Nigeria generates 24m tonnes of waste annually – Expert
Nigeria currently generates 24 million tonnes of waste annually at refuse dumpsites across the country, an environmental expert has said. Dr Chukwukelo Chukwogo,
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Three cops held for stealing Jonathan’s TVs, fridges, others
The police authorities have detained three policemen following the reported theft of household items at the former residence of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in
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Lamorde cautions on use of credit card for air tickets
THE Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU) yesterday advised air travelers against using credit cards for the purchase of air tickets to avoid being
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Badoo: Four held as police find graves, shrine
A special police team yesterday arrested four men in Agbowa, Ikorodu, over killings by the notorious Badoo gang. The team led by Deputy
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Bin Laden’s son, Hamza to take-over Al-Qaeda
Hamza Bin Laden, the son of late Osama Bin Laden, is expected to take-over Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organisation. Described as the “Crown Prince
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Biafran group declares secession, names Utomi, Soludo, Gana, others in ‘cabinet’
One of the pro-Biafran groups, the Biafra Zionist Federation, on Monday, in Enugu, declared the secession of the ‘Republic of Biafra’ from Nigeria.
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‘Govt hopes on Dangote Refinery to end fuel import’
The Federal Government is waiting on the completion of work on Dangote refinery to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to end fuel importation
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Boko Haram: Pressure on govt over abducted dons
The government came under pressure yesterday to ensure the freedom of the university teachers captured by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Geo-scientists under
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Players block Okorocha’s convoy over unpaid salaries
Nigeria Women’s Professional League side, Heartland Queens, blocked Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha’s convoy from entering the Government House in Owerri on Monday
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Kwara holds council polls November 4
The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) said on Monday it would conduct elections into the 16 Local government areas in the state
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NAF commences training of 450 special forces
The Nigerian Air Force, says it has commenced the training of 450 “carefully selected” regiment personnel as Special Forces. NAF Director of Public
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Foreign investors jostling to buy over 9Mobile, says Minister
Many foreign investors are jostling to buy over telecomunication firm 9 Mobile (formerly Etisalat) from which Mubadallah recently pulled out, Minister of Comunications
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Royal Dutch Shell Chiefs dump petrol cars for electric
When the boss of Royal Dutch Shell, Ben Van Beurden says his next car will be electric, it says a lot about the
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Bayelsa community protests as explosion rocks Agip trunkline
The people of Ayamassa community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have prepared for a showdown with the Nigerian Agip Oil
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Military suspects sabotage in attack on convoy
Worried by the high casualty figures in Tuesday’s ambush of an oil exploration team, intelligence service has started probing call logs in Magumeri axis. It
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IPOB attempted to attack Obiano in church – CP
Scores of youths and women, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Sunday, attacked the Anambra State Governor, Chief
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2019: Group accuses politicians of planning to revive Boko Haram ahead of elections
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, some politicians have allegedly perfected plans to revive the Boko Haram insurgents, a group, Concerned Leaders of
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NPFL: Rangers defeats Rivers United 2-1 in match day 32
Rangers International of Enugu defeated Rivers United of Port Harcourt 2-1 in a rescheduled week 32 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match. The
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TSA: Govt saves N4b bank charges monthly
The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy has enabled the Federal Government to save N4billion monthly from charges that banks collected on its numerous
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End Ikorodu killings now-cleric tells FG, LASG
A Christian cleric, Prophet Christopher Owolabi, on Monday called for an end to killings in Ikorodu, Lagos State, in the interest of national
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Kaduna APC crisis deepens over convention delegates
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State deepend yesterday, as two APC Senators and some House of Representatives members
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BREAKING: PSG to announce Neymar signing on Wednesday
Paris Saint-Germain will announce the signing of Neymar from Barcelona on Wednesday, reports from Europe has said. The 25-year-old Brazillian has been in the
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Boko Haram can’t stop oil search, says Njodi UNIMAID VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi said despite the recent Boko Haram attack, the search for oil will continue
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Neymar reportedly agrees £500,000 per week, six-year contract with PSG
Barcelona forward Neymar has reportedly agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain over a six-year contract. According to reports, the Brazillian will earn a whopping
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ANAMBRA GUBER: Obinna Uzoh, Moghalu, Madu, Onunkwo pick APC forms
Eightgovernorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have so far collected nomination forms for the Anambra governorship election scheduled
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Restructuring: l’m disappointed in APC –Izuogu
Dr Ezekiel Izuogu is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview he spoke on a wide range of issues including
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Senate okays N200/$ forex discount for hajj pilgrims
The Senate, on Thursday, approved the recommendation by its Committee on Foreign Affairs that the Federal Government should grant a concession of N200
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Separate CRK from IRK, FG orders education research agency
The Federal Government on Thursday ordered the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to separate Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) from Islamic Religious Knowledge
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Wrong diagnosis: Medical council asks family to write petition
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has asked the family of late Kolawole Idowu to come forward with a formal complaint to
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NSCDC arrests ‘doctor’ who infected patient with HIV
Operatives of the Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a man, Jonathan Sidi Ibrahim, for illegal
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