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Nyanya blast victims: No FG official has visited us
Some victims of the Nyanya bomb blast receiving treatment at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) on Monday called…
Insecurity will end soon – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday expressed optimism that the challenge of insecurity in the country would…
Ex-Ekiti Gov. Segun Oni dumps PDP for APC
Former Ekiti State Governor, Chief Segun Oni has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oni dumped the Peoples Democratic…
Saraki disowns presidential campaign posters
Senator Bukola Saraki on Monday disowned the campaign posters pasted in Abuja, indicating his interest in the 2015 presidential election.…
Fashola pays tribute to Otedola, declares 7-day mourning
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday declared a seven-day mourning period in honour of a former governor of…
Charly Boy plans concert for late father
Eccentric entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has said prominent musicians, Dbanj and Terry G would perform at…
Substandard phones contribute to poor network – NCC
Nigerian mobile telephone service subscribers have been advised to ensure their handsets meet the prescribed standard specification set by the…
Boko Haram leader vows to sell abducted schoolgirls
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has vowed to sell hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in northern Nigeria three weeks ago, in…
Amuneke warns fledgling Eaglets in Abuja camp
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke has warned players not pulling their weight in the camp of the national Under-17 team,…
Nigeria fails to secure promotion at World Tennis tourney
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s quest for promotion to the championship suffered a setback at the 2014 World Team Table Tennis Tournament…
Kenyan president begins official visit to Nigeria
The Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Abuja on Sunday on an official visit to Nigeria. The Kenyan president, who…
Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over sharia law
Celebrities including Virgin group founder Richard Branson have vowed to boycott a hotel chain linked to Brunei’s sultan after he…
Globacom Ghana passes NCA performance test
Globacom’s operation in Ghana has met key performance indicators (KPIs) set by the country’s telecom sector regulator, the National Communications…
Jonathan keeps Nigeria guessing over future
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday kept Nigeria guessing over whether or not he will seek re-election, saying the issue was…
Justice Chukwudifu Oputa is dead
Eminent jurist and retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa is dead. A statement released by the family…
How To Defeat Boko Haram – Police Affairs Minister
Jamiu Yisa All Nigerians must unite and stay focused in the war against terrorism for the country to defeat the…
Nigeria will ‘surely’ free abducted girls – Jonathan
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Sunday vowed that his government will ensure the release of the 223 schoolgirls abducted by suspected…
Police foil suicide bombing in Damaturu
The Police on Sunday said they foiled an attempt by a suicide bomber operating in a pick-up van laden with…
Abduction of schoolgirls: WAEC boss blames Borno officials
The Head of National Office of WAEC, Charles Eguridu, says the Borno government officials should be blamed for the abduction…
WEF: IG orders security barrier in Abuja
Mohammed Abubakar, Inspector-General of Police, has ordered a massive security cordon in the FCT to ensure a hitch-free take off…
Juve wins Serie A after Roma crash at Catania
Juventus secured the 2014 Serie A title with three games to spare on Sunday after closest challengers Roma were stunned…
Chinese Premier to visit Nigeria, other African countries
Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, will on Tuesday 6 May, commence visits to Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya. Li, who disclosed…
Secret Service seized my passport – Lamido Sanusi
Nigeria’s suspended Central Bank governor Lamido Sanusi said on Sunday that secret police had seized his passport as he tried…
National Confab: Face security issues, says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has called on delegates at the national conference to concentrate on matters that will improve…
Mayweather beats Maidana in welterweight unification bout
Floyd Mayweather won a 12-round majority decision over Marcos Maidana on Saturday to run his perfect record to 46-0 in…
Khan defeats Collazo in welterweight bout
British star Amir Khan won a unanimous decision over former champion Luis Collazo in his first fight after moving up…
FCT Minister appeals to relations of Nyanya blast to claim corpses
The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed, has appealed to relatives of the 20 persons who died in the May Day…
Nigerian army arrests foreigners, others, over Abuja terror attacks
Nigeria military authority said on Saturday that it has arrested eight persons over the recent bombing attacks in the Federal…
Ethiopian wins second edition of Okpekpe race
An Ethiopian, Mnen Eshion, won the 2nd edition of the 10-km (10,000 metres) Okpekpe race with a time of 28.36…
Nigerian group plans one million jobs in 4 years
Eromosele Ebhomele A Nigeria-based group, Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, (TAN), is to establish 10 cottage industries in all the 36…