Thrasher Hits First Rio Gold On Games Debut

USA’s gold medallist Virginia Thrasher (C) poses on the podium with China’s silver medal winner Du Li (L) and China’s bronze medallist Yi Siling during the medal ceremony for the women’s 10m air rifle shooting event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. Photo: Pascal GUYOT / AFP

US teenager Virginia Thrasher claimed the first Rio Olympics gold medal with her final shot in the shooting on Saturday.

Cashless: BVN Reduced E-Fraud By 63% — Report

The rate of e-fraud in Nigeria in terms of value reduced by 63 per cent in 2015, partly due to the introduction of bank verification numbers (BVN), according to a report by FBN Quest Research.

Internet Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee

It has changed the lives of millions of people around the world - and today, the internet marks 25 years as a publicly available service.

Peter Ogaba, Youngest Player At The Canada 1987 FIFA U17 World Cup, Dies

Screen grab of NFF tweet

Nigeria’s youngest player at the Canada 1987 FIFA U17 World Cup,  Peter Ogaba died on Friday, August 4, 2016, aged 42.

FOR THE RECORD: NAFDAC Uncovers 300 Bakers With Fake, Expired Licences In Kwara

National Food, Drugs Administration and Control, Abuja

The National Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kwara state on Monday said about 300 bakers in the state are producing breads for public consumption with fake and expired NAFDAC Licenses.

FG Threatens To Shut Fertilizer Plants Over Diversion

President Muhammadu Buhari (left) and National Security Adviser, retired Major-General Babagana Monguno after a meeting

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno has said government would withdraw the operating licenses of fertilizer plants in Nigeria over alleged exports that have caused scarcity.

US Warns Citizens On Nigeria Travel Over Security Concerns

Nigeria is battling a seven-year Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast that has killed some 20,000 and forced 2.6 million more to flee their homes ©Stefan Heunis (AFP)

The United States has warned its citizens against travelling to 20 states in Nigeria, including the insurgency-hit northeast, because of security concerns.

2-IN-1 STORY: Philippine President Acknowledges Abuses In Drug War

In this Friday, July 1, 2016, photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the troops during a military ceremony in suburban Quezon City northeast of Manila, Philippines. President Duterte in a speech late Thursday acknowledged abuses in a battle against illegal drugs, which has left more than 400 suspects dead and alarmed rights activists, but is not backing down from a shoot-to-kill order for drug suspects. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte acknowledged abuses in a war on illegal drugs, which has left more than 400 people dead in a month and alarmed rights activists, but refused to back down from a shoot-to-kill order for drug suspects.

Buhari’s Wife Accepts Fayose’s Challenge, Visits US

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Thursday travelled to the United States where she was scheduled to be the special guest at the 25th Anniversary of Zumunta Association.

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Price Cut Threatens Nigeria’s ₦820b Revenue Target

• Country loses ₦300b monthly to production shut-in

The expected oil-related ₦820 billion revenue to finance the 2016 budget is being threatened by the recent reduction of prices for Arab light by the world’s highest producer of crude oil, Saudi Arabia.

From Plane To Pitch, Nigeria Soccer Team Wins Olympic Opener

The Nigerian men's soccer team didn't show any fatigue from a last-minute trip that brought the players to Brazil just hours before their Rio Olympics opener, beating Japan 5-4 Thursday night.

Rio 2016: Nigeria's Olympic Footballers Delayed By Payment Problem

Chelsea's Mikel John Obi will captain Nigeria at the Olympics

Nigeria's Olympic football squad are stuck in Atlanta because of a problem with the payment for a flight to Rio.

Ex-President Jonathan Visits Buhari, Holds Talks

President Muhammadu Buhari met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the President’s office at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja

Former President Goodluck Jonathan held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the President’s office at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

ISIS Names New Boko Haram Leader; Who Is New Boko Haram Leader Abu Musab Al-Barnawi?

In a Boko Haram video from January 2015, Abu Musab al-Barnawi was described as the group's spokesman BOKO HARAM VIDEO

The Islamic State, better known as ISIS, has announced a new leader for the insurgent group, Boko Haram.

Oil Recovers After Slide, Eyes On Glut Before U.S. Data

Royal Dutch Shell barrels

Oil edged higher on light short-covering on Wednesday after plumbing April lows the previous day, with investors warily eyeing a market believed to be oversupplied despite expectations of a drop in U.S. crude stockpiles.

Mikel Changes His Name

John Obi Mikel

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has changed his name officially after a registration error 13 years ago.

Recession: Nigerian Govt Seeks Help, Consults Financial Experts

Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun in Paris

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Economic Management Team met with top economists and financial experts in Abuja on Tuesday in continuation of its consultations towards tackling the country’s economic recession.

PDP Crisis: Party Leaders Angry Over Jonathan’s Silence

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are angry over the continued silence of former President Goodluck Jonathan on the crisis rocking the party since after the 2015 general elections.

Stop Giving Excuses, Cleric Tells APC

The President, First Ministry International, Lagos, Bishop Isaac Idahosa, has asked the All Progressives Congress to stop trading blame over the problems confronting the country.

Counsel From RCCG 2016 Annual Convention Set Social Media Agog: How Adeboye’s Marriage Teachings Caused Stir

The ongoing annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, on Tuesday, received enormous publicity. The publicity, however, came in a controversial manner.

Sexual Abuse Plagues Female Workers On India's Sugarcane Fields

Female labourers are sexually assaulted by supervisors and landowners

Every year after the monsoon, Gouri Bhiwde and her husband joined tens of thousands of workers migrating to the west of India's Maharashtra state to cut sugarcane.

Buhari Sacks, Replaces CEOs Of 17 Ministry Of Education Agencies

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 17 new Chief Executives for Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education.

22 States Owe Pensioners Citizens Cry For Help — New Telegraph Investigation

Map of Nigeria Image source: wikipedia.org

*We’re dying, senior citizens cry for help

Retired civil servants or senior citizens all over the country are groaning over the inability of state governments to pay their pensions and gratuities. From the oil-producing states of Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Imo, Abia and Ondo to the less fortunate states as Osun, Ekiti, Yobe, Nasarawa and others, the story is the same.

NNPC Dissociates Self From Kerosene Price Hike

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Towers, FCT Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is unaware of any increase in the official ex-depot price of kerosene.

FOR THE RECORD: How We Pad Budgets Every Year — Rep Lawal Gumau (INTERVIEW)

Member of the House of Representatives, Lawal Gumau

Last week, a member of the House of Representatives, Lawal Gumau, appeared on Sunrise, a current affairs programme on Channels Television.

Is Saudi Arabia Back In The Oil Market Share Game?: Russell

A worker at a Saudi Aramco installation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Sometimes actions really do speak louder than words, with Saudi Arabia's slashing of crude oil prices to customers in Asia contrasting with recent comments from the kingdom's top oil executive that chasing market share isn't a priority.

Ringleader Of Global Network Behind Thousands Of Online Scams Arrested In Nigeria's Niger Delta

A Nigerian suspected of being in charge of a network of internet scammers, stealing around US$60m (£45m), has been arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

FOR THE RECORD: 2 Nigerians Killed In South Africa, 17 In Total In 2016 So Far

Barely three days after Ikejiaku Chinedu, a 35-year-old Nigerian businessman, was beaten to death in South Africa (SEE BELOW), two other Nigerians have been killed in the country.

National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna’s Illegal Degrees; NUC Fails To Curb Illegality

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu

NUC’s failure to stop NTI’s degree certificates before now is an indictment of the Commission and its monitoring functions. Mere issuance of warnings to NTI over its illegal academic activities wasn’t good enough.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) recently declared as illegal all the degrees awarded by the National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna.

Absence Of Substantive Heads Slows FG Agencies

President Muhammadu Buhari

Dozens of Federal Government agencies have no substantive heads nearly half a year after President Muhammadu Buhari sacked their chief executives and boards.

Why Bank Manager Committed Suicide — FCMB

Olisa Nwakoby

First City Monument Bank Plc says its official, Olisa Nwakoby, who committed suicide on Friday in front of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Lekki, Lagos State, had personal challenges and became frustrated.

Arsene Wenger Says Paul Pogba's Reported Transfer Fee Would Represent 'Madness'

Paul Pogba playing for France: Arsene Wenger is not convinced he is worth £100million

Arsene Wenger believes Paul Pogba's proposed £100million move to Manchester United represents the "complete madness" of the modern transfer market.

India Sends Food For 10,000 Starving Workers In Saudi Arabia (Lessons For Nigeria?)

Foreign laborers outside the Saudi immigration offices. © AFP

Over 10,000 starving Indian workers in Saudi Arabia have received 16,000kg of food from their own government, which was distributed in front of the India’s consulate in the port city of Jeddah.

Cost-Cutting: FG Bans Conference Bags, T-Shirts, Souvenirs, At Workshops, Seminars

The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of conference bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as Conferences and Seminars funded by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

F1: After German Grand Prix Win, Happy Holiday For Hamilton

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has won six of the last seven races

Lewis Hamilton will head into Formula One's summer holiday with a smile on his face after extending his lead in the championship to 19 points by winning Sunday's German Grand Prix.

FOR THE RECORD: Buhari Approves Governing Council, Board For Ogoni Cleanup

Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 10-member Board of Trustees and a Governing Council comprising of 13 individuals for the cleanup of Ogoniland in Rivers State.

2016 Budget "Padding": DSS, Police Get Buhari’s Nod On Probes

Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Former Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Appropriation Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin

…set to grill Dogara, other principal officers•DSS seals off Reps appropriation c’ttee office•President won’t interfere –Presidency

There are strong indications that the police and Department of State Services have received the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari, to carry out full investigations into the ₦480bn budget padding in the House of Representatives.