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South Africa slips into recession

South Africa has entered recession for the first time in eight years, data from Statistics South Africa showed on Tuesday.

Woman gang-raped inside Keke Marwa, baby thrown to death

The police said on Tuesday that three men allegedly gang-raped a woman in an autorickshaw (Keke Marwa) near New Delhi…
First Lady Aisha thanks Nigerians for supporting her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, wishes incoming government of Tinubu peaceful tenure

Buhari’s wife returns from London, says husband recuperating fast

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, this morning, returned from the UK, where she went to visit her…

Nigeria’s debt rises to N19.15 trillion

Nigeria's total debt rose to N19.15 trillion ($62.91 billion) as of March 2017, from N17.36 trillion at the end of…

Ex-health minister, Prof. Osotimehin dies at 68

Former Nigeria's Health Minister, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin has died at the age of 68.

Motor Accident: 22 passengers burnt alive

Officials say 22 people were burnt alive when their bus collided with a truck in India’s northern state of Uttar…

Manufacturers kick against N5 fuel levy

The President of Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) Dr Frank Jacobs says the spiral effect of the proposed five Naira…

Suspected Islamic militants invade London again, stab revelers, kill six

Suspected militants drove a van into pedestrians at high speed on London Bridge on Saturday night before stabbing revelers on…

How fake lifestyle put Dammy Krane into trouble

This is the story of a talented Nigerian musician whose craze to belong at all costs led him into trouble…

Ronaldo scores brace as Madrid demolish Juventus 4-1 to win Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Real Madrid demolish Juventus 4-1 to win their 12th Champions League trophy.

NJC recalls suspended justice

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recalled Justice Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court who was suspended with seven other…

NUPENG vows to resist proposed N5 petrol levy

The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has criticised the proposed N5 petrol levy by the Senate,…

Gunmen strike again in Rivers, kill 9

Barely 24 hours after the killing of 14 persons in Sime community in Tai local government area of Rivers State,…

Governors agree to offset workers’ salary backlog with Paris Club refunds

The 36 governors have resolved to offset workers’ outstanding salaries and pensions in their states as soon as the next…

Fraud: Nigerian singer Dammy Krane arrested in U. S

Nigerian singer Dammy Krane (Oyindamola Emmanuel), has been allegedly arrested in Miami, U.S for credit card fraud.
Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

Fuel price hike: Nigerians kick against Senate’s recommendation

Some Nigerians in Abuja on Friday flayed the Senate recommendation for a N5 fuel levy on every litre of petroleum…

Massacre in Ogoniland: 14 persons shot dead, several injured

Fourteen persons have been shot dead while several others were injured in Sime, Tai Local Government Area of Ogoniland, Rivers…

Nigerian Govt. Alerts Public On Bird Flu Outbreak

The Nigerian Government on Friday alerted the public to the outbreak of Avian Influenza or Birdflu in the FCT and…

Strike: Nasarawa NLC impeaches embattled chairman

The Executive Council of the Nasarawa State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has impeached its embattled Chairman, Abdullahi…

Bombing: Court strikes out treason charge against Okah

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday struck out one of the charges brought against the alleged mastermind of…

Cameroon Catholic Bishop Commits Suicide

A Cameroonian Roman Catholic Bishop has reportedly committed suicide under a bridge near the nation's capital, Yaoundé.

Over 40 Nigerians, Ghanaians ‘Die Of Thirst’ in Sahara Desert

Survivors say 44 people have died of thirst after their truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger,…

Badoo gang strikes again, wipes out family of five in Ikorodu

A murderous gang, known as Badoo has struck again in Ikorodu, Lagos, killing a family of five, including a pregnant…

Historical Excursion: How Ojukwu starved thousands of Biafran children to death

As supporters of Biafra continue to celebrate the success of their stay-at-home directive on May 30 in some states in…

$50bn stolen from Africa annually – UNECA

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says an estimated 50 billion dollars leaves the shore of the continent illicitly…

The Verdict: Buhari, governors have performed poorly – Nigerians

In an opinion poll conducted by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to assess the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari…

Osinbajo Gives LASG go-ahead To Reconstruct Airport Road

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction…

Gunmen kidnap House of Reps member

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has condemned the kidnapping of the member representing Takai/Sumaila Federal Constituency, Garba Durbunde.

Whistle-blower in trouble over false information on Ekweremadu

For allegedly providing false information to the police in connection with the raid on the house of Deputy Senate President…

IPOB, MASSOB paralyse activities in Southeast

Social and economic activities were paralysed in parts of the Southeast as the people obeyed a sit-at-home directive called by…