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Adamawa Election: Fintiri claims PDP guber ticket
Umaru Fintiri, acting governor of Adamawa state has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary. Fintiri was favourite to…
Osoba, Ekpu mourn, eulogise Dimgba Igwe
Chief Olusegun Osoba has led some senior journalists in Lagos on Saturday to mourn late Dimgba Igwe, vice-chairman, Sun Newspapers,…
I almost missed US Open, says record maker Nishikori
Kei Nishikori nearly missed the US Open after struggling to recover from surgery to remove a cyst from a toe,…
Four arrested over kidnapping of Carlos Tevez’s father
Argentine police have arrested three men and a woman over the kidnapping in July of the father of star footballer…
Striking problems confront Spain’s attempted revolution
Spain’s bid to put right a disastrous defence of the World Cup gets underway in the modest surrounds of Levante’s…
Nishikori, Cilic clash in US Open tale of the unpredictable
It’s the US Open final that no-one predicted and nobody is more surprised than Japan’s Kei Nishikori, the first Asian…
Links to nude celebrities crash New Zealand Internet
New Zealanders keen to view hacked photos of naked celebrities are being blamed for a nationwide Internet meltdown involving the…
Ebola: Panic grips Abakaliki Teaching Hospital
Ebonyi State Government has dismissed claims of a possible Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the state. Panic gripped the state…
Thousands flee as Boko Haram seizes Adamawa town
Thousands have fled their homes as Boko Haram insurgents early Saturday seized Kirchinga, hometown of Adamawa State acting Governor Umaru…
Katsina LG elections, a waste of resources – CIP
A Katsina-based non governmental organisation, The Community Information Project (CIP), has criticised Saturday’s local government elections in Katsina state, saying…
Adamawa Election: KOWA party fields farmer
A farmer, Malam Aminu Dahiru, on Saturday emerged the candidate of KOWA party for the 11 October Adamawa governorship bye-election.…
Nishikori shocks Djokovic for US Open final place
Japan’s Kei Nishikori became the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam final when he swept past seven-time major…
SDP promises to deliver corrupt-free governance to Deltans
By Orusi Kenneth/Asaba The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has fortified its mandate towards the eradication of corruption in Nigeria. The…
Delta 2015: Obuh denies sponsorship by Uduaghan
By Orusi Kenneth A governorship hopeful in Delta State, Tony Obuh has debunked the widely spread allegation making the rounds…
Congo defeat Nigeria in AFCON qualifier
Reigning African champions Nigeria began its 2015 Cup of African Nations qualifying campaign on a low following a shock 3-2…
Anambra’s futures hinge on agriculture – Stella Oduah
Former Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, said on Saturday that the economic future of Anambra lay on the development…
Emir of Gusau clocks 90, prays for Nigeria
The Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Kabir Danbaba, has called on Nigerians to continue to pray for peace and stability of…
Adamawa Election: 800 delegates to participate in PDP primaries
No fewer than 800 delegates are participating in Saturday’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Adamawa. The PDP State…
Niger East senatorial re-run holds amidst tight security
The Niger East senatorial re-run election was held on Saturday amidst tight security in the polling units. Men of the…
Jonathan, APC, Kalu mourn late Dimgba Igwe
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the country’s opposition All Progressives Party, APC, on Saturday expressed shock over…
PDP primaries: Ribadu, others endorse acting governor
Malam Nuhu Ribadu and other aspirants who withdrew from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for the 11 October Adamawa…
DSS, Marilyn Ogar, Boko Haram and National Security
Following the exposure of former Borno state governor, Ali Modu Sheriff and former Chief of Staff, Azubuike Ihejirika as sponsors…
New Katsina LG chairmen to be inaugurated Monday – Shema
Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina state has said the newly elected local government chairmen would be inaugurated on Monday 8…
PDP urges more members to quit APC
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Saturday appealed to members of its main opposition, the…
Katsina LG Poll: Shema commends election commission
Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State has commended the State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) for conducting a “peaceful, free and…
PDP BOT member urges delegates to put Adamawa first
A PDP chieftain, Prof Jibril Aminu, has urged delegates to put the state above any other interest in deciding the…
Ex-SSG joins Anambra central senatorial race
Ossy Ezenwa, former Secretary to the Anambra Government, has declared his intention to contest for the Anambra Central Senatorial seat…
Cameroun begins life without Eto’o with a win
Cameroun began life without Samuel Eto’o with a comfortable 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory in the Democratic Republic…
Friendly: Eaglets Pip Dabo Babes 3-0 In Calabar
Nigeria’s Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, has recorded another 3-0 win against Dabo Babes Football Club of Kano in a…
Hamilton ends pole drought at Rosberg’s expense
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position in eight attempts on Saturday when he finally outpaced his Mercedes team-mate and…