Dangote Rallies NSE Into Black
Trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained a postive growth on Friday, with Dangote Cement leading the gainers’ table for the second consecutive day. Dangote Cement FactoryThe......
View ArticleHundreds of PDP Members Switch to APC in Lagos
No fewer than 5,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state on Friday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that the defectors......
View ArticleBuhari: I Trekked To Show Respect To My People
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his 800 metre walk home from Eid praying ground on Sallah day was not about testing his physical fitness but to show respect to thousands of people who...
View ArticleElection: Buhari Congratulates Keita, Mnangagwa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday congratulated President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali and Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on their victories in their respective country’s elections. President......
View ArticleAir Force Hits More Bandit Camps in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation DIRAN MIKIYA, has successfully executed air strikes that destroyed more bandit camps in Daji Bawar and Sunke Villages in Zamfara... [[...
View ArticleHomesick Pilgrims Urge NAHCON to Hasten Their Return
Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims, who performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia are now idle in the Holy Land, waiting anxiously for their return journey to Nigeria. Pilgrims in MeccaThe pilgrims... [[...
View ArticlePope Francis Arrives Ireland For Historic Visit
Pope Francis touched down in Dublin on Saturday for a historic two-day visit to Ireland, where the Catholic Church is battling to regain trust following multiple scandals. Pope arrives in IrelandHis......
View ArticleUSAID Gives $26.5m to Support Nigeria
Nigeria has won a new funding of $26.5 million to support health care and good governance, courtesy of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID supports Nigeria’s health...
View ArticleForeigners Dump Saudi Stocks
Foreigners sold a net 4.01 billion riyals ($1.07 billion) in Saudi stocks in the week ending Oct. 18, exchange data showed on Sunday – one of the biggest selloffs since the market opened to direct......
View Article85-year-old Biya Wins Cameroon’s Presidential Election Again
85-year-old Paul Biya has been declared winner of the October 7 presidential election by the Cameroon’s Constitutional Council. Biya of CameroonBiya won the poll with 71.28% of the votes cast...
View ArticleN-Power Graduates to Receive Stipends Beyond Dec. 2018
The Federal Government has decided to continue paying the stipends of the N-Power 2016 Batch 1 beneficiaries beyond the expiry month of December 2018, the presidency said. Vice President Yemi... [[...
View ArticleMan Dies Trying to Save Victim From Sex Abuse
A Virginia man Patricio Salazar has been beaten to death after he tried to intervene to stop a sexual assault on a lady. Michael Nash accused of killing Patricio SalazarAccording to the Arlington... [[...
View ArticleXenophobia: 9 Nigerian-owned Shops Burnt in South Africa
As Xenophobia on Sunday reared its ugly head again in South Africa, Nigerians have lost more than nine shops to arsonists in Hillbrow, central Johannesburg. Xenophobia: 9 Nigerian-owned shops burnt......
View ArticleEnyimba Need Prayers as They Face ‘Obstacle Raja’ Tomorrow
Enyimba of Nigeria must find the goals if they hope to shock hosts Raja Casablanca of Morocco on Wednesday and reach the CAF Confederation Cup final. Theo Afelokhai: Enyimba goalkeeper. Can he save......
View ArticleAmosun: Tinubu, Osoba, Oshiomhole Conspirators
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun is still sulking over the decision of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress to uphold the candidacy of Dapo Abiodun as the governorship... [[...
View ArticleDSS Breaks Silence on Nnamdi Kanu’s Escape
The Department of State Services (DSS), has denied that five of its personnel aided Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to escape from his Umuahia home on Sept. 14,... [[ This...
View ArticleNew Wonder Drug For Tuberculosis Hailed as Game Changer
A new treatment for a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis can cure 80 percent of sufferers, according to a trial hailed Monday as a “game changer” in the fight against the global... [[ This is a...
View ArticleBenue People Not Against Fulani – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that the people of the state had nothing against Fulani people as it was being insinuated by people out to cause confusion. Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom......
View ArticleInternational Bikers Tour Nigeria
A group of international and local bikers, under the auspices of Latin American Motorcycle Association (LAMA), is on a tour of Nigeria’s heritage sites. Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji...
View ArticleOsinbajo: I am Learning ‘Shaku Shaku’ Dance Steps
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday in Abuja, jocularly said he was learning the `Shaku Shaku’ dance steps for campaigns ahead of the 2019 general elections. Osinbajo, with author of the books......
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