Buhari’s aide gave us fake 2016 budget – Senate
Rumblings over whereabouts of the 2016 Budget proposal of the Federal Government in the Senate came to a climax yesterday as the Senate accused the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Senate), Senator Ita Enang of doctoring and circulating fake copies of the budget proposals.
NSC still in place – Dalung
THE Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung yesterday refuted the rumour making the rounds that the federal government of Nigeria has scrapped the National Sports Commission (NSC).
Suspected kidnappers kill couple for rescuing victim
Enugu—police have arrested a suspect who allegedly masterminded the killing of a couple, Mr Marcel Aba and his wife, Jacinta, at Amaja in Enugu Ezike in September last year for aiding security agents to free a kidnapped man, who is from Anambra State, and was tied to a tree in a forest close to the couple’s home.
Owo youths accuse Police of indiscriminate arrest, extortion
SOME aggrieved youths in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, yesterday, stormed major streets protesting against alleged indiscriminate arrests, extortion and harassment by men of the State Police Special Anti-Cultism Squad.
Doping scandal: Police declares Diack wanted
Interpol said Thursday it has issued a wanted notice for Papa Massata Diack, son of Lamine Diack, the disgraced former president of world athletics’ governing body the IAAF.
Enyimba treated me badly, Ikhana laments
Veteran coach Kadiri Ikhana still can’t get over his rude exit from Enyimba FC, a side he guided to a record 70 points win of the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Comedian takes office as Guatemala’s new president
Jimmy Morales, a former TV comic elected Guatemala’s new president on a wave of public revulsion against widespread graft, was to take office Thursday in a ceremony attended by leaders from the Americas. Police were deployed throughout the capital to ensure security for the event. Invitees included US Vice President Joe Biden, Mexican President Enrique […]
Widow sues Twitter for spreading ISIS message
The widow of a man killed in a terrorist attack is suing Twitter for serving as a propaganda platform that has fueled the Islamic State group’s “explosive growth.”
Janet Jackson recovering from a ‘mystery illness’
Janet Jackson on Thursday rescheduled concerts she had previously cancelled in a new sign of her solid recovery from a mystery illness.
LG bosses laud Ambode over 114 roads construction
The Conference of Executive Secretaries of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State on Thursday commended the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his passion, commitment and sense of dedication to grassroots development, just as it urged Lagosians to support the current administration in its quest to transform the State.
Over 700 missing after army clashes – Shiite group
Over 700 missing after army clashes: Nigerian Shiite group
