Nigeria’s first astronaut to emerge 2015
ABUJA—The National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, yesterday, said it will produce the first Nigerian astronaut in 2015. Read full story on author website »
March 29, 2013
March 28, 2013
Bayelsa backs Navy in battle against pipeline vandalism, illegal bunkering
Yenagoa—Bayelsa State Government has reiterated its preparedness to support the military in stamping out pipeline vandalisation and crude oil theft in the state. Read full story on author website »
I can’t read too much into Eagles draw – Kenya coach
Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche insists he is still in the process of rebuilding the side and said better results should be expected after last Saturday’s 1-1 tie against Nigeria [...]
SPARC identifies cause, solutions to Nigeria’s woes
National Programme Manager, State Partnership for Accountability, Responsiveness and Capability, SPARC, Dr. Joe Abah, has described corruption as a major bane of Nigeria’s growth. Read full story on author website [...]
Microsoft to grow local software market through 9jApps contest, says Onyeje
The Country Manager, Microsoft Nigeria, Emmanuel Onyeje has said with optimism that 9jApps contest challenge would empower the next generation of Nigerian developers, by helping them drive innovation and grow [...]
NFF writes FIFA, CAF on tricky June duels
The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday wrote to world football-governing body, FIFA and the African body, CAF over tricky 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying games and the FIFA Confederations Cup, [...]
Brazil murder doctor probed over more deaths
A Brazilian doctor charged with murdering seven hospital patients is now being investigated in connection with hundreds more similar cases of suspicious deaths. Read full story on author website »
What AYAC Warri 2013 means to Nigeria, Africa – Uduaghan
Amaju Pinnick has never been this exhausted, not even when he was preparing Delta’s team for the last National Sports Festival which Delta won sensationally in Lagos. Read full story [...]
Okorocha nominates Madumere as new deputy governor
Following the impeachment of Imo State Deputy Governor, Mr Jude Agbaso, Thursday evening, the state governor, Rochas Okorocha has nominated the Chief of staff, Eze Madumere, to replace the impeached [...]
Breaking news: Imo Deputy Governor impeached
The Imo State House of Assembly has impeached the State’s Deputy Governor, Mr. Jude Agbaso. According to reports, 23 out of the 26 members of the Imo House of Assembly [...]
N15m fraud: Court remands Chinese in Kuje prison
An Abuja High Court on Thursday remanded a Chinese citizen, Nong Jian Zhong, of CCIBCEGI Nigeria Ltd in Kuje prison over alleged conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and fraud. Read [...]
Jonathan mourns Oluwole Awolowo
President Goodluck Jonathan has described the death of the Publisher of the Tribune Newspapers, Chief Oluwole Awolowo as sad and painful. Read full story on author website »
JTF sack terrorists den in Kano
The Joint Military Taskforce in Kano Thursday morning uncovered dangerous weapons of war at suspected militants hideout located in Sharada bye pass, Kumbotso local council of the state. Read full [...]
Amosun mourns Wole Awolowo
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has described the death of Chief Oluwole Awolowo, a scion of the Obafemi Awolowo family, as a sad occurrence which has thrown the entire [...]
US deploys B-2 stealth bombers over S. Korea
Two nuclear-capable US B-2 stealth bombers flew what the US military described as “deterrence” missions over South Korea on Thursday, in a move sure to further inflame tensions with the [...]
Pension Scam: Maina didn’t fly out of the country – Lawyer
Justice Adamu Bello of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, from arresting the embattled [...]
Soldiers beat Police corporal to coma in Bauchi
A police Corporal was, yesterday, beaten to coma by four soldiers in Bauchi State following a minor misunderstanding between the army and the police in the state. Read full story [...]
Delta stops salaries of principal, 46 teachers for absenteeism
A Principal of a secondary school and 46 other teachers and non teaching staff, mostly located in remote villages are in soup as the Delta State Commissioner for Education has [...]
Subsidy scam: EFCC secures order to repatriate funds from UK
Shrewd Nigerian fuel importers who have hidden stolen money in British banks may soon lick their wounds, as the slush funds may be repatriated to Nigeria on the order of [...]
FG okays construction of 13 road projects
The Federal Executive Council, yesterday, ratified president’s anticipatory approval for the award of contracts for the construction/rehabilitation of 13 roads nationwide. Read full story on author website »
NFF backs Obuh
The Nigeria Football Federation has risen in strong defence of Flying Eagles coach John Obuh whose team failed to defend the African Youth championship trophy in Algeria. Read full story [...]
March 27, 2013
Awolowo, Tribune publisher, dies
CHIEF Oluwole Awolowo, publisher of the Tribune titles, is dead, aged 70 years old. A statement by the Managing Director/ Editor -in- Chief of African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, [...]
Van Persie plans finishing career at United
Robin van Persie has been a revelation at Manchester United this season and now the Dutch international forward says he would like to finish his career at the Red Devils. [...]
Who shot Bin Laden? Media feud among Navy SEALs
A new version of the events surrounding the killing of Osama bin Laden was unveiled Wednesday sharply contradicting earlier claims by a Navy SEAL who said he pulled the trigger. [...]
Alleged N4.7b fraud: Babalakin gets leave to travel abroad again
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday, again granted permission to the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Ltd., Wale Babalakin, to travel to South Africa for continuation of his medical treatment. Read full [...]
Obuh cries over F-Eagles defeat
Flying Eagles coach, John Obuh has said hé would not take his players to the slaughter slab because they lost to Egypt in the semi final of the 2013 African [...]
Man kills uncle at masqurade festival in Nsukka
Pandemonium broke out at Nguru village in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Tuesday when a man shot his uncle dead at a masquerade festival. Read full story on author website »
Woman hides drug in private parts
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Wednesday arrested a 33 years old Senegalese woman with 680 grammes of heroin and cocaine tactically hidden in her private parts [...]
Stop rejecting corp members, Chime orders ministries, agencies
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu state has directed government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state not to reject corp members posted to them for their primary assignments. Read full [...]
African struggle to reach Brazil hots up
A group-by-group an*lysis of the 2014 World Cup qualifying competition in Africa after the mini-league second round reached the halfway mark this week. Read full story on author website »
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