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Election Violence Victms: Group hails Rivers Black Day
The Patriots Alliance (TPA) has hailed organisers of the Rivers Black Day, slated for Monday, November 30, saying it is…
I’m happy Oshiomhole is doing well — Emir of Kano
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Governor Adams…
Mom’s kidnap: NFF Hails Siasia’s strong character
Taiwo Adelu Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has commended coach of the U-23 Dream Team,…
Activists march for justice over police killing of mother of 4
Kazeem Ugbodaga Activists staged a peaceful march on Wednesday in Lagos in protest over the killing of a mother of…
Lagos doctors hail Ambode for resolving issues in health sector
Doctors in Lagos on Wednesday hailed the efforts of the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his efforts towards resolving…
DStv, GOtv airs Pope Francis first visit to Africa live
Following the success of the live coverage of United States President, Barack Obama’s historic visit to Kenya in July 2015,…
Bosnia, French stars top seeds in 2015 Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis
Taiwo Adelu The International Tennis Federation, ITF, has unveiled the top seeds of the 15th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship.…
Newborn with umbilical cord abandoned in New York Church
American police said on Wednesday that a newborn with his umbilical cord still attached was found lying in a manger…
UN says 2015 may become hottest year on record
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on Wednesday in Geneva said that year 2015 would likely become the hottest year since…
NUC accredits LASU’s 11 academic programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 11 out of 20 postgraduate and undergraduate academic programmes of the Lagos State…
Elephants kill 350 Indians every year, says study
An Indian government study published on Wednesday in New Delhi said at least 350 people were killed in that country…
Rivers APC sends SOS to Fashola over Port Harcourt/Enugu road
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has sent an SOS to the Minister of Works,…
Buhari mourns Tor Tiv, Inuwa
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness on the passing away of the Paramount Ruler of the Tiv people of Benue…
Plateau: INEC says no shaking on Nov 28 bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that its Nov. 28 date for an election to fill the vacant…
Nigerian army zonal recruitment exercise for Lagos indigenes begins
The zonal recruitment screening exercise for indigenes of Lagos State that have undergone successful pre-screening for the Nigerian Army (NA)…
Judge’s absence stalls case against Adamawa speaker
The absence of Justice Ambrose Mammadi of Yola High Court, on Wednesday stalled the hearing of a case filed against…
Ogun stands still as Mama HID Awolowo is buried
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The entire city of Ikenne in Ikenne local government area of Ogun state Wednesday stood still as the…
GOtv Boxing Night: ‘I’m Nigeria’s Boxing King,’ Edo Boy boasts
New boxing rave, Stanley ‘Edo Boy’ Eribo, has declared himself the best boxer in the country. Eribo, a professional lightweight…
Gov Dickson rounds off campaign with mega rally 28 November
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday said its candidate in the 5…
Man, 35, bags seven years imprisonment for rape
A 35-year-old man, Stanley Edomwonyi, was on Wednesday in Benin sentenced to seven years imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl.…
Jilted woman drags ex-lover to court over fraud
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 42-year-old man who dumped a 49-year-old lover and secretly went and married another woman has landed in…
After 42 days in kidnappers’ den: Corps member, teachers, guard freed
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Exactly 42 days after being in the kidnappers den, a National Youth Corps member, three teachers and…
60 IDPs write NABTEB exams in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin [email protected] At least 60 internally displaced persons from the Boko Haram insurgency are currently participating in this year’s…
Atiku turns 69, promises to bolster democracy
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said that he will continue using his experience and fortune to…
Businessman, 65, commits suicide in Kano
A 65-year-old man, Alhaji Ado Maisumunti has stabbed himself to death with a knife in Kano. Eyewitnesses told NAN on…
We will reclaim Rivers to honour election violence victims- Dakuku
Dakuku Peterside, candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Rivers State governorship election has lamented the loss of lives…
US boils after police shooting video of black teenager
WATCH VIDEO OF SHOOTING: Racial tensions soared as officials released a graphic video of a police officer shooting a black…
MASSOB: Buhari support group laud Igbo leaders on dialogue
The Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG), has commended Igbo leaders and Governors of the south-east states for seeking dialogue between…
We were lucky only to concede six against Barca – Maicon
Roma defender, Maicon has stated that his team was lucky to concede only six goals against a rampant Barcelona team.…