Bonnke makes a final tour to Nigeria for crusade
German Pentecostal Evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, is set to return to Nigeria for a five-day crusade according to his team, Christ for All Nations.
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World Cup qualifier: Rohr calls up Mikel, Moses, Ighalo, 20 others for Zambia
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 23 players for the all-important 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Chipolopolo of
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Champions League: Money doesn’t score goals, Robben mocks PSG
Arjen Robben poked fun at big-spending Paris Saint-Germain on the eve of Bayern Munich’s key Champions League away match in the French capital.
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Saraki reshuffles Senate committees’ chairmen
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday announced a reshuffling of the chairmanship of Senate committees. The Senate Committee on Trade and Investments
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Youths Council felicitates with Dalung at 54
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), an umbrella body of Nigerian youth organisations, has felicitated with the Minister of Youth and Sport, Mr
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North not against restructuring, we want the blueprint before hand – Yakasai
The north is not against restructuring as some people want the world to believe, an elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, has said. The former
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Finally, Psquare splits
Nigerian Hip-hop twins, Peter and Paul Okoye of the popular stage name P-square,that dominated the Nigerian music industry for many years, have finally
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Buhari congratulates Merkel on her victory at the polls
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in congratulating German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the polls. President Buhari felicitated with
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Boko Haram: Child victim survives surgery, begins to walk
A six-year old Boko Haram victim, Ali Ahmadu, has survived a corrective surgery in his spinal cord. He can now walk, after 14
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Bad governance breeds agitations— Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the people believe in Nigeria’s unity and are not part of secession agenda. Wike made the
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Diezani’s lawyer blocked us from interrogating her in UK –EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says its investigative team has not been allowed to meet with the immediate past Minister of Petroleum
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Playing in Cape Town is home coming for me— Nsofor
Out-of-favour Super Eagles attacker Obinna Nsofor has said he rejected offers from European clubs to join the South African side Cape Town City.
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Housing project: ICPC arraigns NUT treasurer, contractors over N495.8m fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said yesterday it has arraigned the Treasurer of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT),
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Review retirement age of journalists – Minister
Information and culture minister Lai Mohammed has underscored the need for upward review of the retirement age of journalists working in the ministry.
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Jordanian Air Force Commander arrives Nigeria
The Commander of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), Maj.-Gen. Yousef Al-Hnaity, on Sunday arrived in Nigeria on a week-long working visit to
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Swazi king marries 19 year-old as the 14th wife
Swaziland’s King Mswati the III has married 19-year-old Siphelele Mashwama, daughter of Swaziland cabinet minister, Jabulile Mashwama as his 14th wife. According to
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Seven urgent ways to fix the economy – Tinubu
Former Lagos Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was Principal Guest of Honour/Keynote Speaker at the 2017 Annual Dinner of the King’s College Old Boys’
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Germany’s Angela Merkel coasting to a 4th term
Exit polls on Sunday have shown that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives have secured a fourth consecutive term in office. The polls also
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Sokoto builds 50 new secondary schools
The Sokoto State Government has built 50 new secondary schools based on demands by their respective host communities, according to Dr. Jabbi Kilgori,
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Aregbesola condemns attack on Osun Commissioner, says it’s babaric
The cold war between Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola and his Ondo State counterpart, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), may soon escalate following
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Ambode okays reconstruction of Onikan Stadium
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday approved the rehabilitation and upgrade of the 5,000 capacity Onikan Stadium, near Tafawa Balewa Square
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Group demands relocation of IDPs to Bama
The Bama Initiative for Human Development, an NGO, on Sunday in Maiduguri staged a peaceful demonstration demanding the return of Internally Displaced Persons
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Nigerian Troops rout Boko Haram terrorists in Bama
Two Boko Haram Terrorists were killed in an ambush at the weekend by troops of the 202 Battalion of Operation Lafiya Dole operating in Bama
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Two more US Senators signal opposition to Obamacare overhaul
Two Republican senators signalled strong opposition Sunday to their party’s latest bid to overhaul Obamacare, dealing a potentially fatal blow to one President
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WAFU FINAL: Nigeria loose 1-4 to Ghana to take the silver
The Black Stars of Ghana have defeated the Super Eagles 4-1 at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations final which was held on
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Nobody is safe in Nigeria – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, in this interview with BAYO AKINLOYE, speaks about Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra
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NATA urges Lagos govt. to establish mechanic villages
The Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association ( NATA ) on Sunday appealed to the Lagos State Government to establish mechanic villages in the area
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Six injured in suspected acid attack in London
A suspected acid attack in east London injured six people, police said Sunday adding that they had arrested a 15-year-old male. Police were
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60m Germans vote today in an election
More than 60 million Germans are eligible to vote in Sunday’s federal election which is expected to favour Chancellor Angela Merkel. Though she
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UK negotiator dismisses reports of £40bn Brexit bill
Brexit negotiator David Davis on Sunday dismissed a report that Britain was prepared to pay a £40 billion ($54 billion, 45 billion euros)
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