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Murray beats Dimitrov to win China Open
Andy Murray secured his fifth singles title of 2016 and the 40th of his career by beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-4…
Kaduna govt orders arrest of Shiite spokesperson
The Kaduna State Government has ordered the arrest and subsequent prosecution of one Ibrahim Musa who has owned up to…
APC sweeps Ogun LG poll
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGESIEC) has announced the results of the election held on Saturday into the 20…
Nigerians condemn NBA’s threat over judges’ arrest
Some Nigerians have condemned the threat by the leadership of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) over the arrest of some judges…
PDP, LP call for cancellation of Ogun LG elections
Jamiu Yisa Chairmen of the Ogun State chapters of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sikirulai Ogundele and Abayomi Arabambi of the…
Kidnapping: Epe residents want improved security
Some traditional rulers and residents of Eredo Local Council Development Area in Epe, Lagos, have called on the state government…
Release detained judges on bail
The State Security Service (SSS) raided the official quarters of judges at Abuja, Gombe, Kano and Port Harcourt last Friday…
Fire: UniJos Senate convenes emergency meeting on Monday
University of Jos is to convene an emergency senate meeting on Monday to review the level of damage done to…
Kidnapped varsity lecturer regains freedom
The authorities of Bayero University, Kano, have confirmed the release of its lecturer, Mr Saminu Aliyu-Kiri, who was kidnapped in…
Police arrest wanted robbery kingpin in Enugu State
The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested an armed robbery kingpin, Chukwudi Chigbata, wanted in the past three…
Nigeria fans back Super Eagles to beat Zambia
Nigeria may not have shone in their first—and to date only—match under Rohr, but they eventually overcame Tanzania 1-0 in…
Securing Project Nigeria: Lessons from Nehemiah
Security matters. One of the most defining characteristics of an independent nation is its ability to defend its border sanctity…
Release arrested judges now, SERAP tells Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use…
Gov. Obiano has no intention of leaving APGA — Aide
The Anambra Government says Gov. Willie Obiano’s loyalty to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is “unalloyed” and does not…
Convulsion: Paediatrician warns against use of cow urine
Dr Adeboye Nurudeen of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has warned mothers against the use…
”Tyson Fury will return to ring” uncle says
World boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is prepared to relinquish his World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organisation (WBO)…
”Start bulding a new Flamingoes” club official advises NFF
Abdul Sule, the Chairman of Confluence Queens Football Club of Lokoja, wants the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to start building…
Dariye’s defection to APC a welcome development — Daban
Chief Letep Daban, the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Plateau chapter, has described the defection of Sen. Joshua Dariye…
Group urges government to empower teachers
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) known as Project Know Thy-Self (PKTS) has appealed to government at all levels to empower teachers…
Rivers United to train in Spain : Gov. Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says Rivers United Football Club will train in Madrid, Spain to prepare for the 2017…
Military action still option against militancy in Niger Delta – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna on Saturday warned that decisive military action was still an option to deal with militancy…
Nigeria hails South African Supreme Court’s conviction of Henry Orkah
The Presidency has expressed satisfaction over the South African Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision to confirm the conviction of Henry…
Nigeria’s internet users stand at 94m in August – NCC
Internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks increased to 93,591,174 as at August 2016, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said.…
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Stacks of Pounds, Dollars found in judges’ homes – DSS
The Department of State Service (DSS), on Saturday revealed that it found stacks of pounds and dollars and Naira suspected…
Crown Prince of Benin to be crowned 39th Oba of Benin
The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, on Saturday began his coronation journey by trekking a distance of…
M.K.O. Abiola – Do not let him die!
An Open Letter to All Nigerians of Means and Goodwill In 1992, the late M. K. O. Abiola gave some…
Gunmen abduct Ekiti APC chieftain’s wife, demand N40m ransom
Armed men have kidnapped the wife of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mr. Ajibola…
Breaking: Fire destroys University of Jos library
Fire on Saturday razed down the library complex of University of Jos, which also houses the faculties of Management and…
Hurray! Customs lifts restriction on rice import through borders
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has ordered the immediate removal of rice from import restriction list and…