Champions League: Barcelona peg Chelsea as Bayern tame Besiktas 5-0
Barcelona’s talisman Lionel Messi finally opened his account against Chelsea with a 75th-minute equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Champions League last 16, first leg…
49 passengers escape death as Dana aircraft crash-lands in Port Harcourt; authorities blame stormy wind, Nigerians call for probe
Forty-nine passengers on Tuesday escaped death after a Dana Air plane overshot the runway of the Port Harcourt Airport. The incident which occurred less than two weeks after the same…
Court strikes out Nnamani’s N5.3bn charge, EFCC to file fresh charges
February 20, 2018 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday expunged proceedings in the trial of a former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, who is charged with N5.3…
JAMB remitted N7.8bn to government in 2017 – Registrar
February 20, 2018 The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, says about N7.8 billion was remitted to the Federal Government as revenue by the board in…
Delta to deliver sustainable road network across the state
February 20, 2018 Delta government has reiterated its commitment to deliver sustainable road network across the state. The State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye disclosed this while inspecting ongoing…
NSE market capitalisation rebounds by N57bn
February 20, 2018 Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on a positive trend on Tuesday with the market capitalisation appreciating by N57 billion due to gains by some…
Akeredolu inaugurates projects, restates commitment to industrialise Ondo State
February 20, 2018 Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday reiterated the commitment of his administration to industrialise the state. Akeredolu said this while inaugurating some projects in Ondo…
Tax; coy urges FIRS to cross check records before sealing business premises
February 20, 2018 Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc in Ovia Local Government Area, Edo has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to always cross check its records before sealing…
Police arrest kidnap suspect in Niger
February 20, 2018 The Police Command in Niger has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued the victim in Kaoje village of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner…
Senate condemns demolition of APC Secretariat in Kaduna
February 20, 2018 The Senate on Tuesday condemned the demolition of a structure housing a faction of Kaduna State All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat. It is reported that the building…