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Kidnappers shoot bizman after collecting N30m ransom

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta . An Abeokuta-based oil magnate, Mr Akeem Lawal, 36, was kidnapped and shot after the kidnappers were paid…

Nigerians blast Saraki for lying that he was not stoned

Nigerians have hit back at Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for lying that he was not stoned at Thursday’s Eid…
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Doyin Okupe changes gear, says he does not want APC to break up

ooo Ex-senior special adviser to Goodluck Jonathan, on public affairs, Doyin Okupe has stated that he does not want the…

US sends $45m to support countries fighting Boko Haram

The White House said on Thursday that it would send up to $45 million in defense services, including military training,…

Nigerian troops destroy Boko Haram fuel depot

Troops of 3rd Division of Nigerian Army on Wednesday swooped over and dismantled a Boko Haram fuel dump located at…

Falae released without ransom payment – IGP Arase

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, on Thursday said that no ransom was paid for the release…
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Nigerian companies in trouble as CBN measures backfire

Reuters – Nigerian companies making anything from soap to tomato paste could run out of raw materials and be forced…

Saudi responsible for hajj stampede, says Iran leader

AFP – Iran’s supreme leader said Saudi Arabia is responsible for Thursday’s stampede during the annual hajj in which 90…

France to buy painting for 80mn euros

Paris (AFP) – France said Thursday it was willing to pay 80 million euros ($90 million) to acquire one of…

Climate Change: Trump disagrees with Pope Francis

AFP – Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks Pope Francis is wrong on climate change. The…

Ki-Moon urges faith leaders to speak out against hatred

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Thursday urged faith leaders, to use their ‘enormous influence’ as bridge-builders, proponents of the universal…

All acts of terror are criminal, unjustifiable – UN Security Council

The UN Security Council has said that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.…

Fayose names Dickson PDP flagbearer for Bayelsa guber poll

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Thursday has emerged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for December 5 governorship election…

How Nigeria, ECOWAS restored civil rule in Burkina Faso – Osinbajo

The Federal government yesterday joined in the facilitation of the quick restoration of civilian rule in Burkina Faso a day…

Saraki slams media, says he was not stoned

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has expressed his displeasure with reports in the media that he was stoned during the prayers…

NYSC enhances Nigeria’s unity, peace —Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the National Youths Service Corps(NYSC) is still a veritable tool of enhancing unity and peace among…

Saraki’s trial excites Osun Speaker

Mr Najeem Salaam, the Speaker of Osun House of Assembly on Thursday said the trial of the Senate President, Bukola…

Man 46 Admits Raping Minor for Ritual Purpose

Femi Adi A 46 years old man has admitted to the allegation of raping an eleven year girl for ritual…

NSCDC destroys 10 illegal refineries, seizes 42 oil tankers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it destroyed eight illegal refineries in three states and seized 42…

Heavy rain disrupts Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Abuja

Heavy rainfall which began suddenly and lasted for about 30 minutes prevented Muslim worshipers in and around Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal…

Sallah: Monarch escapes assassination

Muslim clerics praying/caption] Alhaji Ahmadu Yakubu, the Ejeh of Ankpa and Chairman, Ankpa Area Traditional Council in Kogi, on Thursday,…

Fayose tackles Buhari again

Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose on Thursday in Yenagoa, said it is wrong on the part of President Muhammadu…

Ladoja to Buhari: pay attention to good governance

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Former Oyo State Governor and 2015 governorship candidate of Accord Party, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Thursday advised…

African Games 2015: A remarkable end to modest beginning

The 11th African Games has come and gone with all its anxieties, expectations and anticipations. Eventually, Team Nigeria emerged as…

Adebule greets Lagosians on Sallah

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, has felicitated with Muslims in Lagos and Nigeria on the occasion of the…

Home Loss? Saraki stoned in Ilorin at Eid praying ground

Bukola Saraki’s unbeaten run in Kwara State seems to have come to an end. Nigeria’s Senate President was dealt a…
Petrol price jumps to N520 per liter in Edo, Delta

Sallah : IPMAN lauds FG over availability of fuel

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association ( IPMAN) has commended the Federal Government for ensuring availability of petrol and other petroleum…

Aspirant applauds cancellation of Bayelsa APC primaries

Mr Preye Aganaba, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, on Thursday, applauded the cancellation of the disrupted primary election…

Hoodlums disrupt Eid el-Kabir prayer in Ilorin, attack Saraki

Hoodlums who disguised as worshippers on Thursday disrupted the Eid el-kabir prayers in Ilorin and attacked Senate President, Sen. Bukola…

UBEC hands over N350m girl-child school to Plateau Govt.

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has handed over a N350 million girl-child secondary school in Dengi community of Kanam…