Residents laud Okowa over resumption of work on Okpanam road
Residents of Okpanam community in the Delta have lauded Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, for ensuring that work resumes on the Okpanam Road construction project.
MFM primed to fight for the title this season, boasts Ilechukwu
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has stated that his wards are ready to meet the challenges of the upcoming 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.
We rise or fall as one, Obama tells Americans in farewell speech
U.S. President Barack Obama returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago on Tuesday to defend his legacy.
Allegations cast shadow over Trump’s long-delayed press conference
Allegations that Russian intelligence officials have compromising information about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are sure to dominate a long-delayed news conference set for Wednesday.
Court dissolves 6-yr-old union over unmatched genotype
An Ilorin Area Court on Wednesday dissolved the six-year-old marriage between Aminat and Tunji Ajise.
NERC to sanction DISCOs that failed to provide meters for customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it will sanction DISCOs which failed to meter electricity customers in their networks before Feb. 28, 2017.
Russia has compromising information on Trump, says report
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was presented last week with classified documents containing allegations that Russian operatives claimed to have compromising information on him, U.S. news reports, said on Tuesday.
Ondo varsity expels 4 students, suspends 16 others over gross misconduct, exam malpractice
The Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa have announced the expulsion of four students for gross misconduct.
22-yr-old man allegedly steals crayfish worth N160,000
A 22-year-old man, Chioke Thomas, who allegedly stole two cartons of crayfish worth N160,000 was, yesterday, brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.
14-yr-old boy wanders into Lagos from Jos
LAGOS—A teenager, Israel Solomon, suspected to have fled his parents’ home in Jos, Plateau State, was found wandering around Ojota Bus Stop in Lagos by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS.
Expanded World Cup excites China
China’s football chief and state media hailed FIFA’s decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026, saying it could help realise the country’s “dream” of returning to the sport’s grandest stage.
Kardashian’s driver released from French police custody
Three people including a driver being used by US reality star Kim Kardashian when she was robbed in Paris last year have been released by French police investigating the crime, a legal source told AFP on Wednesday.
10 years after marriage, C-River couple welcomes quintuplets
CALABAR—Mrs Esther Edet, wife of Dr. Ekpo Edet, a medical practitioner, was delivered of a set of five children (quintuplets), Monday, after 10 years of marriage.
4 dead as herdsmen, farmers clash in Niger
Minna—Four people have been confirmed dead and several others injured when farmers and herdsmen clashed in Sabon Daga village in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State.
Unmasking the ruse of law: An outlook for Nigeria in 2017
THREE things defined Nigeria’s legal system in 2016. One, the economy went into negative growth, afflicting every sector with deficits of both expectations and of outcomes. Second, a pattern began to emerge suggesting that the administration of President Buhari appears to work to a default setting of quick-fix martial solutions to many problems.
Mikel’s place in Eagles safe after China move – Yusuf
Super Eagles Chief Coach, Salisu Yusuf, has insisted that John Obi Mikel’s position in the team is not under threat, following his move from Chelsea to Chinese Super League side, Tianjin TEDA.
