Youthful Team Offikwu hits gold in NCC Tennis League, winners share N17m
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Sunday gave out N17million to winners of its ‘NCC Tennis League Cup’ 2016 edition. Kaduna-based Team Offikwu, the fairy tale team of the tournament, …
Buhari orders probe of SGF, other aides, says the guilty will be prosecuted
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney General of the Federation to investigate allegations of corrupt practices levelled against some top officials of his government. In a terse statement the…
Npower verification of 200,000 graduates completed in 13 states, more to follow, says FG
As the Federal Government prepares to commence the payment of monthly stipends to the 200,000 graduates engaged under the N-Power job creation programme of the Buhari administration, 13 states of…
18 farmers killed in Taraba farms attacks
At least 18 farmers are believed to have been hacked to death by unknown assailants at Dan-anacha in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba in the early hours of Sunday….
Breaking: Hope dims for Nigerian big money crooks as new international tax policy takes effect next January, HSBC warns customers
Things will no longer be at ease for Nigerian politicians and business people who stash away stolen cash in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Caribbean and other tax havens…
Kano anti-graft agency recovers N1 billion stolen money
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, has recovered more than N1.150 billion cash of movable and immovable properties between 2015 and 2016. Malam Muhuyi Rimingado, the Executive Chairman,…
FRSC nets 9,056 traffic offenders in Cross River this year
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Cross River has so far arrested 9,056 traffic offenders this year, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Mr Ikechukwu Igwe, the State…
Muhammed Ali’s letter to Mandela auctioned for 7,200 Pounds Sterling
A signed letter from Muhammad Ali to Nelson Mandela offering his condolences on the death of an anti-apartheid leader has sold for £7,200. The typed letter, signed by the boxing…
Trump taunts China on twitter, says keep the drone you stole, No, we won’t, China retorts
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continued to take jabs at China on Twitter on Saturday after Beijing agreed to give back an underwater U.S. drone it seized this week. “We should…
Rivers election and show of people power, by Ken Ugbechie
The people of Rivers State will now have the full complement of three senators in the National Assembly as well as ample representations in the State Assembly and House of…
