Members of the Imo Peoples Action for Democracy (IPAD) have recounted how they were allegedly attacked and beaten up by police officers in the state…
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Aubameyang, Mane, Salah to contest CAF award
Prolific goalscorers Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon were named on Monday among the three finalists for the African Player of the…
View More Aubameyang, Mane, Salah to contest CAF award8 miners killed, 3 missing in Indonesia landslide
Eight miners were killed and at least three more were missing following a landslide Monday on the slopes of a volcano on the Indonesian island…
View More 8 miners killed, 3 missing in Indonesia landslideI will resign, if they can present evidence that I borrowed N56bn – Fayose
Mr Ayodele Fayose Ekiti State , has said that if anybody can present evidence that he borrowed N56bn, he will resign as governor. The governor was…
View More I will resign, if they can present evidence that I borrowed N56bn – FayoseMinisters, governors should undergo drug test, says Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has said that all public officers and traditional rulers should be compelled by law to undergo drug test. Sanusi…
View More Ministers, governors should undergo drug test, says SanusiFayose gets N4.76b Paris Club refund
The Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has confirmed receiving the sum of N4.76 billion as the last tranche of Paris Club refund. In a…
View More Fayose gets N4.76b Paris Club refundIllicit Drugs worth N4.1bn destroyed in Kano
The Kano State Government said on Monday that it had destroyed illicit drugs worth N4.1 billion confiscated in the state in 2017 alone. Gov. Abdullahi…
View More Illicit Drugs worth N4.1bn destroyed in KanoBuhari extends tenure of service chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the country’s service chiefs. Mansur Dan-Alli, the minister of defence, communicated the tenure extension in a statement…
View More Buhari extends tenure of service chiefsRamaphosa clinches ANC Presidency, beats Zuma’s ex-wife
South Africa’s deputy-president, Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected leader of the ruling African National Congress, a pole position that will make him president of the…
View More Ramaphosa clinches ANC Presidency, beats Zuma’s ex-wifeNSE market indices drop by 1.18%, amid profit taking
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened for the week on Monday in red as market indices, turnover and value traded dropped massively due…
View More NSE market indices drop by 1.18%, amid profit takingDavid Mark breaks silence on EFCC invitation
Former Senate President, Senator David Mark has broken silence on his recent invitation to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in…
View More David Mark breaks silence on EFCC invitationNigeria: Do you have a gallon of fuel?
By Prince Charles Dickson There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” – Mark Twain’s Own Autobiography: The chapters from the…
View More Nigeria: Do you have a gallon of fuel?Thierry Henry visits Lagos, crowned ‘Igwe of football’
Thierry Henry, Arsenal football legend, was on Sunday crowned the ‘Igwe of football’ at an event in Victoria Island, Lagos. The Frenchman is in Nigeria…
View More Thierry Henry visits Lagos, crowned ‘Igwe of football’Katsina, MTN partner on solution to tackle cattle rustling
The Katsina government and leading telecommunications firm, MTN, have launched Animal Identification Management Solution (AIMS) at Runka Game Reserve to check cattle theft in the…
View More Katsina, MTN partner on solution to tackle cattle rustlingPENGASSAN begins strike as Fayose blames FG for fuel scarcity
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) said it had mobilised its members for a nationwide strike beginning from today following…
View More PENGASSAN begins strike as Fayose blames FG for fuel scarcityOdoh wins Plateau Governor’s cup
Martin Odo of Minna Cantonment Golf Club has emerged winner in the professional category of Plateau Governor’s Cup 2017 Golf Tournament. Odoh defeated other players…
View More Odoh wins Plateau Governor’s cupAPP seeks nullification of Obiano’s victory
Contrary to the unwillingness of governorship candidates and major political parties to challenge the return of the incumbent, Governor Willie Obiano, in the November 18…
View More APP seeks nullification of Obiano’s victoryCeltic’s 69-games unbeaten ends in 4-0 defeat
Celtic’s 69-match unbeaten domestic run ended in emphatic style when they were crushed 4-0 by Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Champions Celtic became…
View More Celtic’s 69-games unbeaten ends in 4-0 defeatSenate takes fight against drug abuse to Kano
In keeping to its resolution to fight the abuse of drugs and other substances by Nigerian youth, the Senate is to hold a roundtable to…
View More Senate takes fight against drug abuse to KanoAt 55: Saraki most vilified, yet the best – Aide
An Aide to the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has said that he (Saraki) had continued to break many new grounds as the…
View More At 55: Saraki most vilified, yet the best – AideStates get Paris Club refund, FAAC allocation at once -Olubunmi
Olubunmi Siyanbola, a director at the ministry of finance, says 27 states have received the balance of the Paris Club refund. Siyanbola made this known…
View More States get Paris Club refund, FAAC allocation at once -OlubunmiChanging the sad story of solid minerals
Simon Kolawole Bad news. Every state in Nigeria is blessed with solid minerals. Every single state. North, south, east, west. And in commercial quantity…
View More Changing the sad story of solid mineralsDavido didn’t sack me via social media- Kamal
In an exclusive chat with Sunday Scoop, Kamal insisted that he wasn’t fired via social media. He said, “Davido didn’t give me the sack via social…
View More Davido didn’t sack me via social media- KamalBarca reach agreement with Griezmann
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has met with the family of Atletico Madrid’s star forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of a possible summer move, sports daily…
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