Year: 2016
1,237 Nigerian migrants, others rejected at Germany’s borders
German police are on track to turn away some 20,000 migrants this year at the country’s borders, airports and seaports,…
Trump Tower evacuated over suspicious package
The lobby of Trump Tower in New York was briefly evacuated on Tuesday amid reports of a suspicious package found…
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Fire destroys 48 shops in Gombe
No fewer than 48 shops and properties worth millions of Naira were on Tuesday burnt to ashes at Gombe old…
Southern Kaduna: Hit back or die (1)
“Buhari is the last standing samurai of the oligarchy with the boldness to implement the Fulani agenda. He is doing…
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FG to announce appointments into boards, agencies early 2017
The Presidency says the appointments into the Federal Government’s boards, parastatal and agencies will be “fully back on track” at…
Jibrin denies fleeing from UK as House alleges
The former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has denied fleeing the United Kingdom (UK) to…
LASG removes roundabouts on Lekki-Epe Expressway
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday completed the removal of the Jakande and Chisco roundabouts in Ikate Elegushi axis of…
Revealed: Billionaire sponsoring 24 Chibok schoolgirls in American University
An African American billionaire, Robert Smith is sponsoring the education of 24 Chibok schoolgirls in American University, Yola in Adamawa…
Liverpool hit four goals past Stoke City
Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to six points and moved to second in the league after…
Swansea sack manager, Bob Bradley
Swansea City have sacked Bob Bradley after only 85 days in charge of the Premier League club. Monday’s 4-1 home…
Star Wars actress, Fisher dies aged 60
US actress Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series, has died aged…
Endangered species …story of raped kids
There seems to be a consensus among experts that refusal on the part of the public to expose child rape…
Lagos assures of availability of Lake Rice
The Lagos State Government has once again assured residents of the state of availability of Lake rice products at designated…
RRS foils kidnap attempt of 2-year old boy
Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command at the weekend arrested Suleiman Seidu, 33, for…
Uganda facing cash crisis ahead of Nations Cup
The Uganda Cranes are facing a financial crisis as they embark on their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in…
Aubameyang leads Gabon to Nations Cup
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads the cast for Gabon as the hosts became the first team to name their final 2017 Africa…
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161 passengers escape death as plane veers off runway
India’s Jet Airways said that 12 passengers were injured during an emergency evacuation Tuesday after one of its planes veered…
One dead, 18 missing in Philippines typhoon
A ferry sank during the height of Typhoon Nock-Ten killing one person and leaving 18 other crew members missing, the…
LASU confirms reported fire outbreak
The Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday said that the institution was not on fire as erroneously reported in some…
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39 die after drinking toxic liquor
At least 39 people died after consuming toxic liquor in eastern Pakistan, health officials and police said on Tuesday, as…
The morning after Christmas
“How was your Christmas Day?” “Comme ci, comme ca” “What’s that?” “I am speaking French. You mean you don’t even…
Gov Shettima to probe FG’s N500m
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno, on Tuesday called for detailed investigation on what happened to the N500 million said to…
Kogi Govt to employ 100 forest guards
The Kogi Government is to employ 100 forest guards for effective policing of forests across the state, the Commissioner for…
Kano Govt suspends Director, 9 others over fraud
The Kano state government has suspended a Director in the ministry of Finance and 9 staff of the Ministry of…
Baggage delay: NCAA fines Arik Air N6 million
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a N6 Million fine to Arik Air Limited for contravening the provisions…
Aisha Buhari donates Christmas gifts to injured troops
The Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday, donated Christmas gifts to soldiers injured at the battlefield in…
Recession will end soon—Olumba Olumba
The Spiritual Head of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) Worldwide, Olumba Olumba says the current recession in Nigeria…
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Robbers storm Calabar Christmas Village, attack Kiss daniel
Fun seekers in the early hours of Monday scampered to safety after armed robbers stormed the Calabar Christmas Village while…
Firm presents car to Miss Taraba
The World of Colours, an entertainment firm, on Tuesday presented a car to Miss Beauty Tukura, the current Miss Taraba…
FRSC arrests 7, 645 traffic offenders in Bayelsa
The Lagos State Fire Service has rescued a five-year-old girl, Faith Onifade from an 80 feet deep well, the News…