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More tributes pour in for Akunyili

Nigerians from all walks of life, have continued to shower tributes on late Prof. Dora Akunyili. Senate President David Mark,…

German tourist couple found dead in Portugal

A German couple holidaying on the Portuguese island of Madeira have been found dead at the bottom of ravine, three…

Parents reject results delivery via SMS

The Parents/Teaches Association (PTA) of Federal Government Girls College, Bauchi, on Saturday rejected proposals by the school’s management to be…

Gunmen kill one in Kwara

Gunmen on Saturday shot dead Baba Seriki-Sanu, a staff of the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara, who was on…

PDP’ll win Ekiti guber poll – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Saturday his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would win the 21 June governorship election…

Insurgency: Obanikoro calls for educational reform in North

The Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has called for educational reforms in the North to complement efforts…

Army blocked distribution after corruption story

A Nigerian newspaper said that it was prevented from distributing thousands of copies of its Saturday edition by soldiers, just…

Haliru Idris, Kwara lawmaker is dead

The Kwara State House of Assembly on Saturday announced the death of one of its legislators and Chairman, House Committee…

Kwankwaso, Hayatu, others pay tributes to Emir of Kano

Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Notable Nigerians have continued to pay tributes to the late revered Emir of Kano monarch, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi…

153 commercial drivers undergo medical test

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Kaduna says more than 153 commercial vehicle drivers in the state have so far…

MRA condemns Jonathan’s onslaught on media

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the renewed onslaught on the Nigerian Press by the Goodluck Jonathan administration with the…

At least 30 killed in DR Congo church attack

Armed men burst into a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo overnight, killing more than 30 people including women…

Sokoto to sponsor 164 students to Sudan

The Sokoto State Government said on Saturday that it had approved N331.63 million for the sponsorship of 164 medical and…

Ngige, Obi, others pay tribute to Akunyili

Nigerians on Saturday paid tributes to Prof. Dora Akunyili, former Minister of Information, who died in an Indian hospital early…

Iran announces nuclear talks with US, Russia

Iran will hold two days of nuclear talks with the United States starting Monday, and then conduct two further days…

Manko cautions media on reporting security issues

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Umar Manko, has urged the media to be cautious in its reportage of…

Four dead in Gwari/Fulani clash

The police in Gwagwalada (FCT), Abuja, have confirmed that four people were killed and 19 others injured in a clash…

Dora Akunyili passes on

Professor Dora Akunyili, former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and a…

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…