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3 dead, 9 injured in road accident
The Federal Road Safety Commission on Thursday confirmed the death of three persons on the Onitsha-Owerri road in a road…
PDP passes vote of confidence on President Jonathan
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the PDP has passed vote of confidence on President Goodluck Jonathan. This was contained…
US, Nigeria play final World Cup friendly match
Hoping to launch their journey to Brazil with maximum momentum, the United States will play host to fellow World Cup…
Portugal fears grow over Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of being fit for Portugal’s opening World Cup clash with Germany were thrown into further doubt Thursday…
One dead, three injured in Seattle campus shooting
One person was killed and three injured in a shooting at a Seattle college campus on Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman…
I have restored PDP’s lost glory – Mu’azu
PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu said the lost glory of the party had been restored under his leadership, while…
PDP is the only transparent party in Nigeria – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday 5 June said that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party was the only transparent…
Mourinho confirms Chelsea’s Fabregas interest
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that his side are interested in signing former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona.…
Ogun recruits 3,000 environmental marshals
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State government has approved the recruitment of 3,000 environmental marshals to improve the environmental compliance by residents.…
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…