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Groups set up debate for Anambra governorship candidates

Four Civil Society Organisations would conduct debate for candidates of all the political parties vying for the 2013 gubernatorial election…

Health workers end 7-day strike

Joint Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (JOHESU) has called off the strike it embarked upon on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to…

West primed to punish Assad over chemical warfare

LONDON, (AFP) Any action against Syria would be aimed at “degrading” the regime’s alleged chemical weapons’ capability, British Prime Minister…

Kidnapped workers released after ransom payment

The five construction workers who were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria’s Bayelsa state on Friday have been released by their…

Ogun Labour Party rolls out registration committee

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party today inaugurated its Registration Committee in a carnival like…

Garba remains acting governor in Taraba, says speaker

Members of the cabal who plotted the return of the ailing governor of the northern Nigerian state of Taraba, when…

Satellite Broadcast Pirate arrested in Kano.

Ayo Oluokun/Abuja Operatives of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a man in Kano, northern Nigeria, over…

More troubles for Andy Uba

There seems to be no end to the troubles of Senator Andy Uba, a former special adviser on domestic affairs…

Ondo election: Final verdict Thursday

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to Thursday, 29 August to deliver its decision on an…

72 year old woman raped to death

A 72-year-old Nigerian woman has been raped to death by a 32 year old man who bears the nickname Ochu.…

Desperation for Europe: 10 Nigerians, 68 others rescued from sinking boat

The Maltese military on Tuesday rescued 10 Nigerians and 71 other African migrants from a large dinghy that was adrift…

Canada concurs with US on Syrian regime gas attack

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has agreed with the US government, that the Syrian government launched last week’s devastating chemical…

Fruits, Vegetables Curb Bladder Cancer In Women

Beyond providing needed nutrients and vitamins in the body, a report has indicated that fruits and vegetables have now been…

Air Force To Deploy War Planes Against Pirates

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to deploy its war planes to fight piracy on Nigerian waters. This was…

3 Butchers Sent To Jail Over Illegal Abattoirs

The Special Offences Court in Alausa, Ikeja has sent three butchers to prison for allegedly operating illegal slaughter slabs at…

Taraba Lawmakers Summon Gov Suntai

To substantiate his claim that he is ready and capable of resuming his official duties as governor, lawmakers in Taraba…

Man Rapes, Impregnates Lawyer’s Daughter

A 42-year old man has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year old daughter of…

Catholic Priest Shoots Himself To Death

A Catholic priest has accidental shot and killed himself while cleaning his gun. The incident happened to Reverend Father Peter…

We must Recognise Our Differences As Ethnic Groups

Chief Femi Fani Kayode, a former minister and presidential adviser, speaks to AYORINDE OLUOKUN on the Yoruba-Igbo affair Why do…

It’s Figment of Imagination To Think Yoruba, Igbo Aren’t Best Of Friends

Mr Joe Igbokwe is an Igbo chieftain and All Progressives Congress spokesman in Lagos. In this interview with KAZEEM UGBODAGA,…

Igbo-Yoruba Affair: A Mistrust Carried Too Far

There is a mistrust in the way the Igbo relate with their Yoruba compatriots. But analysts say the premises are…

Nigeria: Deputy governor speaks for dumb governor

The Acting Governor of Nigeria’s northern Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar, has lauded the people for turning out peacefully to…

Task force on job recruitment fake, says Aji

Alhaji Bukar Aji, the Head of the Civil Service of the Nigerian Federation, said on Monday his office did not…

Nous parlons francais…Nigerians learn French in Niamey

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano The governor of Kano state, northwest Nigeria, Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso on Monday handed over admission letters to…

Anambra election: PDP dumps Andy Uba, picks Nwoye

Ayo Oluokun/Abuja The national secretariat of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Monday put a dampener on the gubernatorial ambition…

5 workers kidnapped in Bayelsa

Five construction workers attached to a dredging firm, Beks Kimse Nig. Ltd., have been kidnapped by gunmen along the creek…

Jonathan hopeful about regular power supply

President Goodluck Jonathan said Monday in Abuja with the successful conclusion of the sale of the country’s power generation and…

Obiano wins APGA primaries for Anambra poll

Nigeria’s All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) on Monday elected Chief Willie Obiano, as its torch-bearer for the 16 November governorship…

Jonathan sacks youth minister

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday removed Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir, the Minister of Youth Development from his cabinet. The removal…

Catholic priest shot dead by own gun

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Catholic faithful of Saint Thomas Moore Catholic Church, Sobe community in Owan West local government area of Edo…