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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.…
Lagos Assembly pledges improved welfare for staff
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly is to improve on the welfare of its staff and this includes…
Why I sacked LGA chairmen – Gov Wada
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi has stated that “it is a lie” that he sacked 15 Local Government Chairmen for…
Mourinho blames ‘dangerous pitch’ for Terry’s injury
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho blamed a “dangerous” pitch for the ankle injury which is expected to prevent captain John Terry…
Ozil stars as Arsenal beat Dinamo
Arsenal’s Champions League hopes are still alive after they eased to victory against Dinamo Zagreb at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners…
Allow our girls wear hijab to school, Islamic Leaders beg Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Conference of Islamic Organisations, CIO, has made a passionate plea to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state…
Kogi Polls: APC set to pick Audu’s replacement
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday in Abuja said the party would pick a…
PDP demands resignation of AGF, INEC chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has demanded immediate resignation of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Malam Abubakar Malami and…
Five women sent to prison for prostitution
Paul Iyoghojie Five women, Helen Ugwu, 33, Chika Okoro, 40, Roseline Jebba, 43, Sandra Akomake, 58, and Udega Theresa, 61,…
Awoniyi, Azubuike’s arrival light up U-23 Eagles camp
There was excitement in the camp of Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles in Gambia when the duo of Dream Team Captain Azubuike…
Wada sacks 15 council chairmen for defecting to APC
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi on Tuesday removed 15 chairmen of local governments from office for defecting to the rival…
APC will only substitute Audu for Kogi supplementary election- INEC, AGF
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Tuesday said it will allow the All Progressives Congress, APC, to…
Obasa to Canada: reduce visa processing time
Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday pleaded with Canada to reduce the…
Kachikwu warns against sub-standard lubricants in oil sector
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has warned against the use of sub-standard lubricants in the…
Kenyan prof. identifies defect of Nigeria’s educational system
A don, Prof. Christopher Shisanya, on Tuesday said that a major defect in the Nigerian educational system was its theoretical…
Ambode’s wife seeks support for widows, orphans
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, on Tuesday urged the public to always support, encourage and pray for…
Gambia bans female genital mutilation
The Gambian government has introduced a ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Information Ministe, Sheriff Bojang, on Tuesday in Banjul…
DPR seals 39 filling stations in Kano
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Kano said it has sealed 39 filling stations within the last two weeks…
Facebook, Jumia inspire Nigerian entrepreneurs with growth ideas
Facebook and Jumia Nigeria partnered to host the first ‘Boost Your Business’ event in Nigeria last Thursday (19 November) at…
Ambode repairs 280 roads, to fix 189 others
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it has rehabilitated over 280 roads since Governor Akinwunmi Ambode came to power…