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2 suicide bombers die in early morning explosion in Maiduguri

The Police Command in Borno, on Friday confirmed the killing of two suspected suicide bombers after an explosion near a…
The University of Jos Chapter of ASUU decries the victimisation of its members in some public universities across the country

Conference urges ASUU to suspend strike

The Conference of Alumni Associations of Nigerian Universities (CAANU) has appealed to the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of…

APC will rule Nigeria beyond 2019 – Guru Maharaj ji

Satguru Maharaj ji, the Founder of the One Love Family, says the APC will rule Nigeria beyond 2019 in spite…

TUC lauds Enugu governor for constantly paying salaries

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the prudent management of the state’s resources which had…
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Umuahia residents urge Abia govt to checkmate touts

Some residents of Umuahia, the Abia capital, have urged the state government to take urgent measures to checkmate the activities…

73 roasted to death in oil tanker explosion

Mozambican media say 73 people were killed and more than 100 others were wounded in a fuel tanker explosion in…

Huge sums of money paid into Fayose’s accounts before Ekiti election – Witness

Alade-Oluseye Sunday, a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Abiodun Agbele, an ally of Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti,…

Shame! Nigerian police station gets N45,000 running cost in 3 months

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni on Thursday said that a police station in Nigeria gets N45,000…

2016 Etisalat prize for Literature Longlist announced

The longlist for the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature has been announced. The list of nine books and authors was…

Ex-minister, Rasheed Gbadamosi goes home

The remains of former Minister of National Planning, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi was on Thursday buried at his house in Ikorodu,…

Atiku Abubakar reveals hidden family secret

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said on Thursday that no member of his family ever reached the ripe age of…

Ake arts and book festival begins in Abeokuta

The 2016 edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival kicked off Thursday with an opening ceremony in Abeokuta, Ogun…

Lagos holds workshop for accountants, auditors (Picture)

The Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions has held a two-day workshop for accountants and auditors in Lagos…

Lagos to adopt Boston model to tackle environmental challenges

The Lagos State Government on Thursday unveiled plans to adopt the Boston model to clean up the State Waterways and…

We didn’t demolish Otodo Gbame Community-LASG

The Lagos State Government on Thursday denied the unsubstantiated claims being circulated in some sections of the media and on…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

Navy hands over suspected militants’ paramedic to DSS

The Nigerian Navy has arrested Mr Augustine Effiong, a suspect who specialises in providing medical services to injured militants in…

Fire guts property worth millions as tanker falls

re Property worth millions of naira was on Thursday gutted by fire in Egono Etsako West Local Government Area of…

Man to face trial for sexually assaulting toddler

A 40-year-old painter, Yisa Aweda, on Thursday was caught at his residence in Orile Area of Lagos having sexual intercourse…

3 Labourers docked over theft of canopy pillars

vel Three labourers who allegedly stole two canopy pillars valued at N250,000 from their employer on Thursday appeared before an…

Almakura spends N850m on water supply

Nasarawa State Government said on Thursday that it had spent N850 million for the construction and provision of water supply…

Ekiti FA to inaugurate new secretariat

The Chairman of Ekiti Football Association (FA), Mr Ayodeji Alabi, on Thursday said its new secretariat would be inaugurated in…

Group to deploy 363 observers for Ondo election

The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) said on Thursday that 363 well-trained, non-partisan observers would be deployed…

35 Christians register for 2016 pilgrimage in Bauchi

Mr Daniel Shawulu, Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Christians Welfare Board, said at least 35 Christians from the state have registered…

UN challenges Nigeria to present qualified candidates for jobs

The UN has challenged Nigeria to push its qualified citizens forward for appointment and employment positions at the UN. Director,…

Breaking: Cleric kidnapped on Kaduna-Jos road

The administrative secretary of the Jama’atu Nasirl Islam, JNI, in Plateau State, Abdulaziz Yusuf, has been kidnapped. He was abducted…

Odia Ofeimun mourns Rasheed Gbadamosi

One of Nigeria’s renowned writers, Odia Ofeimum on Thursday mourned the demise of an art patron, Rasheed Gbadamosi, whom he…
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240 migrants perish in Mediterranean Sea off Libya coast

More than 240 people have died in boats in the Mediterranean Sea this week, according to officials, as horrifying new…

Innoson Motors donates 3 vehicles to Nigerian Army

An indigenous automobile firm, Innoson Motors, on Thursday, donated three customized vehicles to the Nigerian Army. Presenting the vehicles at…

Google announces 24 million Euros to fund media projects

Over 100 media groups and projects are set to share 24 million Euros (25.7 million dollars) in grants handed out…

Don’t give Oshiomhole N200m for house, SERAP tells Gov Obaseki

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Governor Godwin Obaseki not to sign the amended law by the state…