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2016 census must be devoid of religion and ethnicity – IBB

Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on Tuesday urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to adequately publicise the aims and objectives…

Children’s Day: Fashola pleads for release of Chibok girls

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday urged the Boko Haram insurgents to release over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted…

There is no alternative to democracy – Mark

Senate President, David Mark, has said that in spite of the challenges, democracy remains the best form of government for…

Chibok girls: Comments from Defence Chief reassuring – Group

Grand Alliance Against Terrorism (GAAT), an Abuja-based NGO, has commended the military’s search for the abducted Chibok girls, saying comments…

N1.1bn subsidy fraud: Court admits more exhibits

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday admitted more exhibits in the trial of an oil marketer, Opeyemi Ajuyah, charged with…

US announces new visa renewal process

The United States Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday announced a new visa renewal process for applicants, tagged Expanded DHL Drop…

Wozniacki beaten on court after losing in love

Heartbroken Caroline Wozniacki suffered a morale-sapping defeat at the French Open on Tuesday in her first appearance since the break-up…

UNICEF: 200,000 Kids May Starve To Death In Somalia

The United Nation’s children’s agency said Tuesday that 200,000 children may die of starvation this year in war-ravaged Somalia if…

Insecurity: Lawmaker urges recruitment of policemen

Lagos State lawmaker, Abdulbaqi Balogun, on Tuesday called for recruitment of more policemen and other security operatives to tackle Nigeria’s…

NIS repatriates 612 illegal migrants – Controller

The Akwa Ibom command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has repatriated 612 irregular African nationals to their countries…

Woman ordered to hang for renouncing Islam ‘gives birth in jail’

A Christian Sudanese woman, sentenced to hang for apostasy in a case that has sparked international outcry, has given birth…

Private security companies cannot hire foreigners – NSCDC

Adebayo Ayeni, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State, on Tuesday, said Private Guards…

2015 Lagos Gov Race: Ambode’s Origin Takes New Turn

Simon Ateba The indigeneship of Akinwumi Ambode, a former Accountant General of Lagos and a governorship aspirant on the platform…

2015 Election: ‘God Has Spoken Through Jonathan’

The statement by President Goodluck Jonathan at the 2014 Democracy Day Interdenominational Church Service in Abuja on Sunday that, “after…

LAWMA Attributes Success To God

The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has attributed the agency’s achievement in making the state clean to God’s grace. Mr.…

Otedola’s Burial Rites Begin Tomorrow

The funeral rites for the late former governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola, will begin tomorrow with ‘A Day…

Extra-Judicial Killings: Victims’ Families Demand N2bn

Eromosele Ebhomele Two families based in Lagos, western Nigeria, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, over what could…

Police Officers’ Wives Thrown Out Of Barracks Shops

Cyriacus Izuekwe The wives of police officers at Jericho Barracks in Otto, Ijora, Lagos State, western Nigeria, have been thrown…

Obasanjo holds talks to free Chibok schoolgirls

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has met with people close to Boko Haram in an attempt to broker the release of…

We Want To Come Home, Chibok Girls Cry Out

As the world marks Children’s Day today, the 223 schoolgirls still being held by Boko Haram in their enclave in…

Borno to boost fish and diary production

The Borno Government on Tuesday restated its commitment to boost fish production in the state and create job opportunities for…

Police arraign 2 women for beating up neighbour

The police on Monday arraigned two women, Patience Osunji, 35, and Stela Ali, 38, in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in…

Malaysia releases satellite data on MH370

Malaysia on Tuesday released raw satellite data used to determine that missing Flight MH370 went down in the southern Indian…

We know where missing girls are – Chief of Defence Staff

Nigeria’s highest ranking military officer on Monday gave a glimmer of hope to the families of more than 200 schoolgirls…

Children’s Day: UNICEF calls for unity, protection of Nigerian children

UNICEF has called for collective effort from stakeholders to protect the rights of children. The call was contained in a…

India PM Modi, Pakistan’s Sharif meet for talks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for landmark talks in New Delhi on Tuesday in…

Vietnam accuses Chinese ship of sinking fishing boat

Vietnam on Tuesday accused a Chinese ship of ramming and sinking one of its fishing boats, fanning territorial tensions over…

Donations not immunity against arrest – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday said that it would not hesitate to arrest any donor flouting traffic…

Police, prison officials foil convict’s escape bid

A 25-year old man, Christian Akpohukah, on Monday in Lagos bolted after he was sentenced to a three-year imprisonment for…

Use e-card reader in Ekiti, Osun polls, APC tells INEC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday called on the INEC to make use of e-card readers during the forthcoming…