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Troops kill 9 Boko insurgents, capture 2 AK-47 rifles
The Army on Wednesday said its troops, Operation Lafiya Dole, had killed nine suspected terrorists at Bulabulin, Borno. In a…
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Breaking: OPEC agrees cut in oil output in first deal since 2008
OPEC agreed on Wednesday modest oil output cuts in the first such deal since 2008, with the group’s leader Saudi…
Lagos Trade Fair will address economic recession – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the 2016 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) would open opportunities to…
Vandalism: NNPC solicits traditional rulers’ support
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru has called on traditional rulers and…
Former police I-G Etim Inyang dies at 85
A former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Etim Nyang, has died in Lagos at the age of 85. His son,…
Man, woman found dead in Umuahia brothel
The police in Abia on Wednesday confirmed the death of one unidentified man and a woman in a brothel in…
Edo poll: Electoral officer confirms ballot box snatching at Ekpoma
Mr Lebari Nduh, INEC Electoral Officer in Esan West Local Government Area, has confirmed that hoodlums had snatched a ballot…
NASS crisis: Jibrin vows to continue anti-corruption crusade
Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin, former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation who was suspended on Wednesday, says he will follow…
Nigeria is already getting out of recession –Minister
Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance, on Wednesday said that the nation was already getting out of recession, saying…
Oshiomhole, INEC planning to rig Edo poll at collation centres – PDP
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm that Governor Adams Oshiomhole…
APGA calls for cancellation of Edo guber poll
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the ongoing Edo State governorship election, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu,…
House of Reps suspends Abdumumin Jibrin
The House of Representatives on Wednesday suspended Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin (APC-Kano), the embattled former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, for…
Edo Poll: APC chairman, Oyegun loses in polling unit, Obaseki wins
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, has again lost in his polling…
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$7b saga: Soludo’s a joker for demanding apology-Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falan (SAN) has described the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Prof. Charles Soludo as…
Ize-Iyamu’s a liar, Ambode overseas-LASG
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Wednesday dismissed allegations made by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
IOC to convene Olympic Summit on Oct. 8
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to convene an Olympic Summit to discuss the protection of clean athletes and more…
300 teachers to benefit from MultiChoice digital training
By Daniels Ekugo In an effort to increase knowledge in digital audio-visual education, MultiChoice Nigeria, leading provider of video entertainment…
Odunlade Adekola, Richard Mofe-Damijo star in The Grudge
It is not every day actors in the Yoruba sphere of Nollywood get to feature in the out and out…
Edo guber poll: Anenih sues for peace
Chief Tony Anenih, former Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday called for peace among the…
iSON BPO embarks on fresh recruitment drive
By Daniels Ekugo iSON BPO, the leading service provider in Africa of Customer Experience Management, is poised to embark on…
Commissioner of Police says Edo election peaceful so far
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Haliru Gwandu, has said that the governorship election in the state has been…
Edo Poll: APC, PDP candidates commend INEC, electorate
Mr Godwin Obaseki, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Wednesday’s governorship election in Edo, said he was satisfied with…
Ambode, el’Rufai in Edo to rig guber poll, Ize-Iyamu alleges
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has accused of two governors of the APC, Akinwumi…
Presidential debate: Trump-Clinton showdown breaks TV record
The presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was watched by 84 million people on US TV, breaking a…
Gov Shettima to rebuild churches destroyed by Boko Haram
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has promised to rebuild churches and other structures destroyed by the Boko Haram insurgents…
Breaking: Edo governorship poll records impressive turnout
The governorship election in Edo has recorded an impressive turnout with voters arriving at polling stations in large numbers across…
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EFCC docks ex-Naval Chief, 2 Rear Admirals for N600m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman O. Jibrin…
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Former Israeli President Shimon Peres dies at 93
Shimon Peres, who served twice as Israel’s prime minister and once as president, has died at the age of 93.…
Analysis: 5 things Edo voters must do today by Deji Adeyanju
By Deji Adeyanju As voters in Edo State go out later today to elect a candidate to fill the office…
S/Court suspends hearing of appeal against Gov. Ikpeazu
The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily suspended the hearing of appeals against the election of Okezie Ikpeazu as Governor of…