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Robbers attack CBN bullion van, kill 2 policemen, injure 3 others
Armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a bullion van belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at Hawan Kibo Hills near Riyom in Plateau State, killing two policemen attached to the van as escorts.Th…
Annular eclipse to occur all over Nigeria on September 1st
An annular eclipse will occur in all parts of the country with different degrees of totality on Thursday September 1st . This is according to a statement released by the Head, Media and Corporate Com…
Joao Havelange: Former Fifa president and IOC member dies aged 100
Joao Havelange, Brazil's former FIFA president who helped bring the Olympic Games to Rio, has died at the age of 100.He was President of the Brazilian Sports Confederation from 1956 to 1974, an…
Senate To Meet With Petroleum Minister Over Aviation Fuel Scarcity
Worried by the gradual withdrawal of foreign airlines operations from Nigeria, the Senate yesterday disclosed its plans to summon the Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Se…
23 Prison Officers dismissed, 11 others suspended over jailbreak
The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) has approved the dismissal of 23 prisons officers over the recent jailbreaks in Abuja and Kogi State.…
South Africa's 400m gold medalist, Niekerk hits untouchable record
The South African sprinter, Wayde van Niekerk, broke Michael Johnson's 17-year-old world record on Sunday night in Rio de Janeiro, leaving two of the greatest one-lap runners of this era in his dust.…
Andy Murray retains Olympic tennis title at Rio 2016
Britain's Andy Murray became the first tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles by beating Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in Rio.An emotional 29-year-old Murray secured a thrilling 7-…
Sheriff is a liar, curse to PDP - Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode yesterday replied the embattled and factional Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, saying the form…
Sports Ministry refunds Mikel's $4,600
Excited about the qualification of the Nigeria U23 team for the semi finals of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports has again assured players and o…
Nigerian journalist wanted over Boko Haram video
A few hours after the Boko Haram sect released a new video on the missing Chibok Girls, the Nigerian Army has declared three persons wanted for their alleged link with the terrorists.The wanted perso…
Trump says his Obama as ISIS founder comment 'sarcasm'
Donald Trump backtracked Friday from his assertion that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton founded the Islamic State group, saying he was just being sarcastic.As he often does, the Republican…
Kenyan coach sent home from Rio Olympics after posing as athlete
A Kenyan athletics coach has been sent home from Rio after posing as an athlete and giving a urine sample.Kenya said sprint coach John Anzrah "presented himself" as 800m medal hope Ferguson Rotich an…
Dokpesi to PDP: Reform or perish
Media mogul, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has spoken of his vision and ambition to revive the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and place it in a vantage position to win the 2019 presidential elec…
FG replies US, says no state in Nigeria's unsafe
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh Lai Mohammed, has said that every Nigerian state is safe for investment and tourism contrary to recent report by the U.S.The minister stated this while re…
Mikel Obi disappointed not to carry Nigeria's flag at 2016 Olympics
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has said he was disappointed he could not carry the Nigerian flag at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony as the captain of the 85-man Nigerian contingent due to logistical …
Rio 2016: Olympic media bus 'attacked' on highway
Five days into the Rio Olympics, some journalists covering the event were victims of potential gun attacks at the Rio Olympics 2016.A media bus, which was en route to the main Olympic Park at Barra d…