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Marwa, his supporters dump PDP for APC
Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday formally announced his defection to All Progressives Congress…
50m Niigerians at risk of River Blindness
Dr Ifeoma Anagbogu, acting Director, Neglected Tropical Diseases Division (NTDs), Federal Ministry of Health, on Wednesday said over 50 million…
EFCC arraigns 14 foreign nationals over illegal oil dealing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday docked 14 foreign nationals before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over…
Heavy Downpour: Lagos warns residents of flood, urges them to relocate
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned residents living in the low line (flood plains) areas to relocate immediately…
Death toll in Accra flood, fire disasters now 152 – Ghana President
Ghanaian President, John Mahama, said on Wednesday, that the official death toll in the 3 June flood and fire disasters…
Adeyemo emerges Oyo Speaker, denies Accord party of minority leader
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Peace pervaded the hallow chamber of Oyo State House of Assembly today during the inauguration of the 8th…
Aston Villa will offer Benteke a new contract – CEO
LONDON (Reuters) – Aston Villa will offer Belgium striker Christian Benteke a new deal and are confident they can make…
Messi convinced me to stay at Barca, says Alves
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi helped convince Barcelona fullback Dani Alves tostay at the European champions when he was feeling…
37 bodies recovered, many still missing in Cameroon boat wreck
Thirty seven bodies have been recovered after an accident that occurred last Saturday involving two boats carrying over 200 passengers…
Buhari to attend AU summit in South Africa
Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said that arrangements have been concluded to host President Muhammadu Buhari…
Garba emerges Speaker of Jigawa Assembly
Alhaji Idris Garba, member representing Jahun Constituency in Jigawa House of Assembly, has emerged the new Speaker of the sixth…
36 million Nigerians prone to mental disorder
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Femi Olugbile, on Wednesday said that at least 20 per cent of Nigerians are prone to…
Bomb threats prompts White House press room evacuation
The White House press room was evacuated over a bomb threat after a phone call alerted the Metropolitan Police Department,…
Ogogoro: 66 dead in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The death toll of those who have died after consuming dog meat and the locally brewed gin…
Borno pledges support to Military High Command in Maiduguri
The Borno Government said it was willing to provide logistic support toward the relocation of the Military High Command to…
Mexico coach, players risk fine over election tweets
Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico manager Miguel Herrera and two of his star players could face fines of $9,000 each…
Rivers Looting: Police quiz suspects over missing vehicles
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Police Command and other security agencies are quizzing some persons who were arrested in a hideout…
N8bn Scam: CBN executives, others to remain in prison till June 15
Six executives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Patience Okoro Eye; Afolabi Olufemi Johnson; Ilori Adekunle Sunday; Kolawole Babalola,…
Mixed reactions trail 8th National Assembly elections
Reactions trailed the emergence of Sen. Bukola Saraki as the 8th Senate President and the election of other principal officers…
Sudan is ‘fountain of ancient Islamic scholarship’, says Emir of Kano
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, on Tuesday, described Sudan as one of the most respected citadels of…
Deji of Akure gets staff of office
Ondo Government on Tuesday presented staff of office to the new traditional ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi,…
Nigerian army seeks support for anti-insurgency operations
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday appealed for support for the military in its drive to end Boko Haram insurgency in…
Maiduguri Airport to re-open soon – Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said the Maiduguri International Airport closed down in December 2013 due to insurgencies…
Oshiomhole laments dwindling federal allocation
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has disclosed that the last monthly allocation disbursed by the administration of…
Embark on programmes implementation, APBN tells Buhari
The President of the National Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Mr Foluso Fasoto, on Tuesday tasked the new…
Deaths from HIV, AIDS drop in Sub-Sahara Africa
The African Group at the United Nations General Assembly said on Tuesday that new infections and deaths from HIV and…
PDP congratulates Saraki, Dogara, Ekweremadu
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated newly elected Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu…
Lasun defeats Monguno, emerge Deputy Speaker, House of Reps
Hon Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun representing Osogbo/Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun of Osun state has been elected Deputy Speaker of the 8th Assembly. Lasun, a…
Kwara traditional rulers laud Saraki as 8th Senate president
Some traditional rulers in Kwara have described the election of Sen. Bukola Saraki as President of the 8th Senate as…
Edo police arraign 227 suspects
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin, the Edo State capital, southern Nigeria, have arraigned 12 suspected cult leaders before a…