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Student, 21, in court for alleged rape of minor

A 21-year old student, Ahmed Musa, on Thursday appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Katsina for alleged rape of…

US spends millions on impotence drugs

The United States Army has spent tens of millions of dollars to help soldiers and veterans of the military in…

Indian couple to leave everything to pet monkey

A wealthy Indian couple has made a pet monkey their sole heir, saying their lives became more prosperous after they…

Religion, new dimension for another election postponement, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted Nigerians to a fresh plot by desperate politicians to circulate leaflets, in mosques…

Black man in Paris racist attack wants Chelsea fans locked up

A black French man pushed off a Paris metro train and racially abused by Chelsea supporters said in an interview…

Japan unveils ‘Tomatan’ a wearable tomatoes

As the world’s electronic companies scramble to set the agenda for wearable devices, one Japanese vegetable juice maker went one…

Chadian troops inflict heavy casualties on Boko Haram

Boko Haram militants suffered heavy casualties when Chadian troops pushed into Nigeria this week, residents who fled the fighting told…

2015 Hajj: Ogun begins sale of forms

The Ogun Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Wednesday said it has commenced the sale of forms for 2015 Hajj to…

Sambo leads delegation to Gambia’s 50th independence anniversary

Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday led a Federal Government delegation to the 50th independence anniversary celebration of the Republic of…

I was at Ekiti rigging meeting because Jonathan sent me, Obanikoro confesses

Contrary to earlier denials, embattled ministerial nominee, Musiliu Obanikoro, has confessed to several senators in Abuja that he did participate…

Ex-Thailand PM Yingluck indicted over rice subsidy scheme

Former Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra was formally indicted over a bungled rice subsidy scheme Thursday in the latest legal move…

Lebanon minister tops headlines with anti-corruption crusade

Lebanon is regularly ranked one of the most corrupt countries in the world, but one minister is breaking taboos with…

Muslims urged to look for new moon

The Sultanate Council on Wednesday in Sokoto, urged the Muslim community to look for the new moon of Jumada Ula…

Over 400,000 rally in Buenos Aires over prosecutor’s death

More than 400,000 people demanding justice marched in symbolic silence Wednesday in soaking Buenos Aires to mark a month since…

World must fight ‘false promises’ of extremism, says Obama

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Western and Muslim leaders to unite to defeat the “false promises of…

Senators confident with INEC’s preparations for polls

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday expressed confidence on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) readiness to conduct free, fair and…

APC governorship candidate sued by PDP

Dr Samuel Ortom, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state, on Wednesday said he was ready…

I commend Jonathan for assuring to handover, says Buhari

General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has praised President Goodluck Jonathan for assuring Nigerians that he…

ECOWAS visits Buhari, deploys 250 observers to Nigeria

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Mr Kadre Ouedraogo, on Wednesday disclosed that the…

Tinubu wants party members to embark on aggressive grassroot campaign

A National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on members of the party…

6 million Nigerians register for national ID card

Chris Onyemenam,‎ the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Wednesday said six million Nigerians had been registered…

NLC reschedules delegates’ election for March 12

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rescheduled its National Delegates’ election to March 12 in order to resolve the issues…

Fake cops rob French pensioner of 13 gold bars

Two thieves posing as police officers gained access to a French pensioner’s home on Wednesday and robbed him of 13…

Terrorists do not speak for 1billion Muslims, says Obama

United State President Barack Obama urged Western and Muslim leaders Wednesday to unite to defeat the “false promises of extremism”…

Tackling Boko Haram: Nigeria has biggest military force, weakest impact

Four African armies, from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, are currently directly engaged in the fight against the Nigeria-based insurgent…

I’m not dead says Hon. Adeola

Honourable Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, a member of the House of Representative and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

GEJ has done more for Nigerians than any other govt – Patience Jonathan

The wife of the president, Patience Jonathan has claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration has done so much than any…

Air strike on Niger village kills up to 30

As many as 30 mourners at a funeral ceremony were killed when an unidentified plane bombarded a village in Niger…

Any other election delay ‘unconstitutional’, says Jega

A further postponement of Nigeria’s general elections beyond the rescheduled polling day of March 28 would be “unconstitutional”, the country’s…

IG of Police orders full investigation into Okrika shootings

The Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba has ordered a full-scale investigation into the shooting incident that took place at the…