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Akunyili: Female President Nigeria never had
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has described former Minister of Information and Communication, Prof Dora Akunyili,…
APC members storm Lagos Assembly, call for internal democracy
A group within the Lagos All Progressives Congress, (APC) known as “New Lagos Movement,” on Monday stormed the Lagos State…
FCT records zero polio since January 2013
The Minister of State for FCT, Olajumoke Akinjide, said there had been no case of wild polio virus when only…
Ashaka cement spends N151m on community projects
Ashaka Cement Company, a subsidiary of Lafarge International has within years spent N151.3 million on projects in its host communities,…
Okorocha bans proliferation of political posters in Owerri
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has banned the littering of the state capital with posters during political campaigns. The ban…
NIS arrests seven human traffickers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Katsina State Command, said it arrested seven people for alleged human trafficking and related offences.…
PDP Congratulates New Emir of Kano
Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, today sent a congratulatory message to the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,…
Sanusi receives appointment letter, preaches peace and unity
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano His Highness, Sarki Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, northwest Nigeria, on Monday assumed duties with an…
In Pictures: Sanusi Lamido officially appointed Emir of Kano
His Highness, Sarki Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, northwest Nigeria, on Monday assumed duties with an appeal to…
Independence Blast: No private physician for Okah
Nnamdi Felix/Abuja A Federal High Court siting in Abuja on Monday refused the request of Charles Okah, suspected mastermind of…
Rivers High Court bombed
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A High Court in Ahoada, Ahoada East Local Government area of Rivers State, southern Nigeria, was bombed…
SURE-P spends N280bn in two years
General Martin Agwai (retd.), Chairman, Subsidy Re-Investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), on Monday said N280 billion had been spent out…
Africa slams ‘hateful’ British media over graft claims
African football bosses on Monday slammed the British media over its Qatar World Cup corruption revelations, accusing outlets of waging…
Over 100 buried after Boko Haram attack
More than 100 bodies have been buried almost a week after a Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria, local leaders…
APC members slump during inauguration
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Some members of the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Monday slumped at the 12…
AC Milan sacks Seedorf, appoints Inzaghi
Italian Serie A side, AC Milan has sacked Clarence Seedorf and appointed Filippo Inzaghi as the club’s new manager. The…
APC accuses PDP of inciting violence in Kano
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the PDP of inciting the violence that followed the announcement of new Emir…
PDP congratulates wrong Emir of Kano
Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday 8 June congratulated the Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero, son of the late Alhaji Ado…
Sambo calls PDP supporters to ensure Ekiti victory
Vice President Namadi Sambo on Sunday appealed to PDP supporters in Ekiti state to work toward ensuring victory for the…
Abati denies naming UI after Akunyili
The presidency has denied naming the University of Ibadan after late Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug…
Turkish group to build juice factory in Nigeria
A Turkish business group, Esidef, is collaborating with some Nigerian entrepreneurs to establish a juice producing factory in the country…
FIFA’s Asian partners speak out on corruption allegations
FIFA’s Asian commercial partners said Monday they expected a “thorough investigation” into corruption allegations over Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid,…
Election of Libya PM unconstitutional – Supreme Court
Libya’s supreme court ruled on Monday that the election of prime minister Ahmed Miitig in a chaotic session in the…
Super Falcons on recess after 2014 AWC qualification
The national senior female football team, the Super Falcons, on Sunday 8 June took a break, after qualifying for the…
Keshi has selected the best for Nigeria – Adamu
A board member of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Shehu Adamu, on Sunday said Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles head coach…
38 killed in battles with gunmen
Thirty-eight people were killed and 15 others injured in fierce battles on Sunday in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the…
Seven dead in farmers, herdsmen clash in Taraba
The Taraba police command on Sunday confirmed that seven persons lost their lives in fresh clashes between farmers and cattle…
Miami turns up heat to beat Spurs
LeBron James tallied 35 points and had 10 rebounds as the Miami Heat bounced back with vengeance Sunday, beating the…
French student dies in Australia cliff fall
A young Frenchman has fallen to his death at a national park on the outskirts of Sydney, police confirmed Monday.…
DHQ explains Gombe suicide bombing
The Defence Headquarters has explained the circumstances surrounding Sunday’s suicide bombing at the 301 Battalion, Gombe. The Director of Defence…