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Pope Francis releases book, urges compassion
Pope Francis has explained the need for leaders to be compassionate shepherds to a “wounded humanity”, rather than be lofty…
#BayelsaDecides: Perpetrators of violence must be held accountable – Saraki
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki, has stated that perpetrators of violence during the supplementary election in Bayelsa state must be…
Lagos Deputy Gov welcomes teachers, students back to schools
As public schools in Lagos State resume for the second term of the 2015/2016 academic session Monday, January 11, 2016,…
Chelsea too strong for Scunthorpe
Chelsea moved into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a professional victory over League One side Scunthorpe United.…
Oshodi demolition not targeted at Igbo traders – APC Chieftain
Kazeem Ugbodaga A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Nkechi Chukwueke on Sunday said the demolition…
Real Sociedad down Gary Neville’s Valencia
Gary Neville is still without a league win as Valencia manager after two goals from Brazilian striker Jonathas gave Real…
Falae blameless over N100m Dasuki largesse— SDP
Femi Adi/Kaduna The Social Democratic Party, SDP, on Sunday defended the N100 million arms deal money given to its National…
Lagos Assembly probes maternal deaths in hospitals
Eromosele Ebhomele Lagos State House of Assembly has put machinery in motion towards investigating alleged unabated maternal mortality rate in…
Implement N18,000 minimum wage, LG workers tell Borno Govt
The Borno chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on Sunday renewed its call on the state…
My reign is dedicated to Yoruba development, says Ooni
Eromosele Ebhomele The Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has restated that his reign will be…
Fake Buhari’s aides attempt to dupe Fayose
Eromosele Ebhomele Two men are currently telling security operatives how they came about the idea and plotted the strategy to…
Pastor Bakare outlines roadmap to successful change
Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has outlined the roadmap to a successful change in Nigeria.…
Abide by oath of office, Cleric urges leaders
Sheikh Muhammadu Isah-Kutigi has urged political leaders to abide by oath of office and remember the day of judgment in…
Fire Service to sanction violators of safety code
The Federal Fire Service has said that it will sanction any person who failed to comply to the National Fire…
Mixed reactions trail high bail conditions
Some legal practitioners in Abuja have expressed mixed feelings over the bail conditions issued to defendants by courts in the…
No case of Lassa fever in Bauchi State
The Permanent Secretary, Bauchi State Ministry of Health, Dr Saidu Gital, said on Sunday that no case of Lassa fever…
NIRA registers 22,113 .ng domain names in 2015
Sunday Folayan, the President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), on Sunday said that a total of 22,113 .ng…
Navy hands over 11 suspected oil thieves to I-G
The Nigerian Navy (NNS) in Delta has handed to the Nigeria Police 11 crew members of the MT CAMILLE apprehended…
Marketers in Imo blame petrol price hike on NNPC
Petroleum Product Marketers in Imo have blamed the hike in the pump price of petrol across the state on the…
Iraq bans poultry imports from Nigeria, other countries
Iraq has extended a ban on imports of frozen and live poultry products to cover two dozen countries, including Nigeria,…
NLC hails release of N1bn pension arears in Kebbi
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kebbi has commended the state government for releasing one billion naira for payment of…
NGO releases interim report on Bayelsa polls, petitions INEC chairman
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Credible Leadership and Citizen Awareness observing the ongoing re-run governorship election in Southern…
Arms Deal: Questions Jonathan must answer – SERAP
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to former President Goodluck Jonathan seeking explanations from him…
PICTURES: Burial of Niyi Osundare’s mother, Madam Ifasimia
Photos By Idowu Ogunleye/Ekiti Reception for guests at the Ekiti State Government College’s playing field after the church service for…
Adeboye sends off DGO, AGOs
Femi Anjorin The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has formerly sent forth…
#BayelsaDecides: PDP still in the lead after early results
Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be consolidating on his early victory in the Bayelsa…
Man Utd players ‘look bored’ – Paul Scholes
Manchester United’s players and manager Louis van Gaal “look bored” and are “going through the motions”, says the club’s former…
Bale’s hat-trick hand Zidane winning start
Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as Zinedine Zidane began his reign as Real Madrid boss with a comprehensive win over…
Re-engaged soldiers not on hunger strike – DHQ
Nigeria Defence Headquarters on Saturday denied a recent media report that over 3000 soldiers dismissed by the Nigerian Army and…
Why I fought on the side of Ojukwu, Biafra – Lt Fola Oyewole
Retired Lt. Fola Oyewole, a former Nigerian military officer of the Yoruba stock, fought on the side of Biafra during…