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Hillary Clinton makes history as first female US Democratic Party candidate

Without the fanfare of an election night victory Hillary Clinton was declared the winner of the Democratic nomination this on…

Soviet-born Chess grandmaster Victor Korchnoi dies at 85

Chess grandmaster Victor Korchnoi, a former Soviet champion who defected to the West and was considered among the best players…

Buhari may stay longer than 10 days of vacation

President Muhammadu Buhari who travelled on a 10-day trip to London to treat an ear infection might extend his trip . According…

FG, Niger Delta Avengers begin dialogue

Nigeria will start a dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers militant group which has been claiming a string of attacks,…

Muhammad Ali: Lennox Lewis, Will Smith to carry coffin at funeral

Lennox Lewis and Will Smith are to be pallbearers at the funeral of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Lewis, the former…

Guber aspirant quits APC, says primary already compromised

Jethro Ibileke/Benin: An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 10 governorship election in Edo State, Don…

Why we withheld names of looters-Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the Federal Government withheld the names of persons from whom looted assets were…

Togolese steals employer’s N2.5m

Paul Iyoghojie: The police at the Maroko Division of the Lagos State Command, Lekki, Lagos, western Nigeria have arrested a…

APC National Chairman bags UI alumni award

On Saturday, June 11, 2016, the University of Ibadan Alumni Association will confer the 2015 Alumnus of the Year Award-…

N13.5bn Arms Scam: Judge berates Dasuki’s counsel

Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, told off the…
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Money Laundering: EFCC closes cases against Dariye

The trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, continued on Monday with the Economic and Financial Crimes…

NNPC commits to wildlife conservation

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will reduce the impact of its oil exploration and exploitation on the environment as…

Judge disqualifies self from ex-Gov Suswan’s trial

Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Monday disqualified himself from presiding over the trial…

Are We All Biafrans?

By Jibrin Ibrahim On May 31st, my good friend Chido Onumah made a public presentation of his book, We Are…

“The solution to the crisis in the Niger Delta is dialogue”- Kumuyi

Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, has advocated for dialogue to resolve the crisis in the…

Why Nigerians shun public hospital-Minister

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday said poor environment and lack of modern equipment scare…

Veteran actress, Henrietta Kosoko passes on at 53

Nollywood actress and the wife of top Nollywood actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, Henrietta Kosoko has passed on today. The 53-year-old…

2,304 delegates expected for Edo primary June 18

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says 2,304 delegates will be electing a gubernatorial candidate for the party in Edo on…

Muhammad Ali’s remains arrive his hometown

The remains of late boxing legend Muhammad Ali arrived at his hometown in the U.S. city of Louisville, Kentucky on…
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Recruitment: Police to disqualify applicants with tattoo

Enugu State Police Command said persons with tattoo on their bodies would be disqualified in the ongoing nationwide recruitment into…

Baale remanded in prison

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta: Magistrate Y.O. Aje-Atunwa of the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court Ikeja, Lagos State has ordered that Chief Maugbe Babatunde Tudonu,…

20 INEC staff reinstated

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said in the commission’s daily bulletin issued on Monday in Abuja that it had…
EFCC detective Adariku Michael testifies as prosecution witness in the trial of ex NSA Sambo Dasuki, two others for alleged N33.2bn fraud

Armsgate: Judge slams Dasuki’s counsel

Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, June 6, 2016…

UNILAG accommodation crisis to end soon

Dr Karo Ogbinaka, the Deputy Dean I, Students’ Affairs, University of Lagos, on Monday assured students of the institution that…

Ramadan: Civil Defence deployed to mosques in Sokoto

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Monday that it had deployed sufficient personnel to secure 95…
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Ramadan: IGP orders security for mosques, churches, playgrounds

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed police commands across the country to ensure that key and vulnerable…

Ramadan: Group seeks pardon for 54 convicted soldiers

Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to grant presidential pardon this Ramadan…

Motorcycle thief jailed 4 years

A motorcycle thief, 31-year old Gideon Olonade, is to spend the next four years in prison, an Osun court ruled…

Tribunal dismisses Faleke’s petition

The Kogi State governorship election tribunal has ruled that the failure of Mr James Faleke to join INEC in his…

APC accuses PDP of sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers

The South-South chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of sponsoring the…