Naira falls to N280 against dollar

The naira continued its freefall on Thursday, crashing to 280 against the dollar at the parallel market.

Kogi: Faleke raises alarm, says ‘my life in danger’

The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) deputy governor-elect in Kogi, Mr Abiodun Faleke, has raised alarm over threat to his life.

Delta: Appeal Court adopts briefs, reserves judgement

The Appeal Court sitting in Benin on Wednesday reserved judgement in the appeal challenging the judgement of the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal

Diamond Bank, Total Nigeria Partner to Deploy ATMs across Service Stations.

In a bid to make financial services more accessible to customers, Diamond Bank PLC, a leading retail bank in Nigeria, and Total Nigeria PLC, have partnered to provide Diamond Bank Automated Teller Machines (ATM) at select Total Service Stations across Nigeria.

Jose Mourinho sacked as Chelsea manager

Chelsea have sacked manager Jose Mourinho seven months after he led them to the Premier League title.The 52-year-old Portuguese had been in his second spell at the club, taking charge in June 2013.

Tonto Dikeh’s newly launched Website new shut down..

Hours after controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh unveiled her official website, the site has been shut down.

Barcelona forward Messi has kidney stones

Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Guangzhou Evergrande on Thursday due to renal colic.

National News Headlines-17/12/2015

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*Time to overhaul our prisons

*Ogun assures on completion of road infrastructure

*30 killed as bus carrying border patrol officers crashes

*Vigilante group kills two girl bombers in Cameroon

*Rwanda genocide: UN court sentences ex-minister to 47 years

Real Madrid’s Bernabeu upgrade plans rejected by city officials

Madrid city officials have rejected Real Madrid’s plans to upgrade the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.The city says it will only accept a remodelling proposal that does not affect the interests of local citizens.

Brazil blocks access to WhatsApp for 48 hours

Brazil is in the midst of a WhatsApp blackout, after a court in the country ordered access to the messaging service blocked for 48 hours, starting at midnight on Thursday, local time.