Militants take over pipeline vandalism in Lagos—Police By Evelyn Usman PIPELINE VANDALISM – The attack on a team of policemen in Owutu area of Ikorodu, Lagos, in the early hours of Monday, during which three policemen were shot dead [...]
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA—Nigerian troops, yesterday, liberated and re-took Gamboru Ngala, the strategic neighbouring town to Cameroon and Niger after a fierce battle. It will be recalled that Gamboru Ngala is the town where Nigerian troops crossed into Cameroon in [...]
By Ben EfeNigeria’s failure to win a medal at the just concluded IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China remains the talk of the moment for athletics enthusiasts. Yesterday renowned athletics coach, Toni Urhobo declared that Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s claim [...]
By Emmanuel Elebeke SInce the advent of Information and communications Technology, ICT, the impact on the Nigerian Postal Services Nipost, has not been favourable as the fortunes has continued to nosedive, as a result of huge apathy from the customers [...]
Tanzania said they expect their overseas pros led by TP Mazembe pair of Mbwana Samata and Thomas Ulimwengu to join the rest of the squad on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s AFCON qualifier against Nigeria in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania [...]
Lenovo slashes prices of smartphones, brings YOGA laptops series to market By Emeka Aginam In a drive to deliver rich mobile experiences and superior smartphone technology to more Nigerians, mobile communications maker, Lenovo has slashed the prices of its [...]
Pan-Nigerian human rights organisation, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), on Tuesday, criticized President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent appointment of principal aides. Buhari The CLO which said of the 30 sensitive political appointments made so far, including those on the [...]
How social media makes the world ‘global village’ By Favour Anthony SOCIAL MEDIA – The world indeed is changing at a speed no one could ever imagine before. The social media and mobile technologies have gone a long way in [...]
Linda Plover from Liverpool is going to live as a ‘Tribal Wife’ with the Babongo in southern Gabon. Linda is haunted by memories of a poverty-stricken childhood and feels an overwhelming sense of bitterness towards her mother. As she struggles [...]
September 1, 2015
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A fierce battle between a reticulated python and a king cobra took place near Nanyang Technological University campus in Singapore. Please, scroll down to see the photos of the battle and watch the video! A small group of locals became eye-witnesses of the [...]
September 1, 2015
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He may have agreed to take her for better and for worse, but for one Algerian groom, seeing his new wife without make-up was a step too far. The husband was so shocked after seeing his bride’s face the morning [...]
September 1, 2015
General, Video
Nigeria move Sierra Leone Africa tie after ebola fears {EBOLA DISEASE} A 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Sierra Leone and African champions the Ivory Coast will now be played in Port Harcourt after Lagos declined to stage [...]
Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi currently belittled the panel created by present Governor, Nyesom Wike to investigate his administration being a smoke screen to mislead the public. In a press release from the ex governor’s office, Amaechi said [...]
*Granted bail By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA-The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, this morning, admitted the former National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Sambo Dasuki, to bail on self recognizance. Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.): Former NSA Justice Ademola [...]
Barely 24 hours after the Department of State Services (DSS), issued a statement that it had arrested 20 suspected Boko Haram commanders in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Plateau and Gombe states, the Enugu State Police Command, yesterday, said it was not [...]
Naira-Dollar By Babajide Komolafe The naira depreciated by N5 to N220 per dollar yesterday in the parallel market as dollar demand to fund Hajj pilgrimage and payment of school fees increased demand for the United States currency. From an average of [...]
A Rwandan pastor has made the record of conducting the largest conversion of Christians to Muslims on Tuesday, August 25. Africa Metro reports that the pastor, Salim Mikdad, converted all 480 members of his congregation to change their faiths. According [...]
September 1, 2015
General
*Says PDP still in line with vision of founding fathers –Metuh*Why we lost some of our founding members – By Henry Umoru ABUJA – THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s oldest political party, yesterday, marked 17 years of its existence [...]
Gunmen ambush, murder soldier, policeman in Rivers: Army issues 7-day ultimatum to produce killers By Davies Iheamnachor •Panic-struck residents take flight •Emohua monarch begs govt for quick intervention EMOHUA—MILITARY authorities in Rivers State have given a one-week ultimatum to [...]
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to appoint one of his most trusted allies, Mr. David Lawal as the Secretary to the Federal Government, SGF may have consolidated his political position in the All Progressives Congress, APC [...]
Sean Tizzle created a spot of drama onstage at last Saturday’s Star Music Trek finale when he carried out a mock wedding onstage while performing his hit track “Perfect Gentleman”. [covertplayersinglevideo trvideoid=”lN-IxTpibfI” trdisplaytype=”5″ trnumbervideosdisplay=”” trvideoperpage=”36″ trthumbnailwidth=”155″ trthumbnailheight=”100″ trpopupwidth=”500″ trpopupheight=”350″ trvideoalign=”left” [...]
The emergence of Prince Abubakar Audu as the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the forthcoming Kogi governorship election was achieved using all tricks and traction available to him. By Kingsley Fanwo Prior to last Saturday’s governorship primary, many [...]
Piracy: NCC, Lagos arrest 26, impound 7,000 films {PIRACY} By Monsuru Olowoopejo PIRACY—At least 26 suspected pirates and 7,000 copies of pirated films, especially pornographic films were confiscated by the Nigeria Copyright Commission and Lagos State Film and Video Censors [...]
STATE OF EMERGENCY: Rivers Police arrest 214 robbery suspects By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—The two months emergency declared by the Rivers State Police Command against violent crimes came to an end, yesterday, with the arrest of 214 armed robbery suspects [...]
By Providence Obuh A popular investor and shareholders’ activist, Alhaji Gbadebo Olatokunbo, penultimate week, wrote to investors’ forum, demanding the presidency to set up “committee of prudent managers” to serve as a check on the excesses of the National Assembly [...]