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PICTURES: The #CharlestonShooting victims
They were at Bible study. Many of them were members of the clergy at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal, a historic…
US needs to address gun violence after #CharlestonShooting – Obama
Washington (AFP) – A clearly frustrated President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States should look again at how killers…
UPDATE: 38 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger
Niamey (AFP) – Boko Haram militants killed 38 people in an attack in southeast Niger which occurred overnight Wednesday, with…
Unpaid Salaries: Edo NLC threatens strike
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The leadership of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has threatened to embark on…
Don’t turn court to playground, Judge warns PDP, APC, LP
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Justice Olatunregun Ishola of Federal High Court, sitting in Asaba, Delta state, has warned political parties not to…
NASS: Let’s unite for Nigeria’s interest, Ashafa urges APC lawmakers
Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has urged other senators elected on the platform of his party, All…
Ambode moves to decongest Lagos traffic
Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is putting in place pragmatic solution to decongest traffic in the Lagos metropolis. The governor…
Lagos Assembly introduces Yoruba language in schools
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday asked the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, to begin a compulsory…
Tanzania urges China to reduce ivory demand to save elephants
Tanzania’s Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Lazaro Nyalandu, on Thursday described elephant poaching as a national disaster and urged China…
Court jails 3 Mauritanians for terrorism
A court in Nouakchott has jailed three Mauritanians after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges, a news report said on…
Chadian army lied, there was no airstrikes in Nigeria – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said the claim that the Chadian military had conducted air strikes against six terrorist camps…
Group calls for truce between Igbos, Yorubas
The Igbo Conscience, TIC, an emerging Think Tank for the Igbo nation, says it has noted with grave concern, the…
Governors Forum: PDP State chairmen congratulate Mimiko
The Chairmen of state chapters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on his…
Make greater sacrifice during Ramadan, says Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has reiterated the need for Muslims in the country to use the Ramadan fasting period…
Nigeria raises 144 bln naira in Treasury bills; yields mixed
LAGOS, (Reuters) – Nigeria raised 143.64 billion naira ($723 million) in Treasury bills with mixed yields, the central bank said…
Boko Haram kills 30 in attacks on Niger villages
NIAMEY, (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in southern Niger’s Diffa region overnight, killing at least 30 civilians,…
Global conflicts displace 60m people – UN
Almost 60 million people worldwide were forcibly uprooted by conflict and persecution at the end of last year, the highest…
Stop harassing marketers, DPR tells task force
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday appealed to the State Task Force on Petroleum against harassment, extortion and…
Chad carries out airstrikes on Boko Haram positions in Nigeria
Chad troops are carrying out airstrikes on Boko Haram positions in Nigeria, the Chadian army have confirmed. The Chadian army…
White gunman at large after killing 9 black persons at Charleston church
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A white gunman was still at large after killing nine people during a prayer service at…
PIB will be priority in 8th Senate – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has reassured Nigerians that the 8th Senate would work toward ensuring the passage…
Sultan directs Muslims to commence Ramadan fast on June 18
The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Wednesday announced the sighting of the new month of Ramadan, 1436AH.…
Wike promises to pay salaries, allowances of Dolphin players
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has promised to settle the backlog of salaries and other allowances owed players of…
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I’m still going to buy Arsenal, says Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is optimistic that he will buy English Premier League club, Arsenal FC in the nearest…
FIFA: Swiss prosecutors investigates 53 suspicious bank transactions
BERNE (Reuters) – Swiss prosecutors investigating corruption at global soccer body FIFA have identified 53 suspicious bank transactions, the attorney…
Hayatou denies selling vote for 2022 World Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – Issa Hayatou, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has denied selling his vote for…
Nigeria to raise N120.5bn in Treasury bills next week
Nigeria plans to sell 120.52 billion naira ($606 million) of 3-month, 6-month and 1-year Treasury bills on June 24, the…
Stanbic IBTC to publish list of loan defaulters
LAGOS, June 17 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Stanbic IBTC, the local unit of South Africa’s Standard Bank, said on Wednesday it…
Aregbesola slams Murray-Bruce, says he’s turned workers plight to entertainment
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has faulted Senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s gesture to give half of his wardrobe allowance to unpaid…
Wike expresses satisfaction with Woji-Akpajo bridge
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the level of work done on…