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Local
Ladipo market: Lagos dismisses allegations by traders over demolition, closure
The Lagos State Government, Wednesday, debunked the allegation in certain sections of the media that some parts of the…
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Business and Economy
Naira continues slump on parallel market as CBN extends forex curbs
The naira plunged in informal trading, Wednesday, as importers sought alternative sources for dollars after the Central Bank of…
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Local
INEC: Appointment of Zakari did not follow due process – PDP; It did — Presidency
The Presidency has described as ‘falsehoods’ the allegations of nepotism credited to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) concerning the appointment…
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News
Acquittal of Fani-Kayode shocks EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wednesday, expressed ‘shock’ over the ruling by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal…
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Lead Story
We cannot rest until we see improvement of the electoral processes in Nigeria — Zakari, new INEC boss
Following her appointment, Tuesday, by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs.…
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Local
Dislodge all LG officials’ roadblocks on highways; IGP Arase orders CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase has mandated all state command Commissioners of Police (CPs) to dislodge local…
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Ogedegbe: Family seeks justice over killing; sends SOS to Buhari
AKHERE Godwin, Benin The family of Comrade Benson Ogedegbe, in Oghara Delta State, have sent a passionate appeal to President…
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EFCC arraigns 2 over $64,000 romance scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday July 1, arraigned the duo of Osaze Akhigbe and Ndekwu Jindu before…
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Local
Obiano tours Coched Farms; assures of more agro-investors in Anambra
Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, Wednesday, took a tour of the Coched Farms in Anaku, Ayamelum Local Government…
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Ambode hails Election Tribunal ruling; says it reaffirms people’s mandate
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Wednesday, described the confirmation of his victory at the polls as a welcome development…
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No more indiscriminate recruitment of foreign doctors– Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has warned foreign doctors working in the state to regularise their registration with…
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Sports
Chelsea sign Radamel Falcao on loan
Radamel Falcao has completed the formalities of his move to Chelsea and will link up with his new club on…
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Sports
Stoke City sign Xherdan Shaqiri, Maurice Edu
Stoke City have agreed a fee of £12m with Internazionale for Xherdan Shaqiri but have yet to discuss personal terms…
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Liverpool sign Nathaniel Clyne from Southampton
Nathaniel Clyne has become Liverpool’s sixth signing of a hectic summer after completing a £12.5m move from Southampton. The England…
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Douglas Costa joins Bayern Munich for €30m
Shaktar Donesk’s midfielder, Brazilian Douglas Costa has completed his move to Bayern Munich after the Bundesliga side agreed a €30…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA beat Germany to reach final
The USA and Germany may be the best two teams in the world, but their path to the Women’s World…
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Sports
Argentina hammer Paraguay 6-1 to confront host Chile in Copa America final
Argentina produced their best performance of the Copa America so far to crush Paraguay 6-1, Tuesday night, and set up…
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Local
Wike inspects Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium; assures on readiness of Rivers to host national teams’choice matches
While on an unscheduled inspection of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Tuesday, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, said the hosting…
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Governor Ikpeazu serves government property squatters 7-day quit notice
Abia State Government served illegal occupants of government property, particularly the Enyimba Hotel Complex in Aba, and others across the…
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INEC: Buhari overrules Jega; appoints Zakari as first female chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday night, reversed the decision of the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
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(OPINION) Tackling Lagos’ traffic gridlock by Tayo Ogunbiyi
Lagos is famous and unique in many ways. It is the sixth largest city in the world and is projected…
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(OPINION) Lagos and the gains of mainstream politics by Sola Ogunmosunle
One of the fascinating points of the recently concluded 2015 general election with particular reference to the Lagos State gubernatorial…
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Nigeria’s public finance challenges: Let’s reduce wages by fifty percent? Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba
The idea to reduce wages and similar earnings in the public and private sectors across board in Nigeria by fifty…
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(OPINION) The fuel subsidy question by Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
The new Nigerian government headed by General Muhammadu Buhari will have take a close look at the policy issue of…
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CBN extends BVN registration deadline to Oct. 31
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration. The registration exercise…
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