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Thugs Disrupt Ogun LG Transition Committee Swearing In

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta There was pandemonium on Thursday as people scampered for their lives when hoodlums disrupted the swearing in ceremony…
Real reason for fuel scarcity in Abuja, other northern states

DPR set to sanction depot owners, major marketers who sell above depot price

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday said that it would not hesitate to sanction depot owners and major…

US, Germany, France, others hold anti-Islamic State Conference In Canada

Officials from 20 countries involved in the United States-led coalition against Islamic State (IS) gathered in Canada’s Quebec City on…

Many killed as suicide bomber attack Maiduguri market

There was no exact death toll from the explosion early Friday at Gamboru wholesale vegetable market, where rescuers are still…

Tribunal: Amosun, APC lose bid to stop GNI application

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Efforts by Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State and the All Progressives Congress, APC to stop the application…

Parents Of Successful Kids Have These 9 Things In Common

Any good parent wants their kids to stay out of trouble, do well in school, and go on to do…

Africa gets $830m infrastructure fund

The new infrastructure investment platform in Africa, Africa50, backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), has raised 830 million dollars…

Globacom celebrates Wole Soyinka, young literary stars

Information and Communications Technology solutions provider and leading supporter of African Literature, Globacom, has concluded plans to celebrate African playwright,…

US officer pleads not guilty in black man’s fatal shooting

Chicago (AFP) – A white Ohio policeman who shot a black man during a routine traffic stop pleaded not guilty…

Labour leaders ask Osun workers to resume work immediately

Jamiu Yisa Osun state workers who had been going back and forth on the industrial action over non-payment of their…

FG declares August 24, 25 Diaspora days

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja declared August 24 and 25 as Diaspora Days to recognise Nigerians in Diaspora…

Senate passes resolution, tells FG to revoke waivers on rice, others

The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to revoke all import waivers on rice and other…

Olukolade announces retirement from the army

Major General Chris Olukolade, the man who has been the spokesman of Nigeria’s military high command for several years, is…
Appeal Court affirms victory of Senators Mohammed Ndume and Sen. Kaka Lawan of Borno South and Central Districts in February 25 election

Ndume cautions senators against embarrassing publicity

The Senate Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, has cautioned senators against embarrassing publications on senate matters on the pages of newspapers.…

“I was waiting for death”, says woman rescued from Boko Haram

Nigerian soldiers rescued 71 people, almost all girls and women, in firefights that killed many Boko Haram militants in villages…

Nigerian scouts in Japan for World Jamboree

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Chief Commissioner of Scout in Nigeria, Chief Soga Sofolahan has described Nigeria participation at this year World…

World Bank Endorsement Vindicates Aregbesola

By Bisi Yusuff Looking at the events unfolding in the State of Osun, “Ipinle Omoluwabi,” especially in the past few…
APC Group endorses Sen. Izunaso for Senate President

APC has no anointed candidate for Kogi guber race

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja declared that the party has no preferred candidate for the forthcoming…

Chadian troops kill 117 Boko Haram fighters

Chad said on Thursday its forces had killed 117 Boko Haram insurgents during a two-week military campaign aimed at clearing…

Mosquito: The deadly companion

Deadly yet so easily contracted, malaria parasites are transmitted through the bite of female anopheles mosquitoes that cause grave impact…

We are not working against Buhari – Dino Melaye, others say

Some Northern senators on Thursday denied media report that they were working against President Muhammadu Buhari’s interest in the Senate.…

Court orders police to produce Lekki Robbery suspect

Henry Ojelu Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe of the Lagos High Court on Thursday ordered the police to produce in court a…

Resolution of House of Reps crisis shows party supremacy – Olulade

Eromosele Ebhomele The lawmaker representing Epe Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, on Thursday said…

PICTURES: Funeral service of foremost female doctor, Dr Marianne Abimbola Silva

Photos By Idowu Ogunleye The funeral service of foremost female doctor, Dr. (Mrs) Marianne Abimbola Silva, mother of popular actress…

Ambode issues 7-Day ultimatum to govt agencies to vacate rented apartment

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwuni Ambode of Lagos State has issued 7-day ultimatum to all government agencies occupying rented apartments outside…

Human traffickers target migrants from war-torn countries

Migrants from war-torn African and Middle Eastern countries are at risk from human traffickers, international organisations said on Thursday, urging…

Wike appoints new Vice Chancellor for Rivers university

Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, approved the appointment of Prof. Blessing Didia as the acting Vice Chancellor of the…

Buhari, Biya agree to complete Nigeria-Cameroon demarcation in 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari and his Cameroonian counterpart, Paul Biya, have agreed to work towards the completion of the demarcation of…

EU gives €80m grant to 4 Niger-Delta States

The European Union (EU) says it is providing 80 million Euros to the World Bank-Assisted State Employment and Expenditure for…

Army engineers clear notorious Boko Haram camps, rescued 59 captives

As part of efforts to rid Nigeria of Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 21 Brigade and elements of Nigerian Army…