Year: 2017
Man arrested for threatening to kill Trump at inauguration
A man in Florida has been accused of posting online that he would kill U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his…
Police arrest Turkish school kidnapping suspect, students, teachers still held
Police have arrested one of the three leaders of the armed gang that kidnapped eight persons including students at the…
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The Gambia: Jammeh refuses to leave after deadline passes
A last minute attempt to convince Yahya Jammeh to give up his role as Gambian president before Wednesday’s midnight deadline…
Woman delivers sextuplets but they died
A 44-year-old woman, Hanne Sulaiman, has given birth to sextuplets in Dutse, Jigawa, but they all died. The delivery of…
No increase in petrol price, NNPC warns against panic buying
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday admonished Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of petrol as there…
Ghana deploys 205 soldiers to The Gambia
The Ghanaian government has deployed 205 soldiers to The Gambia to implement ECOWAS directive on the swearing of Adama Barrow…
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Thousands flee The Gambia as ECOWAS deadline expires
Gambians and tourists were leaving Gambia in droves as the deadline set by ECOWAS leaders for President Yahya Jammeh to…
AFCON 2017: Cameroon move top with 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau
Four-time champions Cameroon moved top of Group A as they fought back to deny debutants Guinea-Bissau a historic first win…
United agree to sell Depay to Lyon for £21.7m
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sell Memphis Depay to French club Lyon. According to the BBC, it is…
AFCON 2017: Aubameyang rescues a point for Gabon
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his second goal of the Africa Cup of Nations to earn hosts Gabon a point from their…
Ex-President George H.W. and Barbara Bush hospitalized
Both former President George H.W. Bush, 92, and former First Lady Barbara Bush, 91, have been admitted to the hospital…
Lagos NSCDC arrests woman for stabbing Ikeja Electric official
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command has arrested a woman, Ediale Ayodele, 35, for stabbing…
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Breaking: Nigerian troops arrive Senegal to instal Adama Barrow
Senegalese troops amassed at the border with Gambia as the clock ticked down on Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s time in…
Minister orders investigation into accidental bombing of IDPs in Borno
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has ordered a full scale investigation into Tuesday`s accidental bombing of civilian target by…
DSS arrests 6 over murder of Colonel
Men of the Department of State Services (DSS) and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, have arrested six persons alleged…
We’ll win Lagos LG poll, PDP boasts
Having won seats in the House of Assembly and House of Representatives in the last general elections, the Lagos State…
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Pay judges their salaries, allowances or face action, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to pay immediately…
I do not wish to be married -Funmi Iyanda
Nigerian talk show host, broadcaster and journalist Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda, better known as Funmi Iyanda has said she never wished…
180 Nigerians benefit from German Fellowships
The Consul-General of Germany in Lagos, Mr Ingo Herbert, on Wednesday announced that about 180 Nigerians had benefited from the…
669 prison inmates to be treated of scabies
No fewer than 669 inmates from Gombe Prison would benefit from the treatment of scabies embarked upon by the Gombe…
Bomb explosion kills 47, injures dozens more in Mali
A suicide car bombing killed 47 people at a military camp in the northern Malian city of Gao on Wednesday,…
Police avert bloody clash in Kano
Many vehicles were damaged on Wednesday in Kano following a clash between operatives of Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) and…
Banker denies wife sex for 2 years
A 41-year old bank staff, Raymond Olisa Okani has been arrested and charged before a Lagos court for allegedly battering…
Southern Kaduna boils again, 3 killed
Three people were reported killed and scores injured in renewed violence in a part of Southern Kaduna. Residents said the…
Rivers confirms Lassa fever case
The Rivers ministry of health has confirmed a case of Lassa fever in a private health facility in the state.…
Anambra Police confirms rescue of kidnapped lady
The Anambra Police Command has confirmed a failed attempt to kidnap a 25-year-old lady and advised residents to be mindful…
Police arrest woman over illegal possession of 16 children
The Police in Plateau has intercepted a 27-year-old woman for allegedly being in possession of 16 children at Gada Biyu…
Doctors urge Ikpeazu to declare state of emergency
The South-East caucus of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called for a declaration of state of emergency…
LG Polls: 60 PDP aspirants vie for Ikorodu LCDA
As at the last count, not less than 60 aspirants have signified interest in contesting for chairmanship and councillorship positions…
Wema Bank launches solar-powered mobile branch
Wema Bank Plc says it has launched a solar-powered mobile branch to make banking services available to everyone in all…