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Calm in Maiduguri after military repels Boko Haram attack

Calm has returned to Maiduguri in Borno, after the military repelled an attack on Wednesday by suspected members of Boko…

Emir Sanusi reiterates that NNPC diverted billions of dollars

The man who blew open the corruption saga that rocked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Emir Muhammed Sanusi, has…

How Jonathan, Emir of Zaria planned to kill me – ZakZaky

Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has claimed a plan to kill him by the administration of the out-going president, Goodluck…

Saraki’s cousin, Kwara commissioner arraigned for contract scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned the Kwara State Commissioner for Information, Prince Olatunji Oyeyemi Moronfoye,…

Boko Haram attacks Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI, (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked Nigeria’s northern city of Maiduguri in Borno state on Wednesday from a…

Tony Blair visits Buhari, promises UK support

Former United Kingdom Minister, Tony Blair on a visit to Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has pledged the support of…

I have no candidate for Senate President, House Speaker – Buhari

Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he is not backing anybody for the position of Senate President or…

Abba sacked for gross indiscipline – Jonathan

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro, says President Goodluck Jonathan told the Police Council that he sacked…

Nigerian Becomes First Black President Of Westminster College

Daniels Ekugo Nigeria’s Dr. Benjamin Ola Akande of St. Louis, Missouri, has been named the 21st president of the 164-year-old Westminster…

Burundi general announces overthrow of president, Nkurunziza

A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against the…

PDP Leaders Meet Over Mu’azu

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are meeting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, today to decide the fate of its…

Kim Jong-Un EXECUTES his defence minister for dozing off

By Mail Online North Korea’s defence minister has been publicly executed with an anti-aircraft gun for falling asleep during military…

Mu’azu calls truce, sues for peace in PDP

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has appealed to party members and stakeholders to rest all misunderstandings…

Solomon Arase confirmed IG of Police

The acting Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has been confirmed IG of Police by the Police Council today in…

Igbo group slams APC Vice Chairman for slapping Enugu guber candidate

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba An Asaba-based socio-cultural group, Nsukka Platform, has condemned in strong terms, an alleged assault on the governorship candidate…

Italy better than Libya but Nigeria is worst – Nigerian mother

RAGUSA, Italy (Reuters) A Nigerian who gave birth on a warship after the Italian navy rescued her from a migrant…

Chuka Umunna to run for UK Labour Party leadership

LONDON (Reuters) – Chuka Umunna, a centre-left politician who specialises in business policy, said on Tuesday he would run for…

Bamaiyi: Afe Babalola Chambers deny involvement in N8.6bn fraud

Henry Ojelu The law firm of Chief Afe Babalola today denied that it received payments from a one-time Lagos socialite,…
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NDIC drags Doyin Okupe to court over unpaid debt

Akin Kuponiyi The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation, (NDIC), Liquidator of Gulf bank Nigeria Plc in a debt recovery suit before…

Ado Bayero has no interest or stake in Intels – NPA

The management of the Nigerian Ports Authority has reacted to news report and enquiries that the Ado Bayero family of…

4 killed in another Nepal earthquake

KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A strong earthquake shook Nepal on Tuesday, sending people in the capital Kathmandu rushing out on to…
FILE PHOTO: Nigerian soldiers accused of mutiny during a court martial session in 2015

Boko Haram: Nigerian army to court martial 30 top officers – FULL LIST

The Nigerian Army has ordered 30 of its top officers to proceed to the Army Headquarters Garrison in Abuja to…

Nigerian pirates free 3 French firm crew members

French oil services company Bourbon said on Monday that the three Nigerian crew members kidnapped after one of its speedboats…

Oshiomhole not owing workers salary arrears – Odion

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state commissioner for Information and Orientation, Louis Odion, has denied that the state government was owing workers…

I won’t tell you where Shekau is hiding – Chadian President

Chadian leader, Idriss Deby Itno, who once said he knew where Boko Haram leader was hiding and demanded his surrender,…
Wale Babalakin’s father passes away

Money Laundering: Babalakin moves to stop EFCC fresh charge

Billionaire lawyer and Chief Executive of Bi-Courtney Limited, Chief Wale Babalakin has approached a Federal High Court, Lagos for an…

EFCC granted more time to file charges against Nnamani

Akin Kuponiyi ‬ A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has adjourned till 19 May 2015, to enable…

Buhari will not persecute Jonathan, his ministers, aides – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the incoming General Muhammadu Buhari Administration will not persecute anyone, contrary to statements…

OPC not licenced to carry arms, says Fasehun

Dr Frederick Fasehun, founder of the O’dua Peoples Congress (OPC), on Monday said the group was not licensed to carry…

OBJ Foundation In Money Laundering Scandal

The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation founded by former presdent Olusegun Obasanjo is currently enmeshed in a money laundering scandal that is capable…