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Flood, windstorm kill 3-year old boy, destroy 100 houses in Sokoto

Twin disasters of flood and windstorm have led to the death of a three-year old boy, Sheriff Bashir, in Tudun-Yando…

Ebonyi governor sacks workers of state varsity

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered the immediate sack of some non-academic staff of the state university and…

Buhari approves NPA, NIMASA boards

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian…

Police lift curfew in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command had lifted the curfew imposed on Talata-Mafara and its environs on the August 22, following…

Army chief confirms killing of Niger Delta militants

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has confirmed the killing of suspected militants and recovery of a large…

Ex-Super Eagles Captain Yobo to bail out Ikoyi prisoners

Chief Joseph Yobo, a former Captain of the Super Eagles, says the Joseph Yobo Foundation would work to release as…

Senate to investigate hunger crisis in IDPs camps

The Senate will investigate the severe hunger crisis in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the North-East, President of the…

Troops kill 5 militants, arrest 23 others – Army spokesman

Military authorities on Saturday said troops of the 133 Special Forces of the Nigerian Army killed five militants and arrested…

Champions League: Manchester City face Barcelona

In the just concluded European championship league draws Manchester City will trade tackle with Barcelona in the group stage of…

Cristiano Ronaldo wins UEFA Best Player award for 2nd time

Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the second time.…

President Buhari to attend conference in Nairobi

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) in Nairobi, Kenya from August…

NAN to set up video, photo portal – Onanuga

The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday announced the Agency’s plan to…

Soyinka to deliver UNIBEN’s 2nd Eminent Lecture

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The authorities at the University of Benin have concluded arrangements to host the second eminent lecture series. The…

Respond positively to militants’ demands, Soyinka tells Buhari

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Thursday charged President Muhammadu Buhari to respond positively to the demands of the Niger…

Buhari congratulates former Methodist Prelate, Mbang at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the Christian community in celebrating the 80th birthday of His Eminence, Sunday Mbang, Prelate Emeritus…

INEC to deploy 18,511 personnel for Edo governorship poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said it would deploy 18,511 personnel for the conduct of Sept. 10 governorship election…

Security guard arraigned for stealing employer’s car

A 23-year-old security guard, Francis John, who allegedly stole a Nissan saloon car valued at N3 million, has appeared before…

Breaking: Hungry IDPs protest in Maiduguri, block highway

Hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons have left their camps and taken to the streets to protest against hunger and thirst…

U.S. pledges to help Nigeria diversify economy

The U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, says that his country will do everything in its power to help Nigeria…

FCT CP restates commitment to apprehend Eunice Olawale’s killers

The FCT Police Command has restated its commitment to apprehend the killers of Mrs Eunice Olawale, a Redeemed Christian Church…

4 World Bank officials drown in Ekiti dam

Four World Bank officials had reportedly drowned at Egbe Dam in Egbe Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State.…

FG signs MoU to revive dormant festivals, traditional games

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Council on the revival of nation’s dormant…

Police deploy 23,000 policemen for Edo Election

Jethro Ibileke/Benin To ensure adequate security of lives and properties during the September 10 gubernatorial election in Edo state, the…

Court denies man bail for sexual assault

An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday denied one Lucky Alabi, 22, bail for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl.…

Polio: Osun Govt. asures association of support

Dr Akinyinka Esho, the Permanent Secretary, Osun Ministry of Health, on Thursday, assured the new caretaker committee of the Association…

Ex-council CSO pleads guilty to impersonating army officer

Guilty-racked 33-year-old former Lagos Council Chief Security Officer, Umar Usman, risks three years in jail for impersonating an army officer…

FG accords top priority to infrastructure development – Osinbajo

osinbajo The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, said the Federal Government would continue to accord priority to infrastructure…

Thrift institution marketer bolts with market women’s N1m

An employee of a thrift institution – CNN Credit Ltd, Jackson Umem, who allegedly defrauded the organization of some market…

Officials yet to name Team Nigeria to Rio 2016 Paralympics

With just two weeks to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the Nigeria Paralympics Committee (NPC) has yet to name the…

Three in court for attacking policeman

Three men on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly injuring a policeman with a broken bottle as…