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Fayose begins political intimidation, shuts Speaker’s petrol station
The drama and tension in Ekiti state had barely doused when newly sworn-in governor, Ayodele Fayose seems to have taken…
Senator accuses journalists of phone theft
Journalists who covered the official visit of the Senate Committee on Privatisation at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, Kano, were…
Explosion rocks bus station in Bauchi
A large explosion rocked a bus station Wednesday in a north Nigeria area previously targeted by Boko Haram, witnesses said,…
1.5m people died of TB in 2013, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that nine million people were infected by tuberculosis (TB) in 2013, while…
Number of Ebola cases nears 10,000 in W.Africa
The number of people with Ebola is set to hit 10,000 in West Africa, the World Health Organization said, as…
FG, States, share N603.5bn in Sept
The Minister of State for Finance, Mr Bashir Yuguda,on Wednesday announced that Federal, States and Local Governments shared N603.5 billion…
#GUSTheMission: Contestant Begs For Second Chance After Eviction
For the first time ever in the history of Gulder Ultimate Search, contestant Ikenna Emedike fondly known as Ikenna E…
Wiko, Europe’s fastest growing phone, launches in Nigeria
After establishing a strong market position in Europe in just three years and reaching the number two position in France,…
David Mark denies imposing governorship candidate on Oyo PDP
Senate President David Mark has dismissed reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Integration Committee for the South West was…
Olympiakos stun Juventus in Greece
Swiss midfielder Pajtim Kasami scored in the first half to lead Olympiakos to a 1-0 Group A Champions League victory…
Guinea offers $10,000 to families of health workers killed by Ebola
The families of every Guinean health worker who has died in the Ebola outbreak will be compensated for their loss…
Benzema leads masterclass as Real thrash Liverpool
Cristiano Ronaldo inspired a Real Madrid masterclass and closed in on the Champions League goalscoring record as the holders thrashed…
Atletico demolish Malmo in 5-0 win
Atletico Madrid moved a step closer to qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortale 5-0…
Gibbs, Podolski the hero as late goals rescue Arsenal
Late goals by Kieran Gibbs and Lukas Podolski handed Arsenal a dramatic 2-1 win away to Anderlecht in their Champions…
Super Falcons beat South Africa to reach AWC final
Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 2-1 on Wednesday in Windhoek, Namibia to qualify for the final match…
Reps probe delay of N3.7trn refinery projects
The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to investigate the delay in the commencement…
Nigerians must value their culture, says Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday urged Nigerians to value their culture, noting that it served as their identity. Fashola spoke…
HND Discrimination Bill narrowly scales second reading
The Bill for an Act to Abolish and Prohibit Dichotomy and Discrimination between First Degrees and Higher National Diploma in…
Why Muhammadu Buhari Does Not Belong In Our Future
I recently had a phone conversation with a dear compatriot who just shared with me a desire to support Muhammadu…
Nigerian Artist makes wave in Cyprus
A Dutch humanist and scholar, Erastus Desiderius, said, “Concealed talent brings no reputation,” and so it is for Ihumeie Christian…
Glo Mobile Money Network Excites Traders
As the Glo Xchange train moves around the country, traders in Imo, Benue, Niger, Plateau and Kogi states have joined…
Man Pays N20m Ransom After 9 Days in Captivity
Cyriacus Izuekwe The managing director, Dapsey Oil, Chief Oladapo Coker who was recently kidnapped has regained his freedom after he…
Nigeria spends N796bn on fuelling generators, says Expert
Jethro Ibileke/Benin An estimated sum of N796.4 billion is spent annually on fuel to power electric generators in Nigeria. Godfrey…
Ogun APC Chairman Loses Wife in Auto crash
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) state chairman, Alhaji Roqeeb Adeniji lost his wife yesterday in an…
Attorney General Takes over Okorodudu Prosecution
Henry Ojelu The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has taken over the prosecution of the Managing Director…
Jonathan reshuffle cabinet, replaces Wike, others
Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday announced a minor cabinet reshuffle to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of…
Oduah Bullet-Proof Cars: Court Fixes October 27 for ruling
A Federal High Court in Lagos, western Nigeria, will deliver judgment on 27 October in a suit filed against the…
Zuma to lead AU delegation to Ebola infected countries
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Dlamini Zuma, is to embark on a visit to Liberia, Guinea and…
2015: APC denies adopting presidential candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state on Wednesday denied insinuations that its leadership had adopted a presidential candidate…
IG orders audit of police armouries nationwide
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has ordered a thorough audit of the force armouries nationwide. The directive…