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Dozens killed in Ethiopia protests

Protests against the Ethiopian government have left dozens of people dead, activists and witnesses said on Monday following a wave…
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PDP Convention: Mark warns against impunity, imposition

Former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)against impunity and imposition of candidates ahead…

Retired police officer, son, 2 daughters burnt to death

Retired ASP Anthony Kwame, former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-Gov. Fidelis Tapgun of Plateau, was on Monday morning killed in an…

Budget padding impossible without connivance of executive arm- Na’Abba

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ghali Na’Abba, has called for a proper investigation of the role…

One killed, scores injured as cultists clash in Ajegunle

One person, Endurance Augustine, lost his life while several others were injured in a renewed crisis between two opposing rival…

Olympic medalist’s grandmother dies celebrating win

The 84-year-old grandmother of a Thai Olympic bronze medal winner collapsed and died on Monday while celebrating the weightlifter’s success…

EFCC to confiscate Akpabio’s properties over alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is intensifying investigation on Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom State. The…

Serena, Nadal advance into singles events’ next round at Rio Olympics

Defending women’s champion Serena Williams started her title defence with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Australia’s Daria Gavrilova on Sunday…

IGP warn Nigerians against denigrating police image

Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, has warned the general public against denigrating the image of the police whose duty…

Iba Monarch: I almost died in the hands of kidnappers

The Oniba of Iba land, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Oba Goriola Oseni has recounted his ordeal in the hands of his…

Dozens dead, several injured in Pakistan hospital blast

No fewer than 42 people were killed in Monday’s attack in a hospital in Pakistan’s Quetta city. The blast took…

Breaking: Nigeria qualify for quarter final defeat Sweden 1-0

Nigeria have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games football event after a 1-0 victory over Sweden. The country’s…

Williams sisters lose Olympic doubles match for 1st time

Three-time doubles gold medalists Serena and Venus Williams lost an Olympic match as partners for the first time, stunned in…
N5.78b fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed

Kwara cuts subventions to higher institutions

The Kwara State Government says it has cut the subventions of seven tertiary institutions in the state from N3.6 billion…

My pastor pushed me into selling stolen cars-Suspect

Kazeem Ugbodaga A 35-year old man arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police…

NNPC pays N56.96bn into Federation Account in June

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it paid the N55.96 billion into the Federation Account in the month of…

Speaker Dogara wants to kill me, Jibrin cries out

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has accused Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara…

Metuh: I’ve no relationship with Niger Delta Avenger

Chief Olisa Metuh has denounced claim linking him the Niger Delta Avenger, saying that information being circulated in public about…

I’m not a sponsor of Niger Delta militancy-Jonathan

Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has denied being one of the sponsors of militancy in the Niger Delta region. The…
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Globacom subscribers laud reduced tariffs

Subscribers on Globacom network on Sunday commended the telecommunications’ company for its reduced tariffs on its data. They said in…

Russian athletes banned from Rio Paralympics over doping scandal

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday said it has banned Russian athletes from competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic…

Military operation in Niger saved millions of lives – Army

The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that Thursday’s operation of the military in Kpaidna community in Bosso Local Government Area…

Manchester United win Community Shield

Jose Mourinho began his reign as Manchester United manager with a trophy on Sunday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header beat…

PDP convention planning committee holds inaugural meeting

Amidst controversies surrounding the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Convention Planning Committee of the party, on…

SERAP to Dogara: Budget padding is a crime of corruption

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has faulted the claim by the Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Yakubu Dogara…

Nigeria, 2016 olympics and other stories

Reuben Abati “I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop…

White Naija Girl out to market African fashion

White Naija Girl is not your ordinary lady, she is a lady on a mission, and her mission is to…

Buhari to attend Idriss Deby’s inauguration

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for N’Djamena on Monday to attend the inauguration of President Idriss Deby of Chad.…

Ambode: Kidnap of Iba monarch a sacrilege, they won’t go unpunished

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode has described the kidnap of the Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola…

How we kidnapped Iba Monarch, collected N15.1 million ransom-Kidnapper

One of the arrested suspected kidnappers who abducted the Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola Oseni has narrated how they…