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Boko Haram’s safe havens, weapons flow, recruitment must be disrupted – US
The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Samantha Power, on Wednesday said that Nigeria urgently needs to…
How we uncovered fraud in pensions payment —Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has revealed how the state government uncovered fraud in pension administration in the state,…
Muslim Comments: 35,000 Britons petition to ban Donald Trump from UK
More than 35,000 Britons have signed an online petition to ban United States Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump from the…
Anambra Central and Umeh’s Appeal Court Victory
By Michael Jegede The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, on Monday, nullified the election of Uche Ekwunife, as the…
Muslim Ban: Somebody ‘Has to Say What’s Right’ – Donald Trump
In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Barbara Walters today, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, currently at the center of…
100 protesters freed in Burundi
No fewer than 100 Burundian protesters who opposed President Pierre Nkurunziza during months of violence have been released from prison,…
Nigeria accounts for 10% of global maternal deaths — Consultant
A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Sylvanus Okogbenin, on Wednesday said Nigeria accounted for 10 per cent of global maternal…
Arsene Wenger hopes Olympiakos ‘fear’ helps Arsenal
Arsene Wenger hopes his Arsenal side can capitalise on the “fear factor” against Olympiakos to make it through to the…
Police probe death of women found in Ikorodu canal
The Lagos State Police Command says it is investigating the circumstances leading to the death of six women whose corpses…
Dokpesi to remain in EFCC custody
Justice Gabriel Kolawole has ordered that Raymond Dokpesi be remanded in EFCC custody pending the hearing of his bail application…
Nigeria Immigration Service raises alarm over influx of foreigners into Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Amidst security concerns, the Nigerian Immigration Services has raised the alarm over the influx of illegal immigrants…
FIFA medical chief to support Eva Carneiro against Mouriinho, Chelsea
The head of Fifa’s medical committee says he will support Eva Carneiro in her legal case against Chelsea. Former Blues…
Kidnappers of 78-year-old woman demand N50m
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Kidnappers of Ma Mabel Dagomie Abiante have demanded N50 million ransom or she would be killed even…
30 ships to arrive Lagos with food, petroleum products – NPA
Thirty ships laden with various food items, containers, general cargoes and petroleum products are expected at the Lagos ports from…
Dokpesi arraigned at Abuja Federal High Court
Media mogul Raymond Dokpesi has been formally arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge which…
Minister hints ransom helped free Poles from pirates in Nigeria
Poland’s foreign minister has hinted that a ransom was paid to free five Polish seamen abducted from a cargo ship…
Amosun seeks return to agro-forestry at UN climate summit
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has advocated a return to agro-forestry as an effective way of lifting…
Police warn banger users
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has reminded members of the public and corporate bodies that the ban…
Gov Emmanuel to evacuate prostitutes from Uyo
The Akwa Ibom Government has announced plans to evacuate commercial sex workers from the streets of Uyo. The Commissioner for…
300m child-friendly antimalarial treatments supplied without profit by Novartis
Novartis has announced that it has reached a delivery milestone of 300 million pediatric antimalarial treatments supplied without profit since…
Pro-Biafra agitators remanded
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has fixed Thursday, 17 December, 2015 to hear the bail…
We will help Benin Republic conduct credible elections in 2016, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria will assist the Republic of Benin in conducting free and fair general elections…
Rivers Assembly passes Wike’s N104bn 2015 supplementary bill into law
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt In less than 21 days to complete this year’s cycle, the Rivers State House of Assembly has…
I’m not the owner of stolen N310m, says Saraki
Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has dismissed claims by online news medium, SaharaReporters, that he was the owner of…
Police woman battered while arresting suspect
Cyriacus Izuekwe A police woman attached to human rights section of Idimu Divison, Chinyere Dike, has been attacked and brutally…
How I will solve power, roads, housing problems – Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing has outlined how he intends to tackle the problem of power, roads…
OEAS petitions EU on Biafra
The Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS), an international governmental organization that promotes self-determination and the end to colonial era…
Only 20% of Nigeria’s healthcare facilities are functional – Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on Health says it will work assiduously to ensure that health facilities worked efficiently to…
Appalling cases of death, missing persons in Lagos
The rate at which people go missing in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, coupled with issues relating to ritual murders, is…
Biafra As Nightmare and Fantasy by Okey Ndibe
I have been distressed beyond words by what has crystallized as an agitation for Biafra’s divorce from Nigeria. I am…