Blueprint gives you the latest Nigerian news in one place. Read the news behind the news on burning National issues, Kannywood, Videos and the Military
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract worth N2.8 billion for the installation of a digital web-based integrated system to aid de congestion of prisons across the country. Attorney …
FEC okays N2.8bn system to monitor awaiting trials, wrong imprisonment Read MoreThe federal government has so far released N1.5 billion to all the certified next-of-kin to deceased civil servants as death benefits, Permanent Secretary (Service Welfare Office) in the Office of the …
FG expends N1.5bn on workers’ death benefits Read MoreLegendary Yoruba writer, Oloye Oladejo Okediji, is dead. Okediji, 89, whose details of death is yet to be known as at the time of filing this report, lived in his …
Legendary Yoruba writer, Oladejo Okediji, dies at 89 Read MoreAn Italian man, Leopoldo Scalici, 41, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a Nigerian prostitute, identified as Benedicta and dumping her body in a ditch. According to Italian website, Modena Today, Scalici approached Benedicta …
For failing to satisfy Italian man, Nigerian prostitute murdered Read MoreNothing less than 60,000 farmers, including, women, youths and People Living With Disabilities (PWD), in Kaduna state are to benefit from the Federal Government’s agro processing and support value chain …
Kaduna: 60,000 farmers, women, PWD to benefit from $200m agric project Read MoreFive –time world champions, Nigeria flew out of Abuja on Wednesday on their way to Tanzania to take part in the 13th Africa U17 Cup of Nations taking place in that …
Golden Eaglets off to Tanzania for U17 AFCON Read MoreOfficials from world football –ruling body, FIFA have arrived in Nigeria with the original FIFA Women’s World Cup for a trophy tour scheduled for Thursday, 11th April 2019 in the Federal …
FIFA officials arrive for Women’s World Cup trophy tour Read MorePeoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Borno-central senatorial seat Senator Mohammed Abba-Aji has asked the court for an order mandating INEC to conduct a fresh election for the Borno-central senatorial district. The …
Borno-central seat: Abba-Aji challenges Shettima’s victory Read MoreThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Anambra Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Awka, to nullify the election of Mr Chukwuka Ezenwune of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as …
Anambra: APC urges tribunal to nullify APGA’s victory in Idemili-south constituency Read MoreThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos state has it would meet with stakeholders in Ajeromi-Ifelodun federal constituency today over the pending supplementary election in the constituency. The February …
INEC meets stakeholders over pending Ajeromi-Ifelodun federal constituency in Lagos Read MoreGovernors Kashim Shettima and Ibikunle Amosun of Borno and Ogun states respectively have held closed door meeting that may not have been unconnected with the election of the president of …
Senate presidency: Shettima, Amosun hold closed door meeting Read MoreThe Chairman of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Club, Ilorin, Seni Saraki has charged the national U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets to do the nation proud by winning the AFCON …
U-17 AFCON: Saraki charges Eaglets, to cheer team in Tanzania Read MoreThe federal government through the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said the country is ready to take delivery of an automatic aircraft firefighter simulator equipment worth N5 …
FG takes delivery of N5bn automatic aircraft firefighter Read MoreAmerican commercial aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, has announced plans to cut production of its 737Max airplane model by at least 19 per cent. Boeing made the “tough decision” to reduce monthly …
Boeing announces plan to cut production of 737 Max airplan Read MoreFlight operations have fully resumed at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport Owerri, Imo state after a fire outbreak that razed part of the arrival terminal of the Airport. Passengers were …
Activities resume at Owerri airport after fire outbreak Read MoreThe draws for this year’s Ekiti FA cup comes up on Thursday inside the Oluyemi Kayode stadium, Ado-Ekiti. The event is slated for 11am. According to a statement made available …
Ekiti FA cup draw holds Thursday Read MoreFormer Nigeria international and Iwuanyanwu Nationale forward, Eddy Lord Dombraye, has boasted that he has the technical wherewithal to perform excellently if given the opportunity to handle a top Nigerian …
I ‘ll win title in my 2nd season with any Nigerian club – Dombraye Read MoreOsun state government has boasted of 120 percent increase in revenue from the forestry sub-sector as it recorded N22million in March against the N10 million generated in January. In a …
Osun boasts of 120% increase in forestry revenue Read MoreA group, North-central Progressive Forum, (NCPF) has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Party, (APC) to choose the speaker of the 9th House of Representatives from the zone, …
North-central APC youths back Bago as next Speaker Read MoreThe Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 election, former vice president Atiku Abubakar has disowned posters I’m circulation in Abuja. Abuja residents woke up on Wednesday …
Atiku: I know nothing about posters in circulation Read MoreUnited States of America Consul General, Mr F. John Bray has said America government is presently interested in investing in Africa, Nigeria youths. Mr Bray made this known in Ibadan …
USA ‘ll invest in Nigeria, Consul-General assures Read MoreBODE OLAGOKE, in this peace takes a look at the chances of House of Representatives’ majority leader, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, and the likely obstacles on his path to the exalted …
9th Reps speaker: The odds against Gbajabiamila Read MoreThe management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has said the attempt to claim 162 hectares of land belonging to the institution will not succeed. The university said the action …
OAU raises alarm over community’s plan to claim 162 hectares of land, dam Read MoreThe International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has revealed that an estimated 7.1 million people affected by the conflict in the North-east are currently in acute need of protection and life-saving …
7.1m people in acute need of protection, life-saving assistance in North-east – IOM Read MoreCIES Football Observatory have revealed in a latest study just how much every Premier League club’s star players are worth. According to CIES, Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane is the most valuable …
Ahead summer football transfer window: Worth of EPL big stars revealed… only Chelsea’s Hazard made top 10 Read More