Messi outclass Ronaldo in fiesty El Classico, Catalans run away with 3-0 win
Real Madrid’s hopes of retaining their La Liga title appeared to be fading fast as they lost in the “El Classico” on Saturday. Goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and…
President Buhari’s 2017 Christmas message to the nation
December 23, 2017 Dear Compatriots, I felicitate with all Nigerians, particularly our Christian brothers and sisters, on the occasion of this year’s Christmas day celebration. The commemoration of the birth…
Xmas-Gov. Aregbesola provides free train ride for indigenes
December 23, 2017 Scores of Osun indigenes, resident in Lagos and its environs, on Saturday, enjoyed free train ride to Osogbo to celebrate Christmas, courtesy of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola. At…
Fuel scarcity:Transport fare rises by 100% in Ibadan
December 23, 2017 As the scarcity of petrol persists in Ibadan, transport fare has gone up by 100 per cent, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. However, in spite…
NCC says porting activities decline to 19,419 in Oct
December 22, 2017 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Saturday said that the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) activities carried out by telecommunications operators decreased to 19,419 in October. The regulatory…
Germany supports Nigeria with €29.9m to eradicate polio
December 23, 2017 The Federal Republic of Germany and Nigeria has signed a 29.9 million Euros agreement in support of polio eradication programme in the country, a statement has said….
I-G bans SARS from conducting stop and search, acting as escorts, settling land disputes
When next men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) stops you to search you, tell them it’s now illegal for them to do so. This is because the Inspector-General…
Petrol pump price hits N250 per litre as DPR forces NNPC mega station to dispense product
December 22, 2017 The supply and price of Petrol in Anambra have worsened as customers now pay between N250 and N300 per litre in the state. Most filling stations in…
EFCC arrests 13 suspected Internet fraudsters
December 22, 2017 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 suspected Internet fraudsters for conspiracy, possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining money under false pretence. Spokesman of…
More Nigerians have slipped into unemployment, new NBS report shows
The latest National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report suggests that more Nigerians have lost their jobs or are under-employed in recent months. The report says the country’s labour population increased…