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Delta governor swears in senior political adviser

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday swore in Chief Funkekeme Solomon as his Senior Political Adviser (SPA), saying the…

Senate Presidency: Goje’s sacrifice appreciated —El Rufai

Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has applauded Sen. Danjuma Goje (APC-Gombe Central) for stepping down for Sen. Ahmad Lawan…

Guinness-record holder couldn’t get sponsorship for book contest

Mr Bayode Olawunmi, the 2018 Guinness Book of Record-holder in the `Marathon Reading Aloud’ contest, on Thursday decried the lack…

Sanwo-Olu’s stern message to SSG, Chief of Staff

As he swears in Secretary to the State Government, Folasde Jaji; Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde and the Deputy Chief…

Lorenzo Insigne says Sarri would ‘betray’ Napoli by coaching Juventus

Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne said Wednesday that Maurizio Sarri would be ‘betraying’ his former club should he agree to coach…

Fayemi tasks 6th Ekiti Assembly leaders on people’s interest

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has urged the newly sworn-in legislators in the state to give priority to interest of…

Yemi Alade opens up on alleged supremacy battle with Tiwa Savage

Afro-pop singer, Yemi Alade last year set tongues wagging after she refused to defend Tiwa Savage while the radio presenter…

NAPTIP seals 2 brothels in Calabar for harbouring under-age girls

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday sealed two brothels in Calabar for allegedly harbouring…
Rivers

Court remands man, 43 who allegedly raped 10-year old girl

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 43-year-old man, Chukwuma Smart, in prison for allegedly having canal knowledge…

Buhari felicitates with Kumuyi at 78

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi of Deeper Life Bible Church as he turns 78…

Pam Anderson wants Kim Kardashian’s help to free Julian Assange

Pam Anderson is hoping her close friend, Julian Assange, can get help from someone with an excellent track record for…

Leopard kills 30-month -old toddler

A leopard has killed a toddler in South Africa's Kruger National Park, the park authorities have said.

14 suspected militants killed in Egypt

The Egyptian security forces say it has killed 14 suspected militants during a raid in Sinai Peninsula in response to…

Tyler Perry not impressed with ladies who paid for billboards asking for job

American actor and filmmaker, Tyler Perry, has urged aspiring actors to go through the right process of auditioning to get…

African Union suspends Sudan over deadly crackdown on protesters

The African Union (AU) on Thursday suspended Sudan from all AU activities following the deadly crackdown against protesters. The body’s…

Senate Presidency: Goje bows out, backs Lawan

The coast is now clear for Senator Ahmed Lawan to become the next Senate President, as a key contender, Senator…

APC assures of credible opposition in Zamfara

The Zamfara Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to provide credible opposition to the rulling Peoples Democratic Party…

Gov. Makinde to prioritise welfare of indigent persons, PWDs

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will pay special attention to indigent persons and People With Disabilities…
Shakira may be docked in Spain over tax matters

Pop singer Shakira in Spanish court over alleged tax fraud

Colombian Singer, Shakira appeared in a Spanish court on Thursday to answer tax fraud charges. The prosecutors accused her of…

Ex-Enyimba FC coach’s suit: Court fixes June 24 for ruling

The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Tuesday fixed June 24 to rule in the suit filed by former Coach of…
Muhammadu Sanusi II

Sallah Durbar tradegy: Police arrest 10 suspects in Kano

The police in Kano State have arrested no fewer than 10 suspected miscreants, known as `Yan Daba’, following a bloody…

Putin to visit Pope Francis in July

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Pope Francis for the third time in the first week of July, the Vatican…

Edo records impressive workers’ turn-out after Eid-el-Fitr holiday

There was impressive turnout of civil servants in Benin on Thursday as work resumed after the 2-day public holiday declared…

WhatsApp crashes in 4 countries

Instant messenger WhatsApp is experiencing a major outage across the UK with similar reports coming from The Netherlands, Germany and…

Record cocaine seizures, internet plays role – EU Report

A record 140.4 tonnes of cocaine were seized in the European Union in 2017, double the quantity of 2016, a…

Kwara govt. has not sacked any worker – Gov’s aide

Kwara Government said it had not sacked any worker in its employment as being rumoured. A statement signed by the…
DSS raises alarm over plan to disrupt peace in Nigeria

DSS denies arrest of Kogi governor’s aide

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied arresting Edward Onoja an aide to the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello,…

Education Secretary embarks on checking teachers’ truancy

The Education Secretary of Chikkun Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Kaduna State, Dr. Ibrahim Danmaraya, has said that steps had been…

Search operations for missing Indian air force aircraft enters day 4

The search for missing Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft AN-32 on Thursday entered into fourth straight day, defence officials said.…
Bayelsa West Senator, Seriake Dickson dumps the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Body of 78-year-old kidnap victim found in Bayelsa

The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed the death of a 78-year-old woman, Mrs Ayoko Owoko, in the custody of kidnappers…