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Assad’s regime collapsing, says former PM
Former Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab said on Tuesday President Bashar al-Assad’s government is falling apart and only controls 30…
Nigeria’s Plateau state splits as bridge collapses
The Shendam bridge in Jos on Tuesday collapsed, cutting off most parts of Plateau South from the rest of the…
Power minister invites scrutiny of PHCN pension funds
The Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji, has requested leading Civil Society Organizations (CSOS) in the country to look into…
28 die, many missing as flood ravages Plateau state
Flooding caused by heavy rains in Plateau state, central Nigeria, has killed at least 28 people, with many others still…
Borno sacks caretaker council committees
The Borno government has announced the dissolution of its 27 local government caretaker committees in the state after the expiry…
Police officer arrested for killing driver
The Bayelsa State Police Command last night confirmed the arrest of a police officer attached to MOPOL 30 Squadron in…
Prophet turns woman sex slave for fake spiritual aid
Cyriacus Izuekwe A self-styled prophet, Dennis Mmadu, 35, is now cooling his heels at Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria,…
Gov. Akpabio: State police panacea to security problems
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state said the establishment of state police will help check the spate of violent…
New Gold, NB plc gain in Monday trading
Equity transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) re-opened on a positive note on Monday as investors showed renewed interest…
Olympics: Chukwumerije wants sports managers sacked
Sen. Uche Chukwumerije on Monday in London called for sanctions against all the people responsible for the country’s failure to…
NUC conducts forensic survey of Achievers varsity
Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC) has commenced a forensic survey of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, having lifted the…
Jonathan breaks fast with muslim diplomats
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday called on Muslims to use the remaining period of the Ramadan to seek Allah’s intervention…
Exxon Mobil causes oil spill in Akwa Ibom
An oil spill has been detected along the coast of southern Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom, near operations for US…
UNILAG not UNIBEN Nigeria’s first in web ranking
University of Lagos has been ranked number one among Nigerian universities, in the latest webometric ranking of 100 universities in…
PDP boss: ‘They want to chop Airhiavbere’s money’
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin The verbal altercation between members of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over the…
FG denies deducting salaries of PHCN workers
Simon Ateba The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied claims that it had been deducting 25 percent salaries of PHCN…
FG declares Monday and Tuesday public holiday
Monday 20th and Tuesday the 21st August have been declared as public holidays to commemorate the 2012 Eid-ul-fitr Sallah celebrations…
Riot in Senegal after boy dies in custody
Police fired teargas at stone-throwing demonstrators in south-eastern Senegal Monday, injuring one person as protests erupted over the death of…
Nigerian Cop on church guard duty killed
Unidentified gunmen today attacked the All Saints Catholic Church, Kanoyel in Gombe State, killing a policeman who was on duty…
20 Boko Haram members shot dead
Twenty suspected Boko Haram militants in Maiduguri,have been killed by Nigerian soldiers in a shootout. But the army lost one…
Bayern win German Super cup
Two early goals gifted Bayern Munich the German Super Cup on Sunday as they defeated Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund with…
ACN passes confidence vote on Senator Akume
SENATOR GEORGE AKUME REMAINS SENATE MINORITY LEADER – ACN The Action Congress of Nigeria has passed a vote of confidence…
Russia win Volleyball thriller
World Cup-holders Russia came from two sets down to beat world champions Brazil in a thrilling Olympic men’s volleyball final…
Man City take the Shield from 10-man Chelsea
Manchester City warmed up for their Premier League title defence with a 3-2 win over 10-man Chelsea in the Community…
VP Sambo prays for Nigerian peace in Saudi
Nigeria’s Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Saturday in Madinah joined other Muslims to pray for peace, unity and development of Nigeria.…
Malians rally for peace in Bamako
Up to 60,000 people gathered Sunday for a peace rally in Mali, which was split in two after Islamists wrested…
IOC chief now ranks Bolt ‘an active legend’
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge hailed Usain Bolt as the greatest sprinter of all time on Sunday as…
Uganda wins Marathon gold, Russia Hoops bronze
Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich won the men’s Olympic marathon on Sunday. Kiprotich timed 2hr 08min 01sec on the 40 mile course…
Boko Haram in shootout with Nigeria police
A shootout has been reported in the Bindigari area of Damaturu, capital of Yobe state, where militants of the Boko…
Israel readying for Iran strike tests missiles
Israel on Sunday began testing an SMS system for warning the public of an imminent missile attack as chatter over…