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Pentagon releases footage of attack on Syria chemical weapons site

The Pentagon has released footage of the U.S.-led allied missile strikes in Syria which successfully destroyed three targets and “significantly…

Always remember, give back to Nigeria, envoy tells Nigerians in Canada

Ambassador Adeyinka Asekun, High Commissioner of Nigeria to Canada, has called on Nigerians in Canada to always remember their country…
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Intra-Commonwealth trade, investment to exceed $1.5trn

Intra-Commonwealth trade and productive greenfield investment is expected to reach 1.6 trillion dollars by 2020, in spite of the global…

US Consular chief visits Nigeria to review consular operations

The U.S. Department of State said Risch would travel to Nigeria, Morocco and Ethiopia from April 15 to 21.

Nollywood’s ‘Ojukokoro’, 3 others screen in US

Nollywood movie, ‘Ojukokoro’, and three other Nollywood films – Oblivious, The Encounter, and Tell Me Sweet Something, were screened on…
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Chibok Girls: Presidency disowns Salkida’s information

The Presidency has dismissed Ahmed Salkida’s latest information that only 15 of the remaining 113 abducted Chibok schoolgirls in captivity…

Nwachukwu wants more powers for states, local governments

A former Foreign Affairs Minister, Maj.-Gen Ike Nwachukwu (rtd), on Saturday, faulted the over-concentration of power at the centre, calling…
EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

Taraba government alleges sudden withdrawal of military

The Taraba Government on Saturday expressed shock over the alleged sudden withdrawal of military contingent deployed to enforce peace and…

Expert stresses need to prevent hypertension

Dr Ogugua Osi-Ogbu, the Consultant Physician Geriatrician at the National Hospital Abuja, has admonished Nigerians to know their blood pressure…

SON to end use of substandard materials

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it will ensure that materials used in the construction of houses and other…

Era of impunity, imposition of candidates over – PDP

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus says the period of impunity and imposition of…

32nd Nyass Maulud: Buhari tells Nigerians to preach love

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday urged Nigerians to live in peace with one another for the progress of the country.…

Onu: Science, technology originated in Nigeria

The Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu at the weekend argued that science and technology originated from Nigeria.

AU mulls gradual reduction of troops in Somalia

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has kicked off plans for the gradual reduction of troops in the Horn…

Achuzia’s remains buried in Asaba

The remains of the late Col. Joseph Achuzia, “a.k.a ‘Hannibal”, Nigerian civil war veteran, will be buried at midnight according…
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Why NYSC remains relevant – Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Oluseye Oladejo, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…

Ekiti Guber: PDP stakeholders unite ahead of primary

Critical stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State chapter, have resolved to work together to ensure the victory…

Troops ambush, kill 7 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed seven Boko Haram insurgents in the ongoing clearance operation in separate…

Woman accidentally killed, another injured at burial ceremony

The Police in Enugu State have commenced investigation into an alleged accidental shooting at a burial ceremony which led to…
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Bakare: FG must bring back remaining Chibok girls

Fiery preacher and Senior Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare on Saturday challenged the Federal Government to do all within…

Clerics, others pray for return of remaining Chibok girls

Mrs Aisha Oyebode, Co-ordinator Bring Back our Girls (BBOG) Lagos State Chapter, has called on Nigerians to stand up in…
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Lassa fever kills 101 persons – Doctors Without Borders

A humanitarian medical organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Saturday called for proactive vigilance in Nigeria against Lassa fever, as…
Olubadan reacts to Makinde’s re-election

Release my children, Ibadan monarch begs kidnappers

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, has pleaded with the kidnappers of his twin children to release them.

Nigeria Immigration arrests 67 migrants from Republic of Niger

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested 67 irregular migrants from the Republic of Niger.

The dangers of sex for marks in universities – Don

A university lecturer, Dr Olawale Lawal, has described the “Sex-for-mark’’ scandal, involving Prof. Richard Akindele of the Obafemi Awolowo University…

Why we attacked Syria – Britain

British had no alternative but to take military action to degrade Syria’s chemical weapons capability, Prime Minister Theresa May said…

What does US really want in Syria?

In response to the chemical weapon attack on citizens by Syria government, U.S, France and United Kingdom carried out a…

Multiple auto crash claims 4 lives in Kano State

Four people have been confirmed dead and 19 others sustained various degrees of injury in a multiple accident on Bauchi…

AFED Endorses Ambode For Second Term

Members of the Association of Formidable Education Development (AFED) has staged a rally to the Lagos House, Ikeja, to endorse…

Russia Says Chemical Attack In Syria Staged By UK

The Russian Defense Ministry on Friday accused Britain of staging a fake chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma…