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Photos: Huge Python captured after swallowing puppies

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

A huge python was recently captured in Norton area of Zimbabwe after it had swallowed several puppies.

Ukraine asks UN Chief to assist in releasing captured sailors

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, on Tuesday put his signature under a joint letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, asking him…

Oil slips away as surging U.S. supply undermines OPEC cuts

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Oil prices slipped away from 2019 highs on Wednesday, with surging U.S. supply and slowing economic growth tempering upward pressure…

Rivers APC denies alleged move to scuttle elections.

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Mr Chris Finebone, Publicity Secretary, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has denied allegation making round that the party…

North Korea’s leader to travel to Vietnam by train

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next…

EFCC vows to appeal court judgement on Maina

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal Tuesday’s judgement of a Federal High Court, sitting in…

Enugu Electric begins mass disconnection of properties under power lines

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has commenced massive disconnection of all properties erected in violation of power line Right…

50 arrested in police raid on Camorra Mafia outpost near Venice

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

A “fearsome’’ Camorra Mafia organisation that lorded over the mainland east of Venice was targeted on Tuesday by a major…

Aid agencies running out of money in Yemen – UN Relief Chief

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Aid agencies are running out of money to fund humanitarian efforts in Yemen and are expected to use up their…

Police confirm abduction of village head in Nasarawa

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The police command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Yakubu Dauda, Village Head of Sabon Gida-Barkin Kogi…

Nigerians in diaspora appeal for Leah Sharibu’s release

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) USA, has appealed for the release of Miss Leah Sharibu who was abducted…

Fire razes building in Kano

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Kano State Fire Service said on Tuesday evening that fire had razed the entire last floor of a three-storey…

We are going to win on Saturday, Atiku assures PDP members

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

At the PDP National Executive Council meeting in Abuja Tuesday, Atiku Abubakar who is the party’s presidential candidate, tells party…

Zimbabwe to run out bread in 8 days

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Zimbabwe could run out of bread in a week after flour stocks dwindled due to the country’s failure to pay…

Ogun 2019: Accord Party adopts GNI for Governor

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Ogun State leadership of the Accord Party has adopted the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Prince…

Nigeria Customs apologises to Nigerians, begins investigation of killed citizen

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Nigeria Customs Service has tendered apology for the life of a Nigerian killed on Sunday at Sagamu interchange, Ogun State.

FG protests inhuman treatment of Nigerians, as Ghana deports 723

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Amb. Michael Abikoye, has protested the inhuman treatment of Nigerians by the Ghana Immigration…

House fire kills 7 children in Canada

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

A house fire killed seven children in Halifax of Canada on Tuesday, according to CBC.

Anambra records 30 fire incidents with 10 deaths in 7 weeks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Anambra Fire Service said on Tuesday that it recorded no fewer than 30 fire incidents and 10 deaths between…

370 people die of swine flu in India

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Over 12,000 swine flu (H1N1 virus) cases have been reported across India so far this year with a total of…

Shettima dares Boko Haram, vows to return to Gamboru Ngala

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno says he will be going back to Gamboru Ngala in a non-bullet vehicle next week…

Dickson is recruiting militants to destabilise elections in Bayelsa – Lokobiri

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Sen. Heineken Lokobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture, has dismissed accusations of instigating violence in Bayelsa leveled against him and…

“Pay the N5m advert debt you owe us,” TheNEWS asks Senator Shehu Sani

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

TheNEWS magazine (published by Independent Communications Network Limited), through its solicitors, is asking Shehu Sani, the Senator representing Kaduna Central,…

Police, INEC ready for Feb. 23 elections in C’River

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Cross River Police Command is ready to provide security for the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections…

Elections: Army uncovers plan to attack polling centres in 4 Niger Delta states

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had uncovered plans by suspected hired thugs to attack polling centres in some…

Bird flu hits Plateau, kills 3,900 birds

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

An outbreak of Bird flu also known as Avian Influenza has hit Plateau, killing at least 3,900 birds.

Rescheduled elections: INEC staff in Yola take oath of neutrality

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) has administered the oath of neutrality on its management staff in Yola…

DSS issues disclaimer for ex-DG Lawal Daura

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Department of State Services has issued a disclaimer for former director-general Lawal Daura who was sacked last year, after…

Kano Fire Service receives 88 distress calls in 2 weeks

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Kano State Fire Service on Tuesday said it received 88 distress calls from different parts of the state within…

Indonesia submits bid to host 2032 Olympics

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics, the state news agency said on Tuesday. The bid was…

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