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Agbani Darego launches online fashion shopping site
One year after launching AD by Agbani Darego and opening showrooms, former Miss World, Agbani Darego has launched her e-commerce…
IS jihadists down Syria warplane
Jihadists shot down a Syrian warplane conducting strikes on the Islamic State stronghold of Raqa on Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory…
China ups its medics in Ebola-hit Sierra Leone to 174
China will send more medics to Ebola-hit Sierra Leone to help boost laboratory testing for the virus, raising the total…
Thai woman perishes after leap into crocodile pond
A 65-year old Thai woman has committed suicide by leaping into a pond of crocodiles at a farm popular with…
100 million people saved from hunger in 10 years – UN
The number of hungry people in the world has dropped by 100 million over the last 10 years, though one…
Sudan frees opposition party leader
Sudan has released an opposition leader who was detained for three months after accusing counter-insurgency paramilitaries of abuses against civilians…
Ogun community contributes to purchase own transformer
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta After waiting endlessly for over a year to receive the pledge from the state government to allocate a…
Oritsejafor Owns Seized Jet With $9.3m In S/Africa
An investigation by SaharaReporters has revealed that a Nigerian private jet caught in Johannesburg with $9.3 million belongs to Pastor…
Amosun’s Aide, APC, LP members defect to PDP
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Mrs. Lanre Abimbola Balogun, Special Adviser to the Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun on Environment was among members…
Traditional rulers tasked on security ahead of 2015
Chief Sani Ejima, the National Chairman of All Igala Forum in Nigeria, has advised traditional rulers to intensify efforts in…
Ebola: Rivers shut down schools without pipe-borne water
The Rivers Government on Monday warned that it would shut down any primary or secondary school without pipe borne water.…
Reliable energy critical to Africa’s development – UN
Dr Kandeh Yumkela, Special Representative and Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative of the United Nations, said…
Koluama youths invade Chevron over non payment of compensation
Youths from Koluama communities in Bayelsa, have invaded the North Apoi oil platform operated by Chevron over non payment of…
Obanikoro seeks public support for armed forces
The Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday urged Nigerians to support the armed forces to boost…
New Kwara CP tasks residents on information sharing
The new Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Saliu Garuba, has called on residents of the state to always provide the…
INEC warns politicians against campaign guideline breach
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom has warned politicians against breaking the commission’s rules and guidelines on…
Senate to consider 1bn dollars security loan
The Senate, billed to resume from its recess on Tuesday, said it would consider the Federal Government’s request to obtain…
12 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny
Twelve Nigerian soldiers were on Tuesday sentenced to death for mutiny after shots were fired at their commanding officer in…
US Army invites women to try out for elite Ranger school
The US Army is inviting female soldiers to apply to the grueling Ranger school, officials said Monday, part of the…
Masking of vehicle number plate an offence – FRSC
The lamination of vehicle number plates by motorists is a traffic offence, Mr Ogochukwu Ugboma, the Sector Commander of Federal…
LAUTECH wins Google 2014 Online Marketing contest
Prof. Adeniyi Gbadegesin, Vice-Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo state, has commended the institution’s team which won…
Unease in NNPC over unremitted pension fund
The management of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation on Monday moved to prevent a potentially crippling industrial unrest as it workers…
I’m a lion that tames leopards, boasts Joseph Mbu
Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu has described himself as a lion, who tames every leopard that crosses…
Amosu rules out sabotage for missing Air Force fighter jet
The Nigeria Air Force on Monday ruled out sabotage in the case of the missing fighter jet in Adamawa, saying…
Protesting part time LASU students shut Fashola’s office
Kazeem Ugbodaga Hundreds of part-time students of the Lagos State University, LASU, on Monday protested vehemently at the office of…
PDP Governors to meet Wednesday
Nigerian state governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold a “crucial meeting” in Abuja…
Nigeria not different from Hell Fire, says AI
By Simon Ateba There are torture chambers in police stations across Nigeria and the torture techniques used by both military…
Lawyers, Edo traffic officials clash In Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Officials of the Edo state War Against Indiscipline (WAI), on Monday clashed with some lawyers in Benin, the…
Delta APC sacks organising Secretary
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba The Delta state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Monday wielded its sledge hammer when it slammed…
Two teenagers arrested for obtaining money through threat
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Two teenagers (names withheld), have been arrested by the police in Benin, Edo state, for allegedly obtaining money…