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Buhari’s certificate a super imposition, forgery says Fani-Kayode
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign organisation has expressed doubt over the recently released Secondary School Certificate Result of General…
FG’s N2.4bn water project in Edo fraudulent – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has challenged the Federal Government to publicly show the people of Edo…
Email scam makes $214 mn in 14 months – FBI
An email scam which targets businesses with bogus invoices has netted more than $214 million from victims in 45 countries…
Dakuku, Wike, Princewill sign peace pact in Rivers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The three leading governorship candidates in Rivers state today signed a peace pact under the eagle eyes…
Yemen in turmoil as president resigns
Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi offered to resign on Thursday amid a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control…
Nigerian elections should be postponed, says Dasuki
Nigeria’s national security adviser said on Thursday that next month’s presidential and parliamentary elections should be postponed because not all…
LASAA To Sue PDP Over Illegal Outdoor Adverts
Kazeem Ugbodaga The management of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, LASAA, has concluded plans to sue the Peoples…
I’ll restructure the army, police, says Buhari
The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to restructure the Nigeria Army and…
2015 Election: Gov. Aliyu accuses APC of preparing for violence
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger has accused the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to cause…
Indian PM begs citizens to stop killing unborn girl child
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi implored his country to stop killing unborn girls on Thursday, warning that its growing gender…
Kinshasa authorities restore Internet, block mobile phones
Authorities restored Internet access in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, but kept mobile phones blocked…
Saudi to again postpone flogging of blogger – Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International said Thursday that Saudi Arabia would postpone the flogging of blogger Raef Badawi, whose case has…
Rihanna wins battle with Topshop over use of her image
Pop singer Rihanna on Thursday won her legal battle with British high street giant Topshop after it sold a T-shirt…
NSCDC seals 10 petrol stations in Ondo State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has sealed 10 filling stations for failing…
Bayern will dominate Germany for years – Voeller
Bayer Leverkusen’s Rudi Voeller says Bayern Munich are unstoppable on their march to a third straight Bundesliga title and expects…
US gives $6 million to Syria opposition government
Syria’s opposition interim government said Thursday it had received $6 million from the United States in the first direct US…
FG okays payment of entitlements to 1,669 PHCN workers
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Wednesday said Government had raised a validation list to pay for Pension…
INEC requires 750, 000 ad-hoc staff for 2015 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would require no fewer than 750, 000 ad hoc staff to conduct…
If Buhari leaves APC, the party will die – Jigawa Governor
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa state has claimed that General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress…
APC cannot solve Nigeria’s problems, says Gov. Lamido
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa said on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacked solutions to Nigeria’s challenges. Lamido…
India’s President rolls out red carpet for Obama
Barack Obama arrives in India this weekend for an unprecedented second visit by a serving US president, the honoured guest…
The poor will live better by 2030, says Gates
The lives of the poor will improve faster in the next 15 years than at any time in history, billionaire…
Aussie Open: Serena Williams survives scare to advance
Top seed Serena Williams almost sleepwalked to an Australian Open upset Thursday before finding her mojo and bulldozing Vera Zvonareva…
FG earmarks N50bn to purchase tractors for farmers
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it had earmarked N50 billion for the purchase of tractors for distribution to farmers…
Nigerians will continue to enjoy freedom if re-elected, Jonathan promises
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday promised Nigerians that they would continue to enjoy freedom as contained in the law of…
FG to reopen diversion to Alimosho road
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Godwin Eke, said on Wednesday the Federal Government would reopen the diversion leading to…
Formula One: Hamilton confident over new Mercedes deal
World champion Lewis Hamilton said Wednesday he felt “no stress” regarding signing a new Formula One contract with the Mercedes…
Bird Flu Kills 420 Poultry Birds In Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An outbreak of Avian Influenza Virus which causes Avian Influenza disease in birds, popularly known as Bird Flu,…
Lagos Orders TAN To Remove Jonathan’s Posters
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has ordered the Transformation Ambassador of Nigeria (TAN) and its affiliates to immediately remove…
234 die from 298 road accidents in Ogun
No fewer than 234 people lost their lives in 298 road accidents in Ogun from January, 2014 to December, 2014,…