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OPC to sue NNPC over pipeline security contract
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) on Sunday said that it might sue the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over failure…
Abimbola Silva, Nigeria’s foremost female doctor dies at 89
Dr Marienne Abimbola Silva has died peacefully on Sunday morning in Lagos. She was 89. Silva is the third female…
Eid El Fitr: Emir Sanusi weeps for Nigeria
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Tears freely rolled down the cheeks of Emir of Kano, northwest Nigeria, Muhammad Sanusi II on Sunday at…
Obua, detained ex-CSO to Jonathan denied drugs, food, water – Lawyer
Gordon Obua, the Chief Security Officer to former President Goodluck Jonathan who was arrested on Thursday afternoon by the Department…
Defectors to APC are traitors to Ijaw nation – Bayelsa PDP
…says they lack electoral value and were never with us Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa state…
Police arrest 4 kidnappers in Kwara
Four members of a suspected kidnap gang that had been terrorising residents of Omu-Aran, Kwara, and its environs have been…
Damaturu-Biu road now free of mines, says Army
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said the Damaturu-Bui road which insurgents littered with mines had been cleared and now safe…
Osun still on path of peace, development, APC
The All Progressive Party (APC) in Osun on Sunday said the state was still on the path of peace, stability…
Don’t listen to Obama on gay issues- Group urges Buhari
Project for Human Development (PHD), a Civil Society Organisation, on Sunday urged President Mohammadu Buhari not to listen to the…
US visit: Beware of Greek Gift, Islamic cleric cautions Buhari
Jethro Ibileke/Benin As President Muhammadu Buhari departs for Washington DC tonight on a four-day official visit to the United States…
Appointments: Buhari has northern agenda, yet to appoint an Ijaw – VND
Vanguards of Nigeria’s Democracy (VND) has drawn the attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the appointments made by…
Buhari secretly plotting to jail Jonathan, says Niger-Delta Group
A coalition of Niger-Delta activists under the aegis of Vanguards of Nigeria’s Democracy (VND) on Saturday said it has uncovered…
FG committed to welfare, protection of children – Aisha Buhari
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, said on Saturday that the federal government would continue to attach importance to…
P-Square, D’Banj, Davido, Yemi Alade, others win big at MAMAs 2015
Funsho Arogundade MTV Base is 10 years in Africa and stars from Africa and international music industry came out en…
5 bullet proof cars, destructive weapons found in Dasuki’s home – DSS
Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has stated that it found five bullet proof cars and destructive weapons in the…
House of Reps postpones resumption
The House of Representatives on Saturday, postponed its resumption date, which was earlier scheduled for July 21, 2015, tol Tuesday,…
Anti-Islam rallies, counter-protests flare in Australia
Sydney (AFP) – Rival anti-Islam and anti-racism rallies saw hundreds protest across Australia at the weekend with violent clashes in…
Islamic State kidnaps Nigerian, two others in Libya
Libya, (Reuters) – Islamic State has kidnapped three African Christians in eastern Libya, the group said, publishing their passport pictures.…
Nigeria is the most important country in Africa, says US Official
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the United States, a former assistant secretary of state, Johnnie Carson, has stated…
US to trace Nigeria’s stolen assets, boost military
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States will offer to help Nigeria’s new leader track down billions of dollars in stolen…
SSS arrest ex-Chief Security Officer to Jonathan
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja In what seemed a continuation of the crackdown on officials of the immediate past administration by Nigeria’s secret…
Nigeria’s constitution unfair to traditional institution, says Gov. Bindow
Governor Mohammadu Bindow of Adamawa, has said that the country’s constitution is unfair to traditional institution for not assigning constitutional…
Super Falcons play 1-1 against Equatorial Guinea in Abuja
The Super falcons on Saturday in Abuja struggled to a 1-1 home draw with Equatorial Guinea in the first leg…
We Believe In Free Press, Says Kano Information Commissioner
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Commissioner of Information in Kano state, Northwest Nigeria, Malam Muhammad Garba on Saturday declared that Governor Abdullahi Umar…
You Cannot Negotiate With God 2
Slightly over three years ago my “You Cannot Negotiate with God” was published by TheNews [February 26, 2012]. Current events,…
Group supports Ipinmisho’s governorship ambition in Kogi
Okun Progressive Union in Kogi has lauded the ambition of Chief Lanre Ipinmisho to be the next governor of the…
One game, One trophy for Cech at Arsenal
Arsenal ended their Singapore trip with a sparkling performance to win the Barclays Asia Trophy. Petr Cech who made his…
Sallah: Islamic group appeals to Boko Haram
Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria (ADS) has appealed to the Boko Haram insurgents to sheathe their sword and allow peace to…
Saudi breaks up Islamic State network, arrests 431
Riyadh (AFP) – Saudi authorities announced on Saturday that they have broken up an organisation linked to the Islamic State…
Wike to splash dollars on U-23 team
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has splashed dollars on the U-23 team (Dream Team VI) ahead of…