Euro 2016: England see off Wales, Poland hold Germany
England claimed their first win of this year’s European Championship, after they came from behind to beat Wales 2-1 on Thursday. Gareth Bale put his country ahead, after his free-kick from well over 35...
View ArticleN4.29bn scam: EFCC goes after Ortom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has beamed its searchlight on governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State for allegedly transferring the state’s cash amounting to N4.29 billion from banks...
View ArticlePolice arrest 236 at Redemption Camp, say criminals now use church as hideout
The Ogun State Police Command on Thursday reportedly invaded the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, and arrested 236 people inside the auditorium, New Telegraph reports. The...
View ArticleTake your inaugural speech, manifesto and start afresh – Cardinal Okogie...
The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to start afresh in his leadership of the country. He urged the...
View ArticleSenator Alasoadura faults non-inclusion of Ondo indigenes in ambassadorial list
The Senator representing Ondo Central in the National Assembly, Chief Tayo Alasoadura, has lamented the non-inclusion of anybody from the state in the ambassadorial list being considered by the Senate....
View ArticleBoko Haram kills 18 women during funeral ceremony, sets houses on fire in...
18 women have been reportedly shot dead by the Boko Haram sect at a funeral in Kuda village of Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria. The Islamic extremists were said to be rampaging through the village,...
View ArticleIkorodu United players escape death in Enugu
Tragedy was averted on Friday after players of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Ikorodu United escaped death in a ghastly auto crash. The accident happened at about 4pm along 9th Mile, Enugu....
View ArticleEuro 2016: Italy, Spain qualify for Round of 16
Italy needed a late Eder goal, to beat Sweden 1-0 in the first game played on Friday at the European Championship. It is their second consecutive win in the competition, after they saw off Belgium 2-0...
View ArticleNeymar’s agent reveals three clubs are willing to pay his €200m release clause
Neymar’s agent, Wagner Ribeiro, has revealed that three big clubs are ready to pay his client’s €200 million release clause this summer. The Brazil forward’s current deal with Barcelona expires in June...
View ArticleBuhari’s presidency committed to improving lives of Nigerians – Osinbajo
The acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is committed to improving the lives of Nigerians. A statement issued on Friday by his Senior...
View ArticleJonathan’s associates are using Niger Delta Avengers to destabilize Buhari’s...
Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, has accused associates of former President, Goodluck Jonathan of using Niger Delta Avengers to destabilise the President Muhammadu Buhar’s led...
View ArticleIkpeazu assures on judicious disbursement of N1bn CBN Agric loan
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has assured farmers in the state of judicious disbursement of the N1BN (One Billion Naira) Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme Loan which the state...
View ArticleBuhari’s chances of healing may be slim – Fr. Mbaka
Fiery cleric and the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has disclosed of his recent vision concerning President Muhammadu Buhari’s ailment. Mbaka, who...
View ArticleAPC should apologise for deceiving Nigerians during 2015 election campaign – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, on Saturday admonished the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to apologise to Nigerians for lies and propaganda they dished out during the the 2015 elections...
View Article12 students hospitalized after taking drug in Ebonyi
The Police in Ebonyi have confirmed that 12 students of Ginger International School in the state had been hospitalised after they were administered with drugs by the school authority. The News Agency...
View ArticleEuro 2016: Austria hold Portugal, Belgium win
Belgium recorded their first win at the European Championship, with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland. Marc Wilmots’ men were beaten 2-0 by Italy in the first game and responded...
View ArticleGunmen raid Ogun community, kill 15
No fewer than 15 persons have been reportedly killed in Imushin community in the Ogijo area of Ogun State by armed men suspected to be militants. It was gathered that the militants, numbering about...
View ArticleBREAKING: Obaseki floors Odudu, 10 others to pick APC governorship ticket in Edo
Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team, Godwin Obaseki has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 10 governorship election. Obaseki floored 11 other...
View ArticleSenators propose immunity, life pension for presiding officers
Some senators on Saturday demanded immunity and life pension for presiding officers of the National Assembly after their tenure in office. They made the proposal at a two-day retreat on Constitution...
View ArticleThree shot as police, Ondo Poly students clash
Pandemonium broke out yesterday in Owo local government area of Ondo State, as three students of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo (RUGIPO) were accidentally shot following a clash between the students...
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