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Iran’s supreme leader rules out negotiations with U.S.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out any future negotiations with the U.S. on Thursday, during a meeting with…
INEC justifies N1.5bn demand for CTCs of National Register of Voters and Polling Unit as requested by Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu and Associates

Violence, major challenge during 2019 polls in Anambra, says INEC

Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that violence was the major…

Imo 9th Assembly: Collins emerges speaker

The 9th Imo House of Assembly has been inaugurated with Mr Chiji Collins (PDP-Isiala Mbano) emerging speaker.

Strengthen collaboration with Nigeria on innovation, Onu urges Japan

The immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has appealed to Government of Japan to strengthen collaboration…

Assembly victory: We are proud of you, Classmates tell Gbajabiamila

The 73-79/80 set of the Igbobi College Old Boys Association (ICOBA) on Thursday congratulated Mr Femi Gbajabiamila on his emergence…
How we spent N90bn for 20024 Hajj - NAHCON

FCT begins medical screening for intending pilgrims of 2019 Hajj

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says it will conduct compulsory medical screening on 2019 intending Muslim…

Lagos acting Chief Judge gets marching orders

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday said he would not hesitate to sustain the reform in the judicial…

Jigawa Assemby: Garba emerges Speaker for 3rd time in 4 yrs.

Alhaji Idris Garba (APC-Gumel) has been reelected for the third time as Speaker, Jigawa House of Assembly within four years.…
Paul Biya, the 92-year-old president of Cameroon has been declared re-elected for an eighth term tenure with 53.66 per cent of the votes.

Cameroon parliament set to ratify AFCTA deal

Cameroon's National Assembly on Thursday began scrutinising a bill that will permit the president to ratify the African Continental Free…
The PDP says it has information that 'anti-democratic forces' have been mobilised to cause tension and disrupt its Kaduna campaign rally

PDP, Atiku seek tribunal’s permission to inspect INEC’ server

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday prayed the Presidential tribunal to order the…

Senate adjourns for 2 weeks

The Nigerian Senate has adjourned for two weeks, hours after it began sitting for the Ninth Session on Thursday.
Expert urges stronger hepatitis awareness in Nigeria

Hepatitis B more infectious than HIV – Expert

Dr Bello Kumo, a consultant Gastroenterologist with Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, says Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is more…

Britain set to hand over Assange WikiLeaks founder to America

British Home Secretary Sajid Javid has signed a U.S. request for the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who faces…

Buhari group slams Obasanjo for puerile comment on June 12

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was being petty and mischievous with his latest tirade against President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion…
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Court remands 4 for defiling, impregnating 15 year-old girl

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that four men be remanded in prison after they allegedly raped a 15-…

Hajj fare payment: Kaduna sets June 20 deadline

The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed June 20, 2019 as the final date for payment of Hajj…

Theresa May: Boris Johnson leads succession race by wide gap in first vote

Boris Johnson has come out far ahead of the fellow Conservative MPs competitors in the first round ballot on Thursday…

Why you must protect children against this weather – Nurse

A retired pediatric nurse, Mrs Amarachi Ozor, on Thursday, urged parents to always protect their children under five years against…

Salamatu Abubakar emerges Niger’s first female HOS

Hajiya Salamatu Abubakar, now the Permanent Secretary, Establishment in the Office of Head of Service of Niger State has emerged…

Goods from Israeli-occupied territories must carry label – EU lawyer

An advisor to the European Union’s top court said on Thursday that Israeli food products originating in the country’s occupied…

3 remanded over alleged robbery in Badagry

Three persons was on Thursday were remanded in prison by a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly robbing…
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Surety arraigned for failing to produce suspect

Police have arraigned a 34-year-old man, Dare David, in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, after allegedly failing to produce a…

Adenike Osofisan calls for more honours for Adadevoh

The first female to obtain PhD in Computer Science in Nigeria, Professor ADENIKE OSOFISAN spoke with GBENRO ADESINA about what…

Buhari, Weah hold talks

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with the visiting Liberian President, Mr George Weah, at the Presidential…
File photo: Ebola workers in action at DRC

Ebola: Second patient dies in Uganda

Another person has died of Ebola in Uganda, just days after the first case was detected in the country, the…

Police arraign 7 men for allegedly attacking policemen, burning 4 cars

The police on Thursday arraigned seven men in a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly attacking policemen on…

Rochas Okorocha: Senate welcomes its newest member

Owelle Rochas Okorocha, former Imo state governor has been sworn in as the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.
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Court remands 4 for attempted kidnap in Niger

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of four men for alleged attempted kidnap.…

Corruption: Algeria imprisons Prime Minister Ouyahia

The Algerian Supreme Court has sent to prison former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia, the latest chapter in an unprecedented anti-corruption…

Why more young Nigerians are leaving the country – Expert

The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday said that unemployment was…