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Arts & Entertainment
Hugh Masekela, Oliver Mtukudzi headline 2015 Joy of Jazz festival
The first Standard Bank Joy of Jazz concert which took place at the Pretoria State Theatre, 18 years ago, was…
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Sports
Airtel Rising Stars 5 Football Clinic kicks off in Lagos with coaches from PSV Eindhoven, YSFON
Following the successful conclusion of the fifth edition of Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) U-17 tournament, the yearly football clinic organized…
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Sports
Chelsea: Thibaut Courtois undergoes knee surgery; out until December
Thibaut Courtois has undergone surgery to his right knee and José Mourinho, the Chelsea manager, has said that the goalkeeper…
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Sports
David de Gea signs 4yr contract with M/United; now on £200, 000 per week
David de Gea has performed a dramatic U-turn by signing a four-year contract at Manchester United, the goalkeeper doing so…
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PAP explains delay in payment of ex-militants’ tuition, allowances
The Presidential Amnesty office has explained the delay in the payment of tuition and allowances of beneficiaries of the programme…
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USAID pledges increased support for Niger Delta region
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged increased support to the Niger Delta region of the country…
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News
Buhari jets off to France for 3-day state visit, Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Nigeria next Monday for France on a three-day state visit. While in France, President Buhari…
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Int’l tourist arrivals up by 4% as Nigeria, others drop by 6% H1 2015 — UNWTO
The number of international tourist arrivals grew by 4% in the first half of 2015, according to the latest United…
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Sports
Why Brown Ideye flopped at West Brom — Club explains
Barclays Premier League club, West Bromwich Albion have given a detailed account of the likely reason their former Nigerian striker…
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Delta Guber Polls: Drama as Ogboru clashes with own counsel in court
A mild drama played out Thursday, at the resumed hearing of the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in…
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Babankowa dominates a big place in Nigeria’s history – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the history of Nigeria’s political crisis would be incomplete without recognition of…
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Anti-graft war: Organized labour backs EFCC boss, Lamorde
The Nigeria Labour movement, Thursday, threw its weight behind the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim…
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Lead Story
NNPC lifts embargo on 113 crude oil vessels; mandates off-takers to guarantee legitimacy of vessels
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Thursday, announced the lifting of the embargo earlier placed on some 113 vessels banning…
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No public official can steal without cooperation of civil servants — Fayose
In dismissing Thursday’s nationwide anti-corruption rallies staged by members of the organized labour across the country, the Ekiti State Governor,…
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NAHCO deploys N1.5bn Ground Support Equipment to airports
Aviation ground handling company, NAHCO Aviance, has announced the deployment of new equipment in major airports across the country. The…
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Nigerian regulators rally to avert market collapse after JP Morgan index action
Nigeria’s bond market regulator stepped in to avoid a market collapse, Thursday, bringing trades to a halt by forcing dealers…
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NECO releases 2015 examination results
The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the June/July 2015 examination results with improvement of 16 per cent in credits…
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Stakeholders commend deployment of FRSC to fuel depots
Stakeholders in petroleum product marketing business, Thursday, reviewed the initiative on the deployment of the personnel of the Federal Road…
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Aggrieved oil producing communities in Delta rethink confrontation with FG over continued neglect
AKHERE Godwin, Benin Aggrieved oil and gas producing communities in Urhobo and Isoko in Delta state, Thursday, resolved to give…
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Ambode urges labour unions to support Buhari’s anti-graft war
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday received members of various labour unions in the state who were on a…
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Education
‘Nigerian educational sector as bad news’ – Dr. Frederick Fasehun
Being text of a speech delivered by Dr Frederick Fasehun, National Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN and…
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Hon. Chibudom Nwuche cautions against smear campaign in Rivers State
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Prince Chibudom Nwuche has called on politicians in Rivers State to…
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(OPINION) Ambode’s steady strides in Lagos by Tayo Ogunbiyi
The chief executive of CPA Australia, Alex Malley, once observed that what is needed from strategic leaders with an accounting…
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Anti corruption crusade: Gov. Ahmed commends Trade Unions’ support
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended workers in the State and their trade unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress…
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