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FIFA U-20 World Cup: Mali, Senegal power through to semi-finals
Mali and Senegal, the two remaining African teams at the ongoing 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, early…
DPR alerts public on fraudsters extorting filling station owners, marketers
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has cautioned filling station owners and other oil marketers against activities of fake DPR…
Jigawa PDP council chairmen pledge support to APC govt
Local government council chairmen elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa on Sunday pledged support and…
DPR closes 30 petrol stations, suspend 7 others in Akwa Ibom
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Eket, Akwa Ibom, said it had sealed off 30 and suspended seven filling…
C/River residents lament buying kerosene at N130 per litre
Residents of Calabar, Cross River, have lamented the high cost of kerosene in the state capital and appealed to relevant…
We are committed to improving Nigeria’s economy – Osinbajo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government led by President Muhammed Buhari is…
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I’m not blaming Onazi, I would have done worse, says Keshi
Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, on Saturday in Kaduna said he would have reacted in a more ferocious manner…
Emergence of NASS leadership, end of political godfatherism – Lawyers
Some lawyers in Lagos on Saturday said the emergence of the new leadership of the National Assembly showed that Nigerians…
Ronaldo, Schuerrle, Lewandowski hit hat-tricks as Greece hit rock bottom
Paris (AFP) – Yet another Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick propelled Portugal to a crucial 3-2 win in Armenia in Euro 2016…
Suspect dead after gun, bomb attack on Dallas police HQ
Dallas (AFP) – A man sprayed gunfire and planted several bombs at Dallas police headquarters in a rampage that came…
Nigerian jailed 25 years for drug dealing in South Africa
A Nigerian has been jailed 25-years for drug dealing and racketeering by South Africa’s Durban High Court. National Prosecuting Authority…
Boko Haram: Borno to reconstruct wrecked communities
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno said the State Government had concluded plans to commence the reconstruction of communities destroyed by…
WHO donates 561 megaphones to Taraba
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Saturday donated 561 megaphones to Taraba Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA) in order…
Fire at UNIUYO hostel destroys property of 20 students
There was a minor fire incident at a female hostel of the University of Uyo on Saturday morning, in which…
AU Summit: Buhari chairs Peace&Security Council meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari chaired the meeting of the Peace and Security Council at the 25th African Union Summit in Johannesburg…
Gov. Lalong urges Church not to compromise
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, on Saturday urged the Church not to compromise its position as an agent of change.…
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I’ll boost education sector with needed budget, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday promised that education would receive the needed budgetary allocation in order to boost the education…
Lagos Speaker eulogises Vanguard publisher at 80
Eromosele Ebhomele The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has described the publisher of the…
Tinubu And The Parable Of The ‘First Supper’
By Mohammed Adamu When I wrote the piece: ‘Tribute to Tinubu: A Parody of Shakespeare’ a few friends and colleagues…
Gov Amosun, Ortom accompany Buhari to AU Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari departed for the African Union Summit in South Africa on Saturday. President Buhari was accompanied by Governors…
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Salami, Ighalo strike as Nigeria downs Chad
Super Eagles on Saturday in Kaduna overcame a below par first half performance to beat Chad 2-0 in a 2017…
I’ll make UI world class university, says Pro-Chancellor
The new Pro-chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Dr Umar Mustapha, says his mission is to place the institution…
Nigeria needs 1.7milion units of blood annually
Mr Linus Awute, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, on Saturday said the estimated blood needs in Nigeria stood…
LASG urges public to donate blood voluntarily
A medical practitioner, Dr Adeotun Agbe-Davies, on Saturday urged the public to imbibe the culture of voluntary blood donation to…
I’ll rehabilitate Zaria Prison, says El-Rufai
Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, said on Saturday that the state government would rehabilitate the Zaria Prison at a…
NTA requires N2.9bn to complete digitisation process, says DG
The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) says it requires 15 million dollars (N2.9 billion) to complete its digitisation programme and N6…
Eko Disco urges electricity consumers to brace up for tariff adjustment
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Saturday urged electricity consumers to brace up for upward adjustment in tariffs to…
3 trekkers for Atiku stranded in Yola
Three men, who trekked to Yola in honour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are now stranded in Yola. The…
Adebayor set to play for Togo despite late arrival
LOME (Reuters) – Emmanuel Adebayor appeared set to play for Togo in Sunday’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Liberia despite…
Taarabt leaves QPR for Benfica
LONDON (Reuters) – Morocco’s controversial midfielder Adel Taarabt has joined Benfica on a five-year deal after his Queen’s Park Rangers…