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Pope concludes US tour, leaves Americans wanting more

Philadelphia (AFP) – Pope Francis celebrated an open-air mass at the culmination Sunday of an historic tour of the United…

Preach on only what unites Nigeria, Osinbajo tells religious leaders

*Condoles with the families of Nigerians killed, injured in Mecca stampede Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has urged…

Probe of misappropriated NNPC revenue to commence – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in New York said that the prosecution of those who misappropriated the NNPC’s revenue under past…

Corruption: Religious leaders have failed Nigerians – House of Reps member

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonanyima, has stated that religious leaders have failed…

What I did in my first three months in office – Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has explained to the citizens what he achieved in his first three months in…

Boko Haram: APC urges military to step up intelligence gathering

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday urged the military to sustain its gallantry and patriotism and step up intelligence…

Oshiomhole’s driver arrested for burglary in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Eagle-eyed security operatives attached to the Edo State Government House Friday night foiled an attempt by one of…

Emir Sanusi secretly marries 18-year old Adamawa princess

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has finally tied the knot with his rumoured heartthrob, Sa’adatu Barkindo-Musdafa, the daughter…
Awujale

Awujale tasks leaders on redeeming plegdes

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona has called on the government at…

Presidency explains why Buhari missed meeting on IDPs in New York

The Presidency on Saturday refuted reports that the Nigerian delegation to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly…

Atiku expresses regret on death of pilgrims

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed regret on the death of more than 747 Muslims in a stampede during pilgrimage…

Hajj stampede: Sokoto confirms death of 9 pilgrims

Sokoto State Government has announced that nine pilgrims from the state were among those who lost the lives in the…

Saudi stampede: Taraba Amirul Hajj, two wives, confirmed dead

The Taraba State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has confirmed the death of the state’s Amirul Hajj for the 2015 pilgrimage,…

Gov Lalong, his deputy, others turn part-time teachers

Governor Lalong promises to become ‘part-time teacher’ to boost education in Plateau State and has compelled his deputy, Prof. Sonni…
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Gunmen attack DSS office, kill policeman

Some gunmen on Friday night attacked the headquarters office of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Lokoja. Mr Emmanuel…

‘We can’t find him’ – pilgrims lament after hajj disaster

AFP – “We can’t find him” was the lament of anxious relatives and friends Saturday as they scoured hospital wards…

Pope condemns ‘boundless thirst’ for wealth, power

Reuters – Pope Francis, a day after addressing the United Nations in New York, travels on Saturday to Philadelphia, the…

Nigeria shuns meeting for IDPs, angers US, EU

The absence of Nigeria’s United Nations Mission at a meeting to discuss and proffer solution to the problems of Internally…

Oshiomhole lied about Bayelsa guber primary – Sylva Campaign Org

The Timipre Sylva Campaign for the Bayelsa State 2015 gubernatorial election has described as misleading and completely untrue reports purporting…

Nigeria de-listed from polio-endemic countries

Eromosele Ebhomele It is good news for Nigeria as the World Health Organisation, WHO, late Friday announced that polio is…

Nigeria committed to a transparent, accountable public revenue system – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in New York reaffirmed his administration’s total commitment to the entrenchment of a fully transparent…

Nigeria working to be AIDS-free by 2030, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has stated that Nigeria is working and hoping to be AIDS-free by 2015 as it…

200 Boko Haram fighters surrender in Borno

The Nigerian Army said on Friday that 200 suspected Boko Haram terrorists had surrendered after the military overran their territories…

Powerful Nigerians trying to sabotage war against Boko Haram – Nigerian Army

Nigerian Army has warned those it described as “unscrupulous individuals and their cohorts” specifically in Borno State and the North…

Nigerians blast Saraki for lying that he was not stoned

Nigerians have hit back at Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for lying that he was not stoned at Thursday’s Eid…
Okupe

Doyin Okupe changes gear, says he does not want APC to break up

ooo Ex-senior special adviser to Goodluck Jonathan, on public affairs, Doyin Okupe has stated that he does not want the…

Nigerian troops destroy Boko Haram fuel depot

Troops of 3rd Division of Nigerian Army on Wednesday swooped over and dismantled a Boko Haram fuel dump located at…

Falae released without ransom payment – IGP Arase

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, on Thursday said that no ransom was paid for the release…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Nigerian companies in trouble as CBN measures backfire

Reuters – Nigerian companies making anything from soap to tomato paste could run out of raw materials and be forced…

Saudi responsible for hajj stampede, says Iran leader

AFP – Iran’s supreme leader said Saudi Arabia is responsible for Thursday’s stampede during the annual hajj in which 90…
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