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Corpses of Lt. Col, 15 soldiers killed by Boko Haram recovered
The Nigerian Army said it had recovered corpses of “one officer and 15 soldiers’’ earlier declared “Missing in Action” during…
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Breaking: Senate calls for suspension of ban on vehicle importation by land
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to suspend action on enforcement of the ban on the importation of…
128 foreigners trying to secure Nigeria’s ID cards caught
The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended 128 foreigners who attempted to acquire the National…
Woman begs court to dissolve 15 years marriage
One Omolara Lateef, on Wednesday approached an Agodi-Ibadan Grade `C’ Customary Court, to dissolve her 15-year-old marriage to her U.S.…
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Photos: Ooni of Ife visits Ambode
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II paid a courtesy visit on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos…
U.S based Nigerian dentist guilty of $1million fraud
Dr Oluwatoyin Solarin, a U.S-based dentist, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Georgia Medicaid program of nearly $1 million. Solarin,…
Amazon launches credit card for Prime Members
Amazon.com Inc. is trying to ring up more sales with a new credit card aimed at its most loyal customers.…
Late Gov Kure buried in Minna
The remains of former Governor of Niger, Abdulkadir Kure, was laid to rest on Wednesday in Minna. Kure died on…
Bomb kills one, injures 19 at Ethiopian hotel
A bomb thrown into a hotel in Ethiopia’s restive northern Amhara region has killed a government employee and injured 19…
3 nabbed for attempted kidnap of monarch
An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Wednesday remanded three men in prison for alleged attempted kidnap of Oba…
Pastor defrauds church member of N700,000
A 45-year-old cleric, Dominion Ayendi, who allegedly defrauded his church member of N700,000, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate’s’…
BREAKING: Ayine Anthony Mkpe confirmed as Auditor-General
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Mr. Ayine Anthony Mkpe as the Auditor-General of the Federation. This…
Corruption: Justice Ademola, wife plead not guilty to charges
The Federal Government has amended the initial gratification charges it preferred against a judge of the Federal High Court, Justice…
Man nabbed for burning niece with hot iron
A 22-year-old man, John Onuoha, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s’ Court for allegedly placing hot pressing iron…
Kremlin denies possessing compromising Trump information
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it did not have any compromising information on U.S. President-elect, Mr Donald Trump. “Reports…
DMO to sell N130bn worth of bonds
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says it will raise N130 Billion worth of bonds in three categories on Jan. 18.…
Diezani’s $153m Forfeiture: Jonathan has questions to answer – Lagos Lawmaker
Member representing Epe Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, says former president Goodluck Jonathan must…
Obama defends his legacy, democracy in farewell speech
U.S. President Barack Obama returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago on Tuesday to defend his legacy. Obama urged Americans…
6-yr-old union dissolved over unmatched genotype
An Ilorin Area Court on Wednesday dissolved the six-year-old marriage between Aminat and Tunji Ajise. Aminat, a resident of Balogun…
AMBODE: Facing 2017 with increased vigour by Niyi Anibaba
When Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state delivered his epochal address at the Yoruba Tennis Club, Onikan in Lagos late…
Varsity lecturers protest death of ex-ASUU chairman
Hundreds of aggrieved lecturers of the University of Port Harcourt under auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
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Breaking: Ahmed Lawan resumes as new Senate Majority Leader
Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC-Yobe North) on Wednesday resumed as the new Senate Majority Leader. The President of the Senate, Dr…
UniJos re-appoints Ochekpe, Nmadu as DVCs
The Governing Council of the University of Jos has re-appointed Prof. Nelson Ochekpe and Prof. Teresa Nmadu as Deputy Vice-Chancellors,…
Tupac’s love letter for auction at $25,000
An explicit hand-written love letter by late African-American rapper and actor Tupac Shakur has been offered for sale at 25,000…
Malpractice: Ondo varsity expels 4, suspends 16 students
The Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa have announced the expulsion of four students for gross misconduct. The…
Obama delivers emotional final speech to Americans
Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday night at Chicago, delivered emotional final speech to equally emotional, tearful Americans, who…
FIFA expands World Cup to 48 teams
FIFA approved a 48-team 2026 World Cup with “one hundred per cent unanimity”, a confederation president has claimed. In the…
Bankers as crooks
Unfortunately, the story will remain the same with the reluctant attitude towards the criminal prosecution of bankers and the banks…
Between leaders of Nigeria: Adeboye, Fayose and Omokri
There is a generous gibberish being bandied about, emanating from Nigerian Wendell Simlin, I mean Reno Omokri, former Special Assistant…
Gunman sentenced to death for killing 15 black parishioners
A U.S. jury on Tuesday condemned white supremacist Dylann Roof to death for the hate-fueled killings of nine black parishioners…