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Arinze, Edochie, others mourn elder Martins Njubuigbo
Some Nollywood actors have expressed sadness over the death of veteran actor, Martins Njubuigbo, popularly known as Elder Maya. The…
Chelsea bounce back with 2-0 win over Hull City
Chelsea stopped the rot after successive Premier League defeats as they ground down Hull at the KCOM Stadium. The hosts…
Liverpool come from behind to beat Swansea 2-1
James Milner’s late penalty gave Liverpool a hard-fought victory over Swansea, increasing the scrutiny on Swans boss Francesco Guidolin. Leroy…
Boxer Towell dies after Glasgow bout
Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital after being seriously injured in a bout on Thursday. The 25-year-old, from…
Nollywood actor, Ndubuigbo has died
After a prolonged battle with liver disease, veteran Nollywod actor, Maya Ndubuigbo, aka Papa Labista, has died. Although news of…
CBN governor thanks Buhari, security agents for wife’s release
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari and the security agencies for…
Nigeria at 56: We must unite to rescue economy from recession-Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga As Nigeria marked its 56th Independence Anniversary, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said there was…
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Breaking: Kidnappers release wife of CBN governor
After a massive police operation involving the use of helicopters, kidnappers of Margaret Emefiele, wife of the Governor of Central…
56th Independence: How we intend to tackle recession-Buhari
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has outlined steps on how his administration would take the nation out of recession. In his…
3 Nigerian judges sacked for fraud, misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended compulsory retirement of Justice Mohammed Tsamiya, the Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Ilorin…
Alele-Williams, 4 others, receive chieftaincy titles from Olu of Warri
Professor Grace Alele-Williams and four others were on Friday conferred with chieftaincy tittles by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli.…
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Breaking: Kidnappers demand N1.5b for release of Emefiele’s wife
The kidnappers who abducted Margaret Emefiele, wife of Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are demanding…
Trump blasts Clinton for using beauty queen against him
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday went after Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for highlighting his treatment of a…
Fayose’s accounts remain frozen till Nov. 7
The two private accounts of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti in Zenith Bank will remain frozen until November 7. This…
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56th Independence: Nigerians challenged to take 20,000 selfies with armed forces
An authentic Nigerian adventure dream will herald the nation’s 56th Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, after Out of Nigeria (OON),…
Independence: U.S. congratulates Nigeria at 56
The United States of America has congratulated Nigeria on its country’s 56th Independence Anniversary which comes up on Saturday. A…
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Breaking: Wife of CBN governor reportedly kidnapped
A popular online medium said a group of heavily armed kidnappers Thursday night abducted Margaret Emefiele, the wife of the…
Police arrest 3 suspected killers of NSCDC staff in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Friday said it had arrested three suspects alleged to have killed a personnel of…
Why we dismissed Faleke, Wada’s appeals – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said it dismissed the appeal of James Faleke of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on…
Women, traders decry hike in food prices, calls for price regulation
As the country celebrates its 56th independence anniversary, some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the continuous…
2016 Hajj: 22 Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says 22 Nigerians have died during this year’s pilgrimage. Dr Ibrahim Kana, Head,…
Army kills 7 armed militants in Bakassi, recover arms
Troops from the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar, at the early hours of Friday, repelled an attack on its soldiers…
UK pledges support to end oil theft in Niger Delta
The UK Minister for Africa and Middle East, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Mr Tobias Ellwood, has pledged to support Nigeria…
Italy anti-Mafia police recover stolen Van Gogh paintings
Two Vincent Van Gogh paintings have been recovered by police in Italy 14 years after being stolen, officials said Friday.…
World leaders attend Shimon Peres’ funeral in Jerusalem
The flag-covered casket of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Israeli president Shimon Peres was carried from the Knesset in…
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Trump is ‘unfit for the presidency’ – USA TODAY’s Editorial Board
In the 34-year history of USA TODAY, the Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race. Instead, we’ve…
Rivers re-run election: Vote with PVCs, not guns, says Abe
Senator Magnus Abe, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers South-East Senatorial District in forthcoming re-run election, has urged…
Abuja area council begins demolition of shanties in Nyanya market
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Thursday Abuja began the demolition of shanties and other makeshift structures erected by…
Ambode charges CDAs to re-organise to overcome recession
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has called on all the Community Development Associations, CDAs in the state to re-organise…
Residents decry deplorable state of Apapa/Tin-Can Ports’ road
Some residents of Apapa, on Thursday renewed calls on the Federal Government to repair Apapa/Tin-Can Island ports road presently in…