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Oyo govt. denies part in prosecution of NURTW chieftain

The Oyo State Government on Monday said it was not involved in the arrest and prosecution of former chieftain of…

World Cup: Football fans should be vigilant – Military

Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, on Monday advised fans and owners of viewing centres to be vigilant…

Mother, son in court for text message assault

The police on Monday arraigned a mother, Theresa Idris, and her son, Abdulhameed, in a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’…

World Cup: Osaze, Yobo in 23-man team, Mba, Uzoenyi out

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, has finally released his 23-man list for the World Cup in Brazil. Keshi named…

Police arrest 3 robbery suspects, recover N15m

The Sokoto State Police Command on Monday said it had recovered N15 million from three armed robbery suspects. The Deputy…

FG Asks Court To Sack Defected Lawmakers

Nnamdi Felix/Abuja The federal government through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke SAN,…

Gunmen kill police officer in Abakaliki

The police in Ebonyi on Monday confirmed the killing of a police officer on Sunday by unknown gunmen. The Public…

LASU sends students home

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The Lagos State University authorities have directed that all students proceed on a compulsory recess and vacate the…

Nigeria withdraws peacekeeping troops from Mali

Senate President, David Mark, on Monday said activities of Boko Haram insurgents had compelled the government to withdraw its peacekeeping…

Jonathan appoints three permanent secretaries

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of three new permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. This was contained…

#BringBackOurGirls protests banned in Abuja

Protests by supporters of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram have been banned in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, police…

Police adopt new measures to stop arms influx – AIG

The Nigeria Police Force in zone 10, has adopted new security measures to prevent the influx of arms into the…

APC To FG: Account For Huge Monthly Allocations

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Federal Government to account for the huge budgetary allocation it receives monthly…

Train Derails In Lagos, Kills 2

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni A passenger train, reported to be coming from Kano State, derailed last night at the Lagos Terminus of…

Nigerians will enjoy our quality stewardship – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has said it would ensure that Nigerians would continue to enjoy the benefit of quality stewardship.…

Stress Causes Male Infertility —Study

Eromosele Ebhomele The increasing rate of infertility among men could partly be as a result of stress in jobs and…

Fashola: LASU Students Not Against Hike In School Fees

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says students of the Lagos State Univeristy, LASU, were not against the…

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Begin Strike

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano  Nigerian doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) have commenced a…

Nigeria’ll Cease To Exist By 2015, Says Biafra Group

The new leader of the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has delared that Nigeria will…

Adamawa Blast: Key Suspect Arrested

 Nigeria’s military on Monday said it had made an arrest in connection with the bombing of a football match that…

We need to protect our traditional institutions – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday called for the protection of the traditional institution in the country. Speaking with…

APC wins Yobe bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Alhaji Saidu Baba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the…

Lai Mohammed Commends Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest Nigeria has been commended for his laudable and people-oriented projects across…

Obasanjo laments high rate of blindness

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta President Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the high level of blindness across the world, saying this should not be…

Osun PDP picks ex-speaker as Omisore’s running mate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun on Sunday picked a former Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Honourable Adejare…

New breast cancer recurrence drug shows promise

A new treatment option is more effective than tamoxifen at preventing a return of breast cancer in young women, according…

Police eject dead officers’ wives from barracks

Josephine Odum-John Widows and children of dead officers living at the Police Mobile Force, 20 Squadron (MOPOL 20), Ikeja, wept…

NIS bemoans inadequate accommodation

The Akwa Ibom Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says inadequate office accommodation is hampering the smooth operation of its…

Nigerian Navy promises more security on water ways

Rear Admiral Obiora Medani, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, said on Sunday that the Nigerian Navy would sustain security…

Boko Haram frees kidnapped priests, nun in Cameroon

Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun seized in April by suspected Boko Haram gunmen in Cameroon, have been freed,…