris Saint-Germain striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has said that he is not looking to leave the club this summer. The 33-year-old has been linked with a move away to AC Milan and MLS, but insists he is...
View ArticleNERC claims Discos are frustrating its metering efforts
Apparently reacting to the resolution of the Nigerian Senate, directing the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to compel the abolition of fixed and estimated charges and bulk metering, the...
View ArticleWe are not ritual killers – African Religions’ practitioners
The Association of African Traditional Religion, Nigeria and Overseas (AATREN), on Thursday said that contrary to public perceptions, its members don’t indulge in ritual killings. Mr Ifasegun Elegushi,...
View ArticleAmosun ‘sacks’ top education officials over exam questions criticizing his...
For setting a Senior School English summary passage which harped on the alleged negligence of education by the Ogun state government, no fewer than six top education officials have been sacked by the...
View ArticleWhy we sacked 38 heads of subsidiaries – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has noted that it decided to reduce its top management staff from 122 to 83 as a means of reducing cost. This was as the corporation announced the...
View ArticleChurch bans 92-year-old woman from attending service for not paying tithes,...
A Baptist church in the United States has banned a 92-year-old woman, Josephine King, from worshiping with them for not giving enough donation and for failing to pay her tithe. WALB reports that...
View Article“EFCC open to useful criticism; propaganda by ‘corrupt elements’ will fail” –...
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has said the Commission is not adverse to constructive criticisms that can ensure victory in the war against corruption....
View ArticleOndo University staff protest over alleged plan to reserve status
Non-Teaching Staff of Adeyemi University of Education in Ondo West Local Government area of Ondo State, on Thursday staged a peaceful protest over alleged plan to reverse the status of the institution,...
View ArticleN65,000 monthly allowance too small for us – Former Niger Delta militants...
Leaders of the now rested Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has backed the ongoing probe and verification exercise being conducted by the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty...
View ArticlePDP bars Nwoye, Ezenwa, others from contesting elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra State chapter, on Thursday banned its governorship candidate in the 2015 election, Comrade Tony Nwoye, and eight others from contesting any election on its...
View ArticleINEC says it did not supervise PDP guber primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday disowned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries that produced candidates for April 11 2015 governorship poll in the state....
View ArticleKaduna State Government, UNFPA partner on women, girls’ rights
The Kaduna state government in conjunction with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have jointly called on stakeholders in Nigeria to redouble their efforts at ensuring that women and girls...
View ArticleNo manager has praised them like I have – Mourinho plays down row with...
Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has insisted he does not have any issues with his medical department, following last week’s incident. The Portuguese was furious with Blues doctors, Eva Carneiro and Jon...
View ArticleAston Villa sign Adama Traore from Barcelona
Adama Traore has completed his €10 million move to Aston Villa from Barcelona. The 19-year-old winger only made four senior appearances for the Nou Camp side and has now signed a five-year deal at...
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