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Borno State Deputy Governor, Zannah Umar, is dead
Ayorinde Oluokun Zannah Umar Mustapha, the Deputy Governor of Borno State is dead. It was gathered the deputy governor died…
Cameroon pledges 2,450 troops to fight Boko Haram
Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s president says his country will contribute 2,450 troops to a five-nation army to fight the Nigeria-based…
Two arrested in Ogun for robbing bank customer
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Two armed robbers who trailed and robbed a resident on Nasiru street, behind The Bell University, Ota in…
Benue legislature holds valedictory session for late Hindan
The Benue House of Assembly says it is prepared to assist the Government to tackle the spate of assassinations in…
Alake embarks on vacation puts Regency Committee in charge
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta As the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okujenu IV commences his annual…
PICTURES: The Palace is shut in Ile-Ife
By Idowu Ogunleye/Ile-Ife The palace used by the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse is shut and will…
Search for debris of crashed Malaysian plane to end on Aug. 17
Dominique Sorain, the administrator of French Island La Reunion, said on Friday that the search for more debris of the…
Border strife: Benue, Taraba exchange kidnapped indigenes
The Benue State Government on Friday in Makurdi handed over three indigenes of Taraba, kidnapped during the communal crises between…
China blast residents evacuated over chemical fears
Residents around the site of giant explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin were evacuated over fears of toxic contamination,…
Volkswagen recalls 420,000 cars over airbag problem
Volkswagen has recalled no fewer than 420,000 cars in the United States to fix a fault that could prevent air…
Photo: Bristow copter Black box retrieved as investigation begins
The Accident Investigation Bureau announced today that the flight recorders, popularly known as black boxes, to the Sikorsky S76 C+…
Candidates decry high cost of JAMB, UTME scratch cards
The Federal Government has been urged to control the price of scratch cards to prevent marketers from exploiting candidates in…
Kerry presses Cuba for genuine democracy at flag raising ceremony
United States Secretary of State, John Kerry called for political change in Cuba on Friday, telling Cubans they should be…
Four dead, over 20,000 affected by Niger floods – UN
At least four people have died and more than 20,000 have been affected by floods in Niger caused by weeks…
Bird flu spreads to third location in Ivory Coast
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ivory Coast said on Friday that H5N1 bird flu had spread to a third location in the…
PSP operators will get arrears payment – New LAWMA MD
Abdulwahab Ogunbiyi, the new Managing Director, Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), on Friday assured Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators…
Meet, Corduroy, 26, the world’s oldest cat
Los Angeles (AFP) – Who needs nine lives? Corduroy the cat seems to be getting the most out of this…
Januzaj downs Aston Villa on Man United return
United Kingdom (AFP) – Adnan Januzaj marked his Manchester United return with a goal as Louis van Gaal’s side beat…
I never knew the depth of wisdom, good heart in my wife, says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has stated that he did not know the depth of wisdom and good heart that…
Super Cup: Barca thrashed 4-0 by Athletic Bilbao
Madrid (AFP) – European champions Barcelona were stunned by an Aritz Aduriz hat-trick and brilliant opener from Mikel San Jose…
Aisha Buhari urges women to foster unity
Wife of the President of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on women to engage in activities that will foster…
New AIG, Force Hq, Lagos dismantles illegal motor parks
Paul Iyoghojie The new Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, I. O. Caulcrick, in charge of marine section, Force Headquarters…
APC behind rumour of Metuh’s sack, PDP alleges
Eromosele Ebhomele Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from the 118 electoral wards, and seven Local Government Areas of…
Bubka gets support of 4 countries in campaign to become IAAF President
Sergey Bubka’s campaign to be the next President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) gathered momentum on Friday,…
Gowon says only prayers can save Nigeria, Buhari
Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has called on Nigerians to pray fervently for the leadership of the…
Helicopter crash: Full investigation commences with black box recovery, says AIB
The Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Dr Felix Abali on Friday said that full investigation to unravel the cause of…
Lalong appoints Jega as Pro-Chancellor
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has appointed Prof. Attahiru Jega as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of Plateau University, Bokkos.…
Border strifes: Benue, Taraba exchange kidnapped indigenes
The Benue State Government on Friday in Makurdi handed over three indigenes of Taraba, kidnapped during the communal crises between…
UI student slumps, dies, during examination
Kazeem Ugbodaga An unidentified student of the University of Ibadan has slumped and died during the first semester examination of…
AFRIMA reveals nominees for 2015
The President of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mr Mike Dada, on Friday in Lagos revealed some of the…