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Mandela souvenirs hot cake in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG,(AFP) – Nelson Mandela’s prolonged illness has sparked intense interest in the anti-apartheid icon’s life and times with books, shirts…

2 Convicts escape from Nigerian court

JETHRO IBILEKE/Asaba There was commotion at a Delta State High Court, Asaba, Monday, following the escape of two condemned criminals,…

Egypt: Morsi dares army, rejects ultimatum

Egypt’s presidency rejected an ultimatum issued Monday by the army and said it would continue with its own plan for…

Egypt army gives Morsi 48-hour ultimatum

CAIRO(AFP) – The Egyptian army warned on Monday that if Islamist President Mohamed Morsi failed to meet the demands of…

Commercial motor-cyclists sue Gov. Oshiomhole

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Nigerian Operators of Commercial motorcycles,popularly known as ‘Okada riders’, have dragged Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State to…

Obama vows to help Africa build Africa

DAR ES SALAAM(AFP) – Delighted crowds thronged US President Barack Obama in Tanzania Monday, as, homage paid to Nelson Mandela,…

Teidi, alleged pension thief to remain in prison

A former Director, Pension Accounts, in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Nigerian Federation, Shaibu Teidi…

Senate To Approve Service Chiefs’ Appointment

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A Nigerian Federal High Court siting in Abuja on Monday restrained Nigerian Presidents from appointing service…

Still On Jonathan, Opposition And 2015

By Chido Onumah I would be deluding myself if I imagined that my article last week, “2015: Who will defeat…

I Only Steal In Churches —Soldier’s Son Confesses

Sanni Umaru, the 32-year old son of a late soldier, has made a confession in court that he is a…

Cele Prophet Sent To Jail Over Visa Fraud

Prophet Owolere Odunuga of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Ibeshe District, Ikorodu, who was arrested for alleged visa fraud,…

Appeal Court Declares Mimiko Winner

The Akure Division of the Court of Appeal this morning dismissed the appeal filed by ACN candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu against…

Fashola Lights Up Carter Bridge

Governor Babatunde Fashola on Sunday switched on the lights of the 6km Carter Bridge, the oldest bridge in Lagos, southwest…

Residents Of Flood-Prone Areas Asked To Relocate

The Lagos State Government has warned residents living in flood-prone areas to vacate as heavy rainfall with thunderstorms is expected…

Brazil tame Spain to clinch Confederations Cup

Brazil have retained the Confederations Cup, walloping World and European champion, 3-0, with a brace by striker Fred and a…

Atiku: My dad jailed for not allowing my education

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar stunned his audience in far away Geneva, Switzerland when he recalled how his late…

Ribadu: Why corruption persists in Nigeria

The former chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has attributed the persistence of corruption…

Nigerian senator dies at 50

Nigeria lawmakers are mourning the passage of Senator Pius Ewherido, a member representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate,…

Police report indicts Nigerian army in Baga killings

Nigerian soldiers fired wildly “at anybody in sight” during a deadly April incident in Baga, Borno state, a police report…

Photospeak: Jonathan, Amaechi in Port Harcourt

Governor Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers State and chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, was at the Port Harcourt International…

3 corps members kidnapped in Rivers State

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Three Nigerian corps members serving at Government Comprehensive Secondary School in the oil producing state of Rivers…

Amaechi receives Jonathan in Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Few days after the Presidential Security Guards disallowed Governor Chibuike Amaechi, Governor of Rivers and the Chairman…

Obama to Africa’s Youths: ‘Future in your hands’

US President Barack Obama told Africa’s youth Saturday that the future of the continent was in their hands and urged…

Nigeria 3rd Largest Facebook User In Africa

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Nigeria is the third largest user of Facebook in Africa in the latest ranking of countries using the…

AIDS Scientists express hope for cure

People living with HIV/AIDS.[/caption With Nigerian children rated as the most AIDS infected in the world, this news from Malaysia…

High electricity bill kills man; Nigerians beyond shock

In 2011, Nigeria’s erratic power supplier, the PHCN, jacked up its tariff from N8 to N40 for each kilowatt consumed.…

The Furniture maker saved from hanging

On Tuesday, Thankgod Ebhos was dragged to the gallows in Nigeria’s Benin Prison. He was forced to watch as four…

General Carter: West should have talked to Taliban

The West should have negotiated with the Taliban more than a decade ago, soon after they were toppled, Britain’s senior…

ASUP strike: Amosun offers mediatory role

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of the western Nigerian state of Ogun has assured students of polytechnics in the…

In pictures: Amaechi pays condolence visit to Tinubu

The Tinubus’ home on Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, in the Nigerian commercial capital of Lagos is still receiving important dignitaries who…