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Suicide bomber killed in Gombe

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said a suicide bomber who rammed into a military check point in Bajoga, Gombe State on…

Amosun is performing miracles in Ogun, says Ernest Sonekan

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former interim president of Nigeria, Chief Ernest Shonekan has declared that with the spate of development in Ogun…

My parents took me to Boko Haram: Confession of a female bomber

A 14-year-old Nigerian girl who was arrested with explosives strapped to her body told journalists Wednesday that her parents volunteered…

Fourth UN staff contracts Ebola in Liberia

A fourth member of the UN mission in Liberia, the country hardest-hit by the Ebola epidemic, has been hospitalised after…

Borno, Yobe restrict vehicular movement through Xmas

Two northeast Nigeria states have put heavy restrictions on vehicle movement beginning on Christmas Eve and lasting through the weekend…

Jacob Zuma denies marrying fifth wife

South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday denied media local reports that he has hinted he may be ready to…

Nigeria To Establish ‘Hall Of Shame’ For Criminals

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Following in the line of Lagos State Government which recently established a register for sexual offenders, President Gooodluck…

Law Firm Seeks Review Of Lagos DPP’s Advice

Henry Ojelu A law firm, Destiny Obun Takon & Co. has written the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for…

S/Africa’s Zuma To Marry 5th Wife

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has hinted he may be ready to take a fifth wife to accompany him through…

Oyakhilome’s TV Shut Over Tax Evasion

Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, have shut down Infinity Television owned by flamboyant preacher, Pastor…

2015: Lagos APC Picks Odunmbaku As Campaign Co-ordinator

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, western Nigeria, has appointed one of the party’s chieftains, Cardinal James Odunmbaku…
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Christmas: Traders In Ogun Lament Low Patronage

Only twelve hours to the Christmas festival, some traders in Ogun State markets on Tuesday complained over low patronage by…

Price Of Rice Falls To N9,000 In Jos

With few days to Christmas, the price of rice has fallen to N9,000 across markets in Jos metropolis, a survey…

Transportation Fares Soar In Enugu

As Nigerians travel to various locations across the country for Christmas celebration, transporters on Tuesday hiked transport fares at different…

Obasanjo, An Irredeemable Hypocrite —Wole Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has described former president, General Olusegun Obasanjo, as an irredeemable hypocrite and a liar who takes…

Oshiomhole recalls Ihonvbere, accepts Commissioner’s resignation

Former Secretary to Edo State Government, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, has been recalled back to his duty post by the State…

Obama right to shield millions from deportation – Court

A United States federal judge handed a victory to President Barack Obama late Tuesday, throwing out a lawsuit over controversial…

Oron youths, women lament over marginalization in A’Ibom

Some Oron youths in Akwa Ibom on Tuesday protested over “undue marginalisation” of Oron nation by the current administration. The…

President George H. W. Bush in hospital

Former United States president George H. W. Bush, 90, has been admitted to a Texas hospital suffering shortness of breath,…

Police did not attack Goje’s family house – Gombe Govt.

The Gombe State Government has debunked accusation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo ordered police and…

Jonathan yet to approve 40 NASS bills, says Zakari

The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Zakari Mohammed, on Tuesday said 40 bills were awaiting President Goodluck Jonathan’s assent to…

Why PDP described Buhari as a semi-illiterate jackboot – Metuh

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come out to defend the party’s national secretary, Prof. Wole Oladipo who referred to…

2015: Buhari’s campaign gets N54m donation

The presidential flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, says he has received N54 million from Nigerians…

Ogun swears in 10 new magistrates

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade today swore in ten new magistrates for effective and…

US to lift lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men

The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will move to ease a lifetime ban on blood donations from…

The democracy Buhari does not accept: His view 21 years ago

In a July 1993 interview with Nigeria’s leading newsmagazine, TheNEWS, Maj. General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All…

‘Canadian psycho’ convicted of first degree murder

The notorious “Canadian psycho,” Luke Magnotta, faced life in jail Tuesday after a jury rejected his plea of insanity and…

Elephant ivory smuggling ‘kingpin’ arrested in Tanzania

A suspected organised crime boss alleged to be a leading figure in the illegal ivory trade has been arrested by…

Nigeria’s economy is one of the world’s largest, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Tuesday that his administration had managed the country’s economy to become the greatest in Africa…

FG pledges stronger trade ties with developing countries

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said his administration would continue to support the development of more mutually beneficial trade and…