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‘Next Democracy Day will witness a new government’ – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday assured Nigerians that by this time next year, the country ‘will witness a new government’.…
Chibok Girls: We’ve made progress – Presidential Committee
The Presidential Fact-Finding Committee on the abducted Chibok schoolgirls has made tremendous progress, the committee said on Sunday in Abuja.…
Chibok Girls: Nigerian army is one of the best in the world – Gana
Prof Jerry Gana, a former Minister of Information, has assured Nigerians that its army is one of the best in…
Super Eagles arrive London ahead Scotland friendly
The Super Eagles have arrived in London ahead of their international friendly against the Tartan Army of Scotland on Wednesday…
5 dead, 52 injured in auto crash
Five persons died and 52 others sustained injuries in an accident on Sunday at Gora village in Malumfashi Local Government…
Federer cruises as Serena, Venus eye Paris showdown
Roger Federer racked up a record-equalling 59th career win at the French Open on Sunday while Serena and Venus Williams…
Dokubo rallies support for Golden Eaglets
Political activist and former president, Ijaw Youth Council, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, has enthused that the Golden Eaglets under the watch…
US, France, 13 Others For Lagos Int’l Badminton Classics
United States, France and 13 others have confirmed their participation in the Lagos International Badminton Classics scheduled to hold from…
China vows year-long terrorism crackdown
China on Sunday vowed a year-long campaign against terrorism, days after attackers in the western region of Xinjiang killed 39…
Spain waits on Real, Atletico stars to name squad
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque on Sunday said he will have to wait until at least 31 May to name…
Terrorism has no place in Islam – Sultan of Sokoto
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has said there is no place for ‘terrorism in Islam’. The leader of…
World Cup: FIFA warns fans over ticket touts
FIFA’s enforcement arm on Sunday warned fans heading to the World Cup not to buy match tickets from touts, whether…
Bayelsa Govt seeks support for permanent voters card
The Bayelsa Government has called on community leaders and youths to mobilise support for the ongoing Permanent Voter Cards (PVC)…
Israel hails Pope Francis anti-Semitism stance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Pope Francis Sunday for his “determined stance” against anti-Semitism, a day after a shooting…
Jos blast was a car bomb – Police
An explosion that killed at least three people in the central city of Jos was hidden in a car, police…
Ambode is a true Lagosian – Mogaji Of Edu Family
Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The last may not have been heard of the indigeneship tussle of Akinwumi Ambode, governorship aspirant on the…
Muslim students serve as potent tool for national unity – Folayemi
The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) on Saturday said that the society has been serving as a potent tool…
Two Israelis killed in Belgium museum attack
Two of the three people shot dead in an attack on the Jewish museum in Brussels were Israeli tourists, a…
Three dead, three injured in another Jos blast – Police
At least three people died and three others were injured in a blast Saturday in the central Nigerian city of…
Total to stop gas flaring in Nigeria
Total, a French oil and gas company, has expressed its determination to be the first multinational oil and gas company…
Sambo,Tambuwal task Muslims on peaceful coexistence
Vice President Namadi Sambo and House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday urged Muslims to live in peace with…
Football, Headlines, News, Sports, World News
Real Madrid wins Champions League
Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo hit extra-time goals as Real Madrid came from behind to beat city rivals Atletico…
Past leaders should help curb insurgency – Aliyu
Niger state governor, Babangida Aliyu, on Saturday urged General Abdulsalami Abubakar to prevail on past leaders of the country to…
Another bomb blast rocks Jos
At least three people have been confirmed dead and three injured as another bomb explosion ripped through a football viewing…
Avoid partisan politics, PDP urges monarchs
Chief Dan Orbih, Chairman PDP Edo state, has advised traditional rulers in the state to refrain from partisan politics. He…
Ex-minister suspends birthday bash for Chibok girls
Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, former Minister of Sports and Special Duties, has suspended his 63rd birthday anniversary celebration because of the…
Peacekeeper killed, three wounded in Darfur
A Rwandan peacekeeper was killed and three others were wounded in a gunbattle Saturday after trying to mediate a tribal…
PDP alleges plot to disrupt peace in Gombe
The PDP has called on the people of Gombe State to remain alert and resist any plot to destroy the…
Police arrest two suspected kidnappers
Usman Gwari, Anambra Police Commissioner, said on Saturday in Aguleri, that the police have arrested two suspected kidnappers operating in…
Long-term foreign help needed to stop Boko Haram
Nigeria needs foreign help to defeat Boko Haram, a senior intelligence source told AFP on Friday, as the country’s top…