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24 Hours Curfew Imposed in Kaduna
Femi Adi/Kaduna Following the twin bombs that exploded in Kaduna on Wednesday, the state government has imposed 24 hours curfew…
Buhari escapes death as bomb blast kills over 40 in Kaduna
Former Head of State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari escaped death today after…
German airlines cancel more flights to Tel Aviv
Germany’s top two airlines on Wednesday cancelled further flights to Tel Aviv over security concerns amid the escalating Gaza conflict.…
Another blast rips through Kaduna
A second explosion rocked a crowded market area in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna city on Wednesday, police said, after a suicide…
Sisi defends Egypt’s Gaza peace efforts
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday defended Egypt’s role in trying to broker a Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas,…
Rebels down two Ukrainian jets near MH17 site
Pro-Russian rebels on Wednesday shot down two Ukrainian fighter jets in the insurgent-held area where Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was…
Counter Terrorism: Nigeria Police sign training pact with US
In a bid to curb and oust terrorism in Nigeria, the police force has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
‘Suicide bomber’ kills at least 25 in Kaduna
A suicide bomb on Wednesday in the northern Nigeria city of Kaduna killed at least 25 people, in what appeared…
More than 40 dead in Taiwan plane crash
More than 40 people were killed in a plane crash in Taiwan on Wednesday, officials said, with local television reporting…
South Africa jails rhino poacher for 77 years
A South African court has jailed a rhino poacher for 77 years, one of the heaviest sentences handed out for…
Impeachment: Nasarawa Assembly asks Chief Judge to constitute panel
Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday asked the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko, to constitute a seven-man panel…
Loew to stay on as Germany coach
Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Wednesday that he never considered leaving his post after winning the World Cup title…
FRSC to enforce new drivers’ licence, number plate, Aug. 1
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Tuesday said it would begin enforcement of the new drivers’ licence and number…
Barcelona signs French defender for $27mn
Spanish giants Barcelona said Wednesday they have bought 30-year old French defender Jeremy Mathieu from Valencia for EUR20 million ($27…
How GOtv Helped Me – Samson Ayoola
Samson Ayoola, a resident of Jos, recently won big in the GOtv “Uninterrupted TV Viewing Experience” promo. The promo was…
Jonathan swears in FRSC boss as aviation minister
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday sworn in former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Osita Chidoka, as the…
Ongoing strike not meant to punish masses – NMA
The Nnewi branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has said that the ongoing industrial action was not meant to…
Osun Elections will be the best ever, Jega vows
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Basking in the success of recent Ekiti State polls, Professor Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral…
NLC criticises lack of dignity for women in banking sector
Ms Olubunmi Abikoye, the Chairperson, Lagos State Women’s Wing of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday said the banking sector…
No Economy Can Stand Without Entrepreneurs – Oladunjoye
Damilare Okunola The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, has stated that no economy in the world can…
#BringBackOurGirls: 100 Days After, Chibok Girls Still In Captivity
By Simon Ateba Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, finally met with some parents of the Chibok girls on Tuesday, 99 days…
NDLEA arrests graduate with 2.18kg of methamphetamine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday, said it had arrested a graduate of Business Administration with 2.185…
Algeria’s Brahimi signs five-year Porto deal
Algerian international Yacine Brahimi has signed for five seasons with FC Porto from Spanish club Granada, the Portuguese top flight…
Insecurity: UPP exonerates Jonathan of blame
Chief Chekwas Okorie, National Chairman, United Progressive Party (UPP), on Tuesday exonerated President Goodluck Jonathan of blame in the current…
Commissioners deny dumping Nyako
Commissioners who served under former Adamawa state governor Murtala Nyako, have denied dumping Nyako and the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Jonathan reassures on rescue of Chibok girls
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday reassured the Chibok community of his administration’s determination to rescue their over 200 girls abducted…
Navy arrests 20 drug peddlers in Anambra
The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday arrested 20 suspected drug peddlers in Nsugbe near Onitsha in Anambra following a tip-off. The…
Empowering Nigerians our top priority – FG
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu, on Tuesday said the empowerment of Nigerians in an equitable manner remained…
Beckham visits United as Van Gaal debut nears
Former Manchester United star David Beckham visited his former English club Tuesday on the eve of new Dutch manager Louis…
