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Photospeak: Puzzles over Governor Suntai’s return

Governor Danbaba Suntai has been away from his job as governor of Nigeria’s northern state of Taraba, since October last…

Governor Suntai returns home…but no speeches yet

Gov. Danbaba Suntai of Nigeria’s Taraba state on Sunday arrived in Abuja after 10 months of medical treatment in Germany…

Taraba Governor Suntai departs New York for Nigeria

Governor Danbaba Suntai of Nigeria’s Taraba State early Sunday left the Republic Airport in Long Island Area of New York…

Thousands in US mark MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Tens of thousands gathered Saturday to mark 50 years since the March on Washington, the civil rights…

Hungry Boko Haram militants turn cannibals

Dozens of suspected Boko Haram militants in Magumeri forest, Borno state, north east Nigeria, have turned to human eaters after…

Ozekhome, senior Nigerian lawyer, 3 others kidnapped

JETHRO IBILKE/Benin Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has been abducted by suspected kidnappers in Edo…

Mandela latest: ‘Sometimes unstable but resilient’

Former South Africa’s president Nelson Mandela latest medical report says he is “unstable” at times but has shown “great resilience”…

Kwankwaso wants Nigeria’s Census chairman sacked

Ayo Oluokun/Abuja Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of the northern Nigerian state of Kano is not amused at all by the…

Nigeria Targets 750k Jobs In Agriculture

The federal government has targeted to generate a total of 750,000 job through the proposed ‘Nagropreneur programme’ that would be…

Medical Director Commits Suicide

The Medical Director of City Convalescent Clinic, Medical Director Commits Suicide this morning committed suicide at his residence, 13, Aliu Street,…

Jonathan: Nigeria Keen On Promoting Non-Oil Exports

President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed his administration’s determination to do all within its powers to facilitate and encourage…

25 Kids Rescued From Trafficker

Officials of the Lagos State Government have rescued 25 children from a suspected child trafficker at Egbeda area of Lagos,…

Boko Haram Gunmen In Army Uniform Kill 4

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen, dressed as soldiers opened fire on residents of Gamboru Ngala, a border town, in northeastern Nigeria…

What Is Wrong With The Ijaw Ethnic Group?

By Sabella Abidde Several decades before what eventually came to be known as Nigeria emerged in 1914, the Niger Delta…

Death Of Okada Rider: Killer Cop Arrested

A policeman who killed a commercial motorcyclist (okada rider) in Ikorodu on Tuesday has been arrested and detained, according to…

Fasehun Can Kill, Destroy For Power, Money And Women

Gani Adams is the National Coordinator, Oodua People’s Congress. In this interview with FOLARIN ADEMOSU, he characterises Dr. Frederick Fasehun,…

PDP’s Tukur dismisses quit rumour

Ayo Oluokun Contrary to recent speculations in the media, Alhaji Bamanga, National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP…

Dame Jonathan grinds another axe with Gov. Amaechi

Wife of Nigeria’s president, Dame Patience Jonathan said on Monday that Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Judith, his…

Osoba snubs launching of APC in Ogun state

A large crowd of party faithful witnessed the launch today of the newly registered political party in Nigeria, All Progressives…

Boko Haram’s leader Shekau dead or alive?

Nigeria’s army said Monday that the leader of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, may have died following a…

Africa’s gerontocrats slammed for shutting out young blood

Sudanese-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim and sponsor of world’ biggest prize for leadership, on Saturday castigated Africa’s gerontocrats, the crop of…
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Usain Bolt wins third 200m title

MOSCOW (AFP) – Usain Bolt underlined his amazing sprinting prowess on Saturday by powering to a third successive world 200m…

Okagbare wins bronze, Ivorian Ahoure silver in 200m

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare and Ivory Coast’s Murielle Ahoure recorded a first in World Athletics Championship when both of them, as…

Court Stops Rivers Assembly Fracas Probe Panel

A Port Harcourt High Court Friday ruled that Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi lacks the power to set up a Judicial…

Ex-Army Private Turns Serial Conman

A dismissed Army private who poses as an Army Major has been arrested by soldiers for conning unsuspecting members of…

Nigerian Nurse Faces Probe Over Sex With Ex-Patient

A Nigerian nurse in the United Kingdom is facing a probe for having sex with his former patient, a conduct…

Winners Chapel, others shut down in Cameroon

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has ordered the closure of nearly 100 Christian churches in key cities, citing criminal practices organized…

Patience Jonathan Locks Down Abuja

Nigeria First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan locked down the entire Federal Capital Territory metropolis for the better part of Thursday…

How Fire Wiped Out Family Of 5

Fire burnt a family of five to death on Wednesday at Mosan in Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area, Lagos,…

Jonathan Must Be Defeated In 2015 —Gani’s Wife

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is an “outright failure” and should be defeated in the 2015 election, Ganiyat Fawehinmi said in…