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Nigeria severes diplomatic relations with Taiwan, closes Abuja office

The Federal Government on Wednesday says she will no longer recognise Taiwan as a country but rather pledged support for…
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Police arrest publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore

The spokesperson for Police in Lagos State, SP Dolapo Badmos, on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of the publisher of Sahara…

Breaking: NUPENG calls off warning strike

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers(NUPENG) on Wednesday in Abuja called off its three-day nationwide warning strike.…

963 Boko Haram suspects arrested in 5 days-Army

A total of 963 suspected Boko Haram members have been arrested in the last five days, says the Nigerian Army.…

China investing $40 billion in Nigerian economy

China is investing additional $40 billion in Nigerian economy, its Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Wang Yi, said on Wednesday at…

Saraki holds secret meeting with Buhari again

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday met behind closed-door to discuss national issues. Channels…

Christian girl elopes with Islamic lover, disowns church

A girl, Habiba Ishaku, 18, on Wednesday dissociated herself from a suit instituted on her behalf by a foundation and…

Deposed Baale drags Olubadan to court

Deposed Baale of Olode town in Oluyole Local Government Area of Ibadan in Oyo State, Chief Lukman IIufemiloye Alao has…

NBA condemns killings in Southern Kaduna

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday strongly condemned the gruesome murder of some Nigerians in Southern Kaduna, describing it…

Ooni charges Ambode to partner Southwest to boost agriculture

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has charged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to partner with Southwest…

UN begins investigation into Southern Kaduna killings

Dr Agnes CALLAMARD, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, United Nations, UN, has confirmed that the body is…

Corpses of Lt. Col, 15 soldiers killed by Boko Haram recovered

The Nigerian Army said it had recovered corpses of “one officer and 15 soldiers’’ earlier declared “Missing in Action” during…

Breaking: Senate calls for suspension of ban on vehicle importation by land

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to suspend action on enforcement of the ban on the importation of…

128 foreigners trying to secure Nigeria’s ID cards caught

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended 128 foreigners who attempted to acquire the National…

Woman begs court to dissolve 15 years marriage

One Omolara Lateef, on Wednesday approached an Agodi-Ibadan Grade `C’ Customary Court, to dissolve her 15-year-old marriage to her U.S.…

Photos: Ooni of Ife visits Ambode

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II paid a courtesy visit on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos…

U.S based Nigerian dentist guilty of $1million fraud

Dr Oluwatoyin Solarin, a U.S-based dentist, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Georgia Medicaid program of nearly $1 million. Solarin,…

Amazon launches credit card for Prime Members

Amazon.com Inc. is trying to ring up more sales with a new credit card aimed at its most loyal customers.…

Late Gov Kure buried in Minna

The remains of former Governor of Niger, Abdulkadir Kure, was laid to rest on Wednesday in Minna. Kure died on…

Bomb kills one, injures 19 at Ethiopian hotel

A bomb thrown into a hotel in Ethiopia’s restive northern Amhara region has killed a government employee and injured 19…

3 nabbed for attempted kidnap of monarch

An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Wednesday remanded three men in prison for alleged attempted kidnap of Oba…

Pastor defrauds church member of N700,000

A 45-year-old cleric, Dominion Ayendi, who allegedly defrauded his church member of N700,000, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate’s’…

BREAKING: Ayine Anthony Mkpe confirmed as Auditor-General

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Mr. Ayine Anthony Mkpe as the Auditor-General of the Federation. This…

Corruption: Justice Ademola, wife plead not guilty to charges

The Federal Government has amended the initial gratification charges it preferred against a judge of the Federal High Court, Justice…

Man nabbed for burning niece with hot iron

A 22-year-old man, John Onuoha, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s’ Court for allegedly placing hot pressing iron…

Kremlin denies possessing compromising Trump information

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it did not have any compromising information on U.S. President-elect, Mr Donald Trump. “Reports…

DMO to sell N130bn worth of bonds

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says it will raise N130 Billion worth of bonds in three categories on Jan. 18.…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

Diezani’s $153m Forfeiture: Jonathan has questions to answer – Lagos Lawmaker

Member representing Epe Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, says former president Goodluck Jonathan must…

Obama defends his legacy, democracy in farewell speech

U.S. President Barack Obama returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago on Tuesday to defend his legacy. Obama urged Americans…

6-yr-old union dissolved over unmatched genotype

An Ilorin Area Court on Wednesday dissolved the six-year-old marriage between Aminat and Tunji Ajise. Aminat, a resident of Balogun…