Fayose, Wike are free to leave PDP — Sheriff
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said the party is ready to call the bluff of
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Mali’s President Keita sacks prime minister
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has sacked prime minister Modibo Keita. According to a decree read on state-owned television late on Saturday, Keita
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We are ready for Census in 2018 if…..
Nigeria will conduct census in 2018 if the necessary logistics are provided, Dr Ghaji Bello, Director General of the National Population Commission, has
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Christian church bombed in Egypt: 21 Coptic Christians killed in bloody Palm Sunday
It was a bloody Palm Sunday for Egypt’s Coptic Christians as 21 of them were bombed to death in a church in the
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Suleman: Otobo releases bank statement showing huge deposits
Stephanie Otobo, the Canadian-based accuser of General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman, yesterday offered fresh evidence to back up
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Aliko Dangote turns 60, Buhari sends greetings
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote will join the Diamond League tomorrow as he clocks 60. The international businessman, who started business modestly trading in
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Meningitis patients sleep on floor in Zamfara clinics
Children are the worst hit in the outbreak of meningitis in Zamfara State as hospitals and health care centres in the State struggle
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Janet Jackson splits from husband
Barely three months after giving birth to her first child with Qatari billionaire, Wissam Al Mana, pop star Janet Jackson has split from
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Security votes: DSS quizzes Suswam’s AG, two ex-Perm Secs
As part of the ongoing probe of ex-Governor Gabriel Suswam, the Department of State Security Service (DSS) yesterday called in a former Accountant-General
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Tunisia sack coach Kasperczak
Tunisia, aiming to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 2006, have sacked their coach Henryk Kasperczak, the country’s football federation announced
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India arrests Thakkar kingpin of $300m US tax scam
Indian police said on Saturday they had arrested the suspected mastermind behind a call centre scam run out of a Mumbai suburb that targeted
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EPL: Chelsea beat Bournemouth 3-1 to maintain 7-point lead
Chelsea maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the English Premier League (EPL) with a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth. Pressured by Tottenham’s
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Beauty queen shot dead by men who brought her gifts
A 23-year-old beauty queen was shot dead after answering the door to two men who gave her chocolates and flowers. The suspects shot
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Barcelona lose in Malaga, Neymar sees red
Barcelona’s La Liga title run suffered a setback in Malaga today as they ended up 0-2 losers to the struggling hosts and failed
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OBJ wants churches to spearhead fight against corruption
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a spiritual approach to the anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria, calling on the church to wield its
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Executive/Legislature face-off: Our leaders have failed the people – Cardinal Okogie
Worried by the current face-off between the Executive and the Legislative arms of Federal Government, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, the Archbishop Emeritus of the
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NPFL: Stakes high as Rohr set to watch MFM, El-kanemi clash
The stakes would be high on Sunday as Super Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr is expected to be in the stands to watch the match
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Spurs thrash Watford 4-0 to close in on leaders Chelsea
Two goals by Son Heung-min helped Tottenham Hotspur thrash Watford 4-0 to close the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to four points
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Breaking: JAMB extends UTME registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) has announced the extension of registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by two
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German national slumps, dies at Lagos airport
A German national, Mr Brenard Christo, who slumped on Friday at the General Aviation Terminal of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, has died
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EFCC in manhunt for the owner of N448.85m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a manhunt for the owner of N448.85 million discovered in a shopping plaza in
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Germany deports German ISIS suspect to Nigeria
Germany has deported to Nigeria, an alleged Islamic extremist, an ISIS suspect, deemed dangerous by authorities. He is a German citizen, not Nigerian.
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Subsidy Scam: Court Jails Rowaye, Company 104years
Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gudu, Abuja, on Friday, April 7, 2017 convicted
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EFCC Discovers About N.5bn In Lagos Plaza
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Office, in the evening of Friday, April 7, 2017 uncovered yet another large sum of
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Tottenham manager spits fire
Seven points is all that separates Chelsea’s leadership at the top of the English Premiership League log with hot chasers Tottenham Spurs. Chelsea
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Gen. Bamaiyi is a bloody liar – Col AJAYI
Ex-Army chief’s deputy describes his boss’ book as a fictional thriller Recently, former Chief of Army Staff, Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi (Retd) stirred the
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Supreme Court sacks Anambra Rep, Ezeonwuka, orders refund of earnings
The Supreme Court on Friday sacked Sopuluchukwu Ezeonwuka of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Orumba North/South Federal Constituency of Anambra State in the
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Indian police rescues girl living with monkeys
Police in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have rescued a young girl around 10 years old living with a troop of monkeys,
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I’m not scared of Cameroon — Ndidi
Leicester City rising star Wilfred Ndidi reckons that the international friendly against Senegal last month was the right preparation for the upcoming African
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Udom warns against vandalising State projects
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has warned the people of the state against hiding under the cloak of party affiliations and
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