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Buhari hosts regional security summit in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari, President Francois Hollande of France and other regional heads of government from Gabon, Benin Republic, Chad, Togo,…
Suarez helps Barcelona win 24th La Liga title
Luis Suarez’s hat-trick helped Barcelona claim their 24th La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Granada on Saturday, finishing…
Boko Haram attack Nigerian soldiers in Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian army on Saturday said Boko Haram militants attacked troops camped in Sambisa forest, Borno state, while troops were…
Why I took loan from NBC-Lai Mohammed
Following the uproar generated by his letter requesting for a N13.12 million loan from the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, the Minister…
No pardon for drug traffickers in Indonesia-Ambassador
The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto, on Saturday ruled out any clemency for anyone caught carrying narcotic drugs…
10,289 candidates seek admission into model colleges
No fewer than 10,289 candidates on Saturday sat for the Lagos State 2016 screening test into the 15 Junior Model…
Lagos PDP lawmakers beg chieftains to close ranks
Lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) in the Lagos State House of Assembly have appealed to party leaders to…
Alimosho council destroys 100 shops
There was crying and wailing at the Rauf Aregbesola Modern Market in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos State Saturday morning when officials of…
FIFA audit boss quits over reforms
FIFA’s head of Auditing and Compliance, Domenico Scala, on Saturday resigned in protest at reforms at the world football ruling…
Hollande in Nigeria
French leader arrives Abuja for the security summit on Lake Chad region
Gov Amosun to probe collapsed building
Abiodun Onafuye, Abeokuta: Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has ordered investigation into the cause of the collapsed four-storey market…
More companies shut over tax default
In continuation of its efforts to arrest the growing incidence of non-remittance of Value Added Tax (VAT), the Federal Inland…
FIRS shuts more firms in Lagos, Abuja
The enforcement unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), on Friday continued its closure of big companies in Lagos…
Medicine dealers protest relocation
The National Association of Patent Medicine (NAPM) dealers in Asaba on Friday resisted the directive of the Pharmacists Council of…
Sexual Molestation: Queens College teacher exonerated
The truth has finally prevailed in the accusation levelled against a teacher at the Queens College Lagos as the Ministry…
Governor Tambuwal shuts specialist hospital
The appalling state of most public hospitals in the country came to the fore once again on Friday when Governor…
Dangote suspends tomato paste production
Scarcity of tomatoes has forced the newly established Dangote Tomato Processing Factory in Kadawa, Kano State, to suspend production. Managing…
Obaseki declares for Edo governorship race
Jethro Ibileke/Benin:An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 10 governorship election in Edo State, Dr. Godwin…
N145 Petrol Price: TUC issues FG 5-day ultimatum
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Friday, gave the Federal Government till May 18, to invite labour leaders…
Oil workers demand N90,000 new minimum wage
In the light of the increase in the price of petrol from N86.50 to N145 per litre, oil workers in…
US, Nigeria move to end Boko Haram
Nigeria and the United States have expressed determination to jointly develop a comprehensive approach to ending Boko Haram insurgency in…
Petrol queues disappear in Kano
With the introduction of the new N145 per litre for the premium motor spirit, long queues of vehicles have disappeared…
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Senegalese woman is new FIFA secretary-general
For the first time in the history of world football governing body, FIFA, a woman and an African has been…
Eniola Aluko, Oshoala clash in FA Cup final
The 46th Women’s FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea is set to see a competition-record crowd venture down Wembley…
Doctors’ strike takes toll on patients
Some of the patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, on Friday said that the warning strike…
PDP suspends southwest zonal congress
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its South West zonal congress scheduled for May 14, in line with the…
Police parade criminals with arms
The Taraba Police Command has arrested 10 suspected criminals with large cache of arms and ammunitions during separate operations. The…
Auchi residents get condoms for safe sex
The Edo State Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDs (EDO-SACA) on Friday distributed condoms to residents of Auchi…
Police to fight for women abused
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had created a ‘public friendly’ gender unit across the country to prosecute anyone culpable of…
Chelsea offer captain John Terry new contract
Chelsea captain John Terry has been offered a new one-year contract by the Blues and is considering whether to accept…