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Police kill 2 suspected killers of IGP men

The Kaduna State Police Command said on Thursday that its men killed two suspected killers of IGP Intelligence Response Team…

Ram sellers lament low sales

One day after Eid-el-Kabir celebration, ram sellers in some markets visited in Lagos on Thursday continued to lament of low…

South-East: NEMA expresses worries over erosion menace

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has expressed worries over the level of erosion menace in the South east.

Egyptian activist arrested after calling for referendum to recall President Al-Sissi

Egyptian police on Thursday arrested a prominent opposition activist because he called for a referendum to decide whether President Abdel-Fattah…

Sallah: Heaps of waste litter public places, roads in Sokoto

Heaps of waste generated mostly during the Eid-el-Kabir festivities have taken over some sections of public places and major roads…

Ethiopia arrests 800 people for causing regional violence

Ethiopian authorities have arrested 800 people accused of causing fresh violence in the East African nation, officials said on Thursday.

Nigeria pledges to strengthen trade, investment with Russia

Nigeria has pledged to strengthen bilateral trade and investment with the Russia Federation.

South-East tasked on taxation, revenue drive

An NGO, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), has called on government authorities in the South-East states to increase their…

South-East Governors inaugurate regional health committee

The South-East Governor’s Forum on Thursday in Enugu inaugurated its Consultative Committee on Health as one of the thematic areas…
Lagos announces date for full re-opening of Third Mainland Bridge

Third Mainland bridge closure: FRSC, LASTMA assure free flow of traffic

The Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Lagos State Command on Thursday, assured residents of the state of free flow of…
Kagame retires 12 generals

Parliamentary polls: Rwanda’s Kagame starts canvassing for votes

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Thursday started canvassing for votes for the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) candidates as…
Alleged theft: Court admits Emir Sanusi II’s wife’s driver, 2 others to N60m bail each

Emir Sanusi urges collection of PVC, National ID card

Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, has urged registered voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in preparation…

Hajj 2018: Nigerian pilgrims set to return home

Some Nigerian pilgrims on Thursday said they were excited after completing the Hajj rites and looked forward to returning home.

Man arrested for allegedly issuing fake number plates

The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday paraded a 43-year-old man, Francis Oladapo, who was arrested for allegedly issuing fake…

Osun 2018: INEC presents voters’ register to political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented soft copies of voters’ register for the Sept.22 Osun governorship election…

MTN unveils mPulse for `tweens’ and teens

MTN Nigeria has unveiled its latest innovation, MTN mPulse, for `tweens’ and teens (ages 9 to 15).

Comoros ex-president rejects corruption, embezzlement charges

Former Comoros president Ahmed Sambi rejected charges of corruption and embezzling public funds in connection with a scheme to sell…

2019 elections: Sowore urges electorate to vote credible candidates

Online Publisher Omoyele Sowore, who is seeking to become Nigeria’s president, has called on the electorate, irrespective of their political…

Trump expresses sympathy for ex-manager

President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for his former campaign manager Paul Manafort and said he would remain “uninvolved” after he…
President Muhammadu Buhari

2019: Buhari’s sterling quality can guarantee his victory — lawyer

A legal practitioner, Mr Realwan Okpanachi says that President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to be re-elected in 2019 due to…
Adeleke vows to sack special advisers caught fomenting trouble

Osun 2018: Adeleke charges residents to get PVCs

Ahead of the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, has urged…

LAUTECH Crisis: Establishing Technical University height of insensitivity – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the country’s quest for accelerated growth and development may not be realised…

Delta Govt. increases jurisdiction of magistrates

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has ordered the increase of civil and criminal jurisdiction of magistrates in the state.
China

U.S.-China trade war escalates as new tariffs kick in

The U.S. and China escalated their acrimonious trade war on Thursday, implementing punitive 25 per cent tariffs on 16 billion…

World leaders meet to discuss water crisis

World leaders, water, development experts, among other stakeholders are converging on Stockholm, Sweden, to find new, nature-based solutions to meet…

5 migrant bodies recovered by Tunisia coast guard

Tunisia’s coast guard said it recovered the bodies of five migrants on Thursday whose boat sank as they tried to…

Herdsman allegedly kills mate over N2,000

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of a herdsman, Jaye Mohammadu, in Agodi Prisons…
Judges at Federal High Court halts proceedings abruptly following notice of the demise of their colleague, Hon. Justice Fatun Odohi Riman.

Man impersonates Lara George, defrauds Americans of $8,500

A 24-year-old computer engineer, Ayodeji Folarin, was on Thursday docked at an Ikeja High Court for impersonating the famous gospel…

91 political parties ahead of 2019 polls abysmal – Analysts

Political analysts have said that having 91 in a developing country like Nigeria was unnecessary and awkward and abysmal.

CNPP condemns attack on Gov. Obaseki

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has condemned the attack on Gov. Godwin Obaseki by some youths in Edo…