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Flood: 5 killed, properties destroyed Abeokuta

No fewer than five persons were feared dead and property worth millions of naira destroyed on Friday night, as flood…

Photo News: PDP leaders meet Obasanjo

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus and members of the National Working Committee (NWC),…

Ekiti election: INEC warns against unauthorised results

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has warned social media writers and bloggers to stop publishing unauthorised results about the Ekiti…

PDP candidate Olusola Eleka cries foul in Ekiti

Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party is already crying foul about Saturday election outcome,…

SDP governorship candidate loses unit to APC

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Mr. Akin Ayegbusi, lost at his polling unit, Usin Ward 2 unit 2…

Lagos lawmaker, two others arrested over unlawful possession of firearms

The Police in Lagos on Saturday said they have arrested a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dipo…

Dangote signs $650 million loan facility with Afreximbank

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his…

Ekiti Governorship poll 90 percent successful – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says at the end of voting in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, the exercise…

PDP wins in Fayose’s Polling Unit

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in Governor Ayodele Fayose's Polling Unit 001, Afao in Irepodun-Ifelodun Local Government…

Ekiti governorship poll: Fayemi wins Polling unit

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC,  in the Ekiti State Governorship Election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been declared…

Our target of planting 10 million trees by 2020 achievable – LASG

The Lagos State Government says its target of  planting 10 million trees by 2020 is achievable, even as it commended residents…

Thousands join Trump protest as US leader plays golf

Thousands have taken to the streets of Edinburgh in a third day of protests against Donald Trump's UK visit.

Buhari departs for the Netherlands

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart for the Netherlands to participate in activities to commemorate the 20th anniversary of…

Plans by Lagos secondary school students to beat up teachers foiled

Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), Agbado/Oke-odo LCDA on Friday foiled an attempt by students of Tomia (senior) Secondary School, Kola…
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Man commits suicide after directing father to his body

A 20-year-old man, Moses Makuvire, from Zenda Business Center in Gokwe North Zimbabwe committed suicide after leaving a text message…

Ekiti poll: Police arrest suspects distributing money to voters

Police have arrested some persons in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

Fayemi, wife vote at Ekiti Governorship election

Former Minister of solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the APC has cast his vote at his polling unit.

Fire razes 6 shops in Kano market

No fewer than six shops were burnt at Kofar Wambai Jewelry Market (Kasuwar ‘Yan Yeri) in Kano on Friday night.

Police arrest son for allegedly killing father

The Niger Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Turuwa of Pissa village of Borgu Local Government Area for allegedly killing…
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Ekiti governorship election begins on peaceful note

Accreditation and voting have begun on a peaceful note at the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria. 

Flood wreaks havoc in Abeokuta, mother and child missing

Scores of people, including a mother and child were missing Friday and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed after…

Police arrest 14 suspects for armed robbery, kidnapping, others in Niger

The Police Command in Niger has arrested 14 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery, murder and theft in different parts of…

Presidency opens up on meeting between Buhari, Pastor Bakare, Adeosun

The Presidency has dismissed media reports that Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly and Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi…

INEC to release timetable for by-elections in Kastina, Bauchi, Cross River next week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will release timetable and schedule of activities to fill the existing vacancies…

NDLEA promotes 1,311 staff

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has promoted 1, 311 staff comprising of 1, 291 rank and file and…

I am still in APC – Senator Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna) says he is yet to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to any other party.
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5000 NSCDC personnel to protect Borno farmers

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said it would deploy about 5000 personnel from its Agro-Rangers…

We’ll support emergency responders to do more – LASG

Lagos State Government has said it would continue to support emergency responders in the state for optimum delivery of services…

Residents, pupils on rampage in Edo, as electric wire electrocutes pupil

There was commotion at Eyaen axis of Benin, Edo State on Thursday, as a pupil of Eyaen Primary School, Benedict…

Security: Army pledge to collaborate with Institute

The Nigerian Army has pledged to collaborate with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Study (NIPSS), in addressing security…