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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…
Activists, Lawyers Paid Glowing Tribute To Aturu At Colloquium
Jamiu Yisa Human right activists, lawyers, jurists, labour leaders, civil society organizations and host of others on Tuesday, paid glowing…
Era of imposition over in PDP, says Fayose
Ekiti state governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, said the era of imposition of candidates for elective offices in the Peoples Democratic Party…
Osun Election: INEC Commissioner arrives, police assure residents
Ahmed Wali, National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday arrived at Osogbo to supervise the 9 August governorship…
PDP not involved in impeachment – Metuh
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it had never been involved in any impeachment of any state governor or other…
Why Fayemi is now rejecting my victory – Fayose
Governor-elect of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, said on Tuesday that the new resolve by Governor Kayode Fayemi to reject his…
Boko Haram: Cameroon deploys troops to Nigeria border
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, on Tuesday said that Cameroon had deployed about 1,000 soldiers to Nigerian…
We are winning war against Boko Haram, says Army Chief
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said on Tuesday in Lagos that the Army was winning the war against…
Police to establish 26-bed hospital in 6 zones
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, says the force will establish a 26-bed cottage hospital in each of the six…
Daniels vows to oust Amosun in 2015
Funsho Balogun In an extensive and no-holds-barred interaction session with journalists at Kresta Laurel Complex, Maryland on Tuesday, Gbenga Daniels,…
Bojan signs for Stoke City
Stoke City has signed former Barcelona and Ajax forward Bojan Krkic on a four-year deal. He is manager, Mark Hughes…
UEFA shuts PSG stands over abuse of disabled Chelsea fans
French club Paris Saint-German were ordered by UEFA to close part of their stadium as punishment for their supporters’ abuse…
Brazil appoints Dunga as Scolari successor
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Tuesday appointed Dunga as coach, replacing Luiz Felipe Scolari, whose contract was not renewed…
Driver, five children killed in minibus crash
Five children aged 10 to 12 and their driver were killed Tuesday when the minibus they were travelling in crashed…
Olympic committee solicits army’s support on sports development
The Nigeria Olympic Committee on Tuesday in Abuja solicited the support of the Nigerian Army for the development of sports…
FG approves N25bn for project implementation in 250 LGAs
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) says the Federal Government has approved N25 billion in 250 Local Government Areas (LGAs) for…
Kaduna Senator wants fleeing Fulanis to return
Senator Nenadi Usman (PDP-Kaduna South) on Tuesday in Kafanchan, Kaduna State urged the Fulanis who fled the area out of…
Thai king endorses junta’s new constitution
Thailand’s junta won approval from the king Tuesday for an interim constitution mapping out year-long political reforms expected to curb…
James Rodriguez signs for Real Madrid
Real Madrid on Tuesday signed Colombian striker James Rodriguez, the top scorer at the World Cup, from Monaco on a…
Fashola inaugurates panel on burnt BRT buses
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday 21 July inaugurated a three-man panel of enquiry to probe the 4…
Jonathan meets with parents of Chibok Girls
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with parents of some of the schoolgirls who were kidnapped by men of Boko…