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Olanipekun urges Nigerians to oppose child marriage

To sustain future generations, Chief Wole Olanipekun, the former Chairman of the University of Ibadan Governing Council, has urged Nigerians…

Five villagers, one assailant killed in Plateau

Five villagers and one assailant were killed in an attack on Kumbur village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State,…

Boko Haram gunmen kill 20 in shooting rampage

The Nigerian army, enforcing a state of emergency in Borno state, has reported the death of 20 civilians in Dawashe…

TV report: Amaechi speaks on political rift with Jonathan

In an interview with TV360, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi explains his rift with President Goodluck Jonathan.  

Reports: Nigerians among drowned migrants to Italy

Italian media reported today that Nigerian migrants were among several dozen people who drowned weekend off the coast of Libya,…

Toxic liquor kills 18 at Pakistan parties

At least 18 people died and around two dozen others suffered serious health issues after partygoers at two separate events…

Minor surgery for Mandela, condition still critical

South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, still bedridden in a Pretoria hospital has undergone a minor operation. The former statesman…

Patience Jonathan in Port Harcourt to mourn mum

Wife of Nigeria’s president, Dame Patience Jonathan arrived Port Harcourt Saturday, in connection with the death of her foster mother,…

Tsvangirai tells Mugabe not to ‘steal’ Zimbabwe vote

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday warned President Robert Mugabe not to “steal” a crunch vote next week, so…

Okagbare smashes African record in 100 metres

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare upset the odds to win the 100m in the women’s sprints,in a new African record of 10.79sec,…

Traditionalists defy Governor Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta A breakdown of law and order in Ikenne-Remo in Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria is imminent as Oro…

2 student cultists kill fellow student

The Nigerian Police Force in Cross River state has arrested two students of the Army Day Secondary School, Eburutu Barracks…

ASUU, Federal Government for talks Monday

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, will meet on Monday with ASUU to…

Egypt: Dozens of Morsi supporters shot dead

CAIRO, (AFP) – Dozens of Mohamed Morsi’s supporters were shot dead in the Egyptian capital on Saturday as violence erupted…

Rivers majority leader detained again

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt For the Rivers State House of Assembly majority leader, Chidi Lloyd, his detention experience with the Nigerian…

Tukur: Fayose’s suspension affront to PDP

The PDP national leadership has described as an affront the suspension of Mr Ayo Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti…

Ex-Egypt president Morsi held for murder

CAIRO (AFP) – Egypt formally detained Mohammed Morsi on Friday for allegedly abetting militants in murdering policemen and staging prison…

Court Orders reinstatement of sacked director

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s National Industrial Court siting in Abuja on Friday voided a directive by the Minister of…

Veteran Journalist, Odunewu Buried Amidst Tributes

Jamiu Yisa Late Veteran journalist, Alhaji Alade Odunewu, popularly known as Allah De, was on Friday afternoon, buried amidst glowing…

Osoba slams Gov. Dickson over PDP relevance

FOLARIN ADEMOSU A member of the House of Representatives, Olumide Osoba, has said that Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State…

28 Soldiers Arrested In Lagos

The Military Police on Thursday said it arrested 28 wandering soldiers in the streets of Lagos. Maj. Oyegoke Badamosi, spokesman…

Man Stabbed Over N10

The police at Idimu Police Division have arrested and charged a 24-year old man, Kunle Oyebanji, before Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court,…

Ezekwesili, Odumakin Lead Agitation Against Child Marriage

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education; Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, Executive Director, Women Arise for Change Initiative; Jimi Agbaje and…

We’ll Sustain Academic Excellence —Fashola

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Thursday presided over the third annual Governor’s Education Award, with a renewed commitment…

In Pictures: Nigeria Buries Fallen Soldiers

The remains of fifteen soldiers who died during military operation against Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria and Mali between May…

Varsity Strike: ASUU rejects new deal with government

Efforts to resolve the strike by Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), may take a longer time as the…

Senate wants Rivers ‘political police boss’ kicked out

The Nigerian Senate has urged the Inspector General of Police to immediately redeploy, Mr Joseph Mbu, the Commissioner of Police…

Fayose: My suspension by PDP a rumour

A former governor of the western Nigerian state of Ekiti, Mr Ayo Fayose, has described his alleged suspension from the…

Kidnapped Lebanese released

A Lebanese national kidnapped by gunmen more than two weeks ago in Benin City, capital of Edo state in southern…

Jonathan vows to reduce political temperature

President Goodluck Jonathan pledged Thursday in Abuja that as President of Nigeria and leader of its ruling political party, he…