Declare IPOB terror organisation, Northern youths tells UN
A coalition of Northern youth group Friday wants the United Nation to prevail on the Nigerian government to declare the Indigenous People of
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Lagos LGs begin issuance of Form E marriage certificates
Local government areas in Lagos State have started issuing Form ‘E’ marriage certificates, following a judgement by the Lagos High Court, Igbosere. The
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Navy foils attempted hijack of merchant ship
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has successfully foiled an attempted hijack of a Merchant Vessel, MV UAL HOUSTON, around Bonny Fairway Buoy,
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Why North is opposed to implementation of 2014 Confab Report – AREWA
Opposition to the implementation of the report of the 2014 National Conference report by the north may not be unconnected with its recommendations
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Seven Badoo members arraigned
Seven alleged members of the dreaded Badoo cult who have been causing unrest in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State were on Friday
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Save me from destructive wife, Man begs court
A battery charger, Adedayo Ajiboye, this Friday filed a petition for the dissolution of his 18-year-old marriage to his wife, Taye Ajiboye. The
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Kogi targets massive production of rice by December
The Kogi Government says it expects a massive rice production from the 3,000 hectares of rice farms across the state by December. The
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Tokunbo tyres forced Dunlop, Michelin out of Nigeria – SON
The Coordinator of Standard Organisation of Nigeria in Kwara, Mr Sunday Yashim, has said that the influx of fairly used tyres forced the two major tyre
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Islamists plotting to impose Sharia ideology – Danjuma, Christian leaders
RETIRED military generals and other Christian elders under the aegis of the National Christian Elders Forum, have observed that Nigeria is drifting towards
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EU to partner NYSC to end irregular migration of Nigerians
The EU says it will partner the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Pan African Institute for Global Affairs and Strategy (PAIGAS)
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Osun Perm Sec kidnapped, hacked to death along Abuja-Okene Road
The Civil Service in Osun State has been thrown into mourning following the abduction and killing of the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of General
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Sokoto: Interpol, NDLEA, others, seize 881.100kgs of illicit drugs
The Interpol, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency( NDLEA), and other relevant agencies, have seized 881.100kgs of illicit drugs as a result of a
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Petty traders, transporters decry scarcity of N100 notes
Some petty traders and commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the scarcity of N100 notes and other smaller denominations in
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Osinbajo, 500 others inaugurate Alumni UNILAG North America’s Chapter Friday
No fewer than 500 Alumni members of the University of Lagos would converge on the U.S. city of Houston, Texas, on Friday for
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NTA reporter shot dead in Benin
A reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin, Mr Lawrence Okojie, was allegedly shot dead by gunmen on Saturday night in Benin.
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Sedentary lifestyles cause heart related diseases-Cardiologist
Dr Ogunmodede James, a consultant cardiologist, on Tuesday advised the public to avoid sedentary lifestyles to prevent heart related diseases. James told the
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Fayose asks FEC to declare Buhari incapable, Ndume kicks
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked the Federal Executive Council to invoke Section 144 of the 1999 Constitution by declaring President
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Policemen protest delayed salaries, say we borrow to eat
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday complained about the delay in the payment of their salaries in the last few months,
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Authorities confirm 16 dead after U.S. military plane crashes in Mississippi
Authorities say all sixteen people on board a U.S. Marines plane that crashed in Mississippi late Monday were killed. Local Sheriff Ricky Banks,
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Microsoft, others build robots to fight mosquito
American technology companies including Microsoft Corp are bringing automation and robotics to the age-old task of battling mosquitoes in a bid to halt
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NAF establishes two new Commands, branch, redeploys 58 senior officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said it had established two new Commands and a Branch for effective operations. The Service has
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US jails Nigeria’s Animasaun for $1m wire fraud
Nigerian, Fawaz Olanrewaju Animasaun will spend the next two years in jail in the United States for defrauding East Texans and others out
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Aisha raises hope on Buhari’s return, serves quit notice to the cabal.
Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, is happy and has raised the hope of her husband’s victory over death. She restored hope to
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Change of name will not affect operations – Etisalat Nigeria
Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Ltd. (EMTS) trading as Etisalat Nigeria on Tuesday informed its customers that the change of brand name will not
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Alaafin: Nigeria must restructure
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi II, yesterday supported the calls for the restructuring of the nation’s polity. The monarch warned that
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EFCC sent assassins after me, bugged my phones – Patience
Mrs. Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of sending assassins after her. Mrs.
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EFA Champions League fixtures
UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, first leg fixtures this week: Tuesday Qarabag (AZE) v Samtredia (GEO) Hibernians (MLT) v Salzburg (AUT) HNK
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Conductor charged with unlawful possession of firearms
The police in Lagos on Monday charged a teenage bus conductor, Akeem Durodola, with unlawful possession of a gun and four rounds of
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Corruption trial: Court grants Dikko permission to travel abroad
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Umar Dikko, permission to travel abroad for
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Enyimba thrash Tornadoes in NPFL, as ABS lose at home
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Sunday defeated Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna 3-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match
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