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Photo News: Ganiat Fawehinmi at 70

Recently, Mrs. Ganiat Bukola Fawehinmi, wife of the late legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi celebrated her 70th birthday in Lagos.…

Mount Everest claims another victim

Chris Kulish, 62, of Boulder, died Monday while descending from the highest summit in the world, becoming the eleventh person…

Update: Death toll from Brazil’s prison fights hits 57

The death toll from recent prison fights in northern Brazil has reached 57, as prison wardens found the bodies of…

Neymar loses Brazil’s captaincy to Alves

Neymar has lost the captaincy of the Brazilian national team to veteran Dani Alves, his teammate in Paris Saint Germain.

Saudi prince in coma for 14 years moves head for first time, video goes viral

A Saudi royal, Prince Waleed bin Khaleed in coma for the past 14 years has  moved his head for the…

Training, retraining prerequisites for aviation safety – Minister

The Minister of state for Aviation, Alhaji Hadi Sirika on Monday identified training and retraining of personnel as a critical…

Federal Govt. inaugurates new terminal at Maiduguri Airport

An elated Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Monday inaugurated the newly completed international terminal for Maiduguri…

40 killed in gang clashes in Brazil prisons

At least 40 prisoners were killed in four jails in northern Brazil on Monday over an apparent gang dispute, in…

Serena fights back at Roland Garros as Nadal, Djokovic cruise

Serena Williams survived a first-round scare at the French Open on Monday as she battled back from a set down…

Zainab saga: Drug trafficking conspirators must be prosecuted – Aisha Buhari

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has called for the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of drug trafficking conspiracy…

2 killed, 15 injured as knife-wielding man goes on the rampage in Tokyo

A knife-wielding man went on the rampage in Greater Tokyo Tuesday as he attacked school girls awaiting to board a…

Singapore Court frees Nigerian Chibuike Ejike on death row

A Nigerian, Adili Chibuike Ejike, who has been on death row in Singapore for drug smuggling was palpably relieved after…

SEC warns market operators against unethical conduct

Nigerian capital market regulatory body, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned operators in the capital market to desist…
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Why we want Aba City Library resuscitated – Group

Concerned by the declining reading culture in Nigeria, a group known as ‘The Aba Book Club’ on Monday called on…

Video: Watch Buhari’s TV interview

Here is the full interview President Muhammadu Buhari had with NTA State House Correspondent on Monday night

Buhari to Saraki, Dogara: You are not patriotic

President Muhammadu Buhari On Monday in Abuja said he would make police and judiciary more efficient in his second term…

Meet Kenewendo Africa’s youngest minister: She is 32

Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, Botswana's minister of investment, trade and industry is Africa's youngest minister. She was appointed into office when…

Rivers governorship election toughest in 2019 – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has described the Rivers State Governorship Election as the toughest during the 2019 election circles, saying…

Suspected cultists arrested for murder during birthday party

Joke Adeleye/Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of a notorious cult group over…

How I was chased with cutlasses, dangerous weapons – Senator Sunmonu

Senator Mosurat Sunmonu, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District on Monday narrated how hundreds of residents of Ibadan communities chased her…

Dapo Abiodun’ll govern Ogun for 8 years – Sen Adeola

The Senator representing Lagos West and Chairman of Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as…

4,000 ghost police pensioners discovered in Edo

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has said that there were over 4,000 ghost pensioners among the 20,000 police pensioners…

Obaseki kicks against child marriage, seeks return of 14-yr-old child bride

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration would not allow children to be denied the opportunity…

Administration of Criminal Justice Act: NBA calls for implementation

Mr Paul Usoro, National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has called for the full implementation and domestication of…

Osinbajo commends Dankwambo for 250 capacity project

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has commended Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo, for constructing Women and Children hospital in Gombe state. Osinbajo gave the…

Court acquits Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin of $40m fraud

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has discharged and acquitted, Mr Robert Azibaola, a cousin…

Why we are fast-tracking economic diversification – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the Federal Government had stepped up efforts at diversifying revenue sources to move…

Buhari hosts Sultan, Ooni, Sanusi, others to Iftar

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday evening hosted traditional rulers from across the country to a fast-breaking meal at the Presidential…

Apapa gridlock eases 2 days after expiration of Presidential directive

The 72-hour Presidential order for articulated vehicles to vacate the Apapa Wharf access roads which expired on Saturday afternoon, had…

Ahmed Iliyasu takes over Kano Police Command as commissioner

The Inspector General of Police, M.A Adamu, has ordered the immediate posting of Ahmed Iliyasu as the new commissioner of…