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Biafra: OEAS demands snap referendum within 90 days
The Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS) has demanded that the Nigerian government conducts a snap referendum on Biafran self-determination…
ONE Campaign co-founder, Bono commends AFRIMA
The co-founder of ONE Campaign, Paul David Hewson popularly known as ‘Bono’ has congratulated and commended AFRIMA for the successful…
Reading sacks Steve Clarke after one win in eight games
The Scot held talks with Fulham over their vacant managerial role last month but decided to stay at the Madejski…
Psychiatric nursing student dies in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A nursing student of School of Psychiatry, Aro, Abeokuta, Victoria Agbulu, 28, has died in a ghastly motor…
BlackBerry extends mobile payments to Africa, starting with Nigeria
Blackberry Limited, the Canadian global mobile communications leader, has announced its intentions to extend its mobile payment option to Africa,…
Senate’s attempts to muzzle Nigeria’s social media
By Mausi Segun This week, Nigeria’s senators moved a bill designed to muzzle free speech on social media one step…
I’m in Lagos to steal to celebrate Christmas— suspect
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 28-year-old man, Ikechukwu Godspower, arrested by the police for felony, has confessed that he relocated a few…
Fayose suspends SSG for incompetence
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has suspended the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Modupe Alade, for alleged incompetence.…
US names victims of California mass shooting
Los Angeles (AFP) – Six women and eight men were the victims of the mass shooting in California, US authorities…
Onu to launch book on how APC rose to power
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, stalwart of All Progressives Congress (APC), will on Dec. 7, launch a book about the party and…
Ooni’s Coronation: Jumat service, fashion show, take center stage today
Femi Anjorin The activities marking the events for the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye…
Will Kogi supplementary poll hold? Court decides today
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja A Federal court in Abuja will rule today on whether the Independent National Electoral Commission should go ahead…
Fire guts furniture section of Sabon Gari market in Kano
Fire gutted the furniture section of the Sabon Gari market situated on France Road in Kano on Thursday. Eye witness…
Afe Babalola congratulates Fayose over transparency award
Eromosele Ebhomele Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele…
Kogi Polls: What If Another Candidate Dies? by Danladi Danjuma
The ensuing actions following the demise of Abubakar Audu, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi state…
EFCC arraigns man for 44,000 euros fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday arraigned one Boniface Pius Egbuziem before Justice S.C Amadi of the…
Ex- OOU VC, Oyeneye dies
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago Iwoye, Prof. Yinusa Olatunji Oyeneye died yesterday and has…
Why Asuquo Ekpenyong, Cross River finance commissioner, 30, turn heads
He is young, he is brilliant and he is proactive, those are some of the reasons why Asuquo Ekpenyong turn…
MTN’s fine reduced to N780bn not N674bn – NCC
MTN has received a second letter from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) notifying the telecommunication outfit that its fine was reduced…
EFCC arraigns another batch of NIMASA officials
Few hours after Patrick Ziadeke Apkobolokemi, former director general of NIMASA and seven other officials of the agency were docked…
Watch Al Jazeera’s documentary on how Nigerians sell babies for cash
• Award-winning series Africa Investigates back on Al Jazeera • Babies are for sale in Nigeria for $4 000-5 000…
Bayelsa to decide amidst water-tight security
Jethro Ibileke/Yenagoa As the countdown for Bayelsa governorship election wind down people of the state are getting geared up for…
EFCC arraigns Akpobolokemi, Ex-NIMASA DG, 9 others for N1.153bn scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on December 3, 2015 arraigned a former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
Kogi poll: INEC distributes sensitive materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed sensitive materials for the governorship supplementary election that will hold in 91…
Police confirm four dead as gunmen attack Zamfara village
The police in Zamfara have confirmed the death of four persons following attack by gunmen on Tangaran village in Anka…
PDP holds national convention March 19, 2016
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has approved March 19, 2016 for the party`s national…
Appeal Court reserves judgment in Rivers guber poll
The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Thursday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers challenging…
Conversion of N3.4b: Ex-NIMASA boss, 9 others arraigned
Akin kuponiyi Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday arraigned the former Director General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and…
Nigeria joins world football leagues body
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) was among the world’s leading football leagues that reached a decision in Paris, France…
Cancer expert seeks oil block allocation for cancer management
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN To tackle the menace of cancer disease in the country, an expert in Radiotherapy and Oncology, Prof. Aderemi…