Lawyers yesterday told the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) that the death of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not invalide the on-going election in the state. … Read more »
No fewer than eight persons died yesterday in Wukari town, Taraba State as violence broke out following the judgment of Elections Petitions Tribunal which nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. … Read more »
It is very likely actress Toyin Aikmakhu and her ‘ estranged’ actor husband, Adeniyi Johnson, have really moved on. It was in the news recently that the couple’s marriage had broken up due to irreconcilable differences. … Read more »
Nigeria Golden Eaglets became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in Vina Del Mar. Victor Osimhen stole the show once again thanks to his record-breaking tenth goal of the tournament, with Funsho Bamgbo… Read more »
Golden Eaglets’ striker Victor Osimhen has set a new goal record after netting the opener in the Golden Eaglets victory over Mali at the final of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. … Read more »
A 30-year-old farmer, Waheed Suleiman, was on Friday remanded in prison by an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court in Kwara State, over alleged murder. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Suleiman, with two others now at large, allegedly hacked to d… Read more »
Nigeria and Mali have set up an all-African final at the Under-17 World Cup in Chile after winning their semi-finals. Reigning champions Nigeria won 4-2 against Mexico, coming back from conceding the opener and then pulling away again after Mexico m… Read more »
Listed below is the names of the Senate Committees chairman and deputies: … Read more »
China has unveiled its first-ever passenger jet built and designed by the country. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC), which is China’s owned aviation manufacturer, unveiled the first C919 aircraft at its factory in Shanghai y… Read more »
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recently wakes up from slumber and starts the prosecution of some prominent Nigerians on alleged fraud, illegal contract awards, mismanagement and financial impropriety. Here are the list of some … Read more »
Beauty with good brains! 26 yr old Fatima Bombom Sani, an indigene of Kogi state and a graduate of Law from the University of Abuja, made history at the Nigerian Law School Abuja last week after she emerged winner of 9 awards in the School. Accordin… Read more »
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will meet Australia in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday. Nigeria finished top of Group A with six points while Australia defeated Argentina in a thrilling encounter in Chillan to seal t… Read more »
The Osun State Government has appointed Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as the new Ooni of Ife, a foremost traditional ruler in Yorubaland, South Western Nigeria. … Read more »
Kogi State University, Ayangba, has expelled 68 students for examination malpractice and poor academic performance, according to a statement. … Read more »
The O.B.O himself, Davido who just released the trailer of his debut movie few day back, is one really stylish celebrity and every time he poses for the camera he his always looking dapper in any given outfit. … Read more »
Though going through a troubled marriage, Adeniyi Johnson , Toyin Aimakhu’s husband seems not … Read more »
The above students are the seven Mechanical Engineering students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe … Read more »
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu is facing opposition in his party in the state but he is not having things easier nationally as President Muhammadu Buhari who is known to abhor co… Read more »
The Rivers state governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Nyesom Wike as governor of the state. The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a fresh governorship … Read more »
Policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Ikeja are investigating an alleged theft of N8million from Vice Pres ident Yemi Osinbajo’s bank account. … Read more »
Croatia came from behind to defeat Group A winners Nigeria 2-1 and advance to the knockout stages of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015. Croatia, knowing a win would be enough for them to advance to the knockout stages, started the match in Coquimbo… Read more »
Lecturers of the University of Jos, Plateau, have begun an indefinite strike to press home their demands for improved working conditions. … Read more »
A suicide bomber detonated a bomb inside this moque in Maiduguri this morning. More photos after the cut… … Read more »
Barely 11 hours after suspected members of the deadly Islamist sect, Boko Haram attacked a mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, another suicide bomb explosion which occurred at a Jummat Mosque in Jambutu, Jimeta, Yola, the Adamawa state cap… Read more »
I wonder why these elderly men are allow that young man called Nnamdi Kanu to disturb their old age like this. They should have learnt their lessons, but sadly they didn't learn anything. See more photos: … Read more »
Having bowed to the Europeans in a pre-World Cup tournament in Korea, Emmanuel Amuneke’s boy have resolved to cage the Croats on Friday night. … Read more »
The Ijare National Students Union has dismissed a recent report that a popular musician, Mr. Yinka Ayefele, was beaten up at Ijare in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. … Read more »
Popular Nollywood stars Dayo Amusa and Fathia Balogun recently returned to Nigeria from Mecca. On Sunday the 18th of October 2015, the duo and their colleagues were honoured by friends and family members. The event tagged Mecca Arrival prayer held a… Read more »
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara yesterday announced the chairmen of the various committees in the House of Representatives. APC is to chair 48 of the committees while PDP will chair 45 of them. All Progressives Grand Alli… Read more »
Toyin Aimakhu has been separated from her husband, Adeniyi Johnson for months now because she saw a chat he had with a lady that suggested "flirting". This is really funny. A woman leaving her … Read more »
Footballer Mikel and girlfriend Olga Diyachenko shared this adorable photo of them with their newborn twins as they turned one month old yesterday! … Read more »
Three female suicide bombers on Friday, attacked the Umarari Bayan Waya area of Mulai Village in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital with Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), leaving at least seven people feared killed and 17 others injured. … Read more »
A 51 year old man, Roman M. Sanchez was driving with a trailer in tow at about 6:45 a.m. Monday in Hidalgo County, just north of the Mexican border, when he was pulled over by a Texas Highway Patrol trooper for a routine traffic violation. … Read more »
The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Lagos State, Mr. Cyril Akhanameh yesterday, said 45 corps members, who absconded during their service year will repeat the service. … Read more »
The police may have deployed a special squad to collect fingerprints from the two banks attacked by robbers in Festac Town, a suburb of Lagos on Tuesday. Both banks have been cordoned off with police patrol vehicles. … Read more »
THE 2015 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) presidential honours award committee has recommended 60 corps members for honours. … Read more »
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been given a one-match stadium ban and fined £50,000 after he admitted a breach of FA Rules in relation to post-match media comments. … Read more »
FEDERAL Government, Tuesday, unveiled newly improved National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates to be issued to corps members at the conclusion of the mandatory one year service to their fatherland. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja,… Read more »
The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to support Nigeria’s effort towards ensuring stability and development with a commitment worth £218 million (N67 billion). … Read more »
Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has secured the endorsement of all the three senators from his state in his quest to be a minister in the President Muhammadu Buhari cabinet. … Read more »
The international break is always a good opportunity to take stock of the club scene, with lists proliferating on the Internet – best player of season so far, etc. Kitbag have published this interesting list of the top 10 selling shirts across Europ… Read more »
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday sent the second list of ministerial nominees to Senate President Bukola Saraki. This is coming 12 days after the first list was sent to the lawmakers, who will begin screening of the nominees today. The second … Read more »
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Monday, debunked reports that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol has been reduced to N57 per liter. … Read more »
Blow is the comprehensive update of the protest held by the students of the Osun State owned institution: "The best of comrade is he who believes that we must be firm and rigid in fighting for our rights and also we live to fight another war". Today… Read more »
President Buhari as today sent the second batch of ministerial list to the senate for screening. Senate president Bukola Saraki pictured above receiving the list from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Abba Kyari. … Read more »
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hinted that Super Eagles players will be restricted on their use of social media while on international duty following the face off between Sunday Oliseh and Vincent Enyeama last Tuesday. … Read more »
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has announced a loss of N378.49 billion in its operations for the first eight months of the year. … Read more »
Nigeria Super Eagles on sunday defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in an international friendly match in Belgium. The match which was played at Edmond Matchtens-Stadion, saw a well coordinated Eagles but lacking finishing touch in front of go… Read more »
Pandemonium broke Sunday afternoon, when a yet to be identified substance exploded at Number 88 Oworo Road, in Oworonsoki area of Lagos State. … Read more »
There has been tension in the Ishawo, Ikorodu area of Lagos State as military officers and mobile policemen have taken over the community. more than 10 Armoured Personnel Carriers, together with hundreds of soldiers, bombarded the area from 4am on S… Read more »
Tragedy struck on Friday night in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when a huge rock shifted off its base and fell on a ‘room and parlour’ apartment at Oke Ola Street in Iberekodo crushing four members of a family. … Read more »
The Nigerian military suffered a tragic loss on Saturday after a fighter aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed in Yola, the capital of Adamawa state, in North-East Nigeria. The report reaching us is that all those in the pane died. … Read more »
Image credit: google The controversy over the monthly salary of a Nigerian lawmaker has finally been laid to rest with a formal disclosure of what the legislators earn. The National Institute of Legislative Studies, NILS, apparently worried by growi… Read more »
There was drama on Friday at the Unity Road Branch of Guaranty Trust Bank in Ilorin as a suspected robber fell from the bank’s roof, throwing the banking hall into pandemonium. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the suspect was hiding in… Read more »
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun state as rulled out the election of senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district in person of Senator Buruji Kashamu. The Tribunal ordered re-run of elections in 110 polling units of the… Read more »
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday, hit the Buhari Housing Estate, in Damaturu, Yobe State. … Read more »
As we all know, it's no more a news that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki has announced to the Senators 21 ministerial nominees. Here is the copy of the letter containing the partial list of ministerial nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu B… Read more »
Check out this heartbreaking photos of an Egyptian baby born with a strange birth defect doctors called Cyclopia. … Read more »
