Protests as FG drops charges against Mohammed Abacha Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:52 PM PDT Protests on Wednesday greeted the Federal Government's withdrawal of the N446.3bn theft charge it instituted against Mohammed Abacha, son of a former Head of State, the late Gen. Sani... |
Popular Islamic leader, Arisekola Alao, is dead Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:53 PM PDT The Nigerian Muslim community has lost one of its most prominent leaders. The deputy head of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao, is dead. The family... |
Keshi set to drop Odemwingie, as Yobo replaces Oboabona Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:56 PM PDT Stoke City striker Osaze Odemwingie could again be shut out from Nigeria first team after coach Stephen Keshi said he did not play to instructions when he was introduced in the second half against... |
Tinubu has turned APC to private property – Ikimi Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:57 PM PDT The estranged pioneer member of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Tom Ikimi, on Wednesday attributed his grouse with the party to the tyrannical approach to leadership by some of the leaders of... |
IN PICTURES: Defending Champions Spain Crash Out of FIFA World Cup Posted: 18 Jun 2014 11:21 PM PDT Chile came to Brazil with the daunting prospect of facing both World Cup finalists in their group. Here they are after two games with their qualification to the second round secure and the world... |
APC governors warn against Nyako’s impeachment Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:59 PM PDT All Progressives Congress (APC) governors warned yesterday against the impeachment move against Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako. The governors said the energy been spent on the impeachment... |
Pregnant woman commits suicide in Edo Posted: 18 Jun 2014 11:30 PM PDT There was pandemonium in Igarra, Akoko‑Edo Local Government council of Edo State, Monday, after a middle-aged woman identified as Ometere Aduga reportedly committed suicide. The deceased, who is... |
90-yr-old woman leads protest over abandoned road in Bayelsa Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:50 PM PDT Angry indigenes of Okoroba community in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, led by a 90-year- old woman, Madam Omiekumo Numo, yesterday, protested against the abandonment of the... |
OAU shut over students’ protest Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:38 PM PDT The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University on Wednesday announced the indefinite closure of the university following the protest from the students over the hike in the school fees. The Public... |
Super Eagles to get $5000 per goal scored Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:36 PM PDT In a sustained effort to boost their morale and drive the Super Eagles to victory, Guinness Nigeria PLC, makers' of Nigeria's number one premium brand, Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, has declared an... |
Diaspora Nigerians contribute over 70% in growing China economy Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:31 PM PDT Coordinator of Good Governance Initiative (GGI) and CEO, Blue Diamond Logistics, China, Mr. Festus Uzoma Mbisiogu has disclosed that Nigerian businessmen in China contribute over 70 per cent of... |
KESHI TO NIGERIANS: I'm not God to guarantee that the Super Eagles will beat Bosnia on Saturday Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:24 PM PDT Nigerians dreaming about the likely defeat of Bosnia Herzegovina in Saturday's 2014 Brazil World Cup game against the Super Eagles in Cuiaba should do so with plenty of caution. Eagles chief coach... |
Emefiele reassigns CBN chiefs Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:20 PM PDT Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele yesterday reassigned three deputy governors. A statement signed by Isaac A. Okorafor on behalf of the Director, Corporate Communications, said... |
SAFE HANDS: I’m ready for Bosnia ‘bombardment’ - Enyeama Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:14 PM PDT Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has said that he expects a heavy bombardment from Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday and he will be up to the task. The 31-year-old Lille shot stopper pulled off... |
Assou-Ekotto headbutts Cameroon team-mate Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:12 PM PDT Benoit Assou-Ekotto lost his cool and headbutted his own team-mate in the final moments of Cameroon's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Croatia on Wednesday. The African nation were being battered in a... |
Cameroon out of the World Cup after Croatia trashing Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:01 PM PDT Mario Mandzukic scored twice as Croatia dumped 10-man Cameroon out of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing in Manaus. Olic made the breakthrough 10 minutes into the first half, before team-mate... |
Super Eagles defender Godfrey Oboabona out of the World Cup Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:56 PM PDT Nigerians are yet to come to terms with the annoying goalless draw of the Eagles against Iran, officials of the team were left biting their fingers when Godfrey Oboabona was ruled out of the... |
Spain 0 Chile 2 match report: The champions knocked out Posted: 18 Jun 2014 06:54 PM PDT Too tired, too slow and too few points. Spain's World Cup is over, and an era ends. Vicente Del Bosque's team have become only the fifth defending champions in history to go out in the... |
PDP plans to rig Ekiti governorship election – APC Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:50 AM PDT The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has accused Nigeria's ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of plotting to rig Saturday's governorship election in the state. The incumbent... |
REVEALED: Boko Haram plans to attack Abuja with petrol tankers Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:57 AM PDT The Nigerian Government on Wednesday said the insurgents, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram, plan to attack the Nigerian capital, Abuja, with petrol tankers loaded with improvised explosive... |
IN PICTURES: Kirikiri inmates freed to decongest prison Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:58 AM PDT Cross Section of prisoners released yesterday by the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Ayotunde Phillips to decongest prisons. Freedom Mandy freed yesterday by the Lagos State Chief Judge,... |
Adamawa Assembly commences impeachment proceedings against Nyako Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:58 AM PDT The Adamawa State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against the state governor, Murtala Nyako, and his deputy, Bala Ngilari. The Assembly on Wednesday directed its clerk to... |
Okada Rider Threatens To Kill Self Over Housewife Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:43 AM PDT A commercial motorcyclist known in local parlance as Okada rider, John Ami Tumba, 27, has reportedly vowed to kill himself and a housewife, Mrs Amina Amaraegbo if she refused to marry him. He... |
Prophetess In Jail Over Failed Deliverance Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:39 AM PDT A self-acclaimed prophetess, Nnenna James has been arrested and remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri for allegedly defrauding a 31-year old woman, Theresa Johnson, in Lagos State, western... |
Nigeria attracts N28tr private investment in four years – FG Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:37 AM PDT A total of N28trillion has been invested into Nigeria's economy by the private sector between 2010 and 2013. This is over 100 per cent more than the Federal Government's target of N13trillion for... |
Islamic Cleric Charged For Allegedly Poisoning 2 Men Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:36 AM PDT Operatives of the zone II command, Onikan, Lagos State, western Nigeria, have arrested an Islamic scholar, Alfa Jamiu Alao, 45, for allegedly giving a substance suspected to be acid to his clients,... |
Aspirin ‘not best’ for preventing heart problem Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:10 AM PDT Doctors should use newer medications rather than aspirin to treat a common heart problem, say new guidelines for the NHS in England and Wales. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence... |
Kefee’s corpse arrives Nigeria Posted: 18 Jun 2014 08:33 AM PDT The remains of late gospel singer, Kefee, has arrived in Nigeria, ahead of a burial which will hold this month. The body which was flown into the country on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, arrived at the... |
Scores die in Lagos pipeline explosion Posted: 18 Jun 2014 08:30 AM PDT Scores of people were feared dead in a midnight explosion at one of the pipelines belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation at Takwa Bay Beach, Lagos. It was gathered that an oil... |
Obasanjo not sincere about Chibok girls – Presidency Posted: 18 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT The presidency yesterday dismissed claims by the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo that he was awaiting the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan to negotiate with Boko Haram members on the... |
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