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Breaking: 15 Boko Haram insurgents killed in fierce encounter with soldiers

Despite claims by the Nigerian military that the Boko Haram insurgents had been crushed, fighters of the murderous sect on…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

Shekau video mere terrorists propaganda – Army

The Nigerian Army has described the video purportedly released by the Boko Haram showing its leader as “mere terrorists propaganda.”…

US expels 35 Russian diplomats over cyber attack

U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats including shutting down of two Russian compounds in…

Police foil attempt by Niger Delta militants to blow up Lagos 3rd Mainland Bridge

One Abiodun Amos, suspected to be leading a group of militants planning to bomb the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos,…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Boko Haram not defeated, Shekau speaks out from hiding

Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the murderous sect, Boko Haram, on Thursday released a new video to dispute claims that…

Trending: Mathew Ashimolowo’s church loses $5m to Ponzi Scheme

Kingsway International Christian Centre, a 12,000-member mega church in Britain headed by Nigeria’s Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, lost $4.8 million to…

Federal Permanent Secretary disappears with 40 cars on retirement

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has disclosed how a Federal permanent secretary retired from office recently…
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohamed Sa'ad Abubakar: speaks on Nigeria's challenge

Men more superior than women-Sultan of Sokoto

Nigeria’s most senior Muslim cleric has rejected a new gender equality bill, which proposes that women and men inherit an…

Army recover Shekau’s Qur’an, flag in Sambisa

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had recovered Abubakar Shekau’s Qur’an and flag in Camp Zero, the Boko Haram’s…

Ambode: Report cultists to govt, get automatic job, money

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday promised to offer automatic job and money to anyone who will report…

Pictures: Exotic police vehicles recovered from ex-IGP Solomon Arase

Some of the exotic police vehicles allegedly recovered from the former Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has surfaced in…

SERAP: Who stole N500m Chibok school funds?

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ibrahim Mustafa Magu, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requesting him…

1,237 Nigerian migrants, others rejected at Germany’s borders

German police are on track to turn away some 20,000 migrants this year at the country’s borders, airports and seaports,…

Fire destroys 48 shops in Gombe

No fewer than 48 shops and properties worth millions of Naira were on Tuesday burnt to ashes at Gombe old…

FG to announce appointments into boards, agencies early 2017

The Presidency says the appointments into the Federal Government’s boards, parastatal and agencies will be “fully back on track” at…

Revealed: Billionaire sponsoring 24 Chibok schoolgirls in American University

An African American billionaire, Robert Smith is sponsoring the education of 24 Chibok schoolgirls in American University, Yola in Adamawa…

161 passengers escape death as plane veers off runway

India’s Jet Airways said that 12 passengers were injured during an emergency evacuation Tuesday after one of its planes veered…

39 die after drinking toxic liquor

At least 39 people died after consuming toxic liquor in eastern Pakistan, health officials and police said on Tuesday, as…

Robbers storm Calabar Christmas Village, attack Kiss daniel

Fun seekers in the early hours of Monday scampered to safety after armed robbers stormed the Calabar Christmas Village while…

Army turns captured Sambisa forest into training ground

The Sambisa forest, beginning from 2017 will serve as training ground for personnel of the Nigerian Army, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai,…

Obama: I could’ve defeated Trump

Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama said he could have defeated Republican Donald Trump in the November 8 presidential election if…

10 drown in Uganda after boat carrying football fans capsizes

Ten people drowned after an overloaded boat carrying football fans capsized on Lake Albert in north-western Uganda, police confirmed on…

Boko Haram terrorist arrested in Ikorodu

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has revealed the arrest of a Boko Haram terrorist in Ikorodu area…

BREAKING: 2 suicide bombers attack cattle market Maiduguri

A suicide bomber on Monday attacked Kasuwar Shanu (cattle market) in Maiduguri, Borno state killing self, while another suspect was…

Gov. Fayose promotes 15,772 workers, pays 2 months salaries, Christmas bonus

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti has given approval for the immediate promotion of 15,772 public servants in the spirit of…

X-mas tragedy: 92 dead in Russian military plane crash

All 92 people on board a Russian military aircraft are feared dead after it crashed into the Black Sea. The…

Recession: Kumuyi predicts better New Year for Nigeria

General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has predicted a better New Year for Nigeria, saying that God…

2 killed as building collapses in police barrack

A police sergeant and another person lost their lives when a building collapsed at Highway police Barracks in Ikeja, Lagos…
Obama reacts as President Trump freezes $2.3b funding for Harvard University

I’m still US President, Obama warns Trump

Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama has told incoming President Donald Trump to accept the fact that there is only one…

Actor Funso Adeolu escapes death

It’s the end of December 2016 and we are all praying for safe entry in 2017, well; actor Funso Adeolu…