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We don’t need Senate – Gov. Fayemi

Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti state, says what Nigeria really needs is the house of representatives and not Senate.

Henry Okah jailed in South Africa for terrorism seeks ICC retrial

Henry Okah , the jailed leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, is seeking a review at…

President Buhari sets agenda for new Economic Advisory Council

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja administered oaths of office on members of the newly constituted Presidential Economic Advisory Council…
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus WHO director-general

2.2 billion people have vision impairment – WHO

More than 1 billion people worldwide are living with vision impairment because they do not get the care they need…

It’s absurd Nigerians celebrated Mike for faithfulness to wife – Lala Akindoju

Big Brother Naija's first runner up, Mike Edwards popularly called ‘King of Cruistopia’ was hailed for staying faithful to his…

Old Students donate sports equipment to GSS Ilorin

The old students association of Government Secondary School (GSS) Ilorin has donated some sports equipment to the school as part…
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Businessman slams N58m suit on Shipping company

An Abuja based businessman, Akpokiniovo Odeme Ufuoma whose two imported vehicles were not delivered to him by a shipping company,…
Gunmen raid military base in Niger state

Gunmen kidnap RCCG pastor

Nasarawa state police has confirmed the abduction of a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

Gianluigi Buffon now WFP ‘s Goodwill Ambassador

Italian and Juventus footballer Gianluigi Buffon has  been appointed Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the…

Oil Pipeline vandalism rises 115% , NNPC alarmed

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has raised an alarm on the increasing menace of oil pipeline vandalism which hit…

Senate begins debate on 2020 Appropriation Bill

The Senate has begun debate on the general principles of the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.33 trillion.

67-year-old man caught with 7.2 kg cannabis in Gombe

A 67-year-old man, Maisaje Bappa of Latatar village in Shongom Local Government Area, Gombe State has been arrested by the…

Female banker Jailed for fraud 

A 51 year-old female banker, Yetunde Iyabo Adewunmi has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for conspiracy, aiding and abetting…
defilement

9-year-old pupil says policeman defiled her ‘uncountable times’

A nine-year-old pupil (name withheld) on Wednesday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos how…
Ahmad Lawan, Senate President

Senate mulls five-year jail term for sexual predators in schools

The Senate on Wednesday revisited the sexual harassment bill which was sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central) and…

Sanwo-Olu opens up on Lagos Health Insurance Scheme

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, made a passionate call to all residents of the State to register…
World Food Prize Foundation appoints outgoing President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina to its Council of Advisors.

Malawi: AfDB approves $13.2m for sustainable fisheries, others

The African Development Bank Group, AfDB, has approved a $13.2 million financing package from the African Development Fund for a…
President Salva Kiir

South Sudan to auction licenses of 8 oilfields

South Sudan will kick-start an auction of licenses to develop eight oilfields around the country later this month.

Senate knocks NCC, confirms Adewolu as Commissioner

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Adeleke Adewolu as Executive Commissioner on the Governing Board of the Nigerian…

Protest erupts in Abuja over kidnapping

Some residents of Pegi community in Kuje Area Council of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory( FCT) on Wednesday staged a peaceful…

Photos: Buhari meets with EAC members

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja met behind closed doors with members of the recently constituted Economic Advisory Council…

Buhari meets with his 1984-1985 ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received some of the Ministers who served with him as military head of state between…

Boeing 737 MAX flights cancelled until Jan. 16

American Airlines Group Inc said on Wednesday it was extending cancellation of Boeing 737 MAX flights to Jan. 15 as…
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey invades Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the country's army offensive into northeast Syria has started.
Pastor E. A Adeboye

Another Redeemed Church pastor abducted

Another Redeemed Christian Church of God pastor, Mr John Egla, has been abducted. He was abducted in Lafia, Nasarawa state…

Woman bags 10-year imprisonment for killing fiance

A 27-year-old woman, Blessing Edet, was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years in prison for stabbing Edet Ebong, her 33-year-old…
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German cabinet approves climate protection measures

The German cabinet on Wednesday approved climate protection measures designed to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, keeping on track plans…

Jay Jay Okocha settles tax problems with Lagos IRS

Former Super Eagles’ playmaker, Augustine Jay Jay Okocha, accused by Lagos State Government of income tax evasion has finally settled…

Former Dutch minister, Ella Vogelaar commits suicide

The family of former Dutch Minister Ella Vogelaar on Wednesday reported that she committed suicide at the age of 69.

Turkey neutralises 109 PKK members nationwide

Turkish Interior Ministry on Wednesday announced that the country had neutralised 109 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in…