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Red Cross: 24 die in Nigeria’s stampede tragedy

At least 24 people died during a stampede at an overcrowded church gathering in eastern Nigeria, the Red Cross said…

UK scraps visa bond for Nigerians, 5 other nationals

Britain has shelved a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US…

Gunmen kill over 30 in attack on wedding convoy

Survivors and witnesses of an attack on a wedding convoy in Borno state, northern Nigeria have confirmed that gunmen killed…

Nigeria’s deadly stampede: APC blames Governor Obi

Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state should be held responsible for the stampede…

Movie on Mandela’s life makes debut

A long-awaited movie on Nelson Mandela’s life, which will premiere in South Africa on Sunday, has been described as a…

Oduahgate: Group wants Jonathan sack probe panel

A Nigerian civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has stated that “the setting up of a panel…

India on record space mission probes Mars

NEW DELHI(AFP) – India began a countdown Sunday to the launch of its most ambitious and risky space mission to…

2 French radio journalists killed in northern Mali

(Reuters) – Two French radio journalists were killed by gunmen in northern Mali on Saturday shortly after being abducted in…

Goattrick in Pakistan

You certainly have heard about film tricks, even politricks. You may need to add ‘goattricks’ to your lexicon. In Pakistan,…

Attempt to set ablaze PDP secretariat foiled in Kano

Unidentified persons on Saturday attempted to set ablaze the Kano State Secretariat of the Caretaker Committee of the People’s Democratic…

14 students bag first Class at The Bell University

The Bell University of Technology, Ota in Ogun State, western Nigeria on Saturday said 14 students had bagged first class…

Many feared dead after stampede at religious service

Many worshippers were feared dead, and many injured following a stampede at a religious crusade in Uke, Idemili local council…

Akpabio, back from pilgrimage mulls study groups to Israel

Government of the southern Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom said on Saturday it was planning to send a delegation to…

Kano declares Monday public holiday

Nigeria’s Kano State Government on Saturday declared Monday as a public holiday to commemorate new Islamic year, 1435 A.H.(Muharram). This…

Anambra poll: Four candidates made final round of debate

Four governorship candidates out of the 23 contestants for the 16 November election in the eastern Nigerian state of Anambra…

Requiem mass for Akhigbe in New York

The Vatican Representative to the UN, Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, said the late former Chief of General Staff (CGS), Vice Admiral…

Who killed JFK? The question that lingers 50 years after

For Jesse Ventura, the professional wrestler turned independent politician, John F. Kennedy was the greatest president in modern US history…

PDP accuses Governor Okorocha of mortgaging state

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the eastern Nigerian state of Imo has accused Gov. Rochas Okorocha of mortgaging the…

Jega, 21 commissioners to conduct Anambra election

Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and six national commissioners will conduct the Anambra governorship election…

APC leaders woo another PDP governor

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday invited Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa and his supporters…

End ASUU Strike, TUC Tells FG

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Friday called on the  Federal Government to take measures to end the four-month-old strike…

Criticisms of my style no longer bother me, says Jonathan

Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt President Goodluck Jonathan has said he would no longer be bothered about negative comments and criticisms…

Nigerians hope for better times as PHCN fades out

Nigerians have reacted to the handover of Power Holding Company of Nigeria to 16 successor companies. The Vice-President, Alhaji Namadi…

Court Sacks 2 senators, 8 Reps Members From Katsina

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal on Friday upheld the decision of the Federal High Court which voided the INEC Certificates of…

2 Suspected Car Snatchers Sent To Jail

An Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded two men, Iyanda Dauda and Idris Tirimisiyu, at Agodi Prisons for allegedly…

2,094 Pilgrims From Kaduna Return

A total of 2,094 pilgrims from Kaduna State have been transported back home after performing the 2013 Hajj, Mallam Yunusa…

Housewife Docked For Pouring Urine On Neighbour

A housewife, Bola Shakiru, appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday, charged with pouring urine on her…

Braithwaite: National Confab Will Succeed

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, on Friday, said that the planned national dialogue for Nigeria would not…

Panic As LAGBUS Catches Fire At Terminal

Commuters at the Ojodu/Berger terminal of LAGBUS on Friday took to their heels in panic after a bus which had…

Guard Jailed For Stealing Catholic Priest’s Money

An Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Zone 2 Wuse on Friday sentenced a security guard, Anthony Ogacha, to three…