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Suicide bombers kill 5 in Somalia
At least five people were killed and several others were injured on Sunday in twin car bomb blasts at the…
SERAP asks Dogara, principal officers to resign
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr…
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Breaking: Tokyo elects first female governor
Former Japanese defence minister Yuriko Koike has been elected as the Japanese capital’s first woman governor, exit polls project. Public…
Lebanese Mathematics teacher murdered in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the alleged murder of a Lebanese, Mr Moin Amsuri, a Mathematics Teacher, at…
Austerity Measures: Buhari bans conference bags, T-shirts at workshops
The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of conference bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as…
APC wins Minjibir constituency by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State has declared Alhaji Tasi’u Ibrahim of the All Progressives Congress as…
FG, militants dialogue useless without Ijaw leaders – Clark
The Ijaw national leader Chief Edwin Clark said on Saturday that any dialogue between the Federal Government and militants in…
A country of honorifics, but no honour
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò Not too long ago, a report in the social section of one of our national dailies caught my…
Rep denies shutdown of committee secretariat
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Mustapha Dawaki (APC-Kano), has denied the alleged shut down, seizure, relocating…
13 inmates escape in fresh jailbreak at Koton karfe prison
Thirteen inmates escaped in fresh jailbreak recorded at Koton Karfe prison in Kogi in the early hours of Saturday. A…
9,000 women die of cervical cancer yearly in Nigeria
An Oncologist, Dr Kehinde Okunade, has said that no fewer than 9,000 Nigerian women die yearly as a result of…
Breaking: 16 killed in hot air balloon fire
A hot-air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught fire and crashed in central Texas on Saturday, federal officials said,…
Night of glamour as ‘One Lagos’ brand is launched
Kazeem Ugbodaga It was indeed a night of glamour which culminated in the official launch of ‘One Lagos’ brand by…
Over 500 killed in Rivers’ cult clashes
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 500 people have been reportedly killed in cult clashes in two local government areas of Ahoada-East…
People will reject PDP which looted nation’s treasury — Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says people of the state will not allow the PDP loot and deplete the…
Abducted Iba traditional ruler yet to regain freedom
Prince Saheed Oseni, the son of the kidnapped Oba Yushau Oseni, traditional ruler of Iba town in Lagos state ,…
Environmental Sanitation: Mobile courts convict 105 residents
Kano State Government on Saturday said 105 people were arrested and convicted by mobile courts operating under the Kano Sanitation…
Ambode orders fencing of Lagos markets
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has ordered all local government councils in Lagos to embark on fencing of markets in…
NUC approves new varsity for Bayelsa
The National Universities Commission (NUC), has approved the establishment of the University of Africa for Bayelsa, the 43rd state university…
Don’t increase import duties – NAGAFF pleads
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Saturday called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) not to…
NMA declares doctor missing in Kwara
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has declared one of its members, Dr Abdulkareem Abdulrahman missing. Dr Victor Iroha,…
Atletico Madrid sign Kevin Gameiro for £28m
Atletico Madrid have signed French forward Kevin Gameiro from fellow La Liga side Sevilla for an undisclosed fee, reported to…
Floods kill 52 in India
Indian authorities on Saturday tried to rescue thousands of people stranded in flooded villages after a week of heavy rain…
How soldiers took away Ironsi, Fajuyi on coup day – Sister
The younger sister to late Lt.-Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, Mrs. Remi Ajayi, who was with him on the day of the…
How a governor tried to bribe me – Falana
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has narrated how a governor tried to bribe him…
The Fajuyi legacy and demand for restructuring of Nigeria
Being the speech delivered by Femi Falana SAN to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi,…
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Dogara bribed Reps with $20,000 to lie, says Jibrin
Full statement by Abdulmumin Jibrin over the press conference addressed by nine members of the Appropriation Committee of the House…
Transfers: Wenger to sign Shkodran Mustafi, Bruno Peres
Arsenal are interested in signing Torino full-back Bruno Peres, 26, with the club wanting £16.9m for the player. (Gazzetta World) Arsene…
Everton rejects Chelsea’s £57m bid for Lukaku
Chelsea have had a £57million bid for Romelu Lukaku rejected by Everton – but are confident of agreeing a deal…
Arsenal returns with £35m bid for Lacazette
Arsenal are ready to test Lyon’s assertion that Alexandre Lacazette is not for sale by making an improved bid for…