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Litigants lament infrastructure decay at Igbosere magistrates’ court
Paul Iyoghojie Litigants who throng Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, daily to attend to their cases have appealed…
Israel welcomes release of spy Jonathan Pollard in US
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday welcomed the release of Jonathan Pollard, who was convicted of spying for Israel…
Workers will resist minimum wage slash – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday said workers in the country would resist any attempt by government to review…
Poor welfare, non-payment of allowances trail police deployments for Kogi polls
Ayorinde Oluokun/Lokoja It has been complaints galore from policemen deployed from different parts of the country to Lokoja, the Kogi…
18 killed in crash on Abuja-Lokoja road
Eighteen persons lost their lives instantly in an accident which occurred on Abuja-Lokoja road in the early hours of Friday.…
Kogi polls: Wada, Audu go to battle
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja According to a list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 22 candidates of different political parties…
Buhari leads Nigeria’s delegation to gas forum in Tehran
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for Tehran where he will participate in the 3rd Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum…
Abramovich trusts me, says Mourinho
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is confident he retains the trust of owner Roman Abramovich. The Premier League champions…
Wike sacks Rivers microfinance agency boss
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo, has fired Innocent Iyalla-Harry, the Managing Director, Rivers State Micro-Finance Agency and…
Man Utd to sign defender for £45m
Manchester United would be prepared to spend a British record transfer fee for a defender of more than £45m to…
Anthony Martial, Wayne Rooney to miss Watford trip
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney are among six players who will miss Saturday’s…
RSUST VC slams non-Rivers students protesting discriminatory tuition fees
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Following protests by non-Rivers State students in Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSUST, Prof. Blessing…
DStv unveils Hoolee, first pop-up children’s channel
MultiChoice and Turner Broadcasting will make African television history this festive season when families all over the continent will be…
After 11 test positive, Bulgarian lifters banned from Rio 2016 Olympics
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board has banned Bulgaria from competing at Rio 2016 due to multiple positive doping…
Omatseye to host NANCE caretaker committee
Lukmon Akintola/Ile-Ife The Chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation newspaper, Mr. Sam Omatseye will host the caretaker committee of the…
NYSC appeals to Gov. Ayade for donation of ambulance
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River has appealed to Governor Ben Ayade to donate an ambulance bus…
Polls: APC’s Audu represents the ugly past of Kogi – Obanikoro
Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has stated that the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kogi state, Abubakar…
Gani Fawehinmi’s son suggests impeachment of Ajimobi, Southwest govs
Lukmon Akintola/Ile-Ife Barr. Mohammed Fawehinmi, the son of the late human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi believes that Governor Ajibola Ajimobi…
British Council to honour Soyinka, Joke Silva, other UK alumni
The British Council in Nigeria says plans are ongoing to organise an alumni event to honour Prof Wole Soyinka, Joke…
Kogi Polls: Don’t allow anybody intimidate you, Mbu tells police
The Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos, Mr Joseph Mbu, has advised police officers to remain bold and never allow anyone…
All you’ve wanted to know about #LOVEIS
A creative tsunami is coming to Lagos, Nigeria this November, and you want to be a part of it. It…
Manchok Community refutes energy firm’s environmental assessment report
Henry Ojelu Manchok community in Kaduna State has refuted claims by Quaint Global Energy Nigeria Ltd of conducting an environment…
Eighty hostages freed, 3 killed in Mali hotel siege
Eighty hostages have been freed so far as special forces enter the besieged hotel, according to the state broadcast station.…
I’m not among Bamako hostages, says Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, said he is not among the 170 hostages being held by suspected Islamist gunmen at…
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No money to pay Eaglets’ World Cup bonuses – NFF
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has come out to say that the football body is cash-strapped and won’t be…
As Kogi goes to the polls
The electorate in Kogi State, northcentral Nigeria, will go to the polls on Saturday, 21 November, to elect a new…
Edo 2016: Group warns against heating up the polity
Jethro Ibileke/Benin As the march towards the 2016 governorship election in Edo State continues to gather momentum, a pressure group,…
New Ebola case confirmed in Liberia – WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday confirmed that a new case of the deadly Ebola virus has surfaced in Liberia,…
Gunmen hold 170 hostage at Radisson Blu in Mali
Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako today, seizing 170 guests…
Come to Edo State, Speaker urges investors
Mr Victor Edoror, the Speaker of Edo House of Assembly (EDHA), on Thursday advised investors to take advantage of the…