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Local
Spanish players united against Liga plans for matches in USA, says Busquets
Barcelona (Spain), Aug. 23, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets says the Spanish footballers’ union (AFE) is united in opposition…
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Pastor to spend 54 months in jail for stealing N984,450
By Chinyere Omeire Lagos, Aug. 23, 2018 A 58-year-old self-acclaimed pastor, Abel Olukayode, is to spend four and half years…
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Africa
103 Ebola cases reported in DRC – UN
By Prudence Arobani New York, Aug. 23, 2018 The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said no fewer…
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Arts & Entertainment
Ajimobi sets up c’ttee on demolition of Ayefele’s Music House
By Akeem Abas Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has set up a committee to resolve the impasse over the…
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Local
Fayose’s recruitment exercise illegal, Fayemi Centre tells applicants
By Ariwodola Idowu The John Kayode Fayemi (JKF) Centre, a leadership organisation founded by Ekiti governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, says…
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Local
Ogun FRSC advises motorists on traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
By Kazeem Akande The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, on Thursday announced a temporary traffic diversion on the…
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Local
APC lawmaker defects to PDP, another party chieftain resigns in Osun
By Olajide Idowu Mr Clement Akanni, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Ila State Constituency in…
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Local
No court order restraining LGA election in Imo, election to hold Saturday- ISIEC Chairman
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) says there is no court order restraining it from conducting the Saturday’s local…
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Lead Story
Opposition cannot distract us from good work we are doing – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Daura said the combined efforts of defectors and their backers in the opposition will not…
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Business and Economy
CBN unveils Guidelines for Long-term Credit to Agric, Manufacturing
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has underscored its intention to increase the flow of credit to the real sector…
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Africa
An encounter with General Prince Yomi Johnson By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Recall the gory video scene of the killing of then President Samuel Doe of Liberia. There was the beer-guzzling…
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Health
Ugwuanyi inaugurates South East Govs’ Committee on Health …Expresses confidence in the committee’s ability to deliver
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Thursday inaugurated the recently constituted “South East Govs Forum -Consultative Committee on Health…
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Africa
MTN unveils mPulse for `tweens’ and teens
By Chiazo Ogbolu MTN Nigeria has unveiled its latest innovation, MTN mPulse, for `tweens’ and teens (ages 9 to 15).…
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Local
2019 general elections: Sowore tells electorate to vote credible candidates
By Bridget Ikyado Online Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, who is seeking to become Nigeria’s president, has called on the electorate, irrespective…
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Local
Third Mainland bridge closure: FRSC, LASTMA assure free flow of traffic
By Kazeem Akande The Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Lagos State Command on Thursday, has assured residents of the state of…
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Local
Trump expresses sympathy for ex-manager, says ‘I will stay uninvolved’
President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for his former campaign manager Paul Manafort and said he would remain “uninvolved” after he…
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Local
Lion Lekan Babalola installed District Governor, District 404 B1-Nigeria
Lion Lekan Babalola was recently installed District Governor, District 404B1-Nigeria, for the 2018-2019 Lions Year. The occasion was also used…
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Local
Nigerians in Diaspora partner NIMC on members’ registration
By Monday Ijeh The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe (NIDOE), Mr Kenneth Gbandi, says the organisation will partner with…
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Local
Insecurity: Restructuring’s the way out, says Edwin Clark
By Bolaji Buhari An elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday said that the solution to the prevailing security challenges…
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Local
APC governorship aspirant backs direct primaries
By Yemi Adeleye Mr Bola Babarinde, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, has backed the adoption…
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Lead Story
Investors on Nigerian bourse lose N2.49 trn in 7 months
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) lost N2.49 trillion or 15.64 per cent between January and…
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Business and Economy
Oil approximately $74 on report of U.S. inventory drop, Iran sanctions
Brent oil rose to approximately 74 dollars a barrel on Wednesday as an industry report showing a drop in U.S.…
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My mother was my rock, says Gov Dickson
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Tuesday described his late mother, Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson as his rock, elder sister…
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Local
Urgent Need to assent to 2018 Electoral Bill
Lawyer and activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently assent to the 2018 Electoral…
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Local
SERAP to Ajimobi: Repair Ayefele’s Fresh FM building or face legal action
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor, Oyo State requesting him to…
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