$25b NNPC scam: Nigerians can now see the hypocrisy in Buhari’s anti-corruption fight – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate investigation into the alleged breach of due process in the $25 billion contract award involving the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru.
Record man Lewandowski fires Poland to brink of World Cup
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick and became his country’s record goalscorer as Poland thrashed Armenia 6-1 on Thursday to leave them on the verge of qualifying for next year’s World Cup.
FC IfeanyiUbah crash out of Aiteo Cup despite 1-0 win
Niger Tornadoes Football Club on Thursday qualified for the final of the Aiteo Cup men’s competition, in spite of losing to FC IfeanyiUbah of Nnewi in their semi-final second leg match.
Synagogue’s collapsed building: We have no case to answer, say engineers, trustees
The two engineers charged with criminal manslaughter in the Sept. 12, 2014 six-storey building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Lagos, on Thursday told an Ikeja High Court that they have no case to answer.
Photos: UK Armed Forces Minister, Mark Lancaster visits Nigeria
The United Kingdom will Armed Forces Minister, Mark Lancaster visited many military formations in the Northeast, where the UK military experts are providing specialised training for the Nigerian military in the counter insurgency campaign.
#MadeInNigeria: Senate committee on local content holds inaugural meeting
Today, the Senate Committee on Local Content chaired by Senator @YayiAdeola with @SenAkpabio as Vice Chairman held its inaugural meeting.
Entertainers lie on social media just to boost their image- Mayowa Bae
Budding singer, Mayowa Olarenwaju, aka Mayowa Bae, is fast charting his way into the upper echelon of the Nigerian music society with a style of music he brags is unique enough to compete with Tekno, Mayorkun and others. Sharpening his musical teeth while listening to the likes of Pasuma, K1 De Ultimate and others, he believes no competition is strong enough to stop him from hitting major stardom. In this exclusive interview with Star Tracker, the musical greenhorn ruffles the bee-hive his peers wouldn’t dare. Excerpts:
FC Barcelona, Iniesta urge dialogue in Catalonia crisis
Barcelona Football Club and its captain Andres Iniesta on Thursday urged dialogue to resolve a volatile political crisis over Catalonia’s drive for independence.
Senate: Saraki saves FG’s N135bn virement request
The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, saved the request by the executive for virement of N135 billion from the 2017 budget to execute certain priority projects from being thrown out.
Wike hold closed-door meeting on security, regional integration
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says he is not surprised with the massive development going on in Bayelsa State, a clear testimony to the performance of a governor who knows what good governance is all about.
Nigeria, German must uphold Justice, peace, unity as enshrined in national anthem – Envoy
The Consul General of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nigeria, Mr. Ingo Herbert has said that it is important for Nigeria and Germany to strive for the universal values expressed in both countries’ national anthems, which call for justice, peace and unity.
