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Senate to pass Bill on sexual violence, harassment
Senator Helen Esuene, Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Youths Matters, has said a bill on sexual violence and…
Tinubu donates N3.2mn to Nigerian students in UK
Senator Remi Tinubu has donated 20,000 US dollars (N3.2 million) as take-off fund to assist Nigerian students studying in various…
I still miss my late deputy – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said that the vacuum left by his late deputy, Funmilayo Olayinka, had remained…
Nigeria overtakes South Africa as the continent’s largest economy
Nigeria has overtaken South Africa as the continent’s largest economy with a GDP of $453 billion in 2012, officials said…
Everton beat Arsenal to keep Champions League dream alive
Everton’s hopes of Champions League football next season was bolstered by their victory over Arsenal. The Toffees moved to within…
Boko Haram attack kills 17 in Yobe
Boko Haram militants have attacked a village in Yobe state, killing 17 people and setting houses and cars ablaze, the…
Moro apologises for failed NIS recruitment
Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has apologised to Nigerians over the recent botched Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment. Moro made…
INEC declares Ondo bye-election inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Ilaje/Ese Odo Federal Constituency bye-election inconclusive. Babatunde Adeyemi, Returning Officer for…
Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill 30 in Zamfara
Gunmen believed to be Fulani herdsmen stormed a meeting in Galadima, Zamfara state and killed 30 people, the police said.…
Planes, ships deployed to investigate Chinese signal
Planes and ships have been deployed today to the area where a Chinese vessel detected signals consistent with a black…
Adesokan sets new world record in Powerlifting
The Nigeria Para-power Lifting team today won its first gold medal at the ongoing International Paralympics Committee (IPC), Powerlifting World…
I will be a grandfather soon – President Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has said he would soon be a grandfather. “People that saw me today didn’t recognise me. I…
APC Ward Congress marred by logistics problems
The ward congresses held today by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state was marred by logistic challenges in…
More governors to join APC soon- Wamakko
Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State says more governors have concluded plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wamakko,…
Juan Mata’s brace sinks Newcastle
Juan Mata scored twice as he helped Manchester United warm up for a daunting trip to Bayern Munich with a…
Bayern Munich suffer first league defeat in 54 matches
Bayern Munich suffered their first Bundesliga defeat since October 2012 as their record 53-match unbeaten league run was ended in…
Lagos State Waterways Authority recovers missing body
Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has recovered the body of a man declared missing after a tragic boat mishap on…
APC postpones ward congresses in Katsina, Plateau and Adamawa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) have postponed today’s nationwide ward congresses in Katsina, Plateau and Adamawa states. In Katsina, the…
Man City thrash Southampton to maintain title charge
Manchester City kept up the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool with a 4-1 win at home to Southampton in…
Leverkusen sack Hyypia after another defeat
Bayer Leverkusen has sacked coach Sami Hyypia after their 2-1 defeat to strugglers Hamburg left them with just one win…
18 dead in Egypt clan clashes
At least 18 people have been killed in tribal clashes in Egypt early today, security officials have confirmed. The clashes…
Nine-month old boy in court for attempted murder
A nine-month-old baby has appeared in a Pakistan court along with other family members on charges of attempting murder, threatening…
Police deploys 3200 personnel for APC ward congress in Kwara
The Kwara Police Command has deployed 3, 200 personnel to ensure peaceful ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Nigeria, China foster economic ties
Namadi Sambo, Vice President of Nigeria has said the established Nigeria-China Joint Commission is to be upgraded into a Bi-national…
Two Italian priests kidnapped in Cameroun
Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun have been kidnapped by gunmen in northern Cameroun, Italy’s foreign ministry said. The…
Nigerian army deploys more troops to North-Central
Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, said the military has deployed troops to some state in the North-Central…
Chelsea can win title – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has warned Chelsea’s title rivals not to write them off as they look to get their challenge back…
Injured Rooney a major doubt for Bayern clash
Wayne Rooney is a major doubt for Manchester United’s Champions League showdown against Bayern Munich after being ruled out of…
Anglican leader fears Nigeria gay marriage backlash
Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion worldwide has warned that if the Church of England accepted gay marriage worldwide,…