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ASUU gives notice of one-week warning strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), said it would embark on a one week warning strike over failure by…

Fani-Kayode’s absence in court stalls trial

The trial of two former ministers, Nenadi Esther Usman (Finance) and Femi Fani-kayode (Aviation) and one Danjuma Yusuf before a…

Congolese prime minister resigns

Congolese Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo resigned Monday to make way for an opposition figure to take his place following…

BREAKING: 9 killed as Shiites clash with police

Eight members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and one policeman have died during a clash between police and…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

‘War has just begun’, Shekau warns Trump

Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram jihadist group has reacted to the election of Donald Trump to the White House…

Trump vows to deport 3m immigrants immediately

President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to deport two to three million undocumented immigrants with criminal records from the…

Igbo traders in Lagos kick against discrimination

Igbo traders in Lagos under the aegis of Igbo Traders in All Progressives Congress (APC) have urged the Lagos State…

Cleric raises alarm over young girls, boys in prisons

The Vice Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu chapter, Dr Levi Muonanu, on Sunday, raised an alarm…

Railway: Roof top riders to pay N100,000 fine

Mr Jerry Oche, the Lagos District Manager, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), said the corporation would soon increase the fine of…

FIFA U-20 World Cup: Japan humiliate Nigeria 6-1

The Falconets on Sunday were handed a humiliating 6-1 defeat by Japan in their 2016 FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup…

Clinton blames defeat on FBI director

Hillary Clinton has blamed her defeat in the US presidential election on interventions by the FBI director. James Comey’s announcement…

Rescued Chibok girls: Presidency denies paying Boko Haram $21 million

The Presidency on Saturday dismissed media reports that 21 million dollars was paid as ransom to secure the recent release…

Super Eagles on rampage, trash Algeria 3-1

Two goals from Chelsea sensation, Victor Moses and another goal from Mikel Obi gave Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles…

Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters surrender in Chad

Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters and their families have surrendered in Chad in the past month, security and U.N. sources…

Huge crowd as Obaseki takes oath of office

The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin was filled to capacity as the new governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, took…

Armed robbers kill bank manager, 3 others in Ekiti

A manager with Heritage Bank, a cashier and two other persons were killed on Friday in a robbery incident in…

Armsgate: Air Vice Marshall docked, remanded in Kuje prison

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, arraigned Air Vice Marshall Tony Omenyi (rtd) alongside his company, Huzee…

My family paid N15.1m to my abductors – Iba monarch

“My abductors demanded N500 million ransom but my family paid N15.1 million to free me,” the traditional ruler of Iba…

Buhari holds 3rd closed-door meeting with Saraki in a week

For the third time in a week, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with the Senate President…
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Faleke cries out over attempt to assassinate him

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. James Abiodun Faleke, has raised an alarm over attempt to assassinate him…

President Buhari swears in acting CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja swore in Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).…

Breaking: Trump in White House, says Obama’s a good man

President-elect Donald Trump called President Barack Obama a “very good man” as the two long-time antagonists met in the Oval…

Trump meets Obama in post-victory visit to White House

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump arrived at the South Lawn of the White House for talks with U.S. President Barack Obama…

Is Prof Wole Soyinka on his way back home?

Professor Wole Soyinka may be on his way to Nigeria if recent reports on the social media are anything to…

Protests rock U.S. streets over Trump victory

Protesters took to the street on Wednesday evening across many U.S. towns to protest the election of president-elect and Republican…

I’ll tear my Green Card on 20 Jan 2017 – Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has vowed to keep his word to tear his Green Card if Donald Trump was…

Edo Govt deposes Ojuromi of Uromi

The embattled Monarch of Uromi, Ojuromi of Uromi, Anselm O. Edenojie, has finally been deposed by the Edo State government.…

Trump must be given a chance to lead-Clinton

Hillary Clinton, the defeated presidential candidate, says US President-elect Donald Trump must be given a chance to lead. Appearing in…

400 structures burnt, 2-day old baby rescued as Lekki communities clash

Violent clash erupted on Wednesday in Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria between two communities over a piece of land,…

Buhari in closed-door meeting with Saraki, Ekweremadu

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, in Abuja, met separately behind closed doors with the Senate President Bukola Saraki, Gov. Abdulaziz…