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Mauritania confirms Ghazouani president-elect

Mauritania’s government-backed candidate Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was declared the winner of the presidential election on Sunday, cementing the power of…
No Tsunami warning in Alaska after 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Monster earthquake hits Australia’s north coast

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck near Australia's north coast - sparking panic and an evacuation of schools, offices and…

Burna Boy beats Mr Eazi to win Best International Act at BETAwards

Burna Boy has won the Best International Act at the 2019 BETAwards in Los Angeles. He beat five other contenders…

Video: Stranded billionaire picked up by helicopter on Lagos-Benin Expressway

A video is trending on social media of a Nigerian billionaire who was stuck on Lagos-Benin Expressway traffic and got…
Dino Melaye

I will be governor of Kogi by November – Dino Melaye

Controversial Senator, Dino Melaye says he will be governor of Kogi State in November when the governorship poll will hold.

Photos: Blind LASTMA officer weds heartthrob

Saturday, June 22 will linger in the memory of a blind LASTMA officer, Yesufa Olawale. That was when he tied…

How forces of darkness invaded Rivers during governorship poll – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said that forces of darkness invaded the state and attempted to rob the…
ICPC Boss, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye

ICPC arrests syndicate for impersonating Anglican Reverend, Okoh

Six members of a cybercrime syndicate have been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…

Drone attack hits Saudi Arabia Airport, one killed, 7 injured

Houthi militias launched a drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and injuring seven…
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FG must return properties forcefully taken from Lagos – Akiolu

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has called on the Federal Government to return all properties belonging to the…

Port Harcourt Airport re-opens: FAAN

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Sunday declared Port Harcourt International Airport runway safe and open for flight…

Gbajabiamila to Nigerians: 9th National Assembly will be better(Photos)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday said Nigerians should expect better service delivery from…

Sanwo-Olu’s wife pledges to work with doctors on health initiatives

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has expressed her readiness to collaborate with medical practitioners to play up…

Cabinet Formation: Lagos PDP requires tutorial in governance – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, requires tutorial in governance on cabinet formation.

Turkey’s Erdogan disgraced as party loses Istanbul mayoral vote

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a major blow on Sunday as the opposition candidate in Istanbul’s mayoral election re-run…

Anambra: Suspected electricity vandal electrocuted – EEDC

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says an unidentified man suspected to be a vandal of its distribution equipment has…

Envoy makes an important announcement to Nigerians travelling abroad

The Nigerian Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, Toko Gongulong has advised Nigerians travelling to that country or other countries to endeavour…

Nigeria’s current challenges, signs of greatness — Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said the current challenges facing Nigeria were signs that the country was bound for…

Buhari seeks death penalty for kidnappers

Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari (APC-Oyo North) on Sunday recommended capital punishment for kidnapping and other forms of violent crimes in order…

Leave Gov Obaseki Alone To Govern, Oyegun tells Oshiomhole

Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has accused his successor, Adams Oshiomhole, of engaging in…
The frequency of road accidents in Nigeria worrisome - Buhari

Insecurity: Senator wants govt. to be more proactive

Sen. Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, on Sunday called on Federal Government to put an end to killings…

2 ATM Robbers In Police Net

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two members of a syndicate which specialised in robbing…

Why Kwara governor can’t assent to FOI bill – Group

A civil society group, Coalition for Good Governance and Accountability (CGGA), on Sunday expressed displeasure over the call on Gov.…
A gas plant

Community rejects siting of gas plant in Lafia

Residents of Ombi 1, the community hosting Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, have raised the alarm over the siting of a…

Methodist Prelate seeks life imprisonment for kidnappers

The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu has called for life imprisonment for persons found culpable for…
Jonathan and Atiku

Goodluck Jonathan, Atiku react to coup attempt in Ethiopia

Nigeria's former president and vice president, Goodluck Jonathan and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have condemned the attempted coup to oust Ethiopian…

Senate President’s Aide On New Media Resigns

The Special Assistant on New Media to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Mr. Olu Onemola, has resigned his appointment. This…
Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh says the over 8,000 civil servants cut across 165 cadres.

FCTA approves N1.3bn for 247 Area Councils’ retirees

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Sunday said it had approved N1.3 billion for the payment of benefits and…

Buhari commiserates with Zamfara, urges new administration not to despair

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy with the government and people of Zamfara on the recent infiltration of bandits, who…

China’s Qu Dongyu elected FAO director-general

China’s Qu Dongyu has been  elected Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Qu was…