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Spain’s king Juan Carlos quits for son

MADRID(AFP) – Spain’s King Juan Carlos signs an act of abdication Wednesday to end his 39-year reign, as a flag-festooned…

21 die, 27 wounded in Damaturu bomb attack

Latest reports said no fewer than 21 people have died in the latest bomb attack at a TV viewing centre,…

Police charge 12 APC supporters with terrorism

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti state, southwest Nigeria, the federal government has slammed…

President Jonathan kicks off Safe School Initiative

President Jonathan has kicked off the Safe School Initiative, a programme designed to build confidence in young Nigerians and their…

Bomb blast rips viewing centre in Yobe

An explosion has rocked a popular viewing centre in Damaturu, Yobe State, sources claim. The explosion is believed to have…

Ekiti Election: Fears Over Massive Deployment Of Security Personnel

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigerians were Tuesday morning divided over the justification for the massive deployment of security officials and equipment to…

2 Bus Loads Of Boko Haram Suspects Still At Large

Following the arrest  of 486 suspected Boko Haram members in Asa in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State,…

3 Presidents For Soyinka Literature Prize

The biennial Wole Soyinka Prize for creative writing continues to grow in proportion with at least three serving heads of…

World Cup: Nigeria Begins Quest For Glory Tonight

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will begin their quest for FIFA World Cup glory tonight when they confront Iran in Group F…

Amaechi denies disunity within APC, says they’re stronger

Governor Rotimi Amaechi has denied reports of disunity within the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Rivers state governor reacted to…

APC will free Nigeria from PDP shackles, says Oyegun

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Chief John Odigie Oyegun, the newly elected Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC said on Saturday that the…

APC elects Oyegun, others to lead party

Dr. John Odigie-Oyegun, a former Governor of Edo State was on Saturday morning elected as the first substantive chairman of…

Football: The Dutch inflict horrid pain on Spain

It was a night that defending champions, Spain would want to forget very quickly. A night they were humiliated by…

Emir Sanusi now reigns from his palace

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Five days after operating from Government House, Emir of Kano, northwest Nigeria, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Friday evening…

National Convention: APC Elects Chairman, Others

Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory is agog as Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, holds…

Gospel Singer Kefee Is Dead

Funsho Arogundade Female gospel music star, Kefee Don Momoh, who was under intensive care in the United States for over…

Confab kicks against immunity clause for President, govs

The National Conference in Abuja has recommended the removal of the immunity clause for the president, governors and in all…

Fireworks Begin As World Cup Kicks Off Tonight

For the next four weeks, football lovers will savour the exploits of the best players of the game across the…

Over 6000 flee Boko Haram violence in one week – NEMA

Boko Haram violence has forced over 6,000 people in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno to flee their homes within…

‘We Won’t Leave Until Chibok Girls Are Found’

The United States has declared that its troops will not leave Nigeria until the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted on…

Sanusi’s Coronation: Protesters Occupy Emir’s Palace

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Newly crowned Emir of Kano, northwest Nigeria, Sarki Lamido Sanusi Lamido is operating from a temporary office in…

Boko Haram kidnap over 20 young mothers in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnapped at least 20 young mothers near a town in northeast Nigeria where more than 200…

PDP Congratulates New Emir of Kano

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, today sent a congratulatory message to the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,…

Revealed: Ozekhome paid kidnappers N40 million

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Lagos based lawyer and activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) paid N40 million in order to secure his release…

Sanusi’ Coronation As Emir: Schools Shut In Kano

Hundreds of protesters have continued to protest the emergence of the immediate past Central Bank Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi…

PDP congratulates wrong Emir of Kano

Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday 8 June congratulated the Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero, son of the late Alhaji Ado…

Sanusi is new Emir of Kano

Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Lamido Sanusi Lamido, has been named the new Emir of Kano. Governor Rabi’u Kwakwanso…

Presidency not behind seizure of newspapers

Dr Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, has described as untrue media reports that…

Army blocked distribution after corruption story

A Nigerian newspaper said that it was prevented from distributing thousands of copies of its Saturday edition by soldiers, just…

Dora Akunyili passes on

Professor Dora Akunyili, former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and a…
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