South-East traders vow to shut markets over power privatization
South-East traders have vowed to resist any plan by the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, to hand over Aba and Ariara power distribution unit to Afrigem. President-General of the group, Ichie Okwudili...
View ArticleThe ban on my song made little or no difference – Nigerian rapper, Reminisce
Nigerian music act and hip-hop rapper, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru and popularly known as Reminisce, aka Alaga Ibile, has disclosed that the ban on his song, Tesojue’, has little or no effect on him....
View ArticleWatford manager praises Ighalo after match-winning brace
Quique Sanchez Flores has showered encomiums on Odion Ighalo, after the Nigeria international scored twice, in their 2-1 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. Ighalo grabbed his brace in the first...
View ArticlePort Harcourt to host CHAN qualifiers
The home-based Super Eagles will play their 2016 CHAN qualifiers next month in Port Harcourt. Nigeria will host Burkina Faso on October 18, before travelling for the return leg in Ouagadougou one week...
View ArticleBuhari will unveil his ministers before September 30 – Presidency reassures
The Presidency has once again assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari would release his ministerial list before the September 30 deadline. The presidency spoke against the backdrop of...
View ArticleHajj stampede: Gombe declares five pilgrims missing
Five pilgrims from Gombe State have been declared missing in Saudi Arabia. The Executive Secretary, Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Usman Gurama told newsmen in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on...
View ArticleSuspected Boko Haram members attack Kogi DSS office
Gunmen on Friday night attacked the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Lokoja. Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the death of a policeman...
View ArticleTsunami-like disaster imminent September 28 – Nebo
Former Power Minister, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Saturday in Enugu said there was possibility of a tsunami-like disaster hitting the World on Monday, September 28. He also alerted about what he called the...
View ArticleSaudi stampede: Taraba Amirul Hajj, two wives confirmed dead
The Taraba State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has confirmed the death of the state’s Amirul Hajj for the 2015 pilgrimage, Alhaji Abbas Ibrahim, the First Class ruler of Zing. The chairman of the...
View ArticleEmir Sanusi marries 18-year-old Adamawa princess as fourth wife
The Emir of Kano has married Sa’adatu Barkindo-Musdafa, the daughter of the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo-Musdafa. Sa’adatu, 18, is the emir’s fourth wife. She recently completed secondary...
View ArticleSaudi authorities are callous for blaming Mecca tragedy on Africans –...
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has taken a swipe at the Saudi Arabian government country for blaming the recent tragedy in Mecca, which led to the death of over 717 persons, on Africans....
View ArticleToo many poor individual performances in Chelsea team – Mourinho
Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has criticized his players for their first-half display against Newcastle on Saturday. Substitutes, Ramires and Willian both scored to salvage a 2-2 draw at St James...
View ArticleWhy Oliseh invited Iwobi – Dikko
The 2nd Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Shehu Dikko, has clarified why Super Eagles handler, Sunday Oliseh, invited Arsenal’s U-21 player, Alex Iwobi, for next month’s...
View ArticleMan rapes 11-year-old daughter, impregnates neighbour’s child
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Morris Ndidwe, for allegedly raping his 11-year-old daughter and for impregnating a neighbour’s daughter. According to reports, Ndidwe’s...
View Article83-year-old man slumps, dies as policemen prevent community meeting in Rivers
An 83-year-old man, Mr. Maxwell Acho Chukwu, allegedly described as the oldest man in the Mgbuoshimiri Community in Obia/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Saturday, reportedly slumped and...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Military can meet presidency’s deadline with recent string of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to shower accolade on the Nigerian military for its continuous victory in the offensive against Boko Haram, saying that the positive results were...
View ArticleMotorcycle operator burnt to death, three others injured in Jigawa
A commercial motorcycle operator was burnt to death in an accident on Saturday in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa, while three others sustained severe injuries. Mr Muhammad Gidado, the state...
View ArticleBoat accident kills six, injures four in Sokoto
A boat accident which occurred on Saturday in a river in Bengaji District of Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has reportedly left no fewer than six persons dead. The Assistant Information...
View ArticleI am not considering marrying anybody now – Davido
Nigerian music star, Davido, has disclosed that he is not ready to get married any time soon. In a recent chat with the Punch, the 22-year-old pop star revealed that despite having a 4-months old...
View ArticleBayelsa Guber: Disqualified Paulker slates PDP for lacking internal democracy
One of the disqualified contenders for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship ticket in Bayelsa State, Senator Emmanuel Paulker, yesterday slammed the ruling party in the state over lack of...
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