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Serena Williams cruises into US Open Semi-final
Serena Williams was pushed hard by fifth seed Simona Halep before coming through in three sets to reach the semi-finals…
Herbalist’s wife, children kill 2 friends with charms
Yusuf Muhammed A native doctor’s wife, Mrs. Olaide Raheem, her children Sadik and Adam have been arrested by the police…
DSS, police must apologise for demanding postponement of Edo Election-CPPM
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has demanded a public apology from the Nigeria Police Force and…
Ambode leads ‘All Male Walk’ in Lagos against sexual violence
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday led the first ever ‘All Male Walk’ against sexual and gender based violence…
Ambode clarifies N500 billion bond approved by Assembly
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has clarified the N500bn Bond Programme approved by the State House of…
Eid-el-Kabir: Massive deployment of policemen in FCT
The Commissioner of Police in FCT, Mr Muhammad Mustafa, has ordered massive deployment of security personnel around praying grounds, shopping…
Breaking: INEC insists Edo gov election will hold on Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday dispelled rumours of postponement of the Sept. 10 governorship election in Edo.…
Breaking: Buhari launches ‘Change begins with me’ campaign in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday launched the ‘Change Begins With Me’ re-orientation campaign in Abuja to bring about attitudinal change…
South African tenor Johan Botha dies at age 51
Tenor Johan Botha, who dazzled audiences at the world’s top operatic stages in a wide range of roles, died Thursday…
No plan to increase fuel price – Petroleum Stakeholders
Major stakeholders in the petroleum downstream sub-sector have dismissed the report of an imminent increase in the price of fuel.…
Edo Guber Poll: INEC begins consultation on security advice
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had begun consultation on the fate of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo,…
Mexico finance secretary resigns over Donald Trump’s visit
One of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s closest advisers and confidants, Finance Secretary Luis Videgaray, has resigned in a move seen…
US Open: Wozniacki through to face Kerber in semi-final
Caroline Wozniacki made it through to a fifth US Open semi-final by beating injured Latvian opponent Anastasija Sevastova 6-0 6-2…
Police arrest Late Abubakar Audu’s son, family members in Kogi
There are reports that the police in Kogi State have arrested Mohammed Audu, the eldest son of the former governor…
Andy Murray crashes out of US Open
Britain’s Andy Murray made his earliest Grand Slam exit of the year as Japan’s Kei Nishikori fought back to win…
US says Russian jet flew 10ft from plane over Black Sea
The Pentagon says a Russian fighter plane flew within about 10ft (3m) of one of its reconnaissance aircraft operating over…
Boko Haram factions involved in deadly fighting
There have been deadly clashes between two factions of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, security and local sources have…
1 killed, 4 arrested as Hausa, Fulani clash in Lagos over a girl
One person has been killed, four arrested and properties destroyed as members of the Hausa and Fulani communities in Lagos…
Illegal operation: 104 policemen redeployed from Lagos Taskforce
At least, 104 policemen attacked to the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit have been redeployed…
Buhari mourns Michael Ibru, condoles with family, Delta
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Chief Michael Ibru, who passed on Tuesday, at age of 85.…
FG dismisses report on importation of ‘poisonous’ rice
The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja dismissed social media reports linking it and Dangote group with a plan to…
Eid-el-Kabir: Prices of rams soar in Kano -Survey
Barely five days to the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, prices of rams have risen by about 40 per cent in Kano. A…
Council of State ratifies appointments of IGP, others
The Council of State has approved the appointments of the Inspector General of Police, six new National Commissioners for the…
Multi-million Naira digital board goes live on 3rd Mainland Bridge
Mediaviews/LASACO multi Million digital Billboard along 3rd mainland bridge at Oworonsoki has commenced full operation. One of the highest advertising…
Edo governorship election must go on-INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday said would not postpone Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State for the…
Make party interest supreme at polls – Otunba Segun Adewale
As the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for some states and local council elections nationwide, Otunba Segun Adewale (OSA) has…
Sallah: FRSC to deploy 406 marshals, 6 ambulances, 30 patrol vehicles
FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said on Wednesday that the commission would deploy 406 marshals across Kaduna State for the…
Turkey releases more than 35,000 prisoners to make room in jails
Turkish authorities have released more than 35,000 prisoners to free up space in its crowded facilities. A media report said…
NCC seals Nokia office for illegal operation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday sealed the office of Nokia-Alcatel located in Lekki, Lagos for operating without license.…
Why Kenneth Gbandi is being tipped for NIDO Europe chairmanship
Nigerians had before now not known what it’s like to leave the country in droves until the mid-80s. The most…