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Adetunji’s emergence as Olubadan, a divine arrangement – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Wednesday said the emergence of High Chief Saliu Adetunji as Olubadan-designate was a…
Tyson Fury rejects $120m fight with Klitscko
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has told BBC’s Mike Costello that he had rejected two lucrative offers from the Middle…
Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, ready to turn self in, if…
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he took refuge in June 2012 to avoid…
Rivers Rerun: Senator Abe condemns Wike’s threat to INEC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the state and national assembly re-run elections scheduled to hold on March 19, Senator Magnus…
US drone kills top Qaeda chief
An air strike believed to have been carried out by a US drone in south Yemen on Thursday killed a…
Switzerland denies funding Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram
Switzerland on Wednesday said it had not given any funding to military operations against Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamist insurgents, after…
Cruz mocks Trump, says America does not need “Twitterer-in-chief”
Donald Trump launched a full-blown attack on Republican arch-rival Ted Cruz on Wednesday, accusing him of stealing victory in Iowa.…
Nigeria’s debt stands at N11.2trillion
Nigeria’s total debt rose to 12.60 trillion naira ($65.42 billion) as of December 2015, up from 11.2 trillion naira in…
I’ll implement campaign promises soon – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that his administration would begin to implement its campaign promises immediately the 2016 budget…
NNPC records N267 billion loss
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a loss of N267.14 billion in its activities in 2015. This is…
Akwa Ibom, Abia Verdicts: Supreme Court to explain decisions Feb. 15, 26
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Supporters of Dr Alex Otti, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abia State and Chief…
Barcelona demolish Gary Neville’s Valencia 7-0
Gary Neville’s Valencia suffered a humiliating defeat as they were crushed by Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first…
Hiddink still unbeaten as Chelsea draw Watford
Chelsea’s unbeaten run under Guus Hiddink extended to eight Premier League games with a draw at Watford. Diego Costa saw…
Ogun Customs generates N536m in January
Comptroller Wanidu Multafu, the Customs Area Controller, Ogun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday said that the…
The problem with investing in Africa – Hayes
The President of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), Mr Stephen Hayes, on Wednesday identified some challenges faced by foreign…
Teenager remanded in prison for killing friend
An Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the remand of Oluwatobi Olukoya, 19, in prison custody for…
Tech firm unveils online currency exchange platform
CloudWare Technologies on Wednesday unveiled an innovative online currency exchange platform, ‘Sabo.ng’, as a panacea to the difficulty in accessing…
Abia: Ikpeazu defeats Alex Otti at Supreme Court
Supreme Court has also unanimously upturned the judgement of Court of Appeal which sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State.…
BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Udom’s election, as Umana loses
The Supreme Court behaved true to its complexion in recent weeks, by again upholding the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel…
Senate investigates fresh plot to extradite Kashamu
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition has begun investigation into fresh allegations of moves by the National…
American music star, Ciara to feature in Darey’s Lagos concert
Funsho Arogundade R&B superstar Darey Art Alade has revealed that the third edition of his highly anticipated concert, Love Like…
Supreme Court Verdict: Ajimobi heaves sigh of relief
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Wednesday said that his victory at the Supreme Court affirming him…
Corrupt persons won’t be spared – Osinbajo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday vowed that the federal government would not spare anyone indicted…
Rivers APC leaders meet Oyegun, seek audience with Buhari
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state on Wednesday requested a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to…
N5.2bn Aviation Scam: AGF stalls trial of Borishade, others
Hearing on a suit filed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the former Minister of Aviation, Babalola Borishade…
Begin fresh probe on Ekiti guber election, Group tells FG
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM), on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to commence a new probe…
EFCC boss meets UAE envoy over stolen funds
Barely two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari signed a Mutual Legal Assistance agreement with the United Arab Emirate on the…
Benin multiple explosions not caused by bomb – Army
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Military authorities in Benin have clarified that the multiple explosions that occurred on Tuesday were caused by improvised…
Work resumes on rehabilitation of Ajasa-Command, Abesan roads
Barely two weeks after Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode inspected the state of Ajasa-Command and Abesan roads, work has…
RRS choppers located crashed Bristow helicopter
The efficacy of the three helicopters of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) purchased by the present administration of Governor Akinwunmi…