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Zenda, oldest lion in U.S. euthanised by Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo has euthanised a 25-year-old lioness believed to have been the oldest lion in the United States after…

Wike elevates 3 traditional rulers in Rivers

The Rivers Government has elevated two traditional rulers in the state to first class and another one to second class…

40 undergraduates to enjoy Rosy-Tony scholarship

Forty additional undergraduates studying across Nigeria would benefit from the scholarship scheme of Imo born philanthropist and politician, Chief Tony…

28 dead as twin bombs rip through iraqi market

At least 28 people have died in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, in a double bombing claimed by so-called Islamic State…

DSS arrest 3 suspected terrorists in Kano

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three suspected Boko Haram fighters at Dirbunde Village in Takai Local Government…

Murray loses to Goffin in his season opener

World number one Andy Murray started his new season Friday with a surprise defeat to Belgian David Goffin in the…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says that both he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would like to meet as soon as he takes office.

Trump hails Putin’s halt of U.S. diplomats’ expulsion

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to delay his planned expulsion of…

‎Cult war: Footballer, 2 others shot dead in Benin

Three persons, including a footballer, were reportedly shot dead on Thursday night in Benin City, in a cult war between…

Buhari, call off customs’ siege on Igbo traders

It is time they stopped this practice of unleashing ravenous agents to prey on innocent Nigerians. And with the impression…

All Hail James Ibori, the Kleptomaniac “Redeemer”

In saner climes, people dissociate themselves from people with criminal records. But in ours today, people take pride in being…

Lagos to install 16,000 water meters in February

The Lagos State Government is to begin the installation of 16,000 meters to regulate water supply in the state in…

Auto parts seller stabs wife with broken bottle in private part

A 37-year old man, Victor Ojiaku, who allegedly stabbed his wife, a student, with a broken bottle in her private…
DSS alerts on relocation of terrorists displaced during military operations in North East to North west and North central, nab 5 suspects

DSS launches offensive against kidnappers, terrorists

The Department of State Services (DSS) has pledged to sustain its offensive against kidnappers and terrorists in the country in…

Lagos, issuing houses seal deal on N47bn bond

The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the closing of its N47 billion 16.5 per cent 2023 Series 1 Bond…

Njoku resigns as Abia Speaker, less than 24 hours after election

The ninth Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, Chief Kennedy Njoku, has resigned his appointment, less than 24 hours after…

Rivers Assembly elects new Speaker, passes 2017 budget

A new Speaker was on Friday elected by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. He is Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani…

SERAP urges UN to intervene in Southern Kaduna killings

Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has appealed to the United Nations to halt further killings in Southern Kaduna…

No going back on democratic dividends for grassroots-LASG

Lagos State Government has restated its determination to deliver the dividends of democracy to people at the grassroots in the…

Slain ex-Plateau commissioner buried amidst tears

The remains of a former Commissioner for Agriculture in Plateau, Mr Sargwah Wazhi, who was killed by armed robbers on…

APC chieftain not killed in Taraba—Police

The Taraba Police Command on Friday said no All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain was killed in the state by miscreants.…

NUPENG shuts Total lubricant section

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Friday shut down the lubricant section of French oil…

Economic recession hits event planners

A number of event planners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said that the current economic recession in Nigeria caused…

Russia won’t expel US diplomats-Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled out a tit-for-tat response after the US expelled 35 Russian diplomats amid a row…

2 men accused of theft granted N200,000 bail each

A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in ‎Lagos on Wednesday granted two men, Onifade Adefila and Tijani Sikiru, N200,000 bail each,…

British PM slams Kerry’s Middle East speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday criticised U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech on peace in the Middle…

Prison command lauds Comptroller-General

The Prison Command in Kwara on Friday commended the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Mallam Jaafaru Ahmed, for…

Man docked for stoning, pursuing bank’s staff, customers with nailed-plank

For allegedly stoning and pursuing bank’s staff and customers with a nailed plank, a 33-year-old man, Taiye Jimoh, on Friday…

ETF: Lagos targets 900,000 jobs, distributes offer letter to 150 beneficiaries

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) on Friday distributed offer letters to some of…

5 arrested over killing of Chinese miner, 3 others

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested five people, including a ‘notable’ politician for allegedly killing a Chinese miner and…

Minister crazy about local food, attire

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, says he has a high taste for local food and attire. He said this…