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Wife tells court husband strips, beats her to pulp

A trader, Margaret Agwu, on Wednesday, told an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, that her husband, Onu, sometimes strip her naked…

Police to collaborate with women society against crime

The Inspector-General of Police(I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris said the police would collaborate with the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS)…

Rio Paralympics: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony

Brazilian president Michel Temer was booed as the 2016 Paralympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro to a backdrop of…

No plan to increase fuel price – Petroleum Stakeholders

Major stakeholders in the petroleum downstream sub-sector have dismissed the report of an imminent increase in the price of fuel.…

Edo Guber Poll: INEC begins consultation on security advice

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had begun consultation on the fate of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo,…

Mexico finance secretary resigns over Donald Trump’s visit

One of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s closest advisers and confidants, Finance Secretary Luis Videgaray, has resigned in a move seen…

US Open: Wozniacki through to face Kerber in semi-final

Caroline Wozniacki made it through to a fifth US Open semi-final by beating injured Latvian opponent Anastasija Sevastova 6-0 6-2…

Police arrest Late Abubakar Audu’s son, family members in Kogi

There are reports that the police in Kogi State have arrested Mohammed Audu, the eldest son of the former governor…

Andy Murray crashes out of US Open

Britain’s Andy Murray made his earliest Grand Slam exit of the year as Japan’s Kei Nishikori fought back to win…
Russia

US says Russian jet flew 10ft from plane over Black Sea

The Pentagon says a Russian fighter plane flew within about 10ft (3m) of one of its reconnaissance aircraft operating over…

Boko Haram factions involved in deadly fighting

There have been deadly clashes between two factions of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, security and local sources have…

1 killed, 4 arrested as Hausa, Fulani clash in Lagos over a girl

One person has been killed, four arrested and properties destroyed as members of the Hausa and Fulani communities in Lagos…

Illegal operation: 104 policemen redeployed from Lagos Taskforce

At least, 104 policemen attacked to the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit have been redeployed…

Buhari mourns Michael Ibru, condoles with family, Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Chief Michael Ibru, who passed on Tuesday, at age of 85.…

FG dismisses report on importation of ‘poisonous’ rice

The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja dismissed social media reports linking it and Dangote group with a plan to…

Eid-el-Kabir: Prices of rams soar in Kano -Survey

Barely five days to the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, prices of rams have risen by about 40 per cent in Kano. A…

Council of State ratifies appointments of IGP, others

The Council of State has approved the appointments of the Inspector General of Police, six new National Commissioners for the…

Multi-million Naira digital board goes live on 3rd Mainland Bridge

Mediaviews/LASACO multi Million digital Billboard along 3rd mainland bridge at Oworonsoki has commenced full operation. One of the highest advertising…

Edo governorship election must go on-INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday said would not postpone Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State for the…

Make party interest supreme at polls – Otunba Segun Adewale

As the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for some states and local council elections nationwide, Otunba Segun Adewale (OSA) has…

Sallah: FRSC to deploy 406 marshals, 6 ambulances, 30 patrol vehicles

FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said on Wednesday that the commission would deploy 406 marshals across Kaduna State for the…

Turkey releases more than 35,000 prisoners to make room in jails

Turkish authorities have released more than 35,000 prisoners to free up space in its crowded facilities. A media report said…

NCC seals Nokia office for illegal operation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday sealed the office of Nokia-Alcatel located in Lekki, Lagos for operating without license.…

Breaking: Tompolo’s father is dead

A local newspaper in Warri, Delta State, Gbaramatu Voice, has disclosed the death of the father of Niger Delta warlord,…

Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Sept.13 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir. The…

Family friends, sympathisers pay condolence visit to Ibru`s family

Family friends of late businessman, Mr Michael Ibru and other sympathisers on Wednesday visited the family of the deceased at…

Security: Police, DSS urge INEC to postpone Edo governorship election

The Nigeria Police Force ( NPF) and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday appealed to the Independent National…

Poll: Trump leads Clinton among military and veteran voters

Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 19 points — 55 percent to 36 percent — among voters who are currently…

Lagos begins demolition of illegal structures in Ikoyi next week

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Special Committee on Clean-up of Ikoyi, Lekki, and Victoria Island inaugurated by the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi…

SSS releases wanted journalist, Ahmad Salkida

A Nigerian journalist, Ahmad Salkida, who was taken into custody on Monday, weeks after being declared wanted by the army,…