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SEC appoints Gwarzo as Acting DG
Mr Munir Gwarzo, the Executive Commissioner, Operations, Securities and Exchange Commission was on Monday, appointed as the acting Director-General of…
Aubameyang owes Gabon another shot at glory
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will in Equatorial Guinea hope to make up for his penalty miss which denied Gabon…
OPEC cannot protect oil price, says UAE
OPEC cannot protect world oil prices which have plunged since June, the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday, adding that…
Attacks on APC: Rivers Chief of Staff leads protest, says police aiding PDP
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt After the bombing of its secretariat in Okrika and physical attacks on its supporters, hundreds of All…
One dead after Washington subway fills with smoke
A woman died after thick smoke filled a subway tunnel in the US capital Monday during the evening rush, officials…
APC fears for Oyegun’s safety after raid on his house
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over the safety of its National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun, and…
Vietnam war veteran set to be executed in US
A former Vietnam war veteran is set to be executed Tuesday in the southern US state of Georgia for killing…
I’ll improve security, economy if elected president – Buhari
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the upcoming election, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, has promised to improve the security and…
NSE: Market capitalisation grows by 0.31%
Activities at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday reversed to the upward trend after depreciating for five consecutive days…
150 killed in Baga attack, says DHQ
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, said about 150 people died in Baga, Borno, during the recent…
Ronaldo wins third Ballon d’Or
Portuguese and Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d’Or on Monday at the FIFA ceremony in Zurich.…
I’ll create 2 million jobs annually, if re-elected, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday in Abeokuta pledged to create not less than two million jobs annually, if re-elected. Jonathan,…
Police IG warns against election violence
Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba on Monday warned politicians and their supporters against violence before next month’s presidential election,…
UNICEF condemn killings in Baga
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Monday, condemned the killing of children, women and the elderly in Baga town…
Boko Haram: UN ready to assist Nigeria, says Ban
The United Nations has promised to assist the Nigerian Government and all affected neighbouring States in bringing an end to…
Waje wants youths to elect leaders that will deliver
One of the Nigeria’s rising pop artists, Aituaje Iruobe, popularly known as Waje, on Monday called on youths to elect…
Shun violence, insult, Buhari tells supporters
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Flag-bearer, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, urged his supporters to abide by the rule…
French comedian Dieudonne probed for Paris shootings remark
French prosecutors said Monday they were investigating notorious French comedian Dieudonne for “inciting terrorism” after he posted a Facebook comment…
Rivers PDP condemns destruction of APC office in Okrika
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the destruction of a building…
Netanyahu visits Paris Jewish supermarket, scene of attack
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited on Monday the kosher supermarket in eastern Paris where four Jews were killed by…
Boko Haram: Nigeria ‘needs same support as France’ – Catholic Archbishop
A Nigerian archbishop called Monday for the same international support to tackle Boko Haram as France has received since it…
Hundreds Of Shops Burnt As Fire Razes 6 Buildings At Balogun Market
Kazeem Ugbodaga Traders at the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island have begun to count their losses as over 100…
Unidentified gunmen rob APC chairman, Oyegun in Abuja
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) national chairman, Chief John Oyegun has been robbed by gunmen in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital according…
Boko Haram: NEMA distributes food to 32,000 families in Borno
The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said on Monday that it had targeted 32, 000 families for its `Food…
Honda, Okazaki star as Japan beat Palestine 4-0
Defending champions Japan thrashed Palestine 4-0 in their Asian Cup opener on Monday, giving them the perfect start in their…
APC mocks Rivers PDP says desperation, impending disgrace reason for violence
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state has been told that the resort to violence will…
Equatorial Guinea set for Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations begins in Equatorial Guinea on Saturday, with organisers crossing their fingers for a successful tournament…
US vows to work with new Sri Lanka leaders
Washington pledged Monday to work with Sri Lanka’s newly-elected government to help improve human rights and democracy, voicing hope the…
Crude oil prices down further
Oil prices tumbled again Monday, while most Asian stock markets also retreated after a sell-off in New York at the…
Mbu warns communities against killing policemen
Joseph Mbu, the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Zone 7 Police Command, has warned that the police would…