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Independence Anniversary: Borno govt pardons 22 prisoners

The Borno Government said on Wednesday that it had granted pardon to 22 prison inmates in Maiduguri as part of…

Three Borno pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

Alhaji Adamu Timta, Secretary of the Borno Amirul Hajj committee on Wednesday’ confirmed the death of three pilgrims from Borno…

INEC gives details of 2015 general elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun on Wednesday said it had displayed notice of the 2015 general elections…

Ex-Guantanamo detainee walks free after UK drops terror charges

A former Guantanamo Bay detainee, Moazzam Begg, walked free from a British prison on Wednesday after prosecutors dropped seven terror…

US Ebola patient had contact with kids – Governor

A man who was diagnosed with Ebola in virus in Texas came in contact with young children, and experts are…

School bombing kills 30 children in Syria

At least 30 Syrian children aged under 12 were killed Wednesday in a double bombing by a lone assailant at…

In Pictures: Nigeria at 54

Photos By Emmanuel Osodi As Nigeria celebrates her 54th Independence Day on 1 October, Lagos state government led by its…

Prisoner on death row misses pardon over appeal

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba A 22-year old prisoner on the death row in Delta state Wednesday narrowly missed the chance of getting…

Japan unveils a chair that cuddles the user

There are times in everyone’s life when only a hug will do. Now one Japanese company has come up with…

Nigeria @ 54: Vision 20:2020 still achievable, realistic – Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has stated that Nigeria can achieve the set Vision 20: 2020 despite the…

Governing council cry out over attempt to sell MKO Abiola’s school

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Palpable fear has grip the Governing Council of an Arabic institute belonging to late business mogul, Chief Moshood…

Jonathan’s broadcast a campaign speech

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday the army was turning the tide against Boko Haram Islamists and he trumpeted…

S.Africa denies corruption in Russia nuclear plant pact

South Africa denied Wednesday any corruption was involved in a multi-billion dollar nuclear energy deal after controversy erupted over whether…

Ten killed in Ukraine’s Donetsk on back-to-school day

Ukraine’s largest rebel-controlled city of Donetsk was shaken by violence Wednesday as 10 people were killed, some of them teachers…

US-led strikes hit IS outside Syria’s Ain al-Arab

United States-led forces carried out at least five air strikes on Wednesday against Islamic State group fighters attacking the Syrian…

Independence: Jonathan urges terrorists to lay down arms

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday called on terrorists and insurgents waging war against the country to lay down their arms…

Mark blasted for denigrating Benin customs

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Senate President, Mr. David Mark, has been given a seven-day ultimatum to tender unreserved apology to Edo…

Nigerian troops get weapons to fight Boko Haram

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance on Tuesday day said the federal government has acquired new military equipments to confront insurgency…

10 dead as Kurds battle IS for Syria border town

Fierce fighting between Kurdish militia and Islamic State jihadists for a strategic Syrian border town killed at least 10 people…

Rapid Vienna fans to demolish own stadium

Austria’s Rapid Vienna have invited fans to help demolish the football club’s stadium, offering the chance to unscrew seats, chisel…

Boko Haram members get 75 years jail term

The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday sentenced three Boko Haram members to 75 years jail term with hard labour.…

President Jonathan’s 2014 Independence Day Speech

Fellow Nigerians, today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation.  This is also the tenth…

Jonathan should stop governors’ from meddling in LGAs – ALGON

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) on Tuesday in Abuja urged President Goodluck Jonathan to help stop “unnecessary…

Suspect in US workplace beheading charged with murder

The suspect in a workplace attack in Oklahoma in which a woman was beheaded has been charged with first degree…

Nigeria has made progress in spite of challenges – Yuguda

Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi state on Tuesday in Abuja said that the country had made huge progress in the…

Obama’s BRAIN initiative gets over $300 million

President Barack Obama’s initiative to study the brain and improve treatment of conditions like Alzheimer’s and autism was given a…

O‎shiomhole signs 2015 budget appropriation into law

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Tuesday signed the 2015 budget appropriation Bill of N159.3 billion passed…

Jonathan empowers ‎Edo residents with sewing machines, clippers

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Over 120 residents of Agenebode, administrative headquarters of Etsako East local government area of Edo State, have been…

Independence: NSCDC boss assures of adequate security

Dr Ade Abolurin, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has assured of adequate security for the…

Adamawa Election: INEC clears 7 candidates, 31 observers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it cleared seven political parties and their candidates for the Adawawa…