Terrorism: Muslims shun Eid praying grounds in Kaduna
Many Eid praying grounds in Kaduna State yesterday witnessed low turnout of Muslim worshipers as a result of insecurity that has bedeviled the nation. This was even as most of the faithful chose to...
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Al-Makura: CJ defies lawmakers as panel sits
Despite the directive by Nasarawa State House of Assembly to the state Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko, to disband the seven-man panel he constituted to probe allegations of gross misconduct...
View ArticleIGP Abubakar warns personnel against corruption
Outgoing Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar yesterday warned police personnel against indulging in any act detrimental to the corporate image of the force. Abubakar gave the warning in Jos...
View ArticleOndo to partner Israel on developmentq
Ondo State Governor, DR Olusegun Mimiko has assured of stronger partnership between Ondo State and Israel in the area of education, information communication technology and agriculture. He gave the...
View ArticleGlasgow 2014: Okagbare wins gold in 200m
Nigeria’s sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare simply cannot stop winning. Last night, she completed a sprint double at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland by adding the 200m crown to the...
View ArticleBayern leave Khedira to Arsenal
Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira. The Gunners’ move for the Germany international appeared under threat after reports emerged of Bayern Munich...
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EBOLA: CORPSE FROM LIBERIA CAUSES PANIC IN ANAMBRA
Hospital sealed, health workers quarantined The corpse of a suspected victim of Ebola virus which was brought into Anambra State from Liberia, has thrown the state into confusion and panic. The...
View ArticleReal keeps eye on Falcao as Benzema to pen new deal
Real Madrid are close to agreeing terms on a new contract with Karim Benzema but have not given up on the pursuit of Radamel Falcao from Monaco. Benzema is poised to agree an extension until 2017 on...
View ArticleNFF directs Keshi to submit World Cup report
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Technical Committee has directed Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi to submit the 2014 FIFA world cup report to enable the Federation analysis the performance of the...
View ArticleAmalaha’s drug saga saddens Danagogo
Says coaches, officials risk sanctions Sports Minister and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo has expressed sadness over the reported drug-test failure by Team Nigeria’s first...
View ArticleWomen wrestlers boost Team Nigeria’s gold haul
Team Nigeria’s wrestlers Odunayo Adekuroye and Aminat Adeniyi on Wednesday in Glasgow, Scotland enhanced the country’s medals haul with their performances at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Both...
View ArticleACFE tasks CBN on forensic, fraud investigation dept
As Nigeria struggles with the irrepressible vices of corruption, financial and white collar crimes, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA, (Abuja chapter), has asked the Central...
View ArticleDelta: NSCDC arrests 176 oil thieves, others in in 2013
Authorities of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta State says it has arrested no fewer than 176 suspected oil thieves including persons with illegal petroleum products in...
View ArticleGroup opposes planned cancellation of pipeline contract by Shell
Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC) at the weekend urged the Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke to halt the planned cancellation of the Trans Niger Pipeline...
View ArticleJonathan tasked on HYPPADEC take-off
President Goodluck Jonathan and the Minister for Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo, have urged to expedite action on the immediate take-off of Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission,...
View ArticleChina Earthquake: Death toll rises to 381
At least 398 people died and more than 1,800 were injured when the magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck on Sunday. Chinese troops with life-detection instruments and digging equipment are on their way to...
View ArticleGunmen abduct Bayelsa Speaker’s brother
Gunmen in the early hours of Monday abducted Mr Iniokpoemi Benson, a younger brother to the Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly, Mr Kombowei Benson. Mr Hilary Okpara, Commissioner of Police in...
View ArticleJonathan arrives Washington D.C. for U.S-African Leaders Summit
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday arrived Washington for the US-African Leaders summit on trade, investment, peace, security and good governance. He was received at the Andrews Air Force Base by...
View ArticleEbola: Akwa Ibom inaugurates Rapid Response team
Akwa Ibom state government has set up a Rapid Response Team to contain any possible outbreak of the dreaded Ebola disease in the area. State health commissioner Dr Emem Bassey told Nigerian Pilot that...
View ArticleStuttgart sign Chelsea’s Romeu on loan
Chelsea have announced this morning that Oriol Romeu has joined Stuttgart on a season-long loan deal. The 22-year-old only signed a new three-year contract at Stamford Bridge last month but is now set...
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