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Flying Eagles lose 1-0 to Germany, crash out of U-20 World Cup

Levin Oztunali’s first half goal was enough to take Germany through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup…

UN envoy quits role as mediator in Burundi crisis talks

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The United Nations special envoy to the Great Lakes region has quit his role facilitating talks between…

Residents of Zaki Biam in Benue are in safe hands – DHQ

The military on Wednesday allayed the fear of Zaki Biam residents in Benue on fear reprisal attack This information was…

N19.2bn Theft: Judge wrong to dismiss case against Timipre Sylva – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has faulted the decision of the Federal High Court Abuja, which dismissed the…

Boko Haram: 2,100 victims to benefit from UN rebuilding of North East

The UN has commenced the first phase of providing livelihoods and early recovery support scheme to 700 women and youths…

Auditor general cites lack of oversight for Senate spending mess

A fishing trip, contracts for professional services and one senator’s own 50th wedding anniversary celebration are some of the ineligible…

CBC host fired for taking secret cut in art deals

CBC journalist facilitated sales of art to wealthy Canadians he dealt with in his job — including one buyer who…

Husband seeks divorce over unknown pregnancy

A businessman, Samson Muse, on Wednesday urged an Ojo Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his three-year-old marriage over his…

Wike pledges to partner Buhari, business community

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has assured of his administration’s desire to partner with the President Muhammadu…

Reps urge police to investigate death of corps members

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Police to investigate injuries and untimely death of some National Youth Service…

Melaye blames APC senators for emergence of Ekweremadu

Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) on Wednesday said the party lost Deputy Senate Presidency to PDP because many of its…

Protesting drivers block Kaduna-Kano expressway over colleagues’ arrest

Aggrieved drivers have on Wednesday blocked Kaduna-Kano expressway to protest the arrest of their colleagues leaving a large number of…

Ambode dedicates birthday celebration to fight against cancer

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has dedicated his birthday celebration, billed for June 14, to the fight against cancer.…
EFCC alleges foul play, approaches Court of Appeal to quash no-case ruling ex-governor Babangida Aliyu and Tanko Beji in N4bn fraud trial

Refund N2.9bn you took on eve of departure, Niger Govt tells Babangida Aliyu

The Niger State Government has asked former Governor Babangida Aliyu to refund N2.9 billion. A statement by Dr Ibrahim Dooba,…

Ajimobi reduces 23 ministries to 13

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo on Tuesday announced the downsizing of the state’s ministries from 23 to 13. Ajimobi gave…

Saraki blasts Lai Mohammed, says he’ll remain in APC

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has blasted all those who claimed that he has plans of switching from the All Progressives…

NASS: Buhari is a true leader, says Saraki

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s reaction to Tuesday’s election of National Assembly leaders as…

Marwa, his supporters dump PDP for APC

Former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday formally announced his defection to All Progressives Congress…

50m Niigerians at risk of River Blindness

Dr Ifeoma Anagbogu, acting Director, Neglected Tropical Diseases Division (NTDs), Federal Ministry of Health, on Wednesday said over 50 million…

EFCC arraigns 14 foreign nationals over illegal oil dealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday docked 14 foreign nationals before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over…

Heavy Downpour: Lagos warns residents of flood, urges them to relocate

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned residents living in the low line (flood plains) areas to relocate immediately…
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Death toll in Accra flood, fire disasters now 152 – Ghana President

Ghanaian President, John Mahama, said on Wednesday, that the official death toll in the 3 June flood and fire disasters…

Adeyemo emerges Oyo Speaker, denies Accord party of minority leader

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Peace pervaded the hallow chamber of Oyo State House of Assembly today during the inauguration of the 8th…

37 bodies recovered, many still missing in Cameroon boat wreck

Thirty seven bodies have been recovered after an accident that occurred last Saturday involving two boats carrying over 200 passengers…

Buhari to attend AU summit in South Africa

Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said that arrangements have been concluded to host President Muhammadu Buhari…

NASS Leadership: Lawan Goes To Court

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Members of Senate Unity Forum, a group of Senators in the ruling All Progressives Congress who were in…

How Saraki, Dogara Snubbed Buhari

How did Senator Bukola Saraki carry out his bloodless Senate coup yesterday, completely outsmarting his party and the party anointed…

Garba emerges Speaker of Jigawa Assembly

Alhaji Idris Garba, member representing Jahun Constituency in Jigawa House of Assembly, has emerged the new Speaker of the sixth…

Man To Undergo Head Transplant

Daniels Ekugo Russian Valery Spiridonov, volunteering to be the guinea pig for pioneering head transplant surgery flew to America to…

36 million Nigerians prone to mental disorder

A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Femi Olugbile, on Wednesday said that at least 20 per cent of Nigerians are prone to…