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Don tells FG to pay attention to Technical Education

Prof. Adeboye Olatunbosun, Head of Department of Electrical/Electronics, University of Ibadan, has called on the Federal Government to pay attention…

Constitutional lawyers fault Reps removal of immunity clause

Renowned constitutional lawyer, Mr Tunji Abayomi, on Saturday, said the approval of the removal of the immunity clause from the…

Fayose sacks all LG Chairmen, Secretaries, dissolves all boards

Ekiti Government on Saturday announced the dissolution of the 35 local government areas including Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) caretaker…

Former Malawi budget director arrested on corruption charges

Former Malawi budget director Paul Mphwiyo and his wife were on Saturday arrested on charges of theft, money laundering and…

Pope faces key test with vote on divorcees, gays

Pope Francis was set to sort his allies from his enemies Saturday with a Vatican vote on a document drafted…

Zuma urges African First Ladies to intensify peace effort

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, has urged African First Ladies to intensify their advocacy for peace on the continent.…

Ceasefire: Rep urges sincere implementation

A member of the National Assembly, Rep. Dakuku Peterside, said on Friday that the ceasefire agreement between the Federal Government…

Kano residents commend FG over Boko Haram ceasefire agreement

Residents of Kano have commended the Federal Government for the ceasefire agreement it reached with members of the Boko Haram…

Patience Jonathan arrives South Africa for AFLPM meeting

Wife of the president, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Friday, arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, for the 3rd Executive Bureau Meeting…

Anxious wait for Chibok girls after Boko Haram ‘deal’

Relatives of Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolgirls on Saturday dared voice cautious hope of seeing the teenagers finally freed after officials claimed…

I am Vindicated, says Alake of Egba

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV has revealed that he has…

Use knowledge wisely, Aregbesola advises graduating students

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has advised the graduating students of Oduduwa University in Ipetumodu, Osun, to make good use…

Sanusi turbans late Emir Bayero’s son as new Wamban Kano

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, on Friday, turbaned Alhaji Aminu Bayero, one of the sons of late…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

News Analysis: Ahmadu, Boko Haram broker most likely an impostor

Bayo Onanuga There are indications that the man with whom Nigeria’s military and presidency officials agreed a truce over the…

We have qualified, unbeatable candidates, PDP tells Amaechi

Okafor OFIEBOR/Port Harcourt In total disagreement with the statement credited to Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state that the party…

EFCC releases detained Edo APC lawmakers

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has released the three principal officers of the Edo State…

Organise decent campaigns, APC tells aspirants

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa on Friday urged all aspirants to elective positions under its platform to have…

Life sentence for US man who shot teen over loud music

A Florida man who fatally shot a black teenager during an argument over loud music was sentenced Friday to life…

Anenih loses N500m libel suit against Oshiomhole’s CPS

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A High Court sitting in Benin City has dismissed a N500 million libel suit instituted by the Chairman,…

Jonathan’s commitment to end insurgency driving force to ceasefire

President Goodluck Jonathan’s commitment to end insurgency, ensure security and peace in Nigeria is the driving force for all engagements…

Fayemi’s camp tells Fayose to study debt documents before talking

The camp of the immediate past Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Friday denied that he left a debt…

2015: 8 political appointees resign in Niger

Ahead of the 2015 general election, eight members of Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger cabinet have resigned their appointment to…

Court dissolves marriage over husband’s refusal to allow wife work

An Abeokuta Customary court sitting in Ake on Friday dissolved a four-year old marriage between Esther Onakomaya and Seun Onakomaya…

Nyako’s impeachment: Court reserves judgment for Nov. 7

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed 7 November to rule on a fundamental rights enforcement suit seeking…

16 killed in vent collapse at S. Korea pop concert

Sixteen people were killed and nine others seriously injured when they plunged down a ventilation shaft after a grating gave…

Obama names Ebola chief

United States President Barack Obama on Friday named attorney Ron Klain to coordinate the US response to the Ebola outbreak,…

Gunmen hold two UN workers in war-torn S.Sudan

Gunmen have seized two United Nations workers within the past week in war-torn South Sudan, the peacekeeping mission said Friday…

Sinai bomb kills two Egypt policemen

A roadside bomb killed two Egyptian policemen and wounded nine in the town of El Arish in the restive north…

Nigeria military, FG reach deal with Boko Haram on ceasefire, Chibok girls

Nigeria’s military and presidency on Friday claimed to have reached a deal with Boko Haram militants on a ceasefire and…

2015: Lagos, Ogun, others to get permanent voter cards on Nov. 7

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will resume in 13 states…