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Troops kill 20 Boko Haram terrorists, capture their gun truck
Nigerian troops in conjunction with Cameroonian troops have killed 20 Boko Haram fighters and have captured a gun truck belonging…
Landlord arrested for stealing tenant’s electricity generator
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 53-year-old landlord, Oyeniyi Shittu, has been arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing his…
When Fake Employment Agencies Become Nigeria’s Big Headache
By Moshood Olanrewaju Oshun As I stare at the heap of curriculum vitae before me in my office, I remember,…
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Catholic bishops say Madonna’s concert is devil’s work
Philippine Catholic bishops called Wednesday on the faithful to boycott pop diva Madonna’s sexually charged concerts in the nation’s capital,…
Trump wins Nevada Republican caucuses
Donald Trump stormed to victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, giving the billionaire businessman his third straight win in…
Ifeanyi Ubah to Nigerians: Pray that the dollar drops below N200
The managing director of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, has urged Nigerians to pray for a dollar…
17 Libya-bound trafficking victims arrested in Nigeria
Immigration officials have arrested 17 Nigerians attempting to cross the border into Niger on their way to Libya with no…
PDP Chair: Sheriff’s emergence, a huge mistake —Youth leader
Femi Adi/Kaduna North-west youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Tuesday described the emergence of former governor of…
Buhari in govt for the Nigerian people – Osinbajo
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is in government purely for the Nigerian people and is always open to talk and dialogue,…
El-Rufai to chair symposium on late Awolowo
Eromosele Ebhomele Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state is to chair a one-day symposium to mark the annual commemorative birthday…
Federal Roads: Boroffice replies Mimiko, insists Ondo Govt lied
The senator representing Ondo North senatorial district, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice has fired back at the Ondo State Government over its…
Martins one of my favourite teammates – Dempsey
Seattle Sounders star, Clint Dempsey has said that although he hasn’t spoken with Obafemi Martins since the Nigerian striker made…
Afenifere worried over students’ poor performance in WAEC
The Afenifere Renewal Group has expressed concern over the poor performance of students in the results recently released by the…
Transfers: Chelsea to name Conte as manager, Arteta to Man City
Chelsea could appoint Antonio Conte as manager as early as next month – with the Italy boss then arriving after…
Four APC guber candidates pledge to deliver states
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Gombe on Tuesday promised not to rest…
Juventus comeback to draw Bayern
Juventus produced a remarkable second-half fightback against Bayern Munich to give themselves hope going into the Champions League last 16…
FLASH: Ecobank sacks 50 top managers
Kazeem Ugbodaga Ecobank Nigeria Plc has sacked 50 top managers of the bank as it struggles to stay afloat in…
Messi inspires Barcelona against Arsenal
Lionel Messi effectively condemned Arsenal to a sixth successive exit at the last-16 stage of the Champions League with two…
FAAC: FG, States, LG share N370.4b for January
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said N370.4 billion was shared among the federal, states…
Siasia’s U-23 Eagles know Olympic foes at 14 April draws
Taiwo Adelu Coach Samson Siasia-led U-23 Eagles will know their opponents in the men’s football tournament of Rio 2016 Olympic…
PDP Govs. Forum, others pledge support for Sheriff
The People Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum and other organs of the party have pledged their support to the new…
NIMASA N2.3bn Scam: I shared N121m on accused’s Instruction – Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today February 23, 2016 presented its sixth witness in the ongoing trial of…
ASUU decries FG’s paltry allocation to universities in 2016 budget
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Tuesday picked holes in allocation to tertiary institutions in the…
Ex-bankers docked for N21m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday 22 February, 2016 arraigned the duo of Eke Chukwudi Kingsley and…
Army explains raid on ex-militant leader’s home
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its operation in Yeghe community in Rivers was largely focused on fishing out ex-militant…
Buhari appoints Waziri Adio Executive Secretary, NEITI
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Waziri Onibiyo Adio, as the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency…
JAMB gives 48-hour extension for applicants to register
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will reopen its website between 12 midnight on Tuesday and 12 midnight on…
Police arrest 13 suspects with fake international passports
The Kano State Police command has arrested 13 persons with fake international passports and ECOWAS travel certificates. The Commissioner of…
FUT Minna produces 34 First Class graduates
The Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, would graduate 34 first class students at its 25th convocation ceremony on Saturday.…
NUJ condemns assault on journalists in Imo
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo Council, has condemned the weekend brutal attack on some journalists in Owerri by…