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Traditional rulers, politicians should unite – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday said traditional rulers and politicians should unite as partners in…
China student jumps to death after losing World Cup bets
A college student in China leaped to his death after losing more than $3,000 gambling on the World Cup, state…
Gunmen kill five in fresh Kenya attack
At least five people have been killed in a new attack on Kenya’s coast, officials said Tuesday, one week after…
CBN ups Bureau De Change’s capital requirement to N35m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, said it has increased the minimum capital requirement for Bureaux de Change…
Katsina spends N1bn on Hajj subsidy annually
Katsina State Government says it spends N1 billion subsidising Hajj annually. Governor Ibrahim Shema stated this on Monday in Katsina…
Cameroon battles Boko Haram in remote border city
Cameroon, stepping up its cooperation with Nigeria against the deadly Islamist campaign by Boko Haram insurgents, is working to rout…
Over 900 LASU students pay new tuition fees
Authorities of the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo, on Monday said that over 900 students had complied with the payment…
Tambuwal, Atiku visit Arisekola’s home
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has described the death of the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland,…
FBI rescues 168 children from sex trafficking
Federal authorities conducted a sweep through more than 100 US cities and recovered 168 children from child sex trafficking, the…
Neymar’s brace inspires Brazil against Cameroon
Neymar hit two goals as rejuvenated Brazil beat Cameroon 4-1 to march into World Cup last 16 and the Barcelona…
Mexico beat Croatia to seal second round spot
Mexico punched their ticket to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday following a 3-1 win over Group…
Terrorists disguise as herdsmen to cause mayhem – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to join hands with the Federal Government to address the challenge of terrorists masquerading…
Oboabona back to training ahead of Argentina clash
Super Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboabona, returned to training on Monday after he limped off the team’s first Group match against…
Kwankwaso orders free treatment for Kano bomb victims
Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso of Kano State on Monday said Government would pay the medical bills of students of the School…
Kano disburses N1bn car loans to civil servants
The Kano State Government said on Monday that it had disbursed N1 billion as car loans to its civil servants…
N47.1bn theft: Akingbola asks court for stay of proceedings
Former Managing Director of defunct Intercontinental Bank, Erastus Akingbola, on Monday asked an Ikeja High Court to stay proceedings in…
Majority Leader wants full financial autonomy for state assemblies
The Majority Leader of Kogi House of Assembly, Alhaji Yakubu Yunusa, has called for full financial autonomy for state legislative…
Confab: Delegates want new Nigerian constitution
Some delegates to the National Conference on Monday called for the outcome of the conference to be subjected to a…
Ministry calls for popularisation of research products
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology said there was need for adequate popularisation and commercialisation of major research developments…
Late goals help Netherlands beat Chile
The Netherlands staged a late assault with goals from Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay to beat Chile 2-0 and finish…
Spain bounce back with win over Australia
Dethroned champions Spain bowed out of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Australia thanks to goals from David…
Ibru moves against sale of Oceanic Bank, takeover of Aero
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday adjourned till…
Fayemi, An Unusual Leader, Says Fayose
Ekiti State governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, has described the incumbent governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi as an unusual Nigerian…
Sokoto Spends N70m On Almajiri School
Sokoto State Government has spent about N70 million on the construction of the first phase of the Almajiri school in…
DStv ‘Let’s Go To Brazil’ winners land in Sao Paolo
Taiwo Adelu/Sao Paolo A delegation of 60 Nigerians who won ‘Let’s Go To Brazil’ DStv Samba 2014 promo landed in…
Over 20 killed in Kenya clashes
At least 20 people have been killed in Kenya in ethnic clashes in the restive northeast, the latest in a…
Jazeera condemns ‘unjust’ Egypt verdicts against staff
Al-Jazeera slammed as “unjust” an Egyptian court decision Monday to jail three of its journalists for between seven and 10…
69 detainees killed in Iraq convoy attack
Sixty-nine detainees were killed in a militant attack on an Iraqi convoy transporting them in an area south of Baghdad…
Uganda feels pain after US anti-gay sanctions
Uganda warned on Monday that US sanctions slapped on the country over its tough anti-gay laws would harm the “most…
Australia ‘shocked’ at Jazeera’s Greste Egyptian verdict
Australian government has expressed shock at verdict against Al Jazeera’s Peter Greste. Greste was sentenced to seven years by an…