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Ritualists remove teenager’s eyes in Bauchi
A 19-year old man in the northern Nigerian state of Bauchi says his eyes were removed by people who wanted…
Fake NYSC member steals INEC card reader in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Sam Olumekun, Friday announced the arrest of an unidentified man who disguised…
NPA insists on dollar payment for port services
The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday insisted on dollarisation of transactions and urged terminal operators to…
Economic Crunch: Sokoto withdraws 39 students from UAE
Sokoto State Government has given approval for the transfer back home of its 39 students currently studying in various schools…
Lassa Fever hits Bauchi, Rivers, Gombe, Plateau
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, confirmed five cases of Lassa Fever in Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau and…
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Police say 14 oil workers kidnapped in Rivers
The police in Rivers State have confirmed the abduction of 14 workers of Nestoil by gunmen in Port Harcourt. The…
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What is President Buhari doing with the economy?
Garba Shehu LET me start by asking an important question: who wants to kill racy introspection? There is a cacophony…
Breaking: Aguero banned for 3 games for elbow
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss Saturday’s derby against Manchester United in the Premier League after being banned for…
Joshua to defend IBF title in November
Anthony Joshua will attempt to defend his IBF world heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena on 26 November. Unbeaten Joshua,…
Man City leave Yaya Toure out of Champions League squad
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has left midfielder Yaya Toure out of his 2016-17 Champions League squad. City could not…
10,000 civil defence corps for Edo guber poll
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says 10,000 of its personnel will be deployed for the 10 September Edo…
Lagos, FRSC partner to curb road accidents
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation and the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) are poised to undertake joint monitoring across…
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Update: 14 killed in night market bomb explosion
At least 14 people have been killed and dozens hurt in an explosion at a night market in Davao City…
Need for continuity in Edo State
By Sunny Edoja The people of Edo State will go to the polls to choose Adam Oshiomhole’s successor on September…
Buhari impressed with Mark Zuckerberg’s simplicity
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, expressed admiration at the simplicity displayed by Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook and the Chief…
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Breaking: Facebook founder, Zuckerberg, rushes back to Nigeria, meets Buhari
Following criticisms that he did not meet any political leader during his two-day visit to Nigeria, Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg,…
IS fighters fleeing Iraq leave carnage behind
As Islamic State fighters are being routed from cities and towns across Syria and Iraq, they increasingly leave behind carnage,…
Breaking: Protest in Port Harcourt over murder of lawyer
Hundreds of human rights activists from Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states on Friday held a peaceful demonstration at the headquarters…
Samsung stops Galaxy Note 7 phone sales after battery explosions
Samsung says it is suspending sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after finding batteries of some of the gadgets…
Gabon: The struggle and pain for national autonomy
Ademola Araoye It was predictable that the August 27, 2016 presidential elections in Gabon was going to be controversial with…
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Charity Commission to conclude Didier Drogba corruption case
A report into the “serious regulatory concerns” surrounding a charity run by Didier Drogba is due to be released by…
Roberto Martinez, Thierry Henry booed as Belgium lose to Spain
Roberto Martinez’s first match as Belgium head coach ended in defeat and jeers from the crowd as David Silva scored…
How ex-Benue officials stole N107bn from State Treasury
Fifty-two ex-Benue State officials and 10 corporate organisations are being hunted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC over…
Soyinka seeks prosecution of hate preachers
Noble laureate, Wole Soyinka, has called for the prosecution of preachers of religious intolerance in the country. The Nobel laureate…
Foursquare pastor dies trying to fix faulty generator
Mr Ogbonnaya Nta, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Abia, has confirmed the death of Mr Chinweoda Ndubuisi, a…
Nigerians rock London “Notting Hill” carnival
Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom came out in their number to celebrate at the Europe’s biggest show, “Notting Hill…
I don’t have a twitter account – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, does not have any twitter account, her spokesperson, Mr Festus Akanbi, has said…
Why we suspended operations – FirstNation Airlines
FirstNation Airlines on Thursday announced the suspension of flight operations in the country to enable it to maintain its aircraft.…
Brazil’s ousted President Rousseff appeals to Supreme Court
Brazil’s ousted President Dilma Rousseff appealed to the Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn the Senate’s decision to remove her…
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is dead – Army Commander
The commander of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ Major General Lucky Irabor has reiterated the position of the Nigerian Army that the…