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Months After Ebola, Arik resumes flights to Cameroun, Benin
By Simon Ateba/Ouagadougou Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, said on Wednesday that it is resuming flights to Cameroun and Benin…
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In Pictures: Jonathan and Buahri cozy up in Abuja
Action speaks louder than words and today in Abuja the two leading presidential candidates, President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu…
IS says publishing new Mohammed cartoon ‘extremely stupid’
The Islamic State group’s radio on Wednesday described French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo’s publication of a new cartoon of the…
New Charlie Hebdo issue sold out across France
The first issue of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to be published since a jihadist attack decimated its editorial staff last…
Tanzania bans witchdoctors to curb albino murders
Tanzania has banned witchdoctors to try and stem a surge in murders of albinos, whose body parts are sold for…
Boko Haram: US urges Nigeria not to postpone elections
The United States on Tuesday urged Nigeria to go forward with planned February 14 presidential and legislative elections, despite being…
Senate confirms Nnanna as CBN Deputy Governor
The Senate on Tuesday approved the nomination of Dr Joseph Nnanna as Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Six years of Jonathan’s apprenticeship has failed us – Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state has stated that six years of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has failed…
Buhari, Best Man for The Job, Says Tinubu
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former governor of Lagos State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has…
24 ships petroleum products, foods, arrive Lagos ports
Twenty-four ships laden with foods, petroleum products and other goods have arrived at Lagos ports, waiting to berth. The Nigerian…
Adrian’s heroics down Everton in FA Cup replay
West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian proved an unlikely match-winner as his side edged 10-man Everton 9-8 in a nail-biting penalty…
Inflation in Nigeria stands at 8% – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said the inflation rate stood at 8.0 per cent in December 2014,…
Suicide bomber kills 3, injures 21 in Gombe
Three people were feared dead, while 21 others sustained various degrees of injuries when a suicide bomber blew up himself…
INEC registers 68.83 million voters – Jega
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said in Abuja on Tuesday that it registered 68,833,476 voters for the general elections…
Man City refuse to release Iheanacho, Nwakali for 2015 AYC
Nigeria’s under-20 male football team said on Tuesday that it will be without two of its overseas-based players as it…
2015: APC is desperate for power, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that President Goodluck Jonathan was unserious…
EFCC warns politicians against frivolous petitions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday cautioned politicians against attempts to use the commission as a tool…
2015 budget will be passed in good time – Tambuwal
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has assured Nigerians that the House would expedite action in the passage of…
2015: House of Reps approves temporary voters’ cards
Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigerian House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the use of temporary voters cards by Nigerians for the…
NNPC urges Nigerians to fight pipeline vandalism
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called on Nigerians, especially those living in communities close to pipelines, to see…
Fashola To Rebuild Burnt Section Of Balogun Market
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola visited the burnt Balogun Market, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday to get first…
Esan North/South East Federal Constituency: ‘”Clash Of The Titans”
From the defunct Agbazilo Local Government Area in the north central part of Edo state emerged Esan North/South East Local…
Hoodlums cart away 5, 955 PVCs in Akwa Ibom
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said hoodlums have carted away 5,955 Permanent Voters Card (PVC) in Akwa Ibom. The commission…
PDP refuses to reach a violence-free election agreement with APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has restated its call for a meeting of the leadership of the APC and the…
Meet the Mrs: Buhari and Osinbajo storm Ogun for presidential campaign
General Muhammadu Buhari and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo got the much needed boost when their campaign train hit Ogun state today.…
Buhari visits Obasanjo in Abeokuta, seeks his blessings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate General Muhammadu Buhari visited former president of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo at his…
Latest Boko Haram attacks send ‘over 11,000 fleeing into Chad’
The United Nations on Tuesday said that the latest wave of Boko Haram’s “vicious, ruthless attacks” in northeastern Nigeria had…
Invest 10% of budget on youth employment, Falae tells FG
Chief Olu Falae, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to…
President? Buhari is not even computer literate, says Mimiko
Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko has insinuated that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Nigeria’s main…
Thousands of London bus drivers stage walkout
Thousands of London bus drivers held a one-day strike on Tuesday over pay and conditions, causing overcrowding on remaining services,…