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The Nigerien Military confirms killing of 17 of its troops in a suspected attack by jihadists in the country’s western border with Mali

Nigerian soldier killed in Darfur

A Nigerian peacekeeper serving with the African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has been killed in Darfur, the UNAMID…

Trump withdraws U.S. from Paris Climate Accord

U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from the historic Paris Climate Accord dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation,…

Building Collapse: Court Issues Bench Warrant Against Lekki Gardens’ Contractor

A Lagos High Court in Igbosere on Thursday issued bench warrant for the arrest of a contractor of Lekki Gardens…

Gunmen kill six Niger security agents near Mali border

Gunmen killed six security agents in southwestern Niger, a security source and local resident said, in an area near the…

Bode George faults Fayose, others call on Buhari to resign

Chief Olabode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday faulted calls by the Ekiti State Governor,…

New FMBN management to reposition bank

The Federal Government has mandated the recently appointed Executive Management team of the Federal Mortgage Bank(FMBN) to reposition the bank…

JTF kills Pirates in Rivers, destroys kidnappers den

The Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to the Niger Delta says it has destroyed a hideout used by kidnappers in…

DIG: Ekiti has lowest crime rate in Nigeria

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Southwest Zone, Mr Foluso Adebanjo, has rated Ekiti as having…

South East Development Commission bill rejected

The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a bill seeking the establishment of South East Development Commission.

Daughter lures dad to bed to discourage his fiancee

A 26-year-old girl in China has been charged to court for luring her father to bed and having sex with…

State wades into land dispute between community, Nigerian Air force

The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday urged the state government to pay compensation to Alagbado community in Eiyenkorin, a…

State Assembly review salary increase for traditional rulers

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday called for an upward review of salaries of traditional rulers in the…

3 dead as hoodlums clash in Lagos

Three youths have been feared dead on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria as rival hoodlum groups clashed.

China to collaborate with FG on alternative medicine

Mrs Jian Yu, the Executive Director, Green Centre Academy (GCA), on Thursday said the academy was ready to partner with…

2012 Dana air crash avoidable – Victims’ families

Safer Skies Nigeria Foundation (SSNF) and families of victims of the ill-fated Dana Air Flight 9J 922 that crashed on…

Guess who’s back?

The old reliable Nokia 3310 phone is now back in Nigeria as a modern re-imagined handset that would speak for…
JAMB announces dates for commencement of registration and conduct of 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB: Correction of personal data portal yet to be opened

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) MB has not opened its portal for candidates in the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

UN deliver bed nets to fight malaria in West Africa

UN aid agencies delivered millions of insecticide-treated bed nets to protect people from malaria in the West African nations of…
APC denies issuing any directive to incumbent LGA chairpersons, seeking reelection, to resign ahead of the 2025 Lagos council poll.

APC demands probe of Ebonyi LGs

The Ebonyi chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the immediate probe of the financial activities of…

Naira expected to be stable due to dollar flows

The Nigerian naira is expected to be stable in the coming week while the Zambian kwacha could come under pressure.

Gay Couple Expect Their First Baby Together

Two gay dads have spoken of their delight as they prepare to welcome their first biological child.
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Man Arraigned For Fighting With Razor Blade

A 21-year-old, Ibrahim Oyebanji, who allegedly assaulted a man with a razor blade for talking with his girlfriend, was on…

Google Trends: Biafra, Democracy Day Dominate Search Engine

Nigerians took to Google during the week to know more about Biafra and the history of democracy in Africa’s most…
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Mechanic Bags 7 Strokes For Car Theft‎

A Gudu Upper Area Court on Thursday sentenced a 27-year-old Mechanic, Osama Mohammed to four months in prison for attempted…

Senate confirms 15 Resident Electoral Commissioners

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 15 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) out of the 27 names sent to it…

SON warns against substandard chemical products

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned manufacturers against producing substandard chemical products, saying they were dangerous to the…

Epe School Kidnap: Police Arrest 3 Suspects

Three suspected members of the gang that kidnapped six students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, Lagos have been reportedly arrested…

Niger Police calls for more security consciousness

The Niger Police Command on Thursday advised Muslims attending religious programmes in various mosques, to be security conscious.

Federal Govt to establish special schools for married women

The Federal Government will establish special schools for women who abandoned school to get married, Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha…

Nigerian Motion Picture industry To Be Researched On

The National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), said on Thursday that it had commenced the enlistment of Nigerian…