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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…
NCC confiscates broadcast equipment worth millions of Naira in Onitsha
The Nigerian Copyright Commission has impounded illegal broadcast equipment worth more than N20 million in Onitsha, the commercial city of…
I have no love for my husband any more, woman tells court
A 35-year old housewife, Salamat Jawondo, has told an Ilorin Area Court that she had no love and passion for…
Buhari congratulates govt., people of Edo over successful poll
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the government and people of Edo on successful conclusion of the gubernatorial election in the…
Agents’ refusal to sign result sheet does not invalidate Edo election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the refusal of some political party agents to sign the Edo governorship…
My victory at the poll historic – Obaseki
Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor-elect of Edo State, Thursday described his election as a historic victory for Edo people and…
APC agent slumps, dies at polling unit
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A polling agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Solomon Omorogbe, reportedly slumped and died on Wednesday…
Lagos screens intending Jerusalem pilgrims to ascertain medical fitness
Lagos State Government has begun the administrative and Medical screening exercise for intending pilgrims to Jerusalem and Rome to ascertain…
Ambode congratulates Obaseki over victory in Edo poll
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday congratulated the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Mr.…
Group lauds Ambode over construction of 114 roads
A group of Lagosians under the auspices of Lagosians Furture Group (LFG) has lauded the governor of Lagos State, Mr.…
Three dead as New Jersey train crashes
Authorities are reporting at least one death and more than 100 injuries after a New Jersey Transit commuter train crashed…
Obasanjo: It’s time for Nigeria to have elected female governor
Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said it was time Nigeria has the first elected female governor…
Breaking: APC wins Edo governorship election
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been declared winner…
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Protests herald collation of Edo guber poll results
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Hundreds of angry youths believed to be loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), went on the rampage…
Breaking: PDP rejects Edo governorship election results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the Edo governorship election held on Wednesday, ahead of the…
Breaking: APC leads PDP by 5, 616 votes, supporters of PDP protest
As at the time the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) went on recess for one hour, the All Progressives Congress…
Latest Edo official results by INEC
Official Results by INEC 1. Esan West LGA APC 13,114 PDP 16,311 2. ORHIONWON LGA APC – 15,262 APGA –…
Osinbajo to visit Zamfara on Friday
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will visit Zamfara on Friday to inaugurate projects executed by the state government. Local…
Much ado about NiTel/MTel sale to NatCom
On October 8, 2016, ntel, Nigeria’s fifth mobile network and, according to their website and social media platforms, Nigeria’s first…
Soludo’s demand for apology is a joke
In his rather hasty reaction to my petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on the criminal diversion of…
Edo election: Collation of results begins Thursday
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo, Mr Sam Olumekun, says collation of results for the governorship election in the state…