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At least 15 dead after Damaturu market blast

DAMATURU, (Reuters) – A blast set off by a female suicide bomber tore through a crowded market in the northeastern…

Obasanjo’s Prediction: By 2025, Africa will use common currency called Afri

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian president has predicted that by the year 2025, the whole of Africa will use a…

My mother objected my enlisting in the police force , says Arase

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, on Saturday went down memory lane and recalled that his…

Igbos the sleeping political giants, says Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has labelled the Southeasterners in Nigeria as the “sleeping political giants” of the country,…

The phones no longer ring By Reuben Abati

As spokesman to President Goodluck Jonathan, my phones rang endlessly and became more than personal navigators within the social space.…

War No More: APC House of Reps legislators end their crisis

The disagreement in the House of Representatives over sharing of position of principal officers, has been resolved, Rep. Pally Iriase…
Toyin Saraki

Toyin’s Invitation By EFCC: Another Trouble For Saraki

Eromosele Ebhomele It is not yet two months after Dr. Bukola Saraki, former governor of Kwara State, North-central Nigeria emerged…

Roadblocks not panacea to crime control – Arase

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase, on Saturday said that setting up of road blocks on highways…

Buhari will split NNPC into two, says Adesina

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari plans to split the state oil company into two entities, his spokesman, Femi…

Obama calls for equal rights for gays in Africa

Nairobi (AFP) – United States President Barack Obama on Saturday called for gay rights in Africa, comparing homophobia to racial…

No Nigerian child will be infected with polio again, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari declared Saturday in Abuja that his administration will do all within its powers to ensure that no…

…Africa’s economy will progress while Europe, China, North America stagnate…, says Obasanjo

Thirty-five years in the life of any human institution should not normally be considered too distant to predict its course…

Why I still cannot pay workers’ salaries – Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has once again blamed the failure of his administration to pay workers salaries as at…

Explosion kills 8, injures many in Jos

At least eight people have been confirmed dead and many others injured following a chemical explosion at the Plateau Water…

Odumegwu Ojukwu’s Biafran friend, Frederick Forsyth was MI6 agent

Frederick Forsyth, famous author of Day of the Jackal is set to blow his cover as a MI6 agent in…

Nigerian Army to adopt offensive disposition to Boko Haram

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, on Friday said that the Nigerian Military would adopt offensive disposition…
Security chiefs assure residents of protection of lives and property as the Supreme Court delivers judgment on the Kano governorship tussle

US Supported Boko Haram During Jonathan’s Administration – Tanko Yakasai

Alhaji Salihu Abubakar Tanko Yakasai ventured into politics in the early 50s, when he joined the defunct Northern Elements Progressive…
Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nig. Ltd (TSSNL), alleges sabotage in fight against crude oil theft

MEND not meeting to resume hostilities, says Tompolo

Eromosele Ebhomele Against fears that some former militants in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria could begin hostilities using the Movement…

France, China pledge military, economic cooperation with Nigeria

The French and Chinese governments on Friday pledged to extend the level of military and economic cooperation they have with…

Blame reckless Nigerian army not Leahy law, US Senator tells Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari’s criticism of the Leahy law in the United States which impedes the sale of sophisticated arms to…

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza wins third term

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has won a predicted but controversial third consecutive term in office, according to official election results…

Prosecute TB Joshua’s SCOAN, we are behind you, ANC tells Ambode

Kazeem Ugbodaga The leadership of the Africa National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s ruling party has backed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode over…

All parties should embrace South Sudan peace agreements – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Friday in Abuja that Nigeria will continue to work in close collaboration with the African Union…

I didn’t say US is aiding Boko Haram, Buhari says

President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed claims that he stated that the United States and President Barack Obama is aiding Nigerian…

NLC To Saraki: Nigerians Want Explanations About N600b NASS Budget

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Thursday asked the leadership of the National Assembly to account for how…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserve rises to $30bn

LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose $30.69 billion by July 22, up 5.6 per cent from $29.03 billion…

South African Police beat Nigerian to Death

The President of Nigeria Union in South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene, on Thursday, decried the killing of a Nigerian in Hillbrow,…

3,000 ghost police pensioners uncovered

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has discovered 3,000 ghost pensioners in the police pension scheme, the Director-General, Nellie Mayshak,…

Corruption is a crime against the people, says Olisa Metuh

Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday urged the Federal Government to probe every corrupt politician…

Boko Haram plotting to bomb VIPs, not VPs residence, says Presidency

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, on Thursday said reports that…