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NYSC deploys more corps members in rural schools

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said on Tuesday that the scheme was assisting government in reviving the education sector…

Pageantry originated from the bible -Beauty Queen

Miss Ayanfe Falana, the “Most Beautiful Girl, Eko 2016’’ on Tuesday said that the role of a beauty queen was…

Imo police nab most wanted criminal- CP

Following the recent declaration of “Operation Nkpochapu Phase two” by the Imo state police command, over 25 criminals terrorising the…

Labour shuts down Arik Airlines operations

The United Labour Congress (ULC) and the Nigeria Pilots and Engineers union on Tuesday shut the offices of Arik Airlines,…

Mrs Buhari thanks friends over Zahra’s wedding

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed profound gratitude to friends and well wishers who joined her…

I’ll be the best I can — Miss Nigeria

The winner of the 40th Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant, Miss Chioma Obiadi, from Anambra has promised to be the best…
Donald Trump

Trump formally elected U.S. President by Electoral College

The 538-member Electoral College sealed Republican Donald Trump’s victory on Monday, formalising his Nov. 8 election and making him officially…

Abuja airport to be closed for 6 weeks in Feb., March 2017

The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen Hadi Sirika, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, will be closed…

Senate did not reject Magu’s nomination as EFCC boss

Senate Leader Ali Ndume on Monday in Abuja dismissed media reports that the Senate had rejected the nomination of Ibrahim…

Ambode donates N5m to widows of fallen heroes

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday announced a donation of N5 million towards the welfare of widows of…

Unions to shut down Arik Air operations indefinitely, over 7-month salary arrears

The unions in the aviation sector have directed the commencement of a joint strike at Arik Air, with effect from…

Killing of Russian ambassador to Turkey in pictures

Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Ankara, was killed on Monday by a gunman while attending an art exhibition in…

Breaking: 9 killed as suicide truck hits German Christmas market

A truck ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in the German capital Berlin on Monday evening, killing nine people and…
President Idriss Deby of Chad

AU backs ECOWAS’ decision on The Gambia

The Chairman of the African Union (AU), Mr Idriss Deby, on Monday expressed full support for the decisions adopted by…

Israeli billionaire arrested over corruption

Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, police said on Monday. The diamond billionaire has been…

Assailants kidnap, kill Ekiti Police command’s paymaster

Idowu Taiwo, Superintendent of Police attached to Ekiti State Police Command, has been murdered by unknown persons. The deceased was…

Lagos pays N21.929b to 5,025 retirees in one year

The Lagos State Government says it has paid N21.929 billion to 5,025 retirees as part of their accrued pension rights…

Gov Amosun to resuscitate Gateway Hotel, Ota

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Monday reiterated his commitment to resuscitate the Gateway Hotel in Ota, Ogun. Amosun disclosed…

Breaking: Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara, Turkey

Shouting “Don’t forget Aleppo! Don’t forget Syria!” a Turkish policeman in a suit and tie fatally shot Russia’s ambassador to…
Ukraine based Cleric, Sunday Adelaja moves away from all the stories of woes and points to the other side of the coin about Nigeria

Why every Nigerian must know about MMM (1)

At about the same time our church, the Embassy of God, that used to be called in the 90’s the…

Aremu tells NLC, TUC to reconcile

Mr. Issa Aremu, the General-Secretary, National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), has called for the…

Kebbi pensioners demand N4.8bn arrears payment

The Retired Officers Welfare Association in Kebbi, on Monday, demanded release of N4.8 billion for the full payment of outstanding…

Islamic cleric jailed for stealing, assault

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Monday sentenced an Islamic cleric, Osupa Adini, to three months imprisonment for…
МММ was a Russian company that perpetrated one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes of all time, in the 1990s.

MMM launches in Kenya, Ghana; Nigerian participants react

The creation of the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) in Kenya and Ghana, approximately 48 hours after its activities in Nigeria…

Buhari felicitates with Saraki at 54

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on his 54th birthday being marked today. In a…

2 female suicide bombers confirmed dead in Borno

The Borno Police Command has confirmed the deaths of two female suicide bombers, who blew themselves up in an attempt…

Nasarawa governor donates wheelchairs to 54 cripples

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa state on Monday, donated wheelchairs to 54 physically challenged persons in the state to facilitate…

Update: Normalcy restored on Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highway after hours of drivers protest

Gradual movement of traffic has started on Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highway which was blocked for many hours in the early of Monday…

Gov Lalong declares war against Goskolo

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday declared war against “Gosokolo”, an illicit locally brewed alcoholic substance, in the state.…

IMF chief awaits verdict in negligence trial

Christine Lagarde Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was on Monday awaiting the verdict in a trial over an…