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Boko Haram attack soldiers, church
Suspected Boko Haram militants Thursday 5 June in a fresh raid on a town in the restive northeast of Nigeria,…
INEC inaugurates committee on voter education
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun State has inaugurated an inter-agency advisory committee on voter education…
UN plans to cede Nigerian territory to Cameroon
Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (PDP-Cross River), has alerted the Senate on renewed moves by the United Nations Demarcation Committee…
Jonathan appoints Rufa’i Alkali as political adviser
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday appointed Prof. Rufa’i Alkali as his Special Adviser on Political Affairs. The appointment was contained…
45 killed by ‘fake preachers’ near Boko Haram stronghold
Forty-five people were killed by suspected Boko Haram gunmen pretending to be preachers in a village near the group’s spiritual…
Rates, currency stability our priorities – CBN Governor
Nigeria’s new central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele on Thursday said bringing down interest rates and keeping a stable exchange rate…
Abuja Chamber to build 7-star hotel
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ABUCCIMA) on Thursday announced its plans to build a seven-star hotel…
Kate Henshaw, J-Lo against butts implant
Renowned actress, Kate Henshaw, on Thursday said that butts implant were very dangerous and urged people to desist from it…
First daily TV ratings service debuts in Africa
The first ever daily TV ratings service in Africa has been unveiled by GeoPoll, the world’s largest real-time mobile survey…
Police Arrest Terrorists In Kano
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Adenrele Shinaba, Commissioner of Police in Kano, northwest Nigeria told journalists Thursday afternoon that the police have arrested…
Nigeria to host Commonwealth LG forum
Nigeria is to host a two-day Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) and UNDP joint conference on Local Governance from June…
Ondo govt. suspends teachers, students
The Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on Thursday suspended four teachers and some students of St. Ambrose Catholic Secondary…
Bombings: Jos viewing centres adopt new security measures
Operators of viewing centres in Jos have adopted some security measures to enable them show the World Cup matches without…
Management reduced me to tears – Giggs
Manchester United’s new assistant manager Ryan Giggs has admitted that he burst into tears after the final game of his…
LASU students vow to continue protest
The Lagos State University Students’ Union (LASUSU) on Thursday said it would continue its protest over hike in fees until…
Police Pension scam: Court adjourns trial
The trial of six officials of the Police Pension Fund, PPF, over alleged N35.8 billion pension scam was on Thursday,…
FRSC convicts 28 road traffic offenders
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) convicted 28 road traffic offenders in Osun in May, the Sector Commander, Muhammad Husaini…
Brazil goes up, Nigeria unchanged in latest FIFA rankings
Brazil move up to third in the last FIFA rankings released before the World Cup starts in one week. Reigning…
Insurgency cannot divide Nigeria – NSCIA
The Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) said on Wednesday that insurgency would “never divide” the country. “Insurgency cannot…
Fraudsters hack Gov. Yero’s phone line – Official
Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State on Wednesday raised alarm over the use of his phone number by fraudsters to…
Britain brands Assad re-election an ‘insult’
Britain branded Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s election victory an “insult”, saying Thursday the poll was merely a way of “sustaining…
FIFA investigator into 2022 World Cup vote meets Qataris
FIFA investigator Michael Garcia has met Qatari officials as part of his probe into alleged graft in the voting process…
Police kill 3 armed robbers, arrest 27 others
The Police Command in Katsina state on Wednesday said it had killed three suspected armed robbers and arrested 27 others…
Pique accidentally reveals Fabregas price tag
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has apparently let slip that teammate Cesc Fabregas is leaving the club for 33 million euros…
FRSC should adopt modern technologies – IRF
The International Road Federation (IRF) on Wednesday urged the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to put in place modern technologies…
Palestinians demand US response to Israel settlement move
The Palestinians demanded Thursday that Washington take “serious steps” against Israeli settlement building, after the Jewish state announced plans to…
Scores killed in Boko Haram village raids
Heavily armed gunmen raided four villages in northeast Nigeria leaving scores dead and sending survivors fleeing. The attacks were blamed…
Shoprite to open biggest outlet in Ibadan
Funsho Arogundade As part of its expansion plans in Nigeria, Shoprite, the leading Supermarket retailers, is set to open its…
Ogun to upgrade motor parks
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria has revealed that his government would soon embark on the…
Melaye slams Jonathan over corruption
Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The executive secretary of Anti-Corruption Network, ACN, Dino Melaye, has attacked the President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he is…