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Thailand confirms first MERS case

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed the country’s first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Public Health…

Kashamu arrested, tried in UK – Police

The police, on Thursday, said the British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that Buruji Kashamu (senator-elect), was arrested and tried…
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EFCC arrests Ohakim, quizzes Lamido over corruption allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said it had arrested former Governor Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State.…

Merkel urges fair distribution of refugees in Europe

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday called on all EU member states to show solidarity over migration issue and participate…

Aregbesola can’t stop me from giving money to Osun workers – Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East in the red chambers has stated categorically that Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state…

Ango Abdullahi blames leaders for Nigeria’s underdevelopment

Femi Adi/ Kaduna Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University , ABU , Zaria and Adviser to former President Olusegun…

Akinrinade: No military doctrine invented yet to tackle Boko Haram

Femi Adi/ Kaduna Former Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Alani Akinrinade today said the military alone could not win…

Ogun Police rescue man, 97, from kidnappers, arrest ritualists at den

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pa Iposiola Samaye, 97, who was kidnapped last Thursday at Isire village in Ijebu East local government has…

PICTURES: The #CharlestonShooting victims

They were at Bible study. Many of them were members of the clergy at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal, a historic…

US needs to address gun violence after #CharlestonShooting – Obama

Washington (AFP) – A clearly frustrated President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States should look again at how killers…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

UPDATE: 38 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger

Niamey (AFP) – Boko Haram militants killed 38 people in an attack in southeast Niger which occurred overnight Wednesday, with…

Unpaid Salaries: Edo NLC threatens strike

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The leadership of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has threatened to embark on…

Don’t turn court to playground, Judge warns PDP, APC, LP

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Justice Olatunregun Ishola of Federal High Court, sitting in Asaba, Delta state, has warned political parties not to…

NASS: Let’s unite for Nigeria’s interest, Ashafa urges APC lawmakers

Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has urged other senators elected on the platform of his party, All…

Ambode moves to decongest Lagos traffic

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is putting in place pragmatic solution to decongest traffic in the Lagos metropolis. The governor…

Lagos Assembly introduces Yoruba language in schools

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday asked the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, to begin a compulsory…

Tanzania urges China to reduce ivory demand to save elephants

Tanzania’s Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Lazaro Nyalandu, on Thursday described elephant poaching as a national disaster and urged China…

Court jails 3 Mauritanians for terrorism

A court in Nouakchott has jailed three Mauritanians after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges, a news report said on…

Chadian army lied, there was no airstrikes in Nigeria – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said the claim that the Chadian military had conducted air strikes against six terrorist camps…

Group calls for truce between Igbos, Yorubas

The Igbo Conscience, TIC, an emerging Think Tank for the Igbo nation, says it has noted with grave concern, the…

Governors Forum: PDP State chairmen congratulate Mimiko

The Chairmen of state chapters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on his…

OAU NASUU Threatens Strike Over 60 Months Allowance Arrears

Akintola Lukman The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) chapter of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASUU, has threatened to embark…

Make greater sacrifice during Ramadan, says Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has reiterated the need for Muslims in the country to use the Ramadan fasting period…

Alade Market: Shame Of A Mega City

Kazeem Ugbodaga Gaseous emission emanating from hundreds of small generators envelop the atmosphere, polluting the air, contributing to the depletion…

‘It’s Too Early To Compare Me With Ikuforiji’

For the first time since 1999 when Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, came into…

Why Visa Rejection Do Not Halt Nigerian Immigrants

Novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani considers why Nigerians put their lives at risk and opt for dangerous routes to…

Boko Haram kills 30 in attacks on Niger villages

NIAMEY, (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants attacked two villages in southern Niger’s Diffa region overnight, killing at least 30 civilians,…

How I Invented The APP Rush —LASU Graduate

Edu Shola is a graduate of Political Science from the Lagos State University, LASU and an inventor. Recently, he invented an…

Don’t Let PDP Rise Again, Group Tells APC

Eromosele Ebhomele A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Civil Society Coalition For Good Governance, CSCGG, on…

Keyamo’s Absence Stalls Judgement In Fani-Kayode’s Case

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, western Nigeria, this morning further adjourned till 1 July, 2015 to…