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New Zamfara Governor-elect commends judiciary

The new Zamfara Governor-elect, Alhaji Bello Matawalle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended Nigeria’s judicial system for standing…
Dalung: urges govt to stop spending on elite football

Culture, important to Nigerian youths’ development – Dalung

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, has stressed the importance of culture to the development of youths…
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Musician, Kabiru Classic emerges House of Reps member-elect in Zamfara

A popular musician, Alhaji Kabiru Classic of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged as the House of Reps member-elect…
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Court adjourns Evan’s trial as co-defendant alleges failed surgery

The trial of Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans took an interesting turn on Thursday as one of his co-defendants,…

Child theft: Police arrest 3 in Edo

The Edo Police Command has arrested three members of a syndicate which allegedly specialises in child theft and sale, and…

Macron urges ‘rapid clarification’ on Brexit as May steps down

President Emmanuel Macron wants to see a “rapid clarification” over Britain’s departure from the European Union after Prime Minister Theresa…

Kaduna Govt cautions residents against indiscriminate refuse disposal

Malam Muazu Yusuf, Director, Kaduna State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, has warned residents of the state against indiscriminate…

Merkel respects May’s decision to resign

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday took note of the decision by British Prime Minister Theresa May to resign “with…

Ogoni Clean-up: FG hands over remediation sites to contractors

The Federal Government said on Friday it has handed over four additional oil spill impacted sites to contractors for the…
Court jails Lagos man Damilare Adewale 14 years he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl

Ex-Ebonyi Perm.Secretary bags 7-day jail term

An Ebonyi Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abakaliki on Friday sentenced one Mr Simeon Nwodo, a retired Permanent Secretary in Ebonyi,…

Alleged N105m fraud: Court adjourns ex-SMEDAN DG’s trial

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, adjourned until June 7, the trial of Bature Masari, former Director- General, Small…

Boko Haram: ActionAid trains 1, 433 displaced persons in Borno

ActionAid, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has trained 1,433 persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in Borno, to enhance livelihood support…

Man appears in court for allegedly setting woman ablaze in Ikorodu

A 40-year-old man, Gerald Edem, on Friday, appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly setting a…

Nigeria to undergo 2nd Peer review after 11 years

Nigeria is to undergo a Second African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) , Mrs Gloria Akobundu, Chief Executive Officer African Union…

Nigeria is the future of the world, says German envoy

“Nigeria is the future of not just Africa but of the whole world and mankind” German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr…

Davido features in new video ‘Next To You II’

Popular Nigerian Afr0-Pop Star, Davido has featured in a new video, Next to you II. The song produced by Jamaican…
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Businessman urges Appeal Court to restrain Lagos Gov from trespassing on his land

Akin Kuponiyi In a bid to stop alleged illegal construction by the Lagos State Government on his land after judgement…

Nigeria has highest concentration of sickle cell patients – Prof. Osaghae

Prof. Dominic Osaghae, Dean, School of Clinical Medicine, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo, says Nigeria has the highest concentration of victims…

Kenya set to rule on legality of gay sex

Kenya’s High Court on Friday was set to decide whether same-sex relations are crimes in the East African nation. The…

Kashamu extradition: Court to begin hearing afresh over alleged drug trafficking

A Federal High Court in Lagos has now fixed June 6, to reopen hearing in a suit by Sen. Buruji…

Serena remains America’s best hope at French Open

Serena Williams represents the United States’ best chance to hoist the French Open trophy this year, but questions loom about…
Countries granting visas to Nigerian youths are wicked - Amosun

Amosun reacts to claims he is plotting to disrupt Gov-elect’s inauguration

The Ogun state Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has rebuffed the report that he is plotting to disrupt the inauguration of the…

R.Kelly to hire attorney who got Michael Jackson acquitted

R.Kelly is reportedly hoping to persuade one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the country to join his legal…
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Supreme Court awards Zamfara to PDP

In an unprecedented judicial pronouncement, Nigeria’s Supreme Court awarded governorship, National Assembly and state Assembly elective posts to the Peoples…

Why Buhari approves NEPAD’s transformation into AU – Akobundu

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transformation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) into African Union Development Agency-…

Theresa May quits June 7

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday announced in an emotional address that she will step down as Conservative leader…

China denounces U.S. ‘rumours’ about Huawei’s ties to Beijing

China on Friday denounced U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for fabricating rumours after he said that the chief executive…

Photos, Video: Buhari turns steward

President Muhammadu Buhari in the spirit of the season turned a steward on Thursday night as he helped to serve…

Buhari’s support led to achievements in transport sector – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the support and commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the development of…

Facebook disables 2.19billion accounts

Facebook said it recently disabled billions of bogus accounts set up by "bad actors" and that five percent of its…