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I’ve delivered the dividends of democracy in Gombe – Dankwambo

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state has expressed satisfaction with his performance in the last three and a half years…

Texas health care worker tests positive for Ebola

A Texas health care worker who treated a man who later died of Ebola has tested positive for the disease…

Oyedepo, Oyakhilome, Joshua top pastors rich list

When a guesthouse belonging to one of Nigeria’s leading Christian pastors collapsed last month, killing 115 mostly South African pilgrims,…

$9.3mn: Northern Youth Takes Case To UN

Northern Youth Assembly has issued the Federal Government of Nigeria a three-week ultimatum to constitute a commission of enquiry into…
Kogi governor Ahmed Ododo says his administration's efforts to combat crime are yielding fruits with recovery of 53 stolen transformers

5 transformers vandalised in Gowon estate in 2 days

Five transformers at Gowon Federal Housing Estate in Ipaja area of Lagos were vandalised in the last two days. NAN…

Fire guts UNILAG hostel

A fire outbreak has occurred in the Madam Tinubu hall of the University of Lagos, Yaba, Lagos state. The Nation…

Tinubu, Buhari, Atiku attend Okorocha’s daughters’ wedding

The Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Bishop Solomon Amatu, on Saturday, charged couples in Nigeria to endeavour to keep their…

Buhari will emerge Nigeria President – Dauda

Ibrahim Dauda, the National Publicity Secretary, Buhari Support Group Centre (BSGC), said “with the structures BSGC has on ground, General…

Aviation minister gives N10m scholarship to Anambra students

The Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, on Saturday instituted a N10 million scholarship scheme for indigent school children in Obosi,…

Jonathan congratulates Malala, co-winner of Nobel Prize

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday congratulated Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, the co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Malala,…

2015: Campaign group promises to buy Buhari’s N27m nomination form

The Bauchi State Chapter of the Buhari Campaign Organisation pledged to buy nomination form for General Muhammadu Buhari to contest…

Gunmen assassinate INEC Executive Secretary in Yenagoa

Unknown gunmen on Friday assassinated the Executive Secretary of Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), Mr Simon Akpen, in Yenagoa.…

ABU Zaria don joins APC presidential race

A professor of business education at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Mr Mahmood Aliyu, has declared his intention to contest…

Borno spends N500m on Hajj

The Borno government said Saturday that it spent about N500 million toward the successful conduct of this year’s Hajj in…

PDP thugs destroy cars, homes of APC lawmakers

Thugs believed to be working for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stormed into the Legislators quarters in Benin, Edo state…

Amosun is architect of modern Ogun – Awosedo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former governorship candidate of Labour Party, LP during the 2011 gubernatorial election in Ogun state, Asiwaju Olajide Awosedo…

I drink cow blood before operations – Robbery suspects

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 19-year old Chadian citizen and cross-border armed robbery suspect, Jamal Nasiru, arrested by the men of the…

Boko Haram: Colonel, others arrested for sabotage

A Nigerian army colonel has been arrested along with some junior officers, for sabotaging the country’s military offensive against Boko…

Boko Haram: Mark to address the world at 131st parliamentary

The Senate President, Senator David Mark, will on 11 October, lead Nigerian parliamentarians to the 131st Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU)…

We have reduced cost of food import by $2bn, says Sambo

The Federal Government says it has turned agriculture to a big business by reducing the cost of food import by…

Kirikiri Prisons inmates attempt to escape after protest

Many inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Prison in Lagos reportedly attempted to escape the prison on Friday following a protest…

Edo APC ‎lawmakers arraigned over assault of PDP lawmaker

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Philip Shaibu (Etsako West II) and Hon.…

Adamawa: Ngillari swears-in new Chief Judge

Governor Bala Ngillari of Adamawa state on Friday swore-in Justice Ishaya Banu as new acting Chief Judge of the state.…

Boko Haram: Jonathan wants more support from Cameroun, others

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Abuja welcomed greater support for the war against terrorism from the country’s neighbours. Jonathan…

TB Joshua To Appear in Court Monday Over Collapsed Building

Cyriacus Izuekwe The founder and general overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Prophet TB Joshua will appear…

Hamzat’s From Epe, Gen. Ajiborisa Insists

Kazeem Ugbodaga The controversy surrounding the indigeneship of the Lagos State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Kadri Hamzat, is…

PDP Thugs Disrupt Jonathan’s Visit To Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Friday disrupted the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Edo…

Emir of Kano turbans new Galadiman

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Friday turbaned the new Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, urging him…

APC to change orientation of Nigerians – Wamakko

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state on Friday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would change the orientation of Nigerians…

Cameroun denies release of hostages by Boko Haram

Cameroun’s Communication Minister, Issa Bakary, on Friday said he was surprised by the news that some hostages kidnapped by Boko…