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Hajj fare payment: Kaduna sets June 20 deadline

The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed June 20, 2019 as the final date for payment of Hajj…

Theresa May: Boris Johnson leads succession race by wide gap in first vote

Boris Johnson has come out far ahead of the fellow Conservative MPs competitors in the first round ballot on Thursday…

Why you must protect children against this weather – Nurse

A retired pediatric nurse, Mrs Amarachi Ozor, on Thursday, urged parents to always protect their children under five years against…

Salamatu Abubakar emerges Niger’s first female HOS

Hajiya Salamatu Abubakar, now the Permanent Secretary, Establishment in the Office of Head of Service of Niger State has emerged…

Goods from Israeli-occupied territories must carry label – EU lawyer

An advisor to the European Union’s top court said on Thursday that Israeli food products originating in the country’s occupied…

3 remanded over alleged robbery in Badagry

Three persons was on Thursday were remanded in prison by a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly robbing…
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Surety arraigned for failing to produce suspect

Police have arraigned a 34-year-old man, Dare David, in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, after allegedly failing to produce a…

Adenike Osofisan calls for more honours for Adadevoh

The first female to obtain PhD in Computer Science in Nigeria, Professor ADENIKE OSOFISAN spoke with GBENRO ADESINA about what…

Buhari, Weah hold talks

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with the visiting Liberian President, Mr George Weah, at the Presidential…
File photo: Ebola workers in action at DRC

Ebola: Second patient dies in Uganda

Another person has died of Ebola in Uganda, just days after the first case was detected in the country, the…

Police arraign 7 men for allegedly attacking policemen, burning 4 cars

The police on Thursday arraigned seven men in a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly attacking policemen on…

Rochas Okorocha: Senate welcomes its newest member

Owelle Rochas Okorocha, former Imo state governor has been sworn in as the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.
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Court remands 4 for attempted kidnap in Niger

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand in prison custody of four men for alleged attempted kidnap.…

Corruption: Algeria imprisons Prime Minister Ouyahia

The Algerian Supreme Court has sent to prison former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia, the latest chapter in an unprecedented anti-corruption…

Why more young Nigerians are leaving the country – Expert

The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday said that unemployment was…

10 lessons from Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech

PRESIDENT BUHARI’S LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO SERVING NIGERIA Having studied, worked and lived in every part of Nigeria, interacted with Nigerians…
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International Albinism Awareness Day: Optometrist recommends “low vision glasses’’

The Lagos State chapter of Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) on Thursday advised, people suffering albinism to always use “low vision’’…

Nigerian-American filmmaker Julius Onah explores racism in Hollywood film, ‘Luce’

Nigerian-American filmmaker, Julius Onah examines racism, prejudice and stereotypes in new thought provoking film, ‘Luce’. In the gripping trailer for…

U.S. joins diplomatic push to ensure transition deal in Sudan

The top U.S. diplomat for Africa on Wednesday joined an international effort to press Sudan’s military rulers and the opposition…

Teddy A chops off signature hair

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tope Adenibuyan popularly known as Teddy A has “chopped off” his signature dreadlocks which most…

Adesua Etomi-Wellington shines in new action film, ‘Muna’

Superstar, Adesua Etomi-Wellington displayed excellent martial arts skills in the intense trailer for new film, ‘Muna’.

Crude Tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman, oil prices go up

Oil prices surged on Thursday after a unit of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy reported a tanker being gutted by…

Protest in Edo over non-inauguration of Assembly

There was protest on Wednesday in Benin City, Edo State, over the non-inauguration of the seventh House of Assembly. The…

Updated: 3 Nigerians, 5 Ghanaians arrested for kidnapping Canadians(Photos)

Ghana's Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that three Nigerians, and not four as earlier reported, were arrested in…

NNF boss Pinnick presents FFGY Award to Okowa

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick on Wednesday in Asaba presented the award of Football Friendly…
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FIFA WWC: My players followed the match plan — Dennerby

The Nigeria women’s coach Thomas Dennerby has praised his players for their solid display in their 2-0 win over South…

Ex-Irish president decries abuse of veto powers in UN Security Council

Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, on Wednesday said the United Nations Security Council had “failed to live up to…

Delhi police arrest Nigerian for $216,000 fraud

The Delhi police have arrested a yet to be identified Nigerian for allegedly duping dozens of Indians under a fraudulent…
Former Nigeria U-17 team coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, speaks on his interest in the job of coaching senior football team, the Super Eagles

AFCON: Emmanuel Amuneke reveals Tanzania’s 23-man squad

Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke has unveiled his final 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The…

Shocking: Obasanjo one of the architects of June 12 annulment

MKO Abiola's running mate, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe has sensationally revealed that former president Olusegun Obasanjo, was a party to the…