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Earthquake leaves at least 21 dead in central Italy

A strong earthquake devastated a string of mountainous towns over a swathe of central Italy early on Wednesday, trapping residents…

Troops repel Boko Haram, kill 2 senior commanders

Troops of Operation Lafia Dole have killed two senior Boko Haram commanders and several other insurgents at Darul Jamel on…

Nigeria Should “Boycott” Future Olympics by Okey Ndibe

By Okey Ndibe Nigeria went to Rio, Brazil and, as the world looked on, gave a thoroughly embarrassing account of…

Soyinka to lead negotiations with Niger Delta Avengers

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has been chosen by the Niger Delta Avengers militant group as one of the members…

Patrick Iyamabo emerges as FirstBank new CFO

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr Patrick Iyamabo as its new Chief Financial Officer…

Oyo to create 35 local council development areas

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The Oyo State government on Tuesday disclosed that it would implement the 2002 gazetted law creating 35 Local…

Anti-corruption crusade will continue after my tenure – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged that the anti-corruption crusade in the country would be deepened and institutionalized to last…

Ngige warns governors not to cut salaries, work hours

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reduction in remunerations and hours of…

Lawmaker kidnapped in Kaduna

The Police in Kaduna on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of Ibrahim Ismail, a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly.…

241 Nigerians repatriated from Libya

Kazeem Ugbodaga At least, 241 Nigerians have been repatriated from Libya, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has disclosed. NEMA’s…

Why we’re repositioning broadcasting in Lagos-Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the aggressive repositioning of the broadcast stations in the State was part…

128,149 pass Placement test into JSS in Lagos

A total of 128,149 pupils passed the recently conducted 2016 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Placement Test into the…

Cult war claims 2 lives in Benin‎

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Two men, simply identified as Osazee and Papa Obodo, have been killed in a renewed cult war in…

We don’t want Muslims in our country – Czech Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, has warned that its government did not want a larger Muslim presence in…

Man arraigned for stabbing friend with broken bottle

An unemployed man, Jamiu Abdul-Rafiu, who allegedly stabbed his friend with a broken bottle, has appeared before an Ikorodu Magistrates’…

Chibok parents: Why we boycotted BBOG march

Parents of the missing Chibok girls have explained why they did not join the protest march that took place yesterday…

Man docked for robbing man of watch, radio

Dare Eposu, a 33-year-old, who allegedly robbed a man with others still at large of valuables worth N8, 000, was…

US Secretary of State John Kerry holds meeting with Buhari

Visiting United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, who arrived Nigeria on Tuesday this afternoon held a closed door meeting…

Buhari meets John Kerry behind closed doors

Mr John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors in the Presidential…

Watch out, fake alcoholic drinks in town – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of the prevalence of fake alcoholic…
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso: PDP says not suspended

Police seal Sen. Kwankwaso’s Kano residence

Armed policemen on Tuesday sealed the residence of former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, located on Lugard Road…

Successful police recruits must take lie detector test – IGP

The Nigeria Police Force is to subject successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise to compulsory polygraph test (lie detector…

Prices of grains crash in Jigawa

Prices of food items have crashed in Hadejia, Jigawa, following a significant increase in the supply of agricultural produce to…

Herdsmen kill Redeemed church pastor in Kaduna

Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) have been thrown into mourning again as armed men suspected to…

PDP labelled me disloyal for refusing to share money – Osunbor

Former governor of Edo, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, said he was declared disloyal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) his refusing to…

Land grabber jailed 3 months for causing harm

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a member of an ‘Omonile’ group to 3 months imprisonment for…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

Nigerian Army says air raid kills Shekau, Boko Haram commanders

Nigeria’s military said Tuesday it believes an airstrike has “fatally wounded” Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, but there was no…

Man docked for attacking another with bottle

A 26-year-old man, Rasaki Sule, who allegedly attacked a man in the company of his wife with a bottle, is…

23 Wuye traders rioting with weapons arrainged

A 61-year-old man, Gabriel Egwubedike and 22 others, were on Tuesday arraigned at a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court…

Driver arraigned over reckless driving, manslaughter

A 39-year-old driver, Edwin Onoja, who allegedly drove in a dangerous manner and caused the death of a pedestrian, was…