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Knifeman sets train on fire in Switzerland

A knifeman has set fire to a train in north-eastern Switzerland, leaving six people in hospital with stab wounds and…

Army trains 93 civil defence operatives how to use guns

The Nigerian Army has said that it has taken proactive steps to ensure hitch free oil exploration in the Lake…

Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin win 100m heats

Usain Bolt raced for the first at the 2016 Olympics and won his opening round 100m heat in 10.07 seconds.…

Minister endorses use of barcode in movies, music

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has endorsed the use of barcode in Nigerian movies and music…

Fidel Castro, 90, thanks Cuba, critiques Obama

Fidel Castro has written a long letter thanking Cubans for their support on his 90th birthday and once again criticizing…

Osinbajo’s wife seeks support for malnourished children

The wife of the Vice-President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, has appealed to organisations and well-meaning Nigerians to support to the needy…

We are repositioning NAN – Onanuga

The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Bayo Onanuga, said the agency was being repositioned to…
EFCC nabs ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku over N27bn fraud allegation

Police, vigilance group recover 142 cows, 26 sheep stolen in Taraba

The Police, Taraba Command, on Saturday presented to newsmen 142 cows and 26 sheep it recovered from suspected cattle rustlers…
Nigerian Navy says its operatives have rescued 15 victims of human trafficking during different operations on the Lagos waterways.

Navy arrests 2 militants over attacks on Chevron facilities

Navy authorities at NNS DELTA, Warri, on Saturday said two middle-aged men suspected to be involved in the series of…

Hull City beat Premier league champion, Leicester 2-1

Leicester’s defence of their Premier League title began with a shock defeat at newly promoted Hull, who are managerless and…

Phelps says he’s ready to retire

No means no. No amount of cajoling, arm-twisting and pleading by his team mates and swimming fans around the world…

Adebule calls on African countries to promote women emancipation

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, on Saturday called for intensified collaborative efforts among African countries in their…

Donald Trump is ‘totally nuts’, says Robert de Niro

U.S. actor and producer Robert De Niro said on Saturday that U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should not run…

Benin/Auchi Highway: FG mobilises RCC back to site

The Federal Government has mobilised back to site Reynod Construction Company (RCC), the contractor handling the dualization of the Benin/Ehor…

NSCDC checks violence against women, children in Yobe

Dr Muhammad Fari, Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Yobe, said the command had adopted special measures to check…

Hajj: Kano transports 486 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

The Kano State Government has transported the first batch of 486 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2016 Hajj.…

Nigerian Army to honour Green Beret FC

Arrangements are on to formally receive and honour the Green Beret Football Club which recently excelled in the Nationwide League…

Troops kill suspected cattle rustler, armed bandits in Katsina

Troops of 35 Battalion, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army on Friday killed a suspected cattle rustler and armed bandits on Tsambe-Fafare…

Buhari’s senior aide, Ayodele Adu is dead

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on economic matters, deployed to the Vice-President office, Ayodele Adu, has died…

Amaechi eulogises late Maduekwe

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has described the late former Minister of transport, Mr. Ojo Maduekwe, as a…
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Gunmen kidnap 14 passengers in Rivers

A commercial bus conveying about 14 passengers from Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital to Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government…

Dalung reacts to reports on Mikel Obi’s hotel philantrophy

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, on Friday, reacted to reports that Mikel Obi settled the hotel…

American gay speaks out on marriage to Nigerian partner

We tried very carefully to make sure this wouldn’t happen. Guests were instructed not to take photos during the ceremony.…

Ethiopia’s Ayana smashes world record for 10,000m gold

Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana smashed the world record by over 14 seconds to win Olympic gold in the women’s 10,000m in…

Rio 2016: Sweden dump USA out of women football

United States goalkeeper Hope Solo says her side were knocked out by a “bunch of cowards” after losing to Sweden…

No results yet in Zambia, but monitors say vote was transparent

Officials in Zambia say the country’s electoral commission has begun certifying results from Thursday’s general election and referendum. Voting continued…

Man rapes 5-year old girl to death

The Bayelsa Police Command has arrested a 20-year old man for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl to death in Akedei…

3 killed as Hausa, Igbo clash in Imo

In another inter-ethnic flare-up, the Imo State Police command, in eastern Nigeria, has confirmed the death of three persons amongst…

Security guard invites robbers to rob employers

Paul Iyoghojie The Police at Ikoyi, Lagos southwest Nigeria have arrested a security guard, John Ameh, for allegedly inviting a…

Pope Francis meets 7 former Nigerian prostitutes

Pope Francis left the Vatican on Friday to visit a Catholic charity that is giving shelter to women rescued from…