2016-06-06 05:36
All is now set for the final stages of the annual NNPC/Shell Cup football competition organised for secondary schools in the 36 states of Nigeria.Four teams have qualified for the semi-final… Read More
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2016-06-06 05:36
Over 21 states have indicated interest to be part of the 2016 Olympic Day celebration holding on July 2 across the country. This detail was given by the president of Sports for All Nigeria… Read More
2016-06-06 05:36
Novak Djokovic captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking on Sunday, becoming just the third man in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time, AFP reports.The… Read More
2016-06-06 05:36
Femi Makinde, OsogboThe Senate Chief Whip, Senator Sola Adeyeye, has tasked tennis clubs in the country to ensure the revival of lawn tennis in secondary schools to enable Nigeria to produce… Read More
2016-06-06 05:36
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of AOC, a Lagos-based accounting firm, Mr. Adebisi Oderinde, in this interview with ‘FEMI ASU, speaks on the economic crisis plaguing t… Read More
2016-06-06 05:36
The Lagos State Government has issued retirement benefit bond certificates to the tune of N1.002bn to a set of 275 retirees from the Mainstream, Local Government, Lagos State Universal Basic… Read More
2016-06-06 05:36
Operators under the Contributory Pension Scheme are making efforts to introduce pension scheme that will reduce poverty in the society.The Compliance Officer of StanbicIBTC Pension Managers… Read More
2016-06-06 05:36
Nem Insurance Plc said its gross premium rose by 10.8 per cent from N9.8bn in the 2014 financial period to N10.9 per cent in 2015.Its Chairman, Chief Adewale Teluwo, disclosed this during th… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
Maureen Ihua-MaduenyiOver the past years, the dearth of local artisans in the country’s construction sector has been a major issue as the skills gap continues to be filled… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
Maureen Ihua-MaduenyiThe Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria has revealed plans to introduce training programmes for all professionals in the built environment so as t… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
Solaade Ayo-AdereleBecky Furuta was pregnant with her second child when she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during a routine glucose tolerance test.At the Women Deliver Conference wh… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
Umar Muhammed, LafiaA new Nigerian Demographic Health Survey has revealed that pneumonia accounts for 11 per cent of the child mortality rate in Nasarawa State.The Senior Programme Officer… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
Bukola AdebayoResident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have called on the state government to pay their six months salaries.The President, A… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
The Ogun State Government has distributed Certificates of Occupancy and other title documents to the 12th batch of beneficiaries under the Homeowners’ Charter.While presenting the titl… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
The market capitalisation of admitted securities on the NASD Over-The-Counter market as at May 2016 stood at N415.62bn.This was represented by 107.64 billion shares in issue out of which onl… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
Stanley OparaThe Board of Directors of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc has said its planned sell-off of the Lucozade and Ribena brands will after all boost capacity in its pharmac… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
Stanley OparaThe Nigerian capital market is still awaiting the planned flexible foreign exchange policy framework announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, financial analysts have said.The u… Read More
2016-06-06 04:30
Garbine Muguruza grew up watching the Williams sisters win Grand Slam titles and transform the way women’s tennis was played. Muguruza admired them.She loved the way the American sibli… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
Idris AdesinaReturning Omolara Omotosho, Divine Oduduru and Egwero Ogho-oghene are some of the headline names for the final leg of the 2016 Golden League of the Athletic Federation of Nigeri… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
Guinea-Bissau reached Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in their history without kicking a ball on Sunday, as Zimbabwe and Ghana also qualified for Gabon 2017.Kenya beat Guinea… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
Olufemi Atoyebi and Idris AdesinaShooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan on Sunday beat Akwa United at the Olalekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan marking a glorious return for coach Gbenga Og… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Lanre Tejuoso, in this interview with SUNDAY ABORISADE, explains the outcome of his recent official trip to the United States, the&nbs&hell…Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
The volume of imported rice coming in through one of the nation’s seaports has drastically declined due to dollar scarcity, with government revenue in form of duty falling sharply in t… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
Ihuoma Chiedozie, EnuguSome motorists in Enugu have expressed anger over dysfunctional traffic control lights in parts of the state capital.Our correspondent observed that motorists approach… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
Mudiaga Affe, CalabarBandits on Friday operated in Calabar freely for over three hours, killing an unidentified Inspector of Police that led a team to stop the robbery operations at a popula… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
Etim Ekpimah, UyoTHE people of Ikot Ukap Itam community in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State are in dilemma over the vast expanse of land the state government has acquired from th… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
Friday Amobi, Port HarcourtTHE Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps on Friday said it secured 34 convictions recently in its fight against oil theft and pipeline vandalism in Rive… Read More
2016-06-06 03:25
Olaleye AlukoSome residents of Winners Estate in the Adamo, Ikorodu area of Lagos State have vacated their houses after two persons were kidnapped by gunmen in quick succession in the area.P… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
Olufemi Atoyebi, IbadanThe Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has said the proposed stakeholders meeting on public-private participatory management of some public secondary schools in the sta… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
Olalekan Adetayo and Eniola AkinkuotuThe Federal Government has set up an account for the stolen funds it recovered in the last one year.The Muhammadu Buhari-led government revealed on Satur… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
John Ameh, Fidelis Soriwei and Friday OlokorSOME members of the House of Representatives said on Sunday that Nigeria was overdue for restructuring.They argued that doing otherwise was… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
Olalekan Adetayo, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday begin a 10-day vacation to attend to an ear infection that has forced him to shelve some local and foreign trips lately.Accor… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
Ihuoma Chiedozie, EnuguVarious pro-Biafra groups in Nigeria and the Diaspora have resolved to come together under a body known as the Biafra Peoples National Council.Biafra Peoples National… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
Alexander Okere, Benin The Edaiken N’Uselu and crown prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Eheneden Erediauwa, has performed the ‘Isotan’ rite as part of the fun… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
Okechukwu Nnodim, AbujaThere are no statistics on the actual number of wildlife in the country, the Federal Government has said.This was disclosed on Sunday during the celebration of the 45t… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
Jude Owuamanam, JosGovernor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Friday afternoon escaped death, as his convoy was involved in a fatal accident at Mikang-Shendam Road, in Mikang Local Government… Read More
2016-06-06 02:23
John Ameh and Godwin IsenyoThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Alhaji Sa’ad A… Read More
2016-06-06 02:22
Sunday Aborisade, AbujaNo fewer than 65 bills, sponsored by either the executive or lawmakers across the six geo- political zones of the country in the last one year, are at various stages o… Read More
2016-06-05 23:11
Ifeanyi Onuba, AbujaThe Federal Government has directed all its Ministries, Departments and Agencies to forward the list of ongoing and new projects in order of priority to the Ministry of B… Read More
2016-06-05 23:11
Sunday Aborisade, AbujaThe Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has explained that a court injunction obtained by the former Chairma… Read More
2016-06-05 23:11
Anna OkonThe Federal Government has commended Dangote Industries Limited for the construction of the first concrete road in Nigeria.Dangote was recently awarded the contract for the construc… Read More
2016-06-05 23:11
Adelani Adepegba, AbujaThe Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has approved the posting of nine Commissioners of Police.The redeployment, which is with immediate effect, appear… Read More
2016-06-05 23:11
Fidelis Soriwei and Ramon OladimejiThe Nigeria Labour Congress has described the failure of the Ondo State Government to pay salaries of workers and pensions for five months as an act… Read More
2016-06-05 23:11
Olalekan Adetayo and Sunday AborisadeAs Muslims commence the 30-day Ramadan season, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday promised Nigerians that his administration would work towards bringin… Read More
2016-06-05 23:11
Simon Utebor and Ovie OkpareFollowing attacks by a militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, the Nigerian Agip Oil Company and Aiteo Oil are losing about 140,000 barrels of crude oil p… Read More
2016-06-05 21:01
Sunday Aborisade, AbujaThe Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said on Sunday that some robbers burgled his home in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, about two weeks ago and stole N12m cas… Read More
2016-06-05 21:01
Olalekan Adetayo, AbujaAs Muslims commence the 30-day fasting called Ramadan, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday promised Nigerians that his administration would work towards bringing reli… Read More
2016-06-05 21:01
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja There is no statistics on the actual figures for wildlife animals in Nigeria, the Federal Government has said.It disclosed this on Sunday during the celebration… Read More
2016-06-05 19:58
John Ameh, AbujaThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, said on Sunday that the killers of a female trader, Mrs. Bridget Agbaheme, in Kano, must be identified and pun… Read More
2016-06-03 18:44
Here is another banger from ever restless Olamide Baddo. This one righy here is produced by young Jon This tune will keep your fingers tapping replay on and on and on. &hell…Read More
2016-06-01 08:38
Al-Mustapha is set to reveal the cause behind the untimely exit of both Abacha and Abiola. [post_ad]Contrary to beliefs Al-Mustapha insisted that none of the two late giants stole money… Read More
2016-06-01 08:11
The Chelsea attacker admits Belgium are feeling the absence of their captain but has backed the squad to manage vs Finland.Belgian dribbler Eden Hazard has backed his country to make light o… Read More
2016-05-30 23:47
Stanley OparaThe Nigerian stock market crashed by N1.732tn within one year of the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.The Nigerian Stock Exchange data showed that the NSE market capitali… Read More
2016-05-30 23:46
Ade Adesomoju, AbujaThe Federal Government has inaugurated a Presidential inter-agency committee on the recovery of loans of commercial banks and corporate organisations bought over by the A… Read More
2016-05-30 23:46
’Femi AsuNigeria, which recently lost its Africa’s top oil producer status to Angola on the back of huge decline in its output, stands a chance of losing some of its traditional… Read More
2016-05-30 23:46
No fewer than 30 persons and a soldier were allegedly killed on Monday in Onitsha, the Anambra State capital, after some pro-Biafran protesters, said to be celebrating the 50th anniversary o… Read More
2016-05-30 23:40
Olalekan Adetayo, Abujaresident Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he never expected that former President Goodluck Jonathan would concede defeat so easily after the March 2015 presidential ele… Read More
2016-05-30 23:34
Chukwudi Akasike, Port HarcourtThe RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Monday, opened up on his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.Wike said… Read More
2016-05-30 23:34
Toluwani EniolaThe Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has announced plans for its biennial forum slated for June 2, 2016, in Abuja.The group said… Read More
2016-05-30 23:34
Gibson Achonu, OwerriImo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has dissociated himself from campaign posters bearing his image alongside that of the Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettti… Read More
2016-05-30 23:27
Simon Utebor and Ovie OkparePalpable fear on Monday gripped residents of some Ijaw communities in Bayelsa and Delta states as military fighter jets flew over the areas.In Ondewari community… Read More
2016-05-30 23:22
A special court in Senegal has sentenced a former Chadian military ruler, Hissene Habre, to life in prison after convicting him of crimes against humanity, torture and sexual slavery, Al Jaz… Read More
2016-05-30 23:22
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado EkitiA Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Joe Gadzama, on Monday urged lawyers and law enforcement agencies not to collaborate or mislead leaders into disobeying court… Read More
2016-05-30 23:22
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado EkitiThe All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has warned Governor Ayodele Fayose to stop maligning former Governor Kayode Fayemi over his inability to pay worker… Read More
2016-05-30 23:22
Okechukwu Nnodim, AbujaThe power sector has been losing an average of N2bn daily since the resurgence of pipeline bombings by militants in the Niger Delta, latest electricity supply statisti… Read More
2016-05-30 23:22
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday visit the Niger Delta region, rocked by attacks on oil and gas facilities, for the first time since taking office a year ago, Reuters quoted a gov… Read More
2016-05-30 23:22
John Ameh, AbujaThe House of Representatives has resolved to jettison its controversial voting system of shouting ‘aye’ and ‘nay’ for a modern electronic voting patte… Read More
2016-05-30 23:22
Ovie Okpare, WarriThe traditional ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba, has raised the alarm that his… Read More
2016-05-30 23:14
First City Monument Bank Limited says it is committed to the growth of the health sector as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.This, the lender said, informed its decision to offset… Read More
2016-05-30 23:14
Solaade Ayo-AderelePneumonia is a life-threatening infection, even for adults, not to mention its deadly impact among children under the age of five.Consultant Paediatrician, Dr. Rotimi Ades… Read More
2016-05-30 23:08
Mudiaga Affe, CalabarAuthorities of the University of Calabar, Cross River State, have urged the Nigerian Navy to collaborate with the institution on maritime studies.The UNICAL Vice-Chancel… Read More
2016-05-30 23:08
The former National Universities Commission Executive Secretary, Prof. Peter Okebukola, has commended the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, for the restoration of peace at the Lagos St… Read More
2016-05-30 23:08
Professor Ladipo Adamolekun’s latest book, I Remember: The Autobiography of LADIPO ADAMOLEKUN (Ibadan, Safari Books, 2016, 352 pages), is not just an autobiography. Rather, it is reall… Read More
2016-05-30 23:08
Relegated Qatar SC have completed the signing of Super Eagles midfielder Babatunde Michael from Raja Casablanca, with the 23-year-old penning a three-year-contract with the Doha outfit… Read More
2016-05-30 23:08
United Bank for Africa says it is committed to the development of youths in Nigeria and Africa in general.This, the lender said, informed its decision to sponsor the annual Federal Capital T… Read More
2016-05-30 23:08
Recently, I read the memoirs of Lawrence Ari Fleischer. Fleischer was a former White House Press Secretary for a former United States President, George W. Bush, from January 2001 to July 200… Read More
2016-05-30 21:00
Alexander Okere, BeninTwo persons were reportedly shot dead on Monday following a violent clash between members of Indigenous People of Biafra and a combined team of soldiers and policemen a… Read More
2016-05-30 20:36
The post PHOTO: Pro-Biafra activists arrested in Enugu appeared first on Punch Newspapers.from Punch Newspapers http://ift.tt/1XZYWec Read More
2016-05-30 19:57
Gibson Achonu, OwerriNo fewer than 21 members of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra were on Monday arrested by the Imo State Police Command.The Police Public Rel… Read More
2016-05-30 19:51
Olalekan Adetayo, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he never expected that former President Goodluck Jonathan would concede defeat so easily after the March 2015 presidential el… Read More
2016-05-30 19:36
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado EkitiThe All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has warned Governor Ayodele Fayose to stop blaming former governor, Kayode Fayemi, for his inability to pay workers… Read More
2016-05-30 15:45
Friday Amobi, Port HarcourtSix persons have been killed in Ibaa community of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State by suspected cultists.The PUNCH learnt that gunmen suspected to be m… Read More
2016-05-30 15:22
Ramon OladimejiSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project says it has commenced contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the… Read More
2016-05-30 15:22
Tony Okafor, AwkaThe Anambra State Government has condemned the Indigenous People of Biafra’s celebration and rally that turned violent and resulted in the deaths of several persons in… Read More
2016-05-30 14:42
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has dissociated itself from the Biafran anniversary celebrations that led to a bloody clash between soldiers and pro-Biafr… Read More
2016-05-30 14:42
Tony Okafor, AwkaSeveral persons including a soldier were allegedly killed on today during a clash between soldiers and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and soldiers clashed in Oni… Read More
2016-05-30 14:42
The post PHOTOS: Buhari meets Nigeria’s oldest photojournalist appeared first on Punch Newspapers.from Punch Newspapers http://ift.tt/1TRgSES Read More
2016-05-30 14:42
A special court in Senegal sentenced former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre to life in prison on Monday for war crimes, crimes against humanity and a litany of other charges, including rape.T… Read More
2016-05-30 12:34
Ovie Okpare, Warri Soldiers suspected to be operatives of the Joint Task Force have invaded the home of the father of wanted ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, car… Read More
2016-05-30 12:34
A Kuwait court on Monday sentenced three members of the Al-Sabah ruling family and four others to jail terms for insulting the emir and the judiciary on the Internet.The court sentenced the… Read More
2016-05-30 10:37
Gbenga Odogun, LokojaA member of Kogi State House of Assembly, Idris Ndako, has expressed concern over the continued detention of some legislative aides and called for their immediate and un… Read More
2016-05-30 08:19
With rising unemployment and inflation accompanied by falling naira and Gross Domestic Product, the Nigerian economy has become worse off one year into the President Muhammadu Buhari adminis… Read More
2016-05-30 08:19
Okechukwu Nnodim, AbujaConstruction companies have not returned to their various project sites despite calls by the Federal Government for them to go back to work.About two weeks ago, the Fe… Read More
2016-05-30 04:33
Maureen Ihua-MaduenyiThe Ogun State Government has announced that it is ready to present Certificates of Occupancy and other title documents to another batch of beneficiaries under the… Read More
2016-05-30 04:33
Oyetunji AbioyeThe Director-General, Debt Management Office, Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, has said the naira and foreign exchange reserves will recover in the coming years as the impact of the Feder… Read More
2016-05-30 01:32
Ozioma UbabukohMarketing communications group, Troyka Group and HotSauce, have said that they are offering technology start-ups in Nigeria, and other West African countries, the opportunity… Read More
2016-05-30 01:32
VoguePay.com, an e-payment platform that serves businesses on four continents, has won the best emerging online payment platform in Africa at the African Information Technology and Telecom A… Read More
2016-05-30 01:32
Motorola Solutions, a provider of innovative mission-critical communication solutions and services, has boosted Nigerian industries with the introduction of next-generation communication sol… Read More
2016-05-30 01:32
Maureen Ihua-MaduenyiThe Nigerian Institute of Building has called for more investment in locally-produced building materials to help resuscitate the country’s economy.The President, N… Read More
2016-05-30 01:32
Stanley OparaFollowing the declining pace of economic activities and the weak economic fundamentals in the oil and maritime industries, the management of Japaul Oil and Maritime Plc has indi… Read More
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