Cristiano Ronaldo scored late for 10-man Real Madrid to snatch a 2-1 comeback win at Barcelona. The evening started with a moving pre-match tribute to the late Johan Cruyff but not much of exciting football was seen in the first half. Barcelona’s G… link to this post
The Nigeria army says its troops have destroyed a Boko Haram bomb factory at a village in Borno state, where two empty artillery shells and other cartridges with IED and batteries were “ready to explode”. According to Sani Usman, army spokesman, the … link to this post
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is working diligently to correct “our mistakes as a nation”. Speaking in Washington DC on Saturday when he met a group of Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in various professions in the Uni… link to this post
Ahmad Salkida, a journalist known for his access to top Boko Haram commanders, says the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Khalid Albarnawi, a top leader of the Ansaru sect which recently reunited with Boko Haram. Ansaru, which was esta… link to this post
1. What happens if I can’t get pregnant right away? You may want to look into adoption the moment you hit the year-of-trying-without-success mark. He, on the other hand, may expect to pursue every single fertili… link to this post
Radio Biafra which has been off the air for some time, is currently streaming live across the Nigerian airwaves without Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Chec… link to this post
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed worry over multiple taxations imposed on telecom service providers in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Garba Umaru, made the observation in a … link to this post
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday that it did not disqualify, Mr Tonye Alalibo, PDP candidate for Akuku-Toru Constituency 11, from participating in re-run election in Rivers. Th… link to this post
President Muhammadu Buhari said the recruitment of 10,000 policemen would address the challenge of youth unemployment in the country. The president made the disclosure at a ceremonial parade to mark the 2016 Poli… link to this post
Popular actor, Odunlade Adekola, is currently in a foul mood and he has threatened to deal with anybody who tries to truncate his family life by making claims that are not true with his name. During the week, two actresses, Kemi Afolabi and Seyi Ariy… link to this post
Total of 77 persons lost their lives and 358 persons were injured in over 90 road accidents across the country in six days, during the Easter period according to the FRSC. The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oye… link to this post
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals has given assurances that the Ministry is capable of growing the nation’s economy. Mr Kayode Fayemi on Friday, addressed officials at the National Defense College in Abuja, the nation’s capital. “The Nigerian sec… link to this post
The special adviser on media and publicity to president Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has gone on the offensive again with the ‘wailing wailers’–a phrase he had coined to describe the army of opposition against Muhammadu Buhari just weeks into the … link to this post
Fellow Nigerians, I’m not sure how many of you know or remember the famous Yoruba novelist, Daniel Oroleye Fagunwa. If you’re Yoruba, and attended school when education was still well-rounded, you are likely to be quite familiar with that mystical au… link to this post
FROM DAVID MOLOMO, YOLA Six years ago, Musa Ali (not his real name) was linked up with a rich businessman in Yola, who ‘initiated’ him into gay sex. Ali was told that being gay would make him bold and feared. O… link to this post
Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, has denied calling for a truce, saying his men will never surrender to the military. In a video that went viral last week, Shekau was reported to have asked his followers to sheathe their swords, surren… link to this post
Another fire outbreak gutted Gwarzo market in Gwarzo local government area of Kano state on Thursday, destroying property worth millions of naira. A witness told NAN that the incident occurred around 1 am. He said the inferno destroyed the entire fur… link to this post
Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, called for sustainable and inclusive growth for Africa at a high level G20 finance ministers seminar held in Paris, France capital, on Thursday. The ministers met to discuss current challenges to the international f… link to this post
Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, says the president does not have to visit victims of Boko Haram onslaught or herdsmen massacre. Speaking on Buhari’s failure to visit Agatu communities after the herd… link to this post
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fasoye, has described the President’s trip to the United States as needless. Governor Fayose, in a statement, said that the President should concentrate more on tackling the economic challenges in the country.… link to this post
The deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, says there is a crisis looming within the party Mr. Frank made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday while addressing the media. He explained that were inter… link to this post
South Africa's President Zuma apologizes to the nation for Nkandla. Photo: Wikipedia South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma apologizes to the nation and welcomes the Constitutional Court ruling around the Nkandla scandal. Saying he would pay back the “… link to this post
The Nigerian Air Force says it will soon release a maritime patrol aircraft that will assist the Navy in tackling the growing insecurity in Niger delta creeks. There have been recent reports of pipeline vandalism in the region, a situation the Fede… link to this post
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari and himself were determined to give good account of themselves in their respective offices. According to a statement by his Senior Specia… link to this post
As fuel scarcity bites harder across the country, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday said the current scarcity was deliberate to create different options such as privatization and promote the intere… link to this post
FIFA, the world’s football governing body has banned Ivory Coast and Sunderland defender Emmanuel Eboué for one year. FIFA passed the judgement on the former Arsenal defender this morning for refusing to pay hi… link to this post
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, says the government is focusing on a radical restructuring of the healthcare system to ensure that all Nigerians have access to good healthcare. Professor Adewole told Channels Television on Fr… link to this post
Executive Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode. LIST OF EXCO MEMBERS HONOURABLE COMMISSIONERS S/N NAME POST 1 Mr. Toyin Suarau Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture 2 Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye Honourable Com… link to this post
