Bank chiefs to be tried for aiding corruption – Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, said on Tuesday the body would push for the prosecution
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Morocco’s joining ECOWAS is unacceptable, unlawful – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to the Federal Government and the National Assembly not to vote for the admission of Morocco
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Seven schoolgirls burnt to death, 10 others injured in a suspected arson by fellow students
A hostel fire has claimed the lives of 7 students and injured 10 others in Kenya last Saturday, September, 2017.. The fire was
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Hard time awaits immigrants as U.S scraps undocumented immigrants’ scheme
A Barack Obama-era scheme to protect young undocumented immigrants is being scrapped, United States Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, has announced. The government said
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Shock: Police officer allegedly commits suicide over posting to Maiduguri. Not true – Police
The Ebonyi Police Command has debunked a news making the rounds in Abakaliki that one of its officers committed suicide on Monday, over
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Cultural tragedy: Suitor dies during flogging in Sharo, Fulani marriage rite
Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suitor, Ahmed Saidu of Durmin Biri village of Kafur Local Government Area over the death of
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PSquare’s Paul Okoye loses in $300 gamble
Paul Okoye of Nigeria’s music group Psquare, suffered a loss after gambling with 300 U.S dollars (N107, 522) at the Aria Resort and
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Soldiers, tricycle operators clash in Umuahia
PANDEMONIUM broke out at the popular Isigate area of Umuahia, the Abia State capital, yesterday, following an altercation between soldiers and some Keke
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Medview Airlines gets Boeing 777 to boost operations
Med-View Airline has taken delivery of its Boeing B777-200ER aircraft to boost its international routes network. The aircraft with registration no – CS-TFM
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Ghana wallop Congo to revive world cup hope
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey scored a hat-trick as Ghana hammered Congo 5-1 in Brazzaville Tuesday to keep alive their slim 2018 World
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Lagos records 852 domestic violence cases in nine month
A survey has revealed that over 852 domestic violence and related cases had occurred in Lagos State between January and September 2017, the
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Nigeria not threatened by food insufficiency – Ogbe
In spite of the rampaging armyworm in farms, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says there is no threat
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No FEC meeting tomorrow: Lai Mohammed
The weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting will not hold tomorrow. This is official. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said
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Referee booked me for thanking Jesus — Ighalo
Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo said he was booked by Egyptian referee Ghead Grisha in the 30th minute of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier
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FIRS generates N2.11tr in 7 months
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), through tax collections, generated the sum of N2.11 trillion as revenue from January to July, 2017. This
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Buhari didn’t know rail line would pass through Daura – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said on Monday President Muhammadu Buhari was not aware that rail line was going to pass through his
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N/Korea is a “global threat” – UN
North Korea has evolved from being a regional menace to a “global threat,” the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said. Yukiya
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APC flags off Buhari’s second term campaign in Ebonyi
All Progressive Congress (APC) Ebonyi chapter, on Monday in Abakaliki held a rally to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from medical vacation, as
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NPFL: Sunshine Stars whip FC IfeanyiUbah 4-0, to boost chances of escaping relegation
Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Sunday boosted their chances of escaping the drop from the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
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Judge jailed 8 years for corruption in Indonesia
An Indonesian Court on Monday sentenced a Constitutional Court judge to eight years in prison for corruption. The anti-corruption court in Jakarta found
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Marketers fault NNPC as corporation says fuel price down to N142/litre
Oil marketers under the aegis of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association refuted the NNPC’s claims on the crash of the PMS
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NNPC shake-up: Buhari has not demonstrated he believes in the unity of this country – Ohanaeze boss
OHANAEZE Ndigbo – the apex socio-political organisation – has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit the recent reorganisation at the Nigeria National
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Yes, EFCC has powers to freeze suspicious accounts – Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has the power to freeze suspicious accounts.
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Buhari not travelling to US, says Minister
MINISTER of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged “Nigerians to disregard the fake news being circulated via a parody Twitter account
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Super Eagles promised $20,000 per goal scored in Yaounde
Businessman Aka Udofia has offered Super Eagles $20,000 for each goal scored in Monday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup second leg qualifying cracker against
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Lagos policemen collect N50,000 for bail, seize phone over N20,000 balance
Policemen attached to the Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Cultism Squad of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Lagos State Police Command, have been accused
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Michael Okpara varsity to demote 28 profs – panel report
No fewer than 28 professors of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State, have been recommended for demotion for allegedly
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Nigeria, South Africa likely out of recession – Reuters
Nigeria’s economy is out of recession, a report said on Sunday The economy broke out of a long slump in the second quarter
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Police, thugs clash in Oshogbo leaves one dead, several injured
There was pandemonium at Oke-Baale Area of Osogbo on Sunday after police shot a resident of the area during a confrontation with thugs.
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FG compiles list of assets to be confiscated in Dubai. Diezani, ex-minister, son, others top list
Barely two weeks after the signing of six agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Federal Government has initiated moves to seize
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