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In Pictures: PDP thugs run riot, destroy cars, homes of lawmakers
Edo state continues to descend into political violence as thugs believed to be working for the Peoples Democratic Party stormed…
PDP thugs destroy cars, homes of APC lawmakers
Thugs believed to be working for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stormed into the Legislators quarters in Benin, Edo state…
Egypt ‘gay marriage’ trial verdict set for Nov
An Egyptian court will give its verdict November 1 in the trial of eight men arrested after a “gay marriage”…
IS jihadists execute four women in Iraq
The Islamic State group has executed at least four women, including two doctors and a politician, in their northern Iraq…
Federer defeats Djokovic in Shanghai
A feisty Roger Federer overcame Novak Djokovic in a gripping Shanghai Masters semi-final Saturday, ending the Serb’s incredible winning streak…
U2 go from rock legends to accused spammers
U2 and Apple planned the gesture for maximum publicity — a concert by the Irish megastars at the tech giant’s…
Access free maternal healthcare, Uduaghan urges rural women
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, has urged pregnant women in rural areas to access the free modern maternal healthcare provided…
4 injured in Abuja road crash
Four persons are receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja, after sustaining injuries in an auto accident involving a Peugeot…
Prisons foils attempted jail break at Kirikiri Prisons
The Nigerian Prisons Service on Friday foiled an attempted jail-break by some inmates at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prisons, Lagos.…
Amosun is architect of modern Ogun – Awosedo
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former governorship candidate of Labour Party, LP during the 2011 gubernatorial election in Ogun state, Asiwaju Olajide Awosedo…
I drink cow blood before operations – Robbery suspects
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 19-year old Chadian citizen and cross-border armed robbery suspect, Jamal Nasiru, arrested by the men of the…
Niger, Plateau, Imo others host Glo Exchange
Niger, Benue, Kogi, Imo and Plateau states on Saturday hosted the Glo Xchange mobile money training and orientation programme for…
Boko Haram: Colonel, others arrested for sabotage
A Nigerian army colonel has been arrested along with some junior officers, for sabotaging the country’s military offensive against Boko…
Boko Haram: Mark to address the world at 131st parliamentary
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, will on 11 October, lead Nigerian parliamentarians to the 131st Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU)…
We have reduced cost of food import by $2bn, says Sambo
The Federal Government says it has turned agriculture to a big business by reducing the cost of food import by…
Kirikiri Prisons inmates attempt to escape after protest
Many inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Prison in Lagos reportedly attempted to escape the prison on Friday following a protest…
Okonjo-Iweala lures investors to Nigeria
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Minister of Finance, has urged foreign investors to continue to invest in Nigeria through the Nigeria…
Haitian risks jail over plane seat trouble
It was dubbed the legroom wars and now a Haitian man risks up to 20 years in a US prison…
Dutch respite as Italy’s Chiellini stars and Belgium run riot
Giorgio Chiellini stole the show in Italy’s win over Azerbaijan while the Netherlands escaped acute embarrassment and Belgium went on…
Ebola: Morocco wants AFCON 2015 postponed
The Moroccan government on Friday called for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations to be postponed due to the deadly…
Ebola financial pledges short by $1bn
Pledges of financial aid to fight Ebola have fallen far short of the $1 billion needed by the United Nations,…
I’m Above Ground Level, says Modenine in new video
ModeNine, the hip-hop artist in the UK has teamed up with Gentle to release a new video, Dobale (bow down/prostrate…
SSANU praises LASU over payment of withheld salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), Lagos State University chapter, on Friday lauded the management for paying the…
Edo APC lawmakers arraigned over assault of PDP lawmaker
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Philip Shaibu (Etsako West II) and Hon.…
Zoning agreement ended with Fintiri, says Adamawa PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said the agreement to pick gubernatorial candidate for 2015 from the central zone…
Adamawa: Ngillari swears-in new Chief Judge
Governor Bala Ngillari of Adamawa state on Friday swore-in Justice Ishaya Banu as new acting Chief Judge of the state.…
Boko Haram: Jonathan wants more support from Cameroun, others
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Abuja welcomed greater support for the war against terrorism from the country’s neighbours. Jonathan…
TB Joshua To Appear in Court Monday Over Collapsed Building
Cyriacus Izuekwe The founder and general overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Prophet TB Joshua will appear…
Hamzat’s From Epe, Gen. Ajiborisa Insists
Kazeem Ugbodaga The controversy surrounding the indigeneship of the Lagos State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Kadri Hamzat, is…
PDP Thugs Disrupt Jonathan’s Visit To Edo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Friday disrupted the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Edo…