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Explosion at factory in eastern China kills 65, injures 150
An explosion killed 65 people Saturday as it ripped through a factory in eastern China on Saturday, state media said,…
Jega restates INEC resolve to distribute PVCs nationwide
Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has restated the commission’s resolve to ensure the successful distribution of…
Osun poll: INEC cautions against electoral malpractice
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday warned residents of Osun against criminal activities during and after the Aug.…
Major quoted companies record huge price loses at NSE
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday closed on a downward trend as some highly capitalised stocks recorded…
Police deploy anti-cult unit over cult clash in Ahoada
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Tunde Ogunsakin, said on Friday that the Anti-Cult Unit of the command had deployed…
Amaechi cautions politicians against arming youths
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers on Friday advised politicians against arming youths with dangerous weapon to perpetuate electoral violence. He…
Military commences inquiry into Zaria shooting
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said that it had commenced inquiry into the shooting incident that occurred in Zaria…
Hajj: Katsina govt. approves N97m for accommodation
The Katsina State Government has approved an additional N97 million for securing befitting accommodation for its pilgrims participating in the…
Jonathan lauds Dangote’s $1b rice investment
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday commended the Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for investing one billion dollars in rice…
Victims’ Support Fund: FG rakes in N59 bn at fund raiser
A total of N58.79 billion was realised at Thursday’s fund-raising dinner for President Goodluck Jonathan’s Victims Support Fund, his office…
Commonwealth Games: Amalaha stripped of gold after drugs shame
Nigerian teenage weightlifter Chika Amalaha was stripped of her Commonwealth women’s 53kg gold medal on Friday after failing a drugs…
New IGP pledges to fight crime, insurgency
Nigeria’s new Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba resumed duties on Friday with promise to intensify the fight against crime…
Jonathan appoints new GMD for NNPC
The federal government has approved the appointment of a new Group Managing Director for Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and…
Ebola: Fashola urges shutdown of neighbouring borders
Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has urged the Federal Government to shut down some of its borders…
IKEDC Unveils Online Bill Payment Platform
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems Plc (NIBSS), has created an online…
2Face’s ‘Ascension’ Among Top Selling Records Globally
Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni It is indeed great news for music lovers in Nigeria as the latest album of Africa music sensation…
Ebola: FG stops dead bodies from coming into Nigeria
Kazeem Ugbodaga Following the threat posed by the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, the Federal Government has issued an order stopping…
Somali Islamists shoot dead fifth lawmaker this year
Somalia’s Shebab insurgents said they had assassinated a lawmaker in Mogadishu as he left prayers at a mosque on Friday,…
Philippines monitors arrivals from west Africa for Ebola
The Philippines said Friday people arriving from west African countries hit by the Ebola outbreak would be monitored for a…
Police trail Edmark CEOs’ murderer
The Police in Lagos have begun investigation into the murder of a business woman, Njideka Nzewe, the Chief Executive Officer/Managing…
FG terrorising Osun ahead of guber election – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm that the PDP-led federal government has started terrorising and intimidating the peaceful…
Ebola: Immigration maintains intense screening at ports
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it is maintaining strict screening of visitors at airports, seaports and border areas to…
Ajimobi inaugurates 33 patrol vans, assures on peace
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has assured that all necessary measures have been…
Venus thrashes birthday girl Azarenka
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams ousted fourth-seeded birthday girl Victoria Azarenka in straight sets Thursday to reach the quarter-finals…
Kano govt. urged to support local shoemakers
A shoemaker at Kofar Wambai in Kano, Malam Fatihu Yahaya, on Thursday called on Kano State Government to extend soft…
Kumuyi prays for God-fearing successor to Imoke
Pastor William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Bible Ministry, on Thursday called on all residents of Cross River…
Jonathan storms Osun Saturday, campaigns for Omisore
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun on Thursday said that all arrangements had been concluded to receive President Goodluck…
APC threatens to boycott Niger senatorial bye-election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has threatened to boycott the 16 August bye-election for Niger-East Senatorial District.…
Contest Adamawa guber under PDP, group urges Ribadu
A youth organisation in Adamawa, The Adamawa Concerned Youths for Good Governance, has urged the former Chairman of Economic and…
US hospital prepares to receive Ebola patient
A hospital in the southern United States said Thursday it was preparing to receive an Ebola patient “within the next…