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Lassa fever ‘kills one’ in Nigeria
At least one person has died and two others quarantined following the outbreak of Lassa fever in the north-eastern Nigerian…
We have used all channels to warn Nigeria over Shi’ite leader – Iran
Iran says it is using all diplomatic channels to pursue the release of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim…
New pump price: Petroleum marketers stick to old price
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Four days into the New year of 2016, after the Federal Government started enforcing the new pump…
Don’t deport me to Nigeria, all I know is the British way of life, says Bayode jailed for killing
A killer has complained from his jail cell after being told that he will be deported to Nigeria when his…
Buhari, Adeosun to hold talks with Lagarde, IMF team Tuesday
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will holds talks with a team the International Monetary Fund led by its managing director,…
Ambode signs N662.58bn budget into law
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today signed the 2016 budget of N662.588 billion into law. The governor, who…
Nigerians urged to be patient with Buhari
A former chairmanship aspirant in Lagos state, Prince Idowu Ismail Irawo, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the…
Legislators more open, transparent than executive – NASS
The official Twitter Account of the Nigeria’s National Assembly has argued that the National Assembly is more transparent and open…
TB Joshua’s verdict on Audu Ogbeh, North Korea leader
After an eight month absence from his Lagos-based church, Nigerian ‘Prophet’ T.B. Joshua returned to The Synagogue, Church Of All…
Ogun has over 100 illegal borders – Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun has declared that Ogun state has the largest number of borders, mostly illegal across the…
Police foil oil theft, recover 7 vehicles, 3 engine boats
YUSUF MUHAMMED The police at Ajuwon Division in Ogun State southwest Nigeria, have foiled an oil theft at Ishashi area…
Sodomy: Man defiles 5 year-old boy
YUSUF MUHAMMED That police at Alakuko Divisional Headquarters have arrested a youth, Ganiu Amusa, 22, for allegedly raping a 5-year-old…
Middle East tensions triggers Oil and Gold prices rise
Oil prices have jumped as worsening relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran raised concerns about possible supply disruptions. Brent crude…
Amosun orders closure of markets over garbage
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun has ordered the closure of all markets in Ota township in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area…
APC sweeps Zamfara LG Council polls
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won all the Chairmanship positions in the Saturday’s local council election in the state.…
How Obafemi Awolowo predicted Jonathan’s presidency, Boko Haram
It is safe to say Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a key role in Nigeria’s…
Benin businessman to contest in presidential polls
A prominent Benin businessman, Sebestien Ajavon, announced on Sunday he would run for president in an election scheduled for February…
Mikel is my ideal player, says Hiddink
Chelsea’s caretaker boss, Guus Hiddink, has lavished praise on the resurgent midfielder, John Mikel Obi. Reacting to the Nigerian international’s…
I’ll accept Supreme Court’s verdict – Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has told his loyalist that he has braced up to accept…
Gary Neville’s Valencia draw Real Madrid
Gary Neville’s Valencia battled to a dramatic La Liga draw with Real Madrid, who ended up with 10 men. Real…
Don Jazzy, Olamide apologize for The Headies fiasco
Don Jazzy and Olamide have agreed to sheath their swords and apologize to the organizers of The Headies and to…
We are not concessioning our Model schools, says Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has cleared the air on the rumour that he has concluded plans…
Cop, youth, robber killed in gun battle
The Police in Bayelsa say a policeman attached to the state Command died of gunshot wounds following a gun duel…
Police nab suspected pipeline vandal with 13,800 litres of diesel
The Nigeria Police on Sunday arrested a suspected pipeline vandal and seized a petrol tanker conveying 13,800 litres of diesel…
APC clears Zamfara LG Council polls
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has won all the Chairmanship positions in Saturday’s local council election in the state. The…
Aisha Buhari charges children to study hard
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Sunday in Abuja called on children to study hard to improve…
Bayelsa boat mishap kills one
A boat mishap on Sunday claimed the life of a 27-year-old man in Yenagoa, NAN reports. The man died after…
Don’t flirt with politicians, Governor Okowa charges pastors
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has challenged ordained Ministers of God to resist the temptation of…
Buhari’s social intervention package, not one-off scheme – Laolu Akande
The social welfare intervention programme of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, for which N500 billion has been allocated in the 2016…
