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Nollywood films promote Vitamin A Cassava
Henry Ojelu Nollywood top movie directors, in partnership with HarvestPlus, a global program to improve nutrition, have made four movies…
Delta Police rescue 7 kidnap victims, arrest 58
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Over 58 suspects have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for various offences across the state…
Embrace Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda, says Alameiseigha
Former governor of Bayelsa, Deprieye Alameiseigha, has said that the Transformation Agenda of the president can only be realistic if…
Man, 60, rapes 9 year old girl
The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday paraded Friday Akpan, 60, for allegedly raping his boss’ nine-year old daughter. The…
2015: I fixed Imo, I’ll fix Nigeria if elected president – Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state says he is the right man to lead Nigeria in the next four years…
2015 Election: Atiku declares APC presidential ambition today
Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar will today declare his intention to contest the 2015 Presidential election on the…
France suspends Sarkozy corruption probe
An investigation launched in July against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence-peddling has been suspended, days after…
No epidemic at MMIA Hajj Camp terminal – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Tuesday, denied a report that there was an outbreak of epidemic at…
LG Election: Lagos Assembly summons LASIEC, council chairman
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited officials of the State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, and the…
We’re vulnerable to Ebola, Ipokia people cry out
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents of Ipokia community in Ipokia local government area of Ogun state, southwest, Nigeria have called on the…
Australian laws to criminalise travel to terror hotspots
Tougher counter-terror laws to be introduced to Australia’s parliament Wednesday would make it a crime to travel to places considered…
Develop oil-rich Tongeji Island, Amosun tells FG
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has urged the Federal Government to develop the oil-rich Tongeji Island, which shares boundary…
Senate passes corporate manslaughter bill into law
The Senate on Tuesday honoured late Senator Pius Ewherido by passing the Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2014 into law after a…
FG, Lagos quiet on Synagogue building collapse probe
Nigerian officials were tight-lipped on Tuesday about the scope of a probe into a fatal church building collapse in Lagos…
Three sentenced over ex-beauty queen killing
Three men were sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Tuesday in Venezuela over the killing of an ex-beauty…
Game On: Samsung launches Note 4 ‘phablet’ to rival Apple
South Korea’s Samsung launched the latest version of its oversized Galaxy Note smartphone earlier than expected Wednesday after US rival…
1st made-in-Nigeria satellite to be launched by 2018
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Abdu Bulama, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria would design, fabricate, test…
I’ll wait on new NFF board for contract talks – Keshi
Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles coach, has said that he will wait on the incoming Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board for…
Liverpool defeat Middlesborough by 14-13
Liverpool reached the English League Cup last 16 after an extraordinary third round tie saw them beat second-tier Middlesbrough 14-13…
Arsenal, Everton out of Capital One Cup
Southampton came from a goal down to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Arsenal in a third round Capital One Cup…
Torres scores first goal for Milan at Empoli
Spaniard Fernando Torres scored his maiden goal for AC Milan on his full Serie A debut to help spark the…
Ronaldo hits four as Madrid ease past Elche
Cristiano Ronaldo scored four times as Real Madrid came from behind to move within three points of La Liga leaders…
Liberty Reserve boss pleads guilty to fraud charges
The head of technology for Liberty Reserve, an alternative digital currency used in what authorities called a massive global fraud…
Court rejects Suntai’s attempt to stop medical panel
A Taraba High Court in Jalingo on Tuesday refused to grant the prayers of ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai, asking for…
Edo budgets N157bn For 2015 fiscal year
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state on Tuesday presented a budget estimate of N156.551 billion for the…
Senate not under pressure to save mutiny soldiers – Sekibo
The Senate on Tuesday said it is not under pressure to intervene on the 12 soldiers sentenced to death by…
Senate begins investigation into $9.3m
The Senate on Tuesday began investigation into circumstances surrounding the seizure of Nigeria’s 9.3 million dollars in South Africa. The…
2 fake professors apprehended
Prof. Julius Okogie, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said on Tuesday that the two fake professors apprehended by the…
EFCC has no reason to scrutinize Ekiti finances – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Tuesday said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had no reason to…
I can depend on Gov. Suswam – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday described Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue as a “dependable governor and an astute administrator” who…