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Tribunal upholds Sen Ekwunife’s election, sacks Rep in Anambra
The Justice Nayai Agabana-led three-man People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Awka on Friday upheld the election of Uche Ekwunife of…
CNN/Multichoice Awards: Digital Media changing the face of journalism
Seun Bisuga/Nairobi Blogs, social media and the internet have revolutionised journalism such that pluralism has become the benchmark for news…
CNN/Multichoice Awards: 20 years of journalism in Africa
Seun Bisuga/Nairobi Joana Mantey, a Ghanian journalist, who currently freelances was the first African journalist to scoop the African Journalist…
Pinnick charges Eagles to beat Lions, silent on Enyeama’s case
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has challenged the Super Eagles to approach their international friendly against Cameroon…
South Sudan’s warring sides violated ceasefire over 50 times — Monitors
South Sudan’s warring sides have violated a ceasefire agreement over 50 times in the last 20 months, mediators said in…
6 die in Lagos auto crash
Report just coming in indicates that there a fatal accident has occurred at Onipanu bus stop, Lagos, western Nigeria. According…
Council boss decries attacks on villages
Mr Titus Bise, Chairman Mangu Local Government of Plateau has expressed concern over incessant attacks on villages in the area…
Insecurity: Lawyers advocate community policing
Two lawyers have advocated community policing to curb insecurity in the country. The lawyers expressed the view in separate interviews…
Ebola-ravaged countries record first virus-free week
The three West African countries at the heart of an Ebola epidemic recorded their first week with no new cases…
Gunmen kill oil worker in Bayelsa
Unidentified gunmen on Friday killed an oil worker at the Kolo Creek Oilfields operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)…
The commodification of human lives and the death of altruism
By Adebayo Lamikanra At the end of August 1984, I travelled out of Nigeria to attend a one year fellowship…
Tribunal orders rerun of Ogun Assembly election
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The National and State Houses of Assembly tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta Friday ordered fresh election to be…
Court issues Bench Warrant on Apugo over N36m fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Prince Benedict…
2 traders land in prison for removing another trader’s teeth
Paul Iyoghojie Two housewives who are traders at Daddy Alaja market, Oke Arin, Lagos Island, western Nigeria, have been arraigned…
Tight security as tribunal rules on case against Kashamu, others
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Security was tightened Friday morning around Magistrates’ Court, Isabo venue of the sitting of the National and State…
Angela Merkel? Pope Francis? Gamblers Bet on Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Five people in Oslo, all appointed by the Norwegian Parliament and all sworn to secrecy, already know who is winning…
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Loss to Congo: Nigerians write off Oliseh’s Eagles
Taiwo Adelu Disappointed football loving Nigerians have slammed the senior national team, the Super Eagles for losing 0-2 to DR…
Ebola: 10 quarantined in Nigeria
Reuters – Ten people have been quarantined after coming into contact with a patient with Ebola-like symptoms in the southern…
Klopp That: Liverpool unveils new manager
Liverpool confirmed German coach Jurgen Klopp as their new manager on Thursday in a deal worth a reported $6.1 million…
Akwa Ibom election alien to civilisation, counsel tells tribunal
The Akwa Ibom State governorship tribunal resumed sitting on Thursday for the adoption of final written addresses by parties with…
I did not accuse PENCOM of diverting N3.5trn – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State Thursday denied accusing Nigerian Pension Commission (PENCOM) of diverting N3.5 trillion pension…
Improving national security my priority, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday in Abuja that significant improvements in national security remains the topmost priority of his…
Nigerian army reinforces after Boko Haram attack on troops
The Nigerian Army on Thursday confirmed an attack on Sector 1 of 27 Task Force Brigade located at Gaidam, Yobe…
Osinbajo calls for reduction in electricity tariffs
Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that until there is stability in the power sector, electricity tariffs…
Oshiomhole canvases more support for Buhari
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has appealed to Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s quest to build…
Defected former commissioners are thieves, debtors – Delta PDP chairman
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The chairman of Delta state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Edwin Uzor, has described prominent…
2Face advises Kogi youths to shun violence during poll
Popular musician, Innocent Idibia aka 2Face, has advised youths in Kogi not to engage in violence before, during and after…
Congo DR beat Super Eagles 2-0
The Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly…
Mina stampede: 355 Nigerians involved, 99 confirmed dead
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday said 355 Nigerians were involved in the Mina Stampede, out of…
Reps call for activation of CCTV nationwide
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged federal, states and local governments to install and reactivate Close Circuit Television (CCTV)…