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Boko Haram strengthens ties with ISIS, fights in Libya
AP — Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists are strengthening ties with the Islamic State group, as shown by reports that Nigerian…
Oliseh reshuffles home-based team ahead of Tanzania clash
Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, on Saturday made adjustments to the home-based team in preparation for the 2017 Africa…
14,000 ad hoc staff for LG polls in Niger
The Niger Independent Electoral Commission on Saturday said it would recruit 14,000 ad hoc staff for the November Local Government…
Troops advance to clear Boko Haram camps in Borno
The 7 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, on Saturday entered and cleared Gudumbali town in Guzamala Local Government Area of…
Unicef, Yobe Govt to construct N460m water, hygiene facilities
The Yobe Government, in collaboration with Unicef, are to execute water, sanitation and hygiene projects worth N460 million under the…
N4billion: Rivers judicial panel invites Agric commissioner under Amaechi
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike to probe the…
Police arrest masquerades for robbery
The Police in Nsukka on Saturday arrested two men who wore masquerade costume in Ovoko community in Nsukka LGA for…
Rotary sets up mobile health camps for IDPs in Abuja
The District 9125 of Rotary International has set up mobile health camps to meet the health needs of Internally Displaced…
Vigilance group member shoots cop dead for violating motorcycle ban
A member of a vigilance group on Thursday shot dead a policeman for allegedly violating the ban on use of…
Ogun Police declare war on land grabbers
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has declared war on land grabbers and speculators terrotising the state, warning them…
Living Faith Church, Kubwa holds musical concert
The Living Faith Church, Kubwa, Abuja, has held its debut musical concert to give praises to God, the News Agency…
Man impersonating CP Aderanti arrested
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it had arrested Friday Aguibosim for allegedly impersonating former Lagos State Commissioner…
NFF committee yet to receive Rangers protest against Lobi FC
The Organising and Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said it was yet to receive the protest letter…
Yobe Govt. drafts document against open defecation
The Yobe State Government, on Saturday said it had developed a document to be submitted to the state assembly to…
Working long hours may increase stroke risk—Researchers
Researchers on Friday revealed that working 55 hours or more per week, might be associated with greater risk of stroke…
Ooni’s final rite: Palace warns residents to stay indoors for Oro deity
Residents of the ancient town of Ile-Ife, have been warned to remain indoors for the Oro deity to observe the…
Sanitation: Sokoto doles out N2.3m to 3 best communities
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Saturday announced cash reward amounting to N2.3 million to the three cleanest communities…
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I’m not married to Buhari’s son, says INEC chairman Amina Zakari
The acting INEC Chairman, Mrs. Amina Bala Zakari speaks on her new responsibilities, the preparations for the governorship elections in…
Suspended Immigration boss employed 1,600 unauthorised persons
David Parradang was suspended as the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS on Friday because he issued letters of…
Help Buhari fight against corruption, Tinubu tells media
Former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu on Saturday urged editors in the country to support the Presidency and the president’s…
ISIS deputy leader killed by US airstrike
The second-in-command of the Islamic State militant group was killed during a United States air strike in Iraq on Tuesday,…
Akwa-Ibom: Umana takes stand as star witness
Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom state, Umana Okon Umana, took the stand at the…
Arewa Defence League challenge Northern governors on development
Northern Youths under the auspices of Arewa Defence League has urged Northern Governors to revamp the New Nigerian Development Company…
Working long hours may increase stroke risk – Researchers
Researchers on Friday revealed that working 55 hours or more per week, might be associated with greater risk of stroke…
North and South Korea resume 60-year shouting match
In a modern, high-tech world of sophisticated, subliminal messaging, screaming taunting messages over banks of loudspeakers seems like a decidedly…
Eritrean teen bags first gold of athletics worlds
Beijing (AFP) – Eritrean teenager Ghirmay Ghebreslassie claimed the first gold medal of the Beijing world championships when he sprinted…
OAU ranked best Nigerian university
For the fourth year, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, western Nigeria, retained its rating as the best Nigerian university in academic,…
Working long hours may increase stroke risk—Researchers
Researchers on Friday revealed that working 55 hours or more per week, might be associated with greater risk of stroke…
Election tribunal admits 10 APC witnesses in Taraba
The Taraba Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Friday admitted 10 APC party agents as witnesses on oath.…
IGP asks Nigerians, medical personnel to assist accident victims
The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase has enjoined members of the public including medical personnel to attend to accident victims…