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Ekiti Govt to decentralise payment of workers’ salaries
Ekiti State Government on Sunday says it will soon abolish the centralised payment of workers’ salaries in the state. This…
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Pictures: Soldiers in show of force in Port Harcourt
Operation Crocodile Smile: Soldiers of the 2 Brigade Nigerian Army in show of force in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Chinese scientists convert sand into soil with new method
Chinese scientists announced they have converted sand into fertile soil using a new method they developed, which they hope to…
Pope declares Mother Teresa Saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her life has been declared a saint of…
Eating maize good for management of diabetes, obesity – Expert
A Nutritional Biochemist, Dr Ochuko Erukainure, said on Sunday that consumption of maize was good for the management of diabetes…
Prognosis: Between Jonathan and Buhari
Abdallah Muhammed Sanni Continuity was the slogan in place of the fresh air we breathed between 2011-2015. It was indeed…
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Impact of Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria
Tony Ogunlowo According to CNN Mark Zuckerberg has just made his first visit to ‘Sub-Sahara-Africa’ to witness the impact of…
Mortgage bank in trouble over diversion of consumers’ funds
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) says it is investigating Resort Savings and Loans Ltd.(RSL) for alleged diversion of consumers’ funds.…
NAF deploys more men to Niger Delta
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Sunday said arrangements had been concluded by NAF to…
Serena passes Navratilova’s Grand Slam record
World number one Serena Williams powered to a record 307th Grand Slam match win with a 6-2 6-1 victory over…
US Open: Frustrated Murray defeats tough Lorenzi
Second seed Andy Murray had to change tactics after two sets before he could beat 34-year-old Italian veteran Paolo Lorenzi…
Poor Naira: Nigerian pilgrims cut down on spending
Many Nigerian pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage say they have cut down on their spending following…
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Recession: SERAP asks Buhari to assist the poor
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to “use your…
G20 Summit: Tense exchanges in China between US, Chinese officials
The G20 summit got off to a contentious start Saturday with Chinese officials reportedly confronting National Security Advisor Susan Rice…
Breaking: Akeredolu wins Ondo APC primary
Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Saturday in Akure, emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives…
Shootout at APC Ondo primary
There was a shoot-out on Saturday in Akure as some police men and personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil…
Coach Gernot Rohr pledges to build formidable team
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, says his priority is to build a formidable team and qualify for the 2018 World…
Onanuga charges NAN staff to sit up
Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Bayo Onanuga, has urged his staff to live up to the…
US Election: Trump leads Clinton nationally
Donald Trump has jumped ahead of Hillary Clinton nationally in the race for the White House, according to a new…
Stop bringing phones to church – Catholic Archbishop
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has advised Christians to desist from the use of phones in…
Train carrying 500 cows arrives Lagos
The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) says train carrying about 500 cows which left Gusau on Thursday…
Nigeria’s Lil’ Dizzie continues his international collabo
Hip-Hop artist/disc-jockey, MajorSlim_DJ, who hails from Limpopo Thohoyandou, South Africa, teams up with Nigerian-born rapper/lyricist, Lil’ Dizzie, and top beat-maker,…
PDP is half dead, Obasanjo tells Modu-Sheriff
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was blunt in his response to the request for support by the factional chairman of the…
Super Eagles record slim 1-0 victory over Tanzania
The Manchester City young sensation’s brilliant strike handed coach Gernot Rohr a winning start in charge of the Super Eagles…
Earthquake hits 7 states in US
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near Pawnee, Oklahoma, and rattled through at least six surrounding states in the…
Alaafin, Ooni laud Lagos Assembly for promoting Yoruba heritage
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi have commended the Lagos State…
APC commences Ondo governorship primary amidst tight security
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced its primary election in Ondo State for the Nov. 26 governorship poll, amidst…
We served contravention notices before demolishing structures in Ikoyi-LASG
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Saturday said owners of the buildings demolished in Ikoyi were duly served with…
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First gay bishop emerges in Church of England
The bishop of Grantham has become the first Church of England bishop to say that he is gay and in…
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FBI releases Hillary Clinton email report
Hillary Clinton repeatedly told the FBI she couldn’t recall key details and events related to classified information procedures, according to…