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British Secretary lauds UN sanctions on Boko Haram

British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, on Friday lauded United Nations (UN) sanctions against Boko Haram, describing the insurgents as an…

Large explosion, gunfire heard near Somali parliament

Several people have been killed, including at least four attackers, in an ongoing Shebab rebel assault against Somalia’s parliament, police…

Kano Govt. approves N88.3m for village construction

The Kano State Government had approved N88.3 million for the construction of a model village in Madobi Local Government Area,…

Police search for ex-commissioner’s abductors

The Anambra Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of Chike Okoli, the former Commissioner for Science and…

SURE-P gets locally-made project vehicles

The Community Services Women and Youths Employment (CSWYE) Project of SURE-P has taken delivery of locally-made “IVM G5” sport utility…

Proprietor’s son remanded over assault of female students

An Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Friday remanded in prison custody, a 47-year old son of a school proprietor…

Rocket launcher factory found in Kano – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Friday in Abuja, said rocket launcher production facility was uncovered at Dorayi District in Kumbotso…

Kwara to prosecute parents who offer children as maids

Kwara state government, on Friday 23 May, said it would henceforth prosecute any parent who offered his or her child…

Nigeria at war with unknown enemies – Jang

Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau, on Friday, said Nigeria was at war with unknown enemies and urged well meaning people…

Soldiers Did Not Attack Commander – Olukolade

The military on Friday said there was no mutiny at Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri, but admitted that there were complaints…

In Pictures: President Goodluck Jonathan arrives South Africa

President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan arrive Pretoria, South Africa on Friday on 23 May for a…

CBT: JAMB frowns at candidates lateness

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday frowned at late arrival of some candidates writing the ongoing Unified…

Reach compromise with striking lecturers, PDP tells Aregbesola

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun on Friday urged the state government to heed calls to reach a compromise…

Defence sector gets N130bn in 4 months

The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Friday said the Federal Government disbursed N130.7 billion to the defence sector…

Soldiers kill 2 Boko Haram members in Katsina

Soldiers on Friday confirmed the killing of two suspected Boko Haram members in Katsina State. The Commanding Officer of the…

Fraudulent promo: Etisalat files defence

The Etisalat Nigeria on Friday filed a defence in a suit instituted against it over alleged fraudulent promo. Counsel to…

FG extends east-west road by 23 kilometres

The Federal Government has added 23 kilometres to the 338-kilometre East-West dual-carriage way. The road, originally billed to terminate in…

DPR uncovers illegal oil factory, arrests 3 workers

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Friday uncovered and sealed an illegal engine oil manufacturing factory in Usubu village,…

Kidnapped father of lawmaker regains freedom

Pa Ogbewe Samson, the father of Rep. Osagie Samson, Minority Whip, House of Representatives, who was kidnapped on 18 May,…

Obiano to spend N10bn on road projects

Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, on Friday said the government would spend N10 billion on construction of more roads in…

Chibok Girls remembered in Botswana

The second African Youth Games kicked off in Gaborone, Botswana on Thursday, with host President Ian Khama describing sports as…

Motorcycle Riders Lynch 2 Policemen

Cyriacus Izuekwe Two policemen serving at Area ‘E’ Festac Town, Lagos State, western Nigeria, have been reportedly lynched by angry…

Ogba Retail Market: Traders, Lagos Assembly At War

The crisis surrounding the proposed demolition of Ogba Retail Market is yet to abate as the traders association have faulted…

‘My Husband Watches Porn Movies With Our Daughter’

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 50-year-old man, Obiorah Onwutalu, has been reprimanded in court after he was accused by his wife, Ogonna,…

Actress Amaka Igwe For Burial In June

Funsho Arogundade Nollywood icon and filmmaker, Amaka Igwe, who passed away on 28 April will be buried on Friday, 13…

Chibok Girls: Ugandan President Mocks Jonathan

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni has mocked Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan over the worsening insecurity occasioned by terrorism in Nigeria. Museveni,…

Soldiers Attack Commander Again In Maiduguri

Soldiers have again attacked the newly posted General Officer Commanding the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army located at Maimalari…

Jonathan Signs 2014 Budget

Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan this morning signed the 2014 Appropriation Act into law. Following this, the president directed Dr.…

Crisis Rocks Otedola’s Family 7 Days Burial

Kazeem Ugbodaga & Yisa Jamiu As the government of Lagos State and members of the family of the late Sir…

Environmental sector should be accorded priority – Minister

The Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia Mallam, on Friday described environment as an important sector which should be given priority…