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President Zuma admitted to hospital

South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma was on Saturday admitted to hospital for tests, his office announced. “Doctors are satisfied with…

Body of missing Briton found on Malaysia Island

A body found on a Malaysian Island has been identified as that of British tourist Gareth Huntley who went missing…

Emir of Kano pillar of support to me – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, was a pillar of support…

Navy keeps fit to defend waterways

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Usman Jubril, on Saturday said the Nigerian Navy remained committed to its…

Ekiti Open: Top seeds advance to quarter finals

Top players at the ongoing Ekiti Governor’s Cup Tennis Championship have advanced to the quarter-final stage of the competition and…

Poroshenko sworn in as Ukraine’s president

Petro Poroshenko was sworn in as Ukraine’s fifth post-Soviet president on Saturday, vowing to maintain the unity of his country…

Ekiti Polls: House of Reps leader canvasses women for Fayose

The Leader of the House of Representatives, Mrs Mulikat Akande-Adeola, has urged women in Ekiti to mobilise to ensure success…

Four dead in auto accident

The Edo sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday confirmed the death of four persons in…

Amaechi, others draw up governors’ retirement benefits

The Amaechi-led Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has promised to make objective recommendation for governors retirement benefits. This is part of…

Shehu-Abubakar is 11th Emir of Gombe

The Gombe State Government has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar as the new Emir of Gombe. The Secretary…

In Pictures: Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero is buried

Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero was buried around on Friday 6 June. An unprecedented crowd graced his palace…

Tributes pour in as Emir of Kano is buried

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero was buried around 6:15 p.m. on Friday 6 June.…

Editors condemn military seizure of newspapers

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Friday, condemned the seizure of Nigerian newspapers meant to be sold to the…

Suspect dead, policeman wounded in US court shootout

A man armed with guns and explosives was killed and a police officer wounded in a shootout Friday at a…

Boko Haram a cult group – Bishop

Bishop Josiah Idowu Fearon of the Kaduna Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), on Friday described the Boko Haram as…

Putin says talks with Western leaders’ positive

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his meetings with Western leaders in France this week were positive and…

FG decries sentiments in tertiary appointments

The Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, on Friday condemned agitations by host communities for localisation of appointment of heads…

Terrorism: Army reopens more training schools

The Nigerian Army on Friday commenced a nationwide special training programme on combating insurgency for its officers. The Commandant, Infantry…

Amaechi wants governors to resolve differences

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state has called on governors of the 36 states of the federation to reflect on…

Force not priority to rescue Chibok girls – FG

The Federal Government said on Friday that the process of rescuing the kidnap Chibok schoolgirls could be hard and time…

EFCC calls clerk as witness in Ikuforiji’s trial

A witness, Adewale Olatunji, on Friday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that the conferences attended by the members…

Ado Bayero: I’ve Lost A Father —Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he has lost a father in Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero who…

Lagos Taskforce Impounds 67 Vehicles On BRT Lane

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has impounded 67 vehicles plying the Bus…

Nigeria military denies muzzling the media

Nigeria’s military on Friday said they had begun searching vehicles carrying newspapers and newsprint because of security concerns, denying the…

Unilag Students Protest Causes Gridlock

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni & Damilare Okunola Protesting students of University of Lagos, Akoka, on Friday morning caused traffic jam in Yaba area…
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Jonathan Mourns Ado Bayero

President Goodluck Jonathan has joined other Nigerians to mourn the passing of Kano monarch, Ado Bayero. Bayero died in his…

Yoruba Leader Assassinated In Kano

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano A business man and a Yoruba leader in Kano, northwest Nigeria, Alhaji Ganiyu Akanbi, has been assassinated in…

Nigerian Military Clamps Down On Media

Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja The Nigerian military which has come under severe criticisms locally and international for failing to contain the Boko…

Lagos PMAN To Hold Peace Concerts For Chibok Girls

The Lagos State chapter of the Performing Musicians’ Association of Nigeria, PMAN, has joined the call for the release of…