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Catalonia: Spanish government demands Catalan leader clarify whether independence has been declared

Reuters     Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday demanded that the Catalan regional government clarify whether it has formally declared independence before Madrid takes any steps to take over control of the autonomous region. The...

Kogi workers strike Continues, Adeniyi calls for dialogue

The six-week-old strike has crippled the state economy Civil servants in Kogi state are still reacting to irregular payments of their entitlements and the governor who was said to have turned deaf ears to their...

Ambode backs Tinubu on devolution of powers, federalism

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday said the State Government stood solidly behind the position of a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on the issues of devolution...

NNPC Board War! Powerful oil magnates back petroleum minister, Kachikwu against Baru

There is no gainsaying Baru has stung the giants of the oil industry, from their peaceful repose, as he engages Kachikwu in a no holds barred war of ego, power and words. According to This...

Former Plateau Head of Service, Moses Gwom shot dead

Agency Report       Gunmen on Tuesday attacked Wereh village in Barkin-Ladi, Plateau State, killing former Plateau Head of Service, Moses Gwom, and two other persons. Sources from the village indicated that the assailants invaded...

ZENITH BANK SPONSORS CFA INSTITUTE RESEARCH CHALLENGE IN NIGERIA

In its quest to further boost the standard of financial education in Nigeria, Zenith Bank Plc. is to partner the CFA Society Nigeria to sponsor the CFA Institute Research Challenge in Nigeria. The CFA Institute...

116 Nigerians killed in South Africa in 2 years as police shot another near...

The Nigerian mission in South Africa has confirmed the killing of a 25-year-old Nigerian, Mr Ibrahim Olalekan Badmus, a native of Lagos state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the killing occurred less...

Davido calls off ‘Felebration’ performance in honour of late friends

Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly called `Davido’, has cancelled his performance at this year’s Felabration in honour of his late friend Olugbenga Abiodun popularly known as `DJ Olu.’ Bereaved Nigerian popular singer, David Adeleke popularly...

Rohr happy working with Super Eagles

A Franco-German tactician, Gernot Rohr, has expressed pleasure working with the Super Eagles, following the three-time African champions qualification for Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. Nigeria became the first African country to qualify...

Maltina Teacher of The Year 2017 Emerges October 12

The winner of the 2017 edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year is expected to emerge at a grand ceremony inside the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos on Thursday, October 12, 2017. The Maltina Teacher...