Egypt trains 100 Nigerians in medicine, agric
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja Egypt says it had trained over 100 Nigerian officials in medicine, agriculture, security and counter-terrorism investigation and engineering in order to improve Nigeria’s...
View ArticleNigeria needs new occupational safety laws – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the National Assembly to initiate a new Occupational Safety Health Bill to ensure the safety and health of the Nigerian workforce. The Head of Occupational...
View ArticleImpeachment process against me selfish – Yari
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara said the grievances of the state legislature, which led to impeachment process against him were personal, selfish and against public interest. Yari made the remark...
View ArticleFamily asks Buhari to investigate Marshall Harry’s death
Following reports that the Federal Government has ordered the re-opening of investigations into the murder of Bola Ige and Aminasoari Dikibo, the family of late Chief Marshall Harry wants it extended...
View ArticleHold Wike responsible for INEC office fire – APC
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, has urged security agencies to hold Governor Nyesom Wike responsible for Friday’s arson on Independent National Electoral Commission’s office in Bori....
View ArticleOlympics: Ministry denies asking athletes to buy air tickets
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has said it did not direct foreign-based athletes going to the Olympic Games in Rio to buy their own air tickets. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon...
View ArticleRio Olympics: Ministry denies asking athletes to buy air tickets
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says it did not direct foreign-based athletes going to the Olympic Games in Rio to buy their own air tickets. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon...
View ArticleKogi re-run commences peacefully
Polling in Saturday’s legislative re-run election in Kogi began at about 8.05am in parts of the areas of the state involved in the exercise. The exercise is being conducted in Kogi East Senatorial...
View ArticleBenue PDP condemns suspension of lawmaker
ATTAH EDE, MAKURDI The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party in Benue has condemned the purported suspension slammed on member of the party, representing Logo state constituency at the state’s...
View ArticlePastor who chained, tortured nine-year-old son on the run
Samuel Awoyinfa The Ogun State Police Command have commenced a manhunt for a pastor who allegedly chained his son inside a room for over month. The nine-year-old son, Korede Taiwo, who looked...
View ArticlePastor who chained, tortured nine-year-old son on the run
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta The pastor who chained his nine-year-old son inside a room for over a month, Taiwo Francis, is said to be on the run. The nine-year-old son, Korede Taiwo, who looked...
View ArticleReturn to negotiation table, Bayelsa begs ASUU
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has pleaded with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Niger Delta University branch, to consider government’s position and return to...
View ArticlePDP wins Kogi East senatorial election rerun
A former Chief of Air Staff and member of the People Democratic Party, Air Vice-Marshal Isaac Alfa (retd), has been declared winner of Kogi East Senatorial re-run election held on Saturday. The...
View ArticleWe are in talks with FG – MEND
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said on Sunday that it was in back-channel talks with the government to end renewed violence in the Niger Delta. “The Movement for the Emancipation...
View ArticleEx-Kano Deputy Governor, Abdullahi, dies at 69
A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Magaji Abdullahi, has died. Aged 69, Abdullahi died in the early hours of Sunday after a protracted illness at his residence, located at NNDC Quarters at...
View ArticleFrom world’s no. 5 to 70: Nigerian Football under Pinnick
Once Africa’s number one ranked football country, Nigeria has plummeted to an all-time low, no thanks to an ineffective Nigeria Football Federation led by Amaju Pinnick, writes ’TANA AIYEJINA AFTER...
View ArticleBrexit a risk to global growth – World leaders
Britain’s vote to leave the European Union heightens risks for the world economy, finance chiefs from the G20 group of leading countries said on Sunday, vowing to use “all policy tools” to boost...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Five missing soldiers found, says Army
The Nigerian Army has said five of the 19 soldiers who went missing after an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno have been found. The military launched a search for the troops after they went...
View ArticleI’m not close to Jide Kosoko – Henrietta’s son
Samuel Olatunji First son of late actress, Henrietta Kosoko, Taiwo Olowu, who is known as LT in music circles told Sunday Scoop, that he did not release his latest single, Mama, because he wanted to...
View ArticleI can act nude if the money is right – Chelsea Eze
Samuel Olatunji Chelsea Eze who is one of the up-and-coming Nollywood actresses in a chat with Sunday Scoop, said she can act nude if the nude scene is done in a tasteful manner. “If the opportunity...
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