Hamstring injury: Pogba ruled out of EPL, France games
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the France international pulled up in the second half of United’s Europa League win over
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Police arrest robbery, kidnap gang members
The Nigeria police have arrested three members of an armed robbery and kidnap gang, including Aisha Bature, 23, the wife of their leader.
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Finally revealed! Expert provides final and permanent cure for Type II Diabetes
After so much research and inquiry into the cure of Diabetes, our team has finally laid to rest the silent killer called Diabetes.
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Crude oil deposits found in Bida, Niger State
Crude oil deposits have been found in Bida basin in Niger State. Professor Nuhu Obaje, the director of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda University
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At the expense of governance: El-Rufai studying for PhD in Holland —Varsity
The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, is not ill and flown abroad for medical attention as being peddled in some quarters. Rather,
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Buhari to governors: Pay salaries with Paris fund
President Muhammadu Buhari told Nigerian state governors today that their priority when they receive the second tranche of Paris loan refund should be to pay
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I’m sad to be only surviving cabinet member of Ogbemudia – Clark
The only surviving cabinet member of late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, Chief Edwin Clark, has said that the decision to establish the University of
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$18.3bn Abuja centenary city: Reps order prosecution of Anyim, say project illegal
The House of Representatives has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission to
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N963.7m subsidy fraud: Oil marketer, Jubril, gets 10 – year jail term
A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday convicted an oil marketer, Rowaye Jubril, and his company, Brila Energy Limited, of a
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Morocco’s King Mohammed returns Buhari’s phone call
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his return from medical vacation in London. In a telephone call Thursday,
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Woman to coach Italian men Under-16 national team
Former women’s football star Patrizia Panico will make history, acting as the Coach of the Under-16 men’s squad for two games. She will
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Some of Nigerian policies are hurtful to manufacturers – Enelamah confesses
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, has admitted that some of the policies implemented by the Federal Government affected
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Europa League: Juan Mata’s solitary strike lifts United to the next stage
Manchester United reached the Europa League quarter-finals as Juan Mata’s second-half strike at Old Trafford secured victory over FC Rostov. Jose Mourinho’s side
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Senate turns back Customs’ boss, Ali, orders him to appear next Wednesday in uniform, Senate tells Ali
The Senate has asked the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), to come back on next week Wednesday in
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Umezulike, ex-Enugu chief judge arraigned
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today arraigned the former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Professor Innocent Azubike Umezulike on a four
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Aero Contractors offloads 60 per cent of its workforce
Aero Contractors Airline, which is under the management of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has sacked 60 per cent of its
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WAEC de-registers 12 schools over exam malpractices
The West African Examination Council on Thursday de-registered 12 schools in Kano and Jigawa states for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the
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Sierra Leone discovers huge diamond deposits
Sierra Leone has discovered huge deposit of diamond, the largest in the country in 46 years, government said on Thursday The precious stone,
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7.8m unclaimed PVCs with INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it has 7.8 million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from the 2015 general elections.
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Troops arrest 45-year-old, nine other key terrorists surrender
Troops have arrested a 45-year-old Boko Haram terrorist at Bayemari, Makinta Ibrahim, confirmed to be the supplier of petrol and other items to
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Andrew Yakubu remanded in Kuje Prison
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the remand in Kuje Prison of Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum
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Closing factories, cutting jobs ‘very serious sin’ – Pope
Closing factories and cutting jobs can constitute a “very serious sin”, Pope Francis said Wednesday in his latest broadside in defence of labour
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FG approves self-injectable contraceptive for use
The Federal Government has approved Sayana Press injectable contraceptive for self-injection by users, a change which advocates hope will improve access to the
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Nigerian telecom consumers spend $6.6 bn in 2016 – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigerian telecom consumers spend a whopping 6.6 billion dollars in 2016.
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Magu: Senate played its constitutional role, says Saraki
Following the rejection of Mr Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the President of the Senate,
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Fanta, Sprite with Vitamin C not poisonous, says NBC
The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited has faulted claims that its products, Fanta and Sprite when taken with Vitamins C are poisonous. In
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Osinbajo requests Senate’s approval for $500m Euro bond
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, urged the Senate to approve $500m Euro Bond to fund the 2016 Budget deficit. In
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Buhari appoints Grand Kadi for FCT
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Kadi Ibrahim Rufai Imam as the Acting Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal
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Fayose paid N75m into Ozekhome’s account from N1.2bn Dasuki’s funds — EFCC
The EFCC on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, made a payment of N75 million
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My husband turned me into punching bag, wife tells court
A housewife, 30-year-old Rosemary Okeke, who met her husband on facebook, on Wednesday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve
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