Oluwatosin Folarin has won the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) National Youth Volunteer Award for 2016 and is the first Nigerian to win this award. The 23-year-old graduate was pos… link to this post
Waziri Hits Back At Ribadu’s Accusation Of Frustrating Corruption Fight
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs Farida Waziri has challenged her predecessor in the commission Malam Nuhu Ribadu to give account of billions of funds and assets r… link to this post
2019: Jonathan’s Loyalists Seek Lifeline For PDP
Loyalists of former President Goodluck Jonathan are trying very hard to end the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2019 general elections, it was learnt Saturday. The loyalists especially … link to this post
Nigeria, Morocco To Build Gas Pipeline Link
Nigeria and Morocco on Saturday resolved to jointly promote a gas pipeline that will connect the two countries and some other African countries. This was one of the agreement reached during the three-day visit of M… link to this post
Boko Haram members take over Kano
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Friday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on emerging security challenges in the state occasioned by increasing influx of Boko Haram insurgents into Falgore forest in the state. Ganduje was reacting to … link to this post
Cobhams and his wife, celebrate 6th wedding anniversary
The talented Music producer Cobhams Asuquo and his wife, Ojuolape, celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary, yesterday Dec 2, 2016. The excited couple shared loving words to one another via their respective Instagram pages. Read what they both sh… link to this post
Another Popular Yoruba actress is dead.
Veteran Yoruba actress, Mulikat Adegbola is dead. Adegbola popularly known as Ashabi Iya Adinni died of brief illness. Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola broke the sad news via his instagram page. According to him:“Th… link to this post
Real Madrid scored late to deny Barcelona victory in an ill-tempered #ElClasico
Sergio Ramos scored a stoppage-time equaliser to extend Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season and deny Barcelona victory in a bad tempered El Clasico. Luis Suarez's glancing header from Neymar's left-wing free-kick put Barcelona ahead at the … link to this post
President Buhari Postponed Zahra's Wedding Because Of Extravagant Wedding Gifts
Proposed Zahra Buhari’s wedding to billionaire heir Ahmed Indimi was meant to be like a cute little play where the two main protagonists get married and live happily ever after. But it has morphed into a series of television drama with cliff hang… link to this post
President Buhari Congratulates Victorious Super Falcons
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their victory over the senior female football team of Cameroon on Saturday at the final game of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Yaounde. The President, who described… link to this post
Shehu Sani blames El-Rufai for attack on campaign office
Kaduna State senator, Shehu Sani, on Saturday said the attack on his campaign office in Kaduna was carried out by men working for Governor Nasir el-Rufai. The office was invaded by ar… link to this post
Police launches public complaint response unit in Kwara State
The Kwara State Police Command, in an attempt to ensure that the officers comply with the change begins with me policy of the federal government has launched a unit called ‘Public Complaint Rapid Response U… link to this post
Arsenal to make decision on Cazorla future in January
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will make a decision about Santi Cazorla’s future at the club come January. The experienced midfielder’s contract at the Emirates Stadium is due to expire at the end of the season and he… link to this post
Gang hacks nursing mother to death, sells five-month old baby for N300,000
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu, yesterday paraded four alleged notorious crime Syndicate who specialised in armed robberies, murder and child theft for crime b… link to this post
Abuja Carnival records low turnout
The Abuja Carnival which began on Saturday recorded poor turnout of FCT residents. Some of the residents who spoke with the ?News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the carnival should not be the priority of the Federa… link to this post
Oyegun got N10m bribe to make Abdullahi APC's spokesman – Timi Frank
The embattled Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling APC, Comrade Timi Frank, is not giving up on his fight to occupy the seat of national publicity secretary of the party. He alleged that national chairman of the party, Chief John Odig… link to this post
Recession: Patients resort to self-medication –UITH CMD
The biting economic condition in the country,as been revealed as the reason for self-medication by patients. This was revealed by Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH),on… link to this post
Jigawa board sells encroaching cattle to compensate 28 farmers.
The Jigawa state Farmers and Herdsmen Board says it has paid N860,000 as compensation to 28 farmers whose crops were destroyed by encroaching cattle in Kirikasamma Local Government Ar… link to this post
Nigeria University reconciles Christians, Muslims divided by Boko Haram
Children stand in front of the sign for ABTI-American University of Nigeria in Yola. American University became interested in opening a campus here after the wife of Nigeria's Vice President attended a graduate school p… link to this post
Eko Disco apologises to Lagos residents for prolonged blackout
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company on Saturday apologised to customers for continuous shortage of electricity supply. A statement by Godwin Idemudia, the company’s Head of Corporate Communica… link to this post
Indonesian police plane with 15 on board goes missing
A twin-engine Indonesian police plane on Saturday went missing with 15 people on board en route to the island of Batam, south of Singapore, police said. “The plane is thought to have crashed between the islands of Mensanak and Sebangka or Gentar. … link to this post
IDP camp records 22 marriages, 81 deliveries in 20 months
No fewer than 22 marriage contracts were sealed and 81 babies delivered in the past 20 months at the Pompomari Internally Displaced Persons camp in Damaturu, Executive Secretary, Yobe Emergency Management Agency, Musa Jidawa , has disclosed. He … link to this post
Bodies of Chapecoense crash victims reach Brazil for memorial.
The victims of the Colombian air crash which killed 71 people including almost a football squad, arrived in Brazil on Saturday for a memorial. The bodies left the airport in the Colombian city of Medellin on Fri… link to this post
FRSC Officials To Start Bearing Arms
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says it is taking steps to arm its roadside personnel for their safety. The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr Boboye Oyey… link to this post
Boko Haram has taught us unforgettable lessons – Ndume
The Senate Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, has said people from Boko Haram affected areas have learnt unforgettable lesson, realised their mistakes and would never allow such to happen ag… link to this post
BREAKING: Gunmen attack Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani’s campaign office
The campaign office of the senator representing Kaduna Central District, Shehu Sani, has been attacked by unknown gunmen, the police said. Suleiman Sule, the senator’s aide, said some supporters of the lawmaker … link to this post
The Tyranny of the Young on Nigerian Twitter By Kadaria Ahmed
The censorship and gagging, the attempt at cyber-bullying is unacceptable because it narrows the conversation. The good thing is that many of us simply refuse to be quiet. We won’t b… link to this post
Kanye West is now living apart from Kim Kardashian, Source Reveals
Kanye West is reportedly living apart from his wife Kim Kardashian and their two children after being released from the hospital, an anonymous source told Us Weekly. He’s supposedly staying at a rental house as … link to this post
China Lodges Protest After Trump Call With Taiwan President
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks on the phone with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at her office in Taipei, Taiwan, in this handout photo made available December 3, 2016. Taiwan Presidential Office/Handout via R… link to this post
United Nation Needs $1bn to Deliver Life-Saving Assistance in the North East
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said the agency would need $1 billion in its bid to provide urgent and quality humanitarian assistance to v… link to this post