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Rate of obtaining passport outside, same in Nigeria – NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that the service was charging same rate for e-passports in and outside the…
Ebola sparks states of emergency across west Africa
Overwhelmed west African nations called states of emergency on Thursday as the death toll from a fast-spreading Ebola epidemic neared…
Bangladesh police tear gas garment workers on hunger strike
Bangladesh police on Thursday fired tear gas and stormed a garment factory in the capital Dhaka where workers had been…
PSG pulls out of Di Maria transfer talks
Paris Saint-Germain have pulled out of talks with Real Madrid over the transfer of Angel Di Maria because the Argentine…
Saudi beheads Yemeni for rape, murder
Saudi authorities beheaded a Yemeni Thursday for raping and murdering two women, the interior ministry said. Awadha Ahmed Salem was…
Jonathan hosts summit to evaluate MDGs’ success in Nigeria
As parts of efforts to accelerate the attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ahead of the 2015 target date, President…
Secret ballot papers smuggled to Osun – APC
By Simon Ateba, Jethro Ibileke & Gbenro Adesina/Osogbo Despite assurances by President Goodluck Jonathan and Professor Attahiru Jega that…
Lagos police nabs man, 31, over lover’s death
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a 31-year old man over alleged murder of his 39-year old secret…
Pistorius branded ‘deceitful witness’
South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius returned to the dock Thursday for the finale to his gripping murder trial as lawyers…
Jihadist offensive sparks mass Christian exodus in Iraq
Jihadists took over Iraq’s largest Christian town Qaraqosh and surrounding areas on Thursday and sent tens of thousands of panicked…
Putin’s approval rating soars to 87% in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s domestic approval rating has soared to 87 per cent, pollsters said on Thursday, the highest level…
Final arguments begin in Pistorius murder trial
South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius returned to the dock on Thursday to hear concluding arguments in his murder trial, with…
All is set for Osun guber election – Jega
Prof. Attahiru Jega, the National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday said all was set for the Osun…
PDP, APC guilty of ‘stomach infrastructure’ in Osun – Socialist Party
By Simon Ateba/Osogbo The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has accused the frontrunners in the 9 August governorship election in…
Isheri-Berger residents want miscreants off their road
Some residents of Isheri-Berger area of Lagos on Wednesday urged the Lagos State Government and the Police to curb the…
Jonathan wants stronger global action against Boko Haram
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Washington DC called for more effective global action and implementation of all existing international…
BH ‘Chief Butcher’ says he slaughters in 2 minutes
Boko Haram suspect, self-styled “Chief Butcher” Mohammed Zakari says he slaughters his victims in two minutes. Zakari was arrested by…
Boko Haram kills dozens in Borno, burns Police HQ
Boko Haram gunmen attacked Nigeria’s restive northeastern town of Gwoza on Wednesday leaving dozens dead, residents said, in the latest…
Ajimobi pledges to respect independence of judiciary
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state on Wednesday in Ibadan pledged to respect the independence of the judiciary. Ajimobi made…
Ebola: Jang-led NGF to meet health minister, stakeholders
Governor Jonah Jang-led Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said on Wednesday it would hold a one-day sensitisation programme to educate and…
HP warns Nigerians against buying fake products
Hewlett Packard (HP) Nigeria Limited, the producer of HP telecommunication equipment, on Wednesday warned Nigderians against buying fake products. Jean-Paul…
Obama: US will help Africa set up peacekeeping force
The United States will help African nations set up a rapid response force to support United Nations and African Union…
Adamawa ex-deputy gov. seeks court order to become Gov.
By Henry Ojelu Barr. Bala James Ngilari, deputy to impeached governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has proceeded to court…
Osun students rally for Aregbesola, warn INEC, security agencies
By Simon Ateba/Osogbo Thousands of students on Wednesday defied the heavy security presence in Osun State to hold a rally…
Obanikoro planning to assassinate 2 APC members, says Aregbesola
By Simon Ateba/Osogbo Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday evening accused Nigeria’s minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, of planning…
Ebola: Nigeria in talks with US for drug for victims
By Ayorinde Oluokun Nigeria Federal Government said on Wednesday that it has formally requested for the experimental drugs being developed…
We’ll win Osun election, APC, PDP claim
By Simon Ateba, Jethro Ibileke & Gbenro Adesina/Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on…
Southwest govs. unite to fight Ebola, hold emergency meeting
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Governors of the Southwest geopolitical zone held an emergency meeting in Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday over the…
Nasarawa lawmakers rebuff Jonathan’s peace moves
Tanko Maikatako, Minority Leader, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan’s efforts to amicably settle the…
Tension in Osun as army, police take over state
Simon Ateba & Jethro Ibileke/Osogbo Tension was sky high and hotels were fully booked on Wednesday in Osogbo, capital of…