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Reuben Abati still in EFCC cell

One week after he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly collecting N50m from the…

520 pregnant Zamfara women on HIV drugs

No fewer than 520 pregnant women living with HIV are receiving antiretroviral drugs in Zamfara. Dr. Med Maumbi, the Project…

800 herdsmen arrested over violent attacks

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that no fewer than 800 suspected violent herdsmen have been arrested across the country…

Boko Haram recruiting youth to supply fuel in Borno

The Borno command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Sunday raised the alarm that youths in…

Troops foil suicide bomb attempt on IDPs camp

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed behind Bakassi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Damboa road, Maiduguri, on Sunday intercepted and…

Obasanjo, Folorunsho Alakija tango in Lagos

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Africa’s richest woman, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija on Saturday in Lagos exchanged words over the latter’s…
Rivers court remands four suspects for breaking into the house of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan and stealing valuables worth N100m.

$15m Saga: Patience Jonathan’s group not registered – SERAP

Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court to dismiss a suit filed against it…

We are not interested in arresting Jonathan – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed in far away United States that the federal government is not interested in arresting…

Tomb of Jesus opened for first time in centuries

For the first time in hundreds of years, the marble stone above the tomb of Jesus Christ in the Church…

1 burnt to death, 5 trucks razed in Lagos tanker fire

A tanker fire has burnt one person to death and razed five trucks at Kirikiri area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.…

Boko Haram: Cameroon commends gallant Nigerian Army

The Cameroonian Army has commended the gallant effort of the Nigerian Army in chasing away Boko Haram terrorists from the…
Flash flood

Flash floods kill 26 in Egypt

Twenty-six people have been killed in accidents related to flash floods in parts of Egypt this week, state television reported…

Ronaldo scores hat-trick in Madrid’s win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and missed a penalty as Real Madrid beat Alaves and increased their lead at the…

Mike Adenuga bags Ghana’s highest award

The Republic of Ghana on Saturday conferred its highest civil national award of “The Companion of the Star of Ghana…

Liverpool win 4-2 at Palace

Liverpool moved level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City courtesy of a thrilling victory at Crystal Palace. Goals…
Premier League

City return to top with emphatic 4-0 win over West Brom

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League in emphatic style as victory at West Brom ended Pep…

Truck crushes ‘area boys’ in Ogun, kills 2

Two persons were confirmed dead on Saturday when a Nissan Cabstar truck rammed over a group of street urchins, popularly…

Gunmen assassinate Miyetti Allah Chairman in Kogi

The Chairman, Kogi Chapter of Wuro Miyetti-Allah Association, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar, has been assassinated by unknown gunmen who invaded his…

Lagos , FG move to relocate Ikoyi Prisons over pollution

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos and Federal Governments are in talks over the relocation of the Ikoyi Prisons built in 1955…

Arsenal beat Sunderland 4-1 to increase pressure on Moyes

Arsenal increased the pressure on Sunderland manager David Moyes with a comfortable victory over a Black Cats side who remain…

Military to launch operation against violent herdsmen

The Nigerian Military will soon launch an operation to tackle security challenges posed by herdsmen across the country, the Acting…

Clashes in Central African Republic leave 25 dead

Clashes between militia groups in the Central African Republic have killed 25 people including six gendarmes caught in an ambush,…

Rice farmers exploit ban on importation

Yobe Commissioner for Agriculture Mustapha Gajerima says that rice farmers in the state have scaled up their production following the…

Clinton asks FBI to release complete information on email scandal

Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, has urged the FBI to release complete information about its newly discovered emails of…

NCI urges media to expose corrupt public officials

The National Council on Information (NCI) has urged the media in Nigeria to expose corrupt public officials through investigative reporting…

NEMA confirms 9 dead, 24 injured in Maiduguri twin explosions

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said nine persons had died and 24 others were injured in two explosions that…

UN frees 876 children from Nigerian Army

The United Nations (UN) has negotiated the release of nearly 900 children detained by Nigeria’s army and security forces after…

Army confirms killing of 9 persons in twin blasts

The Nigerian Army on Saturday confirmed the killing of at least nine persons in twin blasts in Maiduguri. Col. Mustapha…

Police arrest 14 over attempt to disrupt Friday prayer in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command on Saturday said it had arrested 14 suspects who allegedly attempted to disrupt Friday prayer…

Breaking: Boko Haram strikes again, kills 9 in Maiduguri

No fewer than eight persons were killed early today as two suicide bombers struck in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state…