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Essebsi, 88, sworn in as Tunisia president
Anti-Islamist Beji Caid Essebsi, 88, was sworn in as Tunisia’s first freely elected president at a ceremony in parliament on…
Jonathan laments use of social media for negative criticism
President Goodluck Jonathan has decried the use of the social media worldwide to create social discontent and anarchy in the…
My running mate, a woman of integrity, says Wike
Nyesom Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Rivers has picked Dr Ipalibo Banigo as his running mate…
Hyypia out, Hughton appointed Brighton manager
Chris Hughton was on Wednesday appointed manager of English second-tier club Brighton and Hove Albion on a three-and-a-half-year contract after…
Steve Bruce rules out Newcastle move
Hull City manager Steve Bruce on Wednesday ruled himself out of the running to succeed Alan Pardew, who is believed…
I’ll perform so well, Nigerians will ask for another Bayelsan, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has told leaders from his home state, Bayelsa that he will perform creditably well as president of…
Boko Haram raid town near Chibok
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen launched a deadly raid Tuesday on a village near the town of Chibok where more than…
Bankole to be named Ogun SDP governorship candidate
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Indication has emerged Wednesday morning that the former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji…
Kogi moves to stop Fulani herdsmen, communities clash
Kogi State Government said on Tuesday that steps were being taken to address the incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and…
Nigerian graduates can compete globally, says UNILAG VC
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, says Nigeria’s education sector has not done badly in its quest to…
NSE: Capital market indices up by .06 per cent
Equity transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday closed on a bullish note as some blue chips sustained…
Presidential election not about Jonathan, Buhari alone
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of the 11 presidential candidates and their running mates who…
2015: Vote Jonathan, Vote Hunger, says Osinbajo
Kazeem Ugbodaga Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, running mate to General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s…
Landlord, 85, defiles 7 year-old girl
Peter Eliaho, an 85-year old landlord, has been arrested by the police in Benin for allegedly defiling a seven year…
Man, 55, impregnates daughter, 17, defiles another, 9
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Benin City-based housewife, simply identified as Stella, has narrated how Osaro, her 55 year-old husband, defiled their…
Osun Tribunal: Obanikoro’s Statement A Dream Of Drunk, Drug Addict – APC
Jamiu Yisa The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described former Minister of State for Defence,…
Yuletide: Nine killed, 76 injured in 21 auto crashes in Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Nine persons were killed and 76 person sustained varying degrees of injuries in 21 auto crashes recorded in…
I was raised by an artisan Mother, says Ambode
Akinwumi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos state, on Tuesday disclosed that he was raised by…
IG donates N7m to wives of missing policemen
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, on Tuesday donated N7 million to 14 wives of the 35 police officers…
Lagos-Ibadan expressway motorists are indiscipline, says Controller
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke, on Tuesday said indiscipline among most motorists had led to the…
We’ve not endorsed Jonathan for 2015, says Labour Party
Mr Abdulkadri Abdulsalam, the National Chairman, Labour Party, on Tuesday said that the party had not endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan…
Northern farmers sell yams to raise N5bn for Buhari’s campaign
A group of yam farmers across some northern states in the country have pledged to support the All Progressives Congress…
House of Rep aspirant dumps PDP for APC after winning primary
A People Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representative aspirant, Ms Ayisha Osori, has dumped the PDP for the All Progressives…
PDP governorship aspirant, others defect to SDP in Ogun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The political drama in Ogun State, Southwest, Nigeria is gathering more momentum as another bigwig from the Peoples…
PDP accuses APC of destroying its campaign materials
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that there are incessant destruction…
Police task Lagos residents on information sharing
In a bid to fight crime effectively, the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday appealed to residents to volunteer information…
SEC approves UBA’s rights issue
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday approved the proposed rights issue of N13 billion for existing shareholders of…
Barcelona banned from players transfer until 2016
The main international sport appeal court on Tuesday backed a one year transfer ban against Barcelona in a major blow…
Rooney wants festive fixture break
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has added his voice to calls for changes to the Premier League’s breathless festive fixture…
40 bodies retrieved in AirAsia search
An Indonesian warship recovered more than 40 bodies from the sea Tuesday in the search for the AirAsia jet, a…