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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which brought Nigeria to its present situation after 16 years of locust, lacks the...

With 41.77, U.S. 4×100 relay team qualifies for final in re-run

The U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay team took advantage of their second chance on Thursday. They raced to a 41.77...

FUNAAB students on the rampage; vehicles burnt, church vandalised

August 19, 2016

Abeokuta-Ibadan Road became a theatre of war on Thursday as students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB),...

Okagbare leads Nigeria’s quartet into 4x100m relay final

The Team Nigeria women’s relay quartet of Blessing Okagbare, Gloria Asumnu, Jennifer Madu and Agnes Osazuwa on Thursday booked...

IOC gives U.S. second chance as Allyson Felix throws away relay hopes, China protests

Allyson Felix's hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal were left in tatters on Thursday when the United States...

Ikpeazu dedicates victory to Abians; Appeal Court Justices berate Justice Abang

by Chidi Roberts

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, on Thursday, expressed joy over his victory at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, saying...

Nigerian broadband market will soon explode, says NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Thursday, said the Nigerian broadband market would soon explode like the voice market...

Buhari receives Abubakar

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) receiving former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), at the State House, Abuja...on Thursday.

Tourism Development: Lai Mohammed unveils plan to re-activate Presidential Council on Tourism

The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has commenced the process of activating the Presidential Council on Tourism (PCT) as...

Appeal Court verdict: Ikpeazu remains Abia gov

There was wild jubilation in Umuahia, Aba and some major towns of Abia State on Thursday when news filtered...

Declare emergency in power sector, LCCI tells FG

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to declare a state-of-emergency in...

Turkey seizes assets of 187 businessmen in post-coup crackdown

Turkish police carried out raids on Thursday against businesses in 18 provinces, with detention orders for 187 businessmen. The...

Rohr calls up 20 old Super Eagles, five new ones for Austria friendlies + the full list

Rohr earns $47,000 as salary in August, storms Nigeria with three assistants

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, will resume work in Nigeria with three personal assistants. The assistants include an adviser, a...

Rio football: Nigeria 0 – 2 Germany

Nigeria raises N110 billion bonds to mature in 2021, 2026, 2036

by Roland Edwards

The Federal Government on Wednesday, at an auction, raised N110 billion worth of bonds to mature in 2021, 2026...

Ondo APC crisis: Free-for-all in party secretariat; national leaders summon stakeholders

Sticks, bottles, stones and charms were freely used on Wednesday by thugs loyal to factional leaders of the Ondo State...

Fayose: FG ordered IGP to seal PDP convention venue, says ‘APC using Sheriff to destabilise our party’

by Chidi Roberts

Ekiti State Governor. Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wants the‎ Peoples Democratic Party...

Again, court sacks Sheriff as PDP chairman, says ‘all your actions unlawful, illegal, null and void’

by Robby Akeju

‎Less than two months after Justice Valentine Ashi of an Abuja High Court ordered Senator Ali Modu Sheriff to stop...

Lai Mohammed visits widow, says ‘Abuah self-effacing, dedicated to duties

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Mr Justin Abuah, the late Director of Information in the...

Makarfi: Help! Politicians making efforts to destroy democratic institutions for selfish interests

by Chidi Roberts