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Governor Wike suspends 4 commissioners, others
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday suspended four commissioners, Head of Service and Special Adviser on Lands for three…
Boko Haram is finished – General Irabor
Major General Lucky Irabor, Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Nigeria’s military operation set up to battle Boko Haram, said the…
Mark Zuckerberg is enjoying himself in Lagos, jogging
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has been enjoying all his moments in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, since he began…
Aero Airline suspends operations
Aero Contractors Airline suspended all its scheduled services indefinitely from Thursday Sept. 1. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Fola…
Ondo poll: APC must unite to dethrone a spent PDP-Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu says the party in Ondo State must shun all…
Ali Bongo to be declared winner in Gabon
Incumbent Ali Bongo will soon be declared winner of the Gabonese presidential election, according to an official result leaked to…
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff impeached
Brazil’s Senate overwhelmingly in the final phase of her impeachment trial voted on Wednesday to remove President Dilma Rousseff from…
US commercial flight lands in Cuba first time in 50 years
A US commercial flight has arrived in Cuba for the first time in more than half a century. JetBlue Flight…
Sunderland Didier Ndong for £13.6m #DeadlineDay
Sunderland have signed Gabon international midfielder Didier Ndong from Lorient for £13.6m (16m euros). The 22-year-old has signed a five-year…
Annular eclipse hits Nigeria tomorrow, don’t panic – Agency
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which…
Cement price hits roof top
The prices of different brands of cement have increased astronomically leaving builders and home owners complaining seriously about the high…
Update: Chris Brown released on $250K bail after arrest
Chris Brown has been released from police custody after being arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.…
Court rejects Kashamu’s request to stop arrest, extradition
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused an application by Senator Buruji Kashamu to stop the Department of State…
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You don’t need visa to visit Benin Republic – President Talon
Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced on a visit to Rwanda this week that Africans visiting his country will no longer…
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Breaking: Nigeria’s economy officially goes into recession
Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, has officially gone into recession. Second quarter figures showed a contraction of 2 percent,…
Police arrest Chris Brown for threatening woman with gun
Chris Brown and the Los Angeles Police Department spent much of Tuesday locked in a surreal standoff at the R&B…
Jack Wilshere to join Palace, as David Luiz eyes Chelsea return
Paris St-Germain defender David Luiz could be in line for a shock return to Chelsea. The Premier League club have…
Nigeria, UK sign MoU on return of stolen assets
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return…
Lagos Assembly approves dismissal of LASTMA officer over extortion
Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved dismissal of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA),…
Rohr assumes duty, as Mikel, others arrive camp for AFCON 2017 qualifier
The Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has assumed duty following his arrival in Uyo on Tuesday in preparation for…
Gains of Buhari’s trip to Kenya – Presidency
The Presidency has listed the gains of President Muhammadu Buhari’s participation in the just concluded Tokyo International Conference on African…
CBN issues licence to new International Money Transfer Operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued licence to more International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to operate in Nigeria.…
Abuja Building Collapse: 2 dead bodies evacuated from debris
Two construction workers trapped in a four-storey building that collapsed in Gwarinpa Estate in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have…
Islamic State leader in charge of foreign attacks killed
The Islamic State group announced on Tuesday that one of its longest-serving and most prominent leaders, responsible for attacks overseas,…
Nigeria, UK sign MoU on stolen assets
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return of its…
Police arrest kidnappers of Indian expatriate in Benue
The Nigerian police have arrested four suspected kidnappers who abducted an Indian expatriate and others recently in Benue State. The…
Ambode appoints Anibaba as new CEO of Lotteries Board
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mr. Seun Anibaba as the new Chief Executive…
Calls for part-time legislature unconstitutional-GOS
Kazeem Ugbodaga A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, GOS, has faulted the call in…
EFCC arrests Ebonyi governor’s brother for N400m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Austin Umahi, brother to the current governor of Ebonyi State, David…
Lagos sets to prosecute kidnappers of Iba monarch
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced moves to charge the suspected kidnappers of the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola…