Cultists run riot in Lagos, one dead
A deadly clash by two rival cult groups has resulted in the death of an unidentified man at Alapere in Ketu, near Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) crime…
Late signing of budget cannot translate to inflation – Economist
June 18, 2018 An Economist, Dr Aminu Usman, has said that the delay in the signing of the 2018 Budget and its late implementation cannot lead to inflation. Usman, who…
NAFDAC wants stiffer penalty for drug counterfeiters
June 18, 2018 The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has proposed stiffer penalty for drug counterfeiters in the country to serve as deterrent to others. The…
Rice smuggling: Federal Government to shut land border in few days
June 18, 2018 The Federal Government says it will shut down the land border between Nigeria and a neigbouring country in a few days time to avoid smuggling of foreign…
From Neymar to Marcelo, why Brazilian players bear nicknames
From the president to the kid kicking a ball around in the street, everyone has a nickname in Brazil. It’s part of the culture in the South American country, which…
Rohr urged to revert to 4-4-2 formation, play players in best positions
June 17, 2018 Arthur Ebunam, ex-Rangers International has blamed the Super Eagles’ 0-2 loss to Croatia in their World Cup opener on wrong positioning of players and formation not amenable…
Nigeria to transform to major driver of global growth – Lai Mohammed
June 17, 2018 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria will transform to major driver of global growth with its pool of vibrant, energetic youths and…
APC National Convention will be hitch-free, says VON DG
June 17, 2018 The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention holding on June 23in Abuja will be…
Explosions kill 31 in Borno districts
Blasts killed at least 31 people in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno, two residents said on Sunday, marking the largest attack in several weeks in a part of the…
Power generation drops, expect more blackout
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says there has been a drop in the electricity generated into the national grid by a total of 1,087.6Mega Watts. According to a statement…