Man arrested for allegedly selling petrol in residence
I don’t try to be who I am not – Mary Lazarus
‘I have crossed bridges I thought I couldn’t’ says Phyno
Exclusive: Photos on Bristow helicopter crash survivors in Lagos
Adesina challenges media practitioners on professionalism
NNPC appoints 15 new Group General Managers
My opponents only see negative things- Wada
Bristow Helicopter Crash: Black box still missing, says NEMA
WAEC releases 13 states withheld WASSCE results
Lagos primary school proprietor charged with rape of 2 pupils
Tambuwal’s thump in Dogara’s doggedness

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Breaking News: Buhari sacks NPA MD, reinstates Abdullahi
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero.
D’banj ‘dumps’ South African-side chic, returns to billionaire’s daughter
It seems MAMA Evolution awards winner and Fall in love crooner, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo (D’Banj) has dumped his rumoured South Africa girlfriend and TV personality, Bonang Matheba as he publicly declared his love for his former girlfriend and billionaire daughter, Adama Idimi.
Car bomb scare in Lagos: Police debunks threat
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said that the scary story that a car bomb was planted at a bank in Anthony Village in the metropolis was untrue. The command’s spokeswoman, DSP Patricia Amadin, said in a statement that the command was informed of the incident on Wednesday Aug. 12 at about 7 a.m.
Senate approves $75 million World Bank loan for Edo State
“I therefore move that we approve this loan,” he said. However, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide (PDP Edo South) while supporting the approval of the loan, expressed the misgivings of the people of the State about it. He said that on the day the Senate received the letter from Mr President, he got over 2000 text messages and emails; “out rightly, the people have said that they do not want the loan.’’
Bakassi: Shameless surrender to shenanigans of imperialism, western conspiracy
It is no longer news that the federal government foreclosed any attempt to seek the review of the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) siting at The Hague over the disputed Bakassi peninsula on the grounds that the case was closed since 10th October 2012.
Bodies of crashed helicopter Pilot, Co-Pilot recovered
The bodies of the remaining two persons missing from Wednesday’s Bristow helicopter crash in Lagos have been recovered by the search and rescue team. A Correspondent who was at the crash site at the back of Oworosoki Police Station, reports that the bodies, recovered at about 10.25 a.m. on Thursday were that of a white man and a black.
PTDF plans alternative energy research centre
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, has announced plans to establish a research and development centre for biofuels and other alternative energy sources in Nigeria. Speaking at the Close Out seminar of the 2012/2013 Annual Oil and Gas Research Grant Competition in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the PTDF, Mr. Femi Ajayi, said the centre is in response to the global drive for environment-friendly energy sources.
How can we allow treasury looters to escape – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned against any attempt to truncate the ongoing fight against corruption under any guise, while also expressing total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to end the scourge of corruption in the country.
50 dead, more than 700 injured in China chemical explosions
Enormous explosions at a chemical warehouse in a major Chinese port city killed at least 50 people and injured more than 700, official media said Thursday, leaving a devastated landscape of incinerated cars, toppled shipping containers and burnt-out buildings. An AFP reporter in Tianjin saw shattered glass up to three kilometres (two miles) from the site of the blast, a storage facility for dangerous goods where the detonation unleashed a vast fireball that dwarfed towers in the area, lit up the night sky and rained debris on the city.
Reekado Banks windscreen smashed in UNILAG
Reekado Banks said on social media, “Crazy show tonight in UNILAG. Had so much fun on that stage, even if they broke my windscreen, I believe all love. God bless you UNILAG. I felt at home”
Breaking News: Buhari swears-in new Service Chiefs
President Mohamadu Buhari has sworn in the new service chiefs.
Davido hits 1M followers on Instagram!
The singer, Davido, who has been waiting to reach 1Million followers on his instagram account has finally gotten there before other celebrities.
Ooni of Ife’s transition, a national loss – Saraki
SENATE President, Bukola Saraki, has described the passing on to glory of Oba Okunade Sijuade, the Ooni of Ife, as the end of an era in Yorubaland.
Why we must pray for Wole Soyinka -Otunba Gbenga Daniel
Former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has reacted to the allegation of Prof. Wole Soyinka against him, urging for prayer for the Nobel Laureate
Trader stabs woman over alleged dating of husband
He said that in the process of assaulting the complainant, her phone, valued at N20,000 and N30,000 cash which was to be deliver to her sister was stolen from her. The offences, Olatunde said, contravened sections 166, 171 and 410 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011. Section 171 prescribes a 3-year jail term as penalty for offenders.

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