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Don’t demolish 1,000 houses, AI begs Gov El-Rufai

Amnesty International (AI) has called for an urgent international action to stop the Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai from…

Why details of Abacha’s loot are being delayed- World Bank

The World Bank has again asked for more time to release details on the spending of recovered loot by late…

Manchester United re-sign Pogba for world-record £89m

Paul Pogba said “the time is right to go back to Old Trafford” after completing his world-record £89m transfer to…

Wild celebration as hosts Brazil win first Rio gold

Brazil won their first gold medal of the Rio Olympics as Rafaela Silva triumphed in the women’s 57kg judo. Silva…
Tokyo Olympics: Aruna unsatisfied with athletes’ welfare in Tokyo

Table Tennis: Quadri makes history, zooms into Q/Finals

Nigeria’s only medal hope in the men’s singles of the table tennis event here at the Rio Olympics, Aruna Quadri,…

Farmer sells sons, 5 others for N400,000

A 49-year-old farmer, Gabriel Ajor, has been arraigned before a Lokoja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly abducting and selling seven…

Youths kidnap lawyer in Makurdi

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Benue has appealed to security agencies to redouble their efforts to secure the release…

50 Republican security experts rail against Trump

An open letter signed by 50 Republican national security experts has warned that party nominee Donald Trump “would be the…

PDP Chairman: Bode George, Gbenga Daniel, Jimmy Agbaje slug it out

Following the decision of the Southwest zonal caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday to zone the position…

EFCC arrests blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested Mr. Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a blogger, for offences bordering on…

Dokpesi, Kuku, Akpoblokemi deny sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers

The Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi; ex-Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku…

Aspirant promises to transform Ondo

Dr Olusegun Abraham, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Ondo gubernatorial race, has pledged to take the state…

We are suffering- Osun Deputy Speaker

Members of the Osun House of Assembly on Monday said the cash crunch in the state had subjected them to…

Budget padding: APC decries Jibrin’s latest public outburst

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday decried Rep. Abdumumini Jubrin, a former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, for disregarding…

FG releases N420m to revitalise health centres nationwide

The Federal Government has released N420 million to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to revitalise…

Oloyode resumes at JAMB, commends Ojerinde for adopting CBT

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the new Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has commended the outgoing Registrar, Prof. Dibu…

70 killed in Pakistan hospital bomb attack

A suicide bomb attack has killed at least 70 people at a hospital in Quetta in south-west Pakistan, officials say.…

Pictures: Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi , marries heartthrob

Seyi Tinubu, one of the sons of APC chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his fiancée Layal J. Holm are married.…

67 killed in Ethiopia protests

At least 67 people were killed and hundreds more injured when Ethiopian security forces fired live bullets at peaceful protesters…

Ambode: Egbemode’s confirmation as NGE president well deserved

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated Mrs. Funke Egbemode, on her confirmation as the President of the…

A new lease of life at OAU

As students resume tomorrow – hopefully! – for a new academic session at the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of…

Kidnapping: Lagos to provide security for traditional rulers

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it has concluded arrangement to provide security for traditional rulers and their palaces…

Lagos begins airlift of pilgrims from August 16

Lagos State Government has announced that intending pilgrims for the Y2016 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be…

Dozens killed in Ethiopia protests

Protests against the Ethiopian government have left dozens of people dead, activists and witnesses said on Monday following a wave…
Senator David Mark speaks on Ortom attack

PDP Convention: Mark warns against impunity, imposition

Former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)against impunity and imposition of candidates ahead…

Retired police officer, son, 2 daughters burnt to death

Retired ASP Anthony Kwame, former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-Gov. Fidelis Tapgun of Plateau, was on Monday morning killed in an…

Budget padding impossible without connivance of executive arm- Na’Abba

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ghali Na’Abba, has called for a proper investigation of the role…

One killed, scores injured as cultists clash in Ajegunle

One person, Endurance Augustine, lost his life while several others were injured in a renewed crisis between two opposing rival…

Olympic medalist’s grandmother dies celebrating win

The 84-year-old grandmother of a Thai Olympic bronze medal winner collapsed and died on Monday while celebrating the weightlifter’s success…

EFCC to confiscate Akpabio’s properties over alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is intensifying investigation on Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom State. The…