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You don’t need visa to visit Benin Republic – President Talon

Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced on a visit to Rwanda this week that Africans visiting his country will no longer…

Breaking: Nigeria’s economy officially goes into recession

Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, has officially gone into recession. Second quarter figures showed a contraction of 2 percent,…

Kidnappers of Lagos monarch for trial

The four suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a Lagos monarch will soon be prosecuted, the Lagos State…
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Ghanaian president may be impeached over car ‘gift’

Ghana’s parliament has initiated moves to impeach President John Mahama with three months to the nation’s general elections. Though the…

Police arrest Chris Brown for threatening woman with gun

Chris Brown and the Los Angeles Police Department spent much of Tuesday locked in a surreal standoff at the R&B…

Flood displaces15 households in Enugu

Construction work on the Nsukka-Opi road in Nsukka Local Government Area in Enugu State has rendered at least 15 households…
The University of Jos Chapter of ASUU decries the victimisation of its members in some public universities across the country

ASUU threatens to embark on nationwide strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to press home its demands…

US begin talks with CAN over controversies trailing Kerry’s visit

The United States Mission in Nigeria has opened talks with the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over allegations of religious…

Comedian Akpororo and wife welcome baby girl

Popular Nigerian comedian, Jephthah Bowoto, popularly known as Akpororo, and his wife, Josephine Ijeoma Onuabughuchi, have welcomed their first child.…

NNPC assures FCT chiefs of CSR support

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will consider communities within the Federal Capital Territory in citing Corporate Social…

Slash salary: Nasarawa to compensate dead workers

The Nasarawa State Government has agreed to pay compensation to the two workers who lost their lives during a rally…

Nigeria, UK sign MoU on return of stolen assets

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return…

Lagos Assembly approves dismissal of LASTMA officer over extortion

Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved dismissal of an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA),…

Rohr assumes duty, as Mikel, others arrive camp for AFCON 2017 qualifier

The Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has assumed duty following his arrival in Uyo on Tuesday in preparation for…

Gains of Buhari’s trip to Kenya – Presidency

The Presidency has listed the gains of President Muhammadu Buhari’s participation in the just concluded Tokyo International Conference on African…

CBN issues licence to new International Money Transfer Operators

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued licence to more International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to operate in Nigeria.…

Abuja Building Collapse: 2 dead bodies evacuated from debris

Two construction workers trapped in a four-storey building that collapsed in Gwarinpa Estate in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have…

Islamic State leader in charge of foreign attacks killed

The Islamic State group announced on Tuesday that one of its longest-serving and most prominent leaders, responsible for attacks overseas,…
Minister Abubakar Malami says President Buhari's administration has achieved significant success in its fight against corruption

Nigeria, UK sign MoU on stolen assets

Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return of its…

Police arrest kidnappers of Indian expatriate in Benue

The Nigerian police have arrested four suspected kidnappers who abducted an Indian expatriate and others recently in Benue State. The…

Ambode appoints Anibaba as new CEO of Lotteries Board

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mr. Seun Anibaba as the new Chief Executive…

Calls for part-time legislature unconstitutional-GOS

Kazeem Ugbodaga A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, GOS, has faulted the call in…

EFCC arrests Ebonyi governor’s brother for N400m scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Austin Umahi, brother to the current governor of Ebonyi State, David…

Lagos sets to prosecute kidnappers of Iba monarch

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced moves to charge the suspected kidnappers of the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola…

Black Vladimir Putin arrested for screaming in supermarket

The President of Russia has never gone HAM in a West Palm Beach Publix, so obviously its not that Vladimir…

Man seeks divorce over threat to life

After 27 years of nuptial bliss, a man, Atoyebi Lawal, on Tuesday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos…

Ambode moves to clean Ikoyi, Victoria Island off illegal structures, shanties

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has set up a committee to clean Ikoyi, Victoria Island off illegal structures…

FG to create 758,500 jobs through agriculture

The Federal Government says it will create jobs for over 758,500 youths across the country under the Youth Employment in…

ECOWAS seeks more Police support in fighting terrorism

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in West Africa(GIABA), on Tuesday, sought more support from the…

Update: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is in Lagos

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is in Lagos on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the…