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Lagos to prosecute TB Joshua, others over death of 116 persons
Kazeem Ugbodaga The trustees of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) will tomorrow be arraigned before a Lagos State…
Youths unveil burial plans for PDP in Jonathan’s LGA
Some youths, male and female at the weekend in Ogbia, the local government area of former President Goodluck Jonathan in…
Lawmakers, others laud Ambode over security equipment
Kazeem Ugbodaga A cross-section of Lagosians on Sunday commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for equipping the Lagos…
Police in Bayelsa strengthen security ahead governorship election
The Police in Bayelsa said on Sunday they had strengthened security in the state towards ensuring a hitch-free Dec. 5…
Customs destroy N11.5m worth of frozen products in Benin
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit, Zone C, says it has destroyed 1, 365 cartons of imported frozen…
Muslims, Christians welcome pope to Central African Republic
Pope Francis arrived on Sunday in the Central African Republic, with Muslims as well as Catholic representatives welcoming him at…
Terrorism can only endure if good people remain idle, complacent – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari declared on Sunday in Malta that violent extremism and terrorism can only thrive and endure if good…
Turkey plans to return body of Russian pilot to Moscow
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Sunday in Istanbul that his country had received the body of the Russian…
Dakuku urges massive turn out for Rivers Black Day
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has invited all those who believe…
Mourinho plays down Costa’s bib incident
Jose Mourinho says there is “no issue” with Diego Costa after leaving the striker on the bench against Tottenham. Costa…
Igbo youth leader wants dialogue to end pro-Biafra movement
Eromosele Ebhomele President of the Igbo Youth Congress, IYC, Mr. Bright Ezeocha, on Sunday urged the Nigerian Federal Government to…
Senator pays JAMB registration fee for 1,200 students
Femi Adi/Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District and Chairman Senate Committee on Local and Foreign debt, Senator Shehu Sani…
Economic hardship is over in Osun, says Aregbesola
…commissions 33KV feeder line in Orile-Owu As the present administration in Osun enters its 6th year in office, the Governor…
FG to understudy Australian mining sector— Fayemi
The Federal Government would understudy the Australian mining sector in the bid to reposition the country’s solid mineral sector, Minister…
Ambode canvasses tight security for yuletide children’s parties
Kazeem Ugbodaga Wife of Lagos State Governor, Bolanle Ambode has called for tight security in places where children will be…
Over 23,000 lecturers leave Africa annually – Don
Prof. Musa Aibinu, the Director, Centre for Open, Distance and e-Learning, Federal University of Technology, Minna, says about 23,000 lecturers…
APC’s Dakogol wins Plateau bye-election
Mr Eric Dakogol, the APC candidate, has won Saturday’s bye-election to fill Qua’an Pan North Constituency’s seat in the Plateau…
Buhari did not reduce the salaries, allowances of ministers – Presidency
Nigeria’s Presidency has dismissed the impression that it President Muhammadu Buhari had reduced the remuneration of the newly appointed ministers.…
Wladimir Klitschko wants rematch with Tyson Fury
Wladimir Klitschko says he will fight Tyson Fury again next year, having lost his world heavyweight titles to the British…
Tyson Fury beats Klitschko to become new world heavyweight champion
Britain’s Tyson Fury was crowned the new world heavyweight champion on Saturday after a unanimous points win over Wladimir Klitschko,…
We believe in Nigeria – Multichoice
Leading pay TV company, MultiChoice Nigeria, has reaffirmed its faith in Nigeria’s capability to overcome its challenges and really blossom.…
Jihadist group Ansar Dine claims deadly attack on UN base in Mali
The jihadist group Ansar Dine (Defenders of the Faith) told AFP it was responsible for Saturday’s attack on a United…
Record Maker: Jamie Vardy enters EPL record books
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy described his achievement as “unbelievable” after he set a new Premier League record by scoring…
Bayelsans cannot afford to vote for bondage, says Jonathan
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned Bayelsans not to throw away their votes to candidates of the…
UNEP announces death of founding Executive Director
The Founding Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Maurice Strong, has passed away at age 86, according to…
Twin suicide attacks kill five people in north Cameroon
Suspected Boko Haram militants detonated two suicide bombs in a village in northern Cameroon on Saturday, killing at least five…
Why I accepted TASUED’s honour – Obasanjo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stunned many people on Saturday when he declared that he accepted the honorary award…
Fix Nigerian economy, fuel scarcity will end, says Ogunye
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s perennial fuel scarcity that has brought pains on the citizens in the last two weeks can only…
Buhari bemoans falling standard of education
Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday said the present standard of education in Nigeria has unfortunately succeeded in creating…
Nigeria orders rescue of abducted crew of Polish Vessel by pirates
Mr Haruna Jauro, acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has directed that the abducted captain and four…