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Matching Enyimba’s success challenging — Head coach

The new head coach of Enyimba FC of Aba, Gbenga Ogunbote, on Thursday said that matching the club’s previous success…

2 detained in police raids in Gulen-linked probe

Turkish Police detained, Yahya Üzdiyen, the Chief Legal Advisor and a former Chief Executive of Dogan Holding, one of the…

Ex-3Sc player tasks NPFL players on global standard

Former Green Eagles player Felix Owolabi on Thursday stressed the need for the players in the Nigeria Professional Football League…
NDLEA arrests 20 drug traffickers in Edo

NDLEA arrests 269 drug traffickers in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said on Thursday it had arrested 269 suspected…

French ex-PM shows clear winner in presidential primaries

Manuel Valls, who quit as Socialist Prime Minister remains the clear favourite to win the left-wing primaries later in January,…

Ex-Miss ECOWAS appointed Executive Director, Miss Nigeria Organisation

The Folio Media Group, owners of The Daily Times of Nigeria, has appointed Dr May Ikeora as the Executive Director…
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Tiger Woods to open 2017 season

Tiger Woods’ first event of 2017 will be the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego,…

2 arrested for attempting to sell carcass in Sokoto

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Sokoto State Command says it has arrested two suspects: Nuru Sakaba and Magawata…

Happy New ‘Happy New Year!’

In spite of everything though, it was good fun. It’s very uplifting to know that friends and family wish you…

U.S. Armed Forces bid Obama farewell

The U.S. Armed Forces has bid outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama farewell with a parade in honour of the two-term…

Army kill three female suicide bombers in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had killed three female suicide bombers when they tried to ram into troops…

Okorocha tells APC members not to share rice with traditional rulers, PDP members

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Wednesday told members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state not to…

Tottenham end Chelsea’s 13 games unbeaten run with 2-0 victory

Tottenham Hotspur have ended Chelsea’s 13 games unbeaten run with 2-0 victory at White Hart Lane. Two super headers by…

I am not dead, I am alive – Gambia’s president-elect

Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow has denied reports of his assassination in the social media. Barrow was reportedly shot dead by…

FG redeploys 3 perm. secretaries

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the redeployment of three Federal Permanent Secretaries. A statement by Haruna Imrana, Director of…

5 suspected cultists shot dead in Rivers

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army on Wednesday shot dead five suspected cultists during gun battle in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local…

My Kirikiri prison experience – Bode George

The former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has revealed what life taught him…

Husband, wife Olympic medalists retire

Husband-and-wife Olympic medalists Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton have retired, both at the age of 28. American decathlon world record…

NNPC awards crude oil contracts to 39 companies

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has awarded its crude oil contracts to 39 companies for 2017. Almost half of…

Breaking: Israel PM backs pardon for soldier

Israeli Prime Minister (PM), Benjamin Netanyahu has called for pardon of soldier convicted of manslaughter for the killing of wounded…

Breaking: Barrow named as UK’s new ambassador to EU

Senior diplomat Sir Tim Barrow will be appointed the UK’s new ambassador to EU to replace Sir Ivan Rogers. Foreign…

Mega Party: Tinubu can’t leave APC- Momoh

Former Minister of Information and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Momoh has come to the…

9 authors fight for £15,000 Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016

Helon Habila, chairman of the judging panel of the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature has announced the 2016 longlist of…

Army confirm arrests of Borno LG chairman, for alleged link with Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army on Thursday confirmed the arrest of the Chairman of Mafa Local Government in Borno, Alhaji Shettima Lawan,…

Lay down your arms, repentant Boko Haram members tell colleagues

Some repentant Boko Haram members on Wednesday appealed to their fellow sect members still in Sambisa forest to lay down…

Israeli soldier convicted over Hebron death

An Israeli soldier filmed shooting dead a wounded Palestinian attacker after he had been disarmed of a knife has been…

Nigerians throng immigration office for international passports

Many Nigerians seeking to escape from the economic hardship in the country, are trooping to the Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS)…
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Queen Elizabeth resumes after recovering from cold

Queen Elizabeth has resumed official duties as she continues to recover from a heavy cold that forced her to miss…
FILE PHOTO: Members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria.

3 female suicide bombers shot dead in Adamawa

Members of a vigilante group in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa on Wednesday shot dead three suspected female suicide…
The 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has said the victory of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the just concluded presidential election represents a promising moment in Nigeria's history.

Ogoni Day: Peterside eulogises Ogoni struggle

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Rivers APC Governorship candidate in the 2015 general elections, says the resilience of the Ogonis and their…