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Gov Ahmed seeks urgent prison reforms
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Sunday called for an urgent reform of the prison system in the country.…
Ondo poll: How candidates stand
Next Saturday, the people of Ondo State will exercise their rights in a historic election, which has already left the…
Indian train disaster: President Buhari condoles with PM Modi
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday expressed deep sorrow and regret over Sunday’s train disaster in India that killed more than…
FG gives education to children displaced by Boko Haram
Tomorrow the Federal Government will commence an education advocacy program for school-aged children displaced in the North East States of…
30 countries for Calabar Carnival, says official
No fewer than 30 countries are expected to participate in the 2016 Annual Calabar Carnival, Mr Gabriel Onah, Chairman, Calabar…
Costa’s strike sends Chelsea to top of Premier League
Diego Costa’s 10th goal of the season moved Chelsea top of the Premier League as their sixth straight win saw…
Death toll in India train derailment hits 119, over 150 injured
Death toll in Indian train crash has been put at 119 with more than 150 injured when the county’s express…
Oshoala scores 4 goals as Nigeria demolish Mali 6-0
Asisat Oshoala scored four goals as Nigeria began the defence of their women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a…
1 person killed, 15 vehicles razed in tanker fire
The Police have confirmed the death of one person in a tanker fire incident in Zaria, which also razed a…
Abducted wives of Nasarawa Commissioner regain freedom
Hajia Rabi Aliyu and Hajia Larai Aliyu, wives of the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Aliyu…
Bandits kill 9 in Zamfara fresh attack – Police
Nine people, including two policemen, have been killed by bandits in a fresh attack in Zamfara. The Force Public Relations…
Final Push: Nigerian Army moves to take over Sambisa Forest
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, said on Sunday in Maiduguri that an operation tagged “Operation Crackdown’’ to…
Sultan of Sokoto commends CBN’s rice initiative
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, says the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN), Anchor Borrowers’ Programme has boosted local…
Airforce destroys another set of illegal oil barges in Rivers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it has destroyed another set of illegal oil barges in Rivers. Group Captain Ayodele…
Pornography, masturbation affect the brain, impede productivity
Reverend Paul Ojoh, the Resident Pastor, Shepherd House Assembly International, Jos has said that pornography and masturbation could affect the…
Apapa-Iganmu crisis: APC leaders demands removal of chairman
Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria have…
FRSC begins full enforcement of speed limiters Feb. 1
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday said that violation of speed limiting devices would start attracting fines from…
Breaking: Former Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), kidnapped
Mr Bagudu Hirse, former Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), has been kidnapped, his brother, Chief John Hirse, has confirmed. “I…
Traders reject eviction, seek governor’s intervention
Some traders at the popular Alesinloye market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State have rejected the…
Lagos charges traditional rulers to fight insecurity at grassroots
The Lagos State Government has charged traditional rulers in the state to complement government’s effort by championing the fight against…
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Osun in trouble again, receives paltry N305m from federation account
The problem of unpaid and half salaries in Osun State will persist as the state got only a paltry N305m…
World Toilet Day: 1,000 children die daily due to poor sanitation-Ambode
Kazeem Ugbodaga As the world marks World Toilet Day, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has revealed that 1,000 children die…
Osun State in the last six years
In one of his essays, American author, Wilfred Peterson wrote: “big thinking precedes great achievement.” With the benefit of hindsight,…
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115 die in train crash in India
The death toll following the derailment of a train in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state has reached at least 115,…
Ondo governorship election must hold, APC insists
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted the scheduled November 26 governorship election in Ondo State must hold. Reacting to…
Lagos promotes 8,617 public primary school teachers
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the promotion of 8,617 public primary school teachers. In a chat…
Unfair to Nigerian subscribers? Not MultiChoice
By Caroline Oghuma What can we do without our subscribers? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Where will we be without them? Nowhere.…
The heart and soul of Nnamdi Kanu
In my essay titled “Head Bloodied But Not Bowed And The Ascension Of President-Elect Donald J. Trump” (Part 1) I…
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Trump meets rival Romney, hold far-reaching conversation
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney set aside their long-standing rivalry on Saturday and had…
Ronaldo scores hat-trick in Madrid derby
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 39th career hat-trick gave Real Madrid a derby win over city rivals Atletico which increased their lead at…