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INEC clears 1.5 million voters for Adamawa election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said that 1,529,636 voters were registered to vote in the Adamawa bye-election…

Grandmother, 2 others remanded for killing grandson

A Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 55-year old woman, Fatima Tsaraka for allegedly killing…

Venezuela’s 110 Years Newspaper Halts Circulation

Venezuela’s oldest newspaper will stop publishing next week because it cannot find printing paper, the latest victim of a shifting…

New Lagos Police Boss Resumes Duty

Cyriacus Izuekwe The new Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Cornelius K. Aderanti assumed duty Thursday. He took over from his…

Ebola Hits Liberian Presidency, Kills Minister’s Aide

Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is also the seat of the Liberian presidency, has been hit by the deadly…

Pistorius ‘not guilty’ of murder

Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Thursday as a South African judge dismissed…

Judge says Pistorius made ‘conscious decision’ to shoot

South African Judge Thokozile Masipa on Thursday said Oscar Pistorius “took a conscious decision” to arm himself and shoot when…

Pistorius could get ‘separate accommodation’ in prison

South Africa’s department of correctional services on Thursday said disabled prisoners could be entitled to separate accommodation, in a statement…

South Korea to increase cigarette price by 80%

South Korea on Thursday proposed a steep 80 per cent hike in cigarette prices to cut consumption in a nation…

Pistorius weeps as judge begins murder trial verdict

“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius sat weeping in the dock Thursday as a judge began handing down the verdict over the…

MEND threatens bomb attacks against Lagos probate judges

Henry Ojelu The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has threatened to launch a serial co-ordinated attacks…

Ebola: Private schools direct parents to provide childrens’ medical clearance

The National Association of Private School Proprietors (NAPPs), Kano State branch, has directed parents to bring medical clearance of their…

Ebola: Jigawa releases N14m to sensitise teachers

The Jigawa government has released N14 million for the conduct of sensitisation workshops on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) for teachers…

3 Russian and American astronauts return to Earth

Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut returned to Earth on Thursday after spending more than six months working together…

FRSC seeks public assistance to find Dimgba Igwe’s killer

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has directed its sector commander in Lagos state to probe the identity of the…

Arisekola-Alao’s son eyes House of Reps

Umar, son of late Are Musulumi of Yourubaland, Arisekola-Alao, has declared intention to vie for Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat…

PHCN retirees protest non-payment of pension benefits

Retirees of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), protested in Lagos on Wednesday against the non-payment of their accumulated…

Jonathan lauds Igbenedion at 80

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday commended the Esama of Benin kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, “for living a life of uncommon…

In Pictures: Tiwa Savage, Davido prepare for Africa Unplugged

Photos By Daniel Sync Ahead of their Africa Unplugged concert on Sunday 14 September the quartet of Tiwa Savage, Davido,…

Heavy shelling as Nigerian troops attack Boko Haram to reclaim Michika

Nigeria’s military launched ground and air offensives against Boko Haram to recapture the northeastern town of Michika that fell to…

Aregbesola evading petition sent to him – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun said it had approached the Election Petition Tribunal to seek for an order…

Its ‘Judgement Day’ for Oscar Pistorius

“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius appears in court on Thursday to face judgement over the killing of his model girlfriend, ending…

LP commends FG for defending territorial integrity

The Labour Party on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for consistently protecting the territorial integrity of the nation in spite…

Amosun presents Onimeko with staff, instrument of office

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Imeko community in Imeko-Afon local government area of Ogun state, southwest, Nigeria was on Wednesday agog as Governor…

Missing couple found in SSS cell in Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Sixty-five days after they were declared missing, Islamic Cleric, Uztadh Abdul Ganniyu Jumah and his wife, Muinat, were…

Ex-LG boss joins Ogun guber race

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Chairman of Ifo local government council in Ogun state, Dr. Sikirulai Ogundele has joined the governorship race…

David Mark to ensure creation of additional states

The Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday restated his commitment to ensure that the quest for creation of additional…

Osogbo Chief Imam died with great knowledge – Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun said on Wednesday that the late Chief Imam of Osogbo, Sheik Mustapha Ajisafe, was an…

Bureau decries public servants refusal to declare assets

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on Wednesday decried the poor compliance of public servants with the law on the…

Ebola: OAU student quarantined, under surveillance

Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, Minister of Health has said that there is no new cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the…