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The World On Edge – Remembering August 6, 1945 by John Darlington
August 6, 1945, goes down in history as the day when the detonation of a very dangerously powerful explosive reportedly…
Bar explosion leaves 13 dead in France
An explosion and subsequent fire ravaged a bar in northern France early Saturday, leaving 13 people dead and several others…
We have recovered billions of Naira from looters – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again disclosed that his administration has been able to recover billions of naira from those…
Guild of editors confirms Egbemode as president
The Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Friday confirmed Mrs Funke Egbemode as its new President. Members confirmed Egbemode as…
Customs Service impounds 26 containers of tyres
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Retired Col. Hameed Ali, said on Friday that the Apapa Customs Command…
As Obafemi Awolowo University reopens
Wumi Raji Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife burst to life on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 following the arrival of fresh…
EFCC arrests 3 FAAN officials for N100m fraud
The EFCC has arrested a level six accounts officer at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Christy Olabode, for…
Ikimi lacks electoral value-Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says Chief Tom Ikimi,a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lacks electoral value…
Buhari hails Dream Team for defeating Japan
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the Under-23 team for defeating Japan 5-4 in their Rio Olympic first game. The…
South African opposition trounces ruling ANC in local elections
South Africa’s main opposition party made major gains against the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in local elections, preliminary results…
FG set to curb wastage – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has said that the Federal Government is determined to curb wastage in its…
Adultery threatens Naval officer’s 37-year old marriage
Worried by his wife’s adulterous acts, a naval officer, Adebote Adedoyin, has pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos…
Bode George promises to stabilize PDP if…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, says he can stabilise the party if voted to…
3 soldiers, 7 civilians killed in Niger clash
The Nigeria Army said on Friday that three soldiers and seven civilians died in a clash between soldiers and some…
Lagos shuts Marine bridge for repair
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the closure of the Marine Bridge Road (Inward Ijora), Apapa area…
Pele ill, will not light Olympic cauldron
Brazil football legend Pele will not light the Olympic cauldron at Friday’s opening ceremony in Rio. The 75-year-old was rumoured…
LIRS shuts 18 hotels, event centres over N91 million tax evasion
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has shut down 18 hotels, restaurants and event centres over N91…
Akarigbo’s Death: Markets, shops to be shut Sunday
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Sagamu Traditional Council has announced the commencement of traditional rites for the late Oba (Dr.) Michael Adeniyi…
Edo govt. not responsible for LG wages-Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the state government is not responsible for the failure of Local Government authorities…
Abia Governorship: Appeal Court dismisses APGA’s application
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the application of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand…
Breaking: WAEC releases WASSCE results
True to its promise, the West African Examinations (WAEC) has just released the 2016 May/June West African Senior School Certificate…
ETF: Lagos warns against unauthorised selling of forms
Lagos State Government has warned members of the public on the activities of some unscrupulous individuals and groups selling fake…
Buhari holds closed-door meeting with Speaker Dogara
The embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is currently in a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in…
Ex-Golden Eaglets star, Peter Ogaba dies at 42
Peter Ogaba, a former Nigerian International is dead, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF said on Friday. NFF stated at its…
Afenifere warns FG to stop prioritising religion over economy
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has warned the federal government of Nigeria against its policy of subsidising pilgrimage and priritising…
Football fans hail Nigeria’s U-23 impressive start in Rio Olympic
Football enthusiasts in Nsukka, Enugu state, have hailed the impressive beginning of Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team which beat Japan 5-4…
18 bodies found, 23 feared dead in bridge collapse
Rescue workers in India found 18 bodies on Friday after a bridge collapsed over a flooded river earlier in the…
Militants kill 14 in busy market
At least 14 people were killed and more than 20 others injured after militants opened fire and hurled grenades at…
Endorsing Hillary Clinton
Reuben Abati If there was any hope that Donald Trump would change tactics and be more restrained after winning the…