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The logic of death penalty for kidnappers
By Rasak Musbau In these days of economic crises and continued disparity between poverty and wealth, there have been many…
The menace of street beggars in Lagos State
By Temilade Aruya They are on the streets, at every nooks and crannies, on the major roads, under the bridges,…
Heathrow Airport cancels 100 flights due to fog
London’s Heathrow Airport said it had cancelled approximately 100 out of about 1,300 scheduled flights on Monday as foggy weather…
The new resistance against Trump has begun
American rock star Bruce Springsteen, who supported Hillary Clinton during the recent presidential election campaign, said on Sunday his band…
Madonna defends blowing up the White House remark
Pop singer Madonna, who had said in a profanity-laced speech at Saturday’s Women’s March in Washington, D.C., that she had…
Woman sets son, 7 year old ablaze
Tragedy struck at Eke-Obollo, in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State after a middle-aged woman, Chinonso Azubuike,…
Konta beats Makarova, faces Serena next
Britain’s Johanna Konta produced another terrific performance on Monday to beat Russian Ekaterina Makarova and set up an Australian Open…
Tambuwal appoints chief of staff, restructures media
Gov Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has approved the appointment of Alhaji Mukhtar Magori as the new Chief of Staff,…
Samsung: Manufacturing errors behind Note 7 fires
The design and production of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s batteries caused the mobile phones to catch fire, the South…
I’m proud of you – Buhari tells Nigerian Media
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the Nigerian media for performing its duties diligently. The President, who made his position known…
Big Brother Naija re-launched with 12 contestants
The reality TV series Big Brother Nigeria, was on Sunday re-launched as “Big Brother Naija” with 12 contestants also known…
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Picture: Buhari enjoying his vacation in UK
A Senior Special Assistant to the President, Bashir Ahmaad has posted a photograph of President Muhammadu Buhari watching Channels Television…
2017 AFCON: Burkina Faso, Cameroon reach quarter-finals
Burkina Faso and Cameroon on Sunday qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in…
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Adama Barrow returns to The Gambia tomorrow
President Adama Barrow has said he would return to The Gambia on Monday. Barrow confirmed this on his twitter handle,…
Prevent Boko Haram from regrouping’, UN tells Task Force
The UN Security Council has tasked the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to prevent the destructive Boko Haram insurgents, recently…
Wikki Tourists beat Akwa United 1-0
Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Sunday at the Abubkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi defeated Akwa United FC…
EPL: Costa scores as leaders Chelsea beat Hull 2-0
Diego Costa on Sunday scored for leaders Chelsea as the Blues defeated bottom-of-the-table Hull City 2-0 in Week 22 of…
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FG releases N375m to feed 700,000 pupils in 5 states
The Federal Government said it had so far released over N375 million toward the implementation of its school feeding programme…
Police arrest bank chairman over fraud
Former Chairman of Cashcow Microfinance Bank Ltd Igbosere Lagos Island, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, Dr Wale Adeduro, who has eluded…
Men want ladies who can pay bills- Adejoro Olumofin
Relationship Blogger & Consultant Adejoro Olumofin has said on social media that the recession has resulted in men wanting to…
Mobile porting drops to 27,644
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said telecommunications service providers recorded 27,644 Mobile Number Portability (MNP) activities in December, 2016. This…
Those involved in killings shall be prosecuted -El-Rufai
Gov Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that all those found culpable in the killing of innocent people in…
Defending champion, Kerber dumped out of Australia Open
Top seed and defending champion Angelique Kerber suffered a fourth-round exit from the Australian Open to world number 35 Coco…
I vandalised 47 cars in 2 months-Ex-convict
A 33 year old suspect and ex-convict, Olawasegun Oladimeji, arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos…
Police explains abduction of Borno LGC Chairman
The Police in Borno on Sunday denied media report on alleged abduction of Alhaji Modu Ali, the Caretaker Chairman of…
Tambuwal warns hoarders of petrol in Sokoto
Gov Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday threatened to revoke the certificate of occupancy (C of O) of any…
Lagos begins implementation of child protection policy
The Lagos State Government has begun implementation of the Executive Order ratified by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on December 16, 2016…
Arrest of journalists: NGE urges caution
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has advised aggrieved persons and organisations to channel their grievances to appropriate authorities rather…
Motorists groan over FG’s poor handling of construction work in Lagos
Motorists in Lagos on Sunday expressed huge dissatisfaction with the Federal Ministry of Works, Power and Housing over the abysmal…
Eko Disco to install 200,000 pre-paid meters in 2017
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Sunday said the company planned to install 200,000 pre-paid meters for…