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Trump fires back against national security letter

Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at 50 top Republican national security officials for criticizing his presidential campaign. “The names…
Tokyo Olympics: Aruna unsatisfied with athletes’ welfare in Tokyo

Table Tennis: Quadri makes history, zooms into Q/Finals

Nigeria’s only medal hope in the men’s singles of the table tennis event here at the Rio Olympics, Aruna Quadri,…

80,000 pilgrims to be transported to Saudi Arabia in 5 weeks – FAAN

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday, said no fewer than 80,000 pilgrims were expected to be transported…

Farmer sells sons, 5 others for N400,000

A 49-year-old farmer, Gabriel Ajor, has been arraigned before a Lokoja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly abducting and selling seven…

Youths kidnap lawyer in Makurdi

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Benue has appealed to security agencies to redouble their efforts to secure the release…

50 Republican security experts rail against Trump

An open letter signed by 50 Republican national security experts has warned that party nominee Donald Trump “would be the…

PDP Chairman: Bode George, Gbenga Daniel, Jimmy Agbaje slug it out

Following the decision of the Southwest zonal caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday to zone the position…

EFCC arrests blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested Mr. Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a blogger, for offences bordering on…

Dokpesi, Kuku, Akpoblokemi deny sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers

The Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi; ex-Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku…

Aspirant promises to transform Ondo

Dr Olusegun Abraham, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Ondo gubernatorial race, has pledged to take the state…

We are suffering- Osun Deputy Speaker

Members of the Osun House of Assembly on Monday said the cash crunch in the state had subjected them to…

Budget padding: APC decries Jibrin’s latest public outburst

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday decried Rep. Abdumumini Jubrin, a former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, for disregarding…

Sports now taking over Rio Games, says IOC’s Bach

Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President on Monday said sports was now moving center stage with competitors delivering…

FG releases N420m to revitalise health centres nationwide

The Federal Government has released N420 million to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to revitalise…

Olymics: We are taking it one game at a time- Siasia

Coach Samson Siasia has assured that his team will continue to take it one game at a time in the…

Abia Warriors’ coach, Boboye, resigns

Coach Kennedy Boboye of Abia Warriors FC on Monday resigned his appointment as the Head Coach of the team, the…

Oloyode resumes at JAMB, commends Ojerinde for adopting CBT

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the new Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has commended the outgoing Registrar, Prof. Dibu…

70 killed in Pakistan hospital bomb attack

A suicide bomb attack has killed at least 70 people at a hospital in Quetta in south-west Pakistan, officials say.…

Pictures: Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi , marries heartthrob

Seyi Tinubu, one of the sons of APC chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his fiancée Layal J. Holm are married.…

67 killed in Ethiopia protests

At least 67 people were killed and hundreds more injured when Ethiopian security forces fired live bullets at peaceful protesters…

Ambode: Egbemode’s confirmation as NGE president well deserved

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday congratulated Mrs. Funke Egbemode, on her confirmation as the President of the…

A new lease of life at OAU

As students resume tomorrow – hopefully! – for a new academic session at the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of…

Kidnapping: Lagos to provide security for traditional rulers

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it has concluded arrangement to provide security for traditional rulers and their palaces…

Lagos begins airlift of pilgrims from August 16

Lagos State Government has announced that intending pilgrims for the Y2016 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be…

Dozens killed in Ethiopia protests

Protests against the Ethiopian government have left dozens of people dead, activists and witnesses said on Monday following a wave…
Supreme Court

PDP Convention: Mark warns against impunity, imposition

Former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)against impunity and imposition of candidates ahead…

Retired police officer, son, 2 daughters burnt to death

Retired ASP Anthony Kwame, former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-Gov. Fidelis Tapgun of Plateau, was on Monday morning killed in an…

Disease kills 23 cows, infects 63 in Katsina

An animal disease locally known as “black-cutter” has killed 23 cows and affected 63 others in Musawa Local Government Area…

Budget padding impossible without connivance of executive arm- Na’Abba

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ghali Na’Abba, has called for a proper investigation of the role…

One killed, scores injured as cultists clash in Ajegunle

One person, Endurance Augustine, lost his life while several others were injured in a renewed crisis between two opposing rival…