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Mugabe: ‘Whole country’ will vote for him, ZANU-PF

President Robert Mugabe kick-started his election campaign Thursday exuding confidence that Zimbabweans will vote to extend his 33-year rule when…

Amaechi raises alarm on his safety

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Nigeria’s Rivers state has raised an alarm about his safety following the withdrawal…

Nigerian student jailed for fake marriage in UK

A Nigerian student in the UK, Jayeola Abiola, has been jailed for arranging fake marriage between him and a Portuguese,…

Mandela responds to treatment, misses anniversary

Nelson Mandela continues to respond to treatment but remains in a critical condition 34 days into his hospital stay, South…

Nigerian army lifts phone blackout in Adamawa

Nigeria’s military on Thursday approved the restoration of phone services in Adamawa state where troops are pursuing Islamist insurgents, signalling…

EFCC loses hold on ex-governor Sylva’s properties

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A Federal High Court siting in the Nigerian capital of Abuja has declined an application brought…

Jonathan: ‘Don’t blame me for Rivers political crisis’

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, now on a state visit to China, tried to distance himself from the political charade in…

Another 3-storey building collapses in Kaduna

By Femi Adi/Kaduna A three storey building collapsed this afternoon in Kaduna, northwest Nigeria. Witnesses said that no fewer than…

60-year-old cop arrested for robbery

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin A 60-year-old serving Police Inspector and member of a six-man police armed robbery gang was Thursday paraded by…

Nigeria Rated 8th Most Corrupt Nation

Anti-corruption nonprofit Transparency International, TI, has released its 2013 Global Corruption Barometer, which surveyed residents in 107 countries, ranking Nigeria,…

Nigeria Moving Away From Oil Dependence, Says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday in Beijing that the increasing exploitation and utilisation of shale gas and other alternative sources…

The Benefits Of New Abeokuta City Centre By Consultant

The proposed new Abeokuta city centre planned to be built by Governor Ibikunle Amosun administration in Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria…

Maid Docked For N10m Theft

A house maid, Miss Christiana Jonah has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magisterate’s court, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for allegedly stealing…

LASG To Prosecute Owners Of Properties Used By Criminals

The Lagos State Security Council on Wednesday met under the chairmanship of Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) with the council re-affirming…

Police IG Sets Up Panel To Probe Rivers Assembly Fracas

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has set-up a high powered Investigation Panel headed by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police…

Pastor Arrested With 317 Kegs Of Stolen Petrol

Officials of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit have arrested a pastor and three others…

Rivers Assembly Fracas: Soyinka, Falana Slam Jonathan

As the crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly degenerated with the removal of soldiers guarding Governor Rotimi Amaechi,…

7 Killed As 3-Storey Building Collapses

Six bodies have so far been removed from the rubble of a three-storey building which collapsed at Ebute Meta, Lagos,…

I Can’t Stop Stealing, Man Tells Court

An accused, Rasheed Ademola, 26, who was arrested and charged to court for burglary and stealing has confessed that he…

Doubts Over Boko Haram Talks

Doubts still persist over a peace deal with the dreaded Boko Haram despite claims by the Chairman of the presidential…

You Can’t Suspend Bamidele, Tinubu Tells ACN Reps Members

The National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to members of the…

Seeking Refuge In God’s House

At a time of political and economic downturn in Nigeria, many citizens, especially the Christians, have decided to seek refuge…

Boy, 10, Arrested Over N.5m Theft

A 10-year-old boy (name withheld) has been arrested by the Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…

Baying For OBJ’s Head

Leadership Rescue Initiative, an advocacy group, launches a fresh call for a probe of the Olusegun Obasanjo years Media reports…

Why Obasanjo Must Be Probed

Richard Odusanya, Chairman, Leadership Rescue Initiative, who claimed to have served as an aide to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, tells…

David-West: Jonathan A Serial Liar

Professor Tam David-West, a former Petroleum Minister, in this interview with GBENRO ADESINA, speaks on the state of the nation …

Prostate cancer linked with omega-3 consumption

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US scientists said Wednesday they have confirmed a surprising 2011 study that found a higher risk of…

Amachree still Rivers House speaker, says group

Okafor ofiebor/Port Harcourt The 26 pro-Governor Chibuike Amaechi members of the Rivers State House of Assembly today debunked reports of…

Amosun Swears in 7 new permanent secretaries

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria today swore in seven new Permanent Secretaries with a…