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Alele-Williams, 4 others, receive chieftaincy titles from Olu of Warri

Professor Grace Alele-Williams and four others were on Friday conferred with chieftaincy tittles by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli.…

Breaking: Kidnappers demand N1.5b for release of Emefiele’s wife

The kidnappers who abducted Margaret Emefiele, wife of Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are demanding…
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

Trump blasts Clinton for using beauty queen against him

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday went after Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for highlighting his treatment of a…

Fayose’s accounts remain frozen till Nov. 7

The two private accounts of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti in Zenith Bank will remain frozen until November 7. This…

56th Independence: Nigerians challenged to take 20,000 selfies with armed forces

An authentic Nigerian adventure dream will herald the nation’s 56th Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, after Out of Nigeria (OON),…

Independence: U.S. congratulates Nigeria at 56

The United States of America has congratulated Nigeria on its country’s 56th Independence Anniversary which comes up on Saturday. A…

Breaking: Wife of CBN governor reportedly kidnapped

A popular online medium said a group of heavily armed kidnappers Thursday night abducted Margaret Emefiele, the wife of the…

Man kills wife for converting to Christianity

A 42-year-old man identified as Amir Darbanou has reportedly murdered his 35-year-old wife, Nasrin Abek, for converting to Christianity in…

Police arrest 3 suspected killers of NSCDC staff in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command on Friday said it had arrested three suspects alleged to have killed a personnel of…
file: polio victims

FG releases N9.8bn for polio eradication

Dr Emmanuel Odu, Acting Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said that the Federal Government has released…

Nigeria at 56: We will overcome challenges – Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has facilitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s…

Why we dismissed Faleke, Wada’s appeals – Supreme Court

‎The Supreme Court on Friday said it dismissed the appeal of James Faleke of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on…

Edo Election: Plateau gov. hails Oshiomhole, APC

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has congratulated Mr Godwin Obaseki, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) candidate over his victory at…
Inflation

Women, traders decry hike in food prices, calls for price regulation

As the country celebrates its 56th independence anniversary, some women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the continuous…

Egypt MP criticized for proposing college virginity tests

An Egyptian member of parliament is facing ridicule for saying that universities should perform virginity tests on female students. Elhamy…

I am fulfilled, seeing Ekiti State function- Fasuan

The Chairman Committee for the Creation of Ekiti State in 1996, Chief Oladeji Fasuan, on Friday declared that he was…

Minister extols 14 states on improved HIV control

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has lauded 14 states in the federation for their improved efforts in the…

Jigawa govt, foundation empower 100 VVF patients

The Jigawa Government on Friday said it had trained 100 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients in the state in different…

PENCOM to partner other pension schemes in West Africa —DG

The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) is making adequate preparations to partner other West Africa pension organizations to establish a strong…

Independence: Bauchi gov. pardons 22 inmates in Bauchi

Gov Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State on Friday pardoned 22 inmates serving various jail terms in the state. Abubakar announced…

NAFDAC cautions against contaminated food, drugs

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has again warned the public against the consumption of contaminated…

Bribery Scam: Court adjourns AVM Mamu hearing till Nov.2

An FCT High Court has fixed Nov. 2 for the definite hearing of the case of alleged bribery scam against…

Imo Assembly calls for sack of commissioner

The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling for the sack of the state Commissioner for Community…

Breaking: Lagos breaks World Monopoly record

Lagos State on Friday broke the world record of “Most People Playing Monopoly” with 1,300 students competing at a time…

Kebbi sets to revive tourism sector

The Kebbi State Government on Friday said it would revive and promote the tourism sector for socio-economic development of the…

Task force nabs 5 land grabbers in Lagos

The Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences says it has arrested five suspected land-grabbers operating in Lekki…

Regular intake of fruits, water cure piles

Regular intake of water and fruits can help in curing haemorrhoids, also known as piles, a pharmacist, Rabi’u Hussain, said…

Man docked for belonging to secret cult

A 32-year-old man, Shedrack Abuda, was on Friday charged before an Ota Magistrate’s Court in Ogun for allegedly belonging to…

Early morning sex beneficial to health – Professor

Prof. Musa Yakubu of University of Ilorin has said that having sex in the early morning lowers blood pressure and…

2016 Hajj: 22 Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says 22 Nigerians have died during this year’s pilgrimage. Dr Ibrahim Kana, Head,…