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3 trekkers for Atiku stranded in Yola

Three men, who trekked to Yola in honour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are now stranded in Yola. The…

Madagascar court rejects parliament’s impeachment of the president

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s constitutional court on Saturday threw out parliament’s impeachment of President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, calling the move “unfounded”…

100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar exchanged for 40 US cents

HARARE (Reuters) – In Zimbabwe, 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar is exchanged for 40 US cent by central bank as it…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC, DSS investigating Sahara Group, Aiteo, Duke Oil crude oil swap contracts

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether the government has been short-changed by a state…

South Korea MERS outbreak ‘large and complex’ – WHO

Seoul (AFP) – South Korea’s outbreak of the deadly MERS virus is “large and complex” and more cases should be…

World’s biggest wine fair eyes Africa’s new tipplers

Bordeaux (AFP) – The world’s biggest wine fair opens in Bordeaux, wine capital of France, this weekend, with vintners eyeing…

Rivers APC accuses INEC of mixing up 2015 election materials

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt All Progressive Congress, APC, in Rivers state has accused the state Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, of…

Customs personnel, spouses donate to Borno IDPs

Personnel and spouses of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in…

Unpaid Salaries: The situation is beyond my control, says Aregbesola

Osun Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, said on Friday that the salary imbroglio in his state which led to workers strike, was…

FAAN apologises to air travellers

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has attributed the current traffic congestion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…

Wike tells new commissioners to treat all Rivers residents equally

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike has charged newly sworn-in commissioners and secretary to the State Government…

Lagos Police confirm 1 killed in cult clash

The Police in Lagos on Friday confirmed the killing of one person in Fadeyi area during a fight between two…

Buhari, wife, meet missing Chibok girls’ mothers

President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, on Friday in Abuja met with the mothers of the missing Chibok Girls…

Falcons lose to Australia

A brace by Kyah Simon was all Australia needed to overcome Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their second match in Group…

Emeka Offor donates $10m to Carter Centre fight River Blindness

Nigerian Philanthropist, Chief Emeka Offor, on Friday donated 10 million dollars to accelerate the Carter Centre’s efforts to eliminate River…

Police arrest 3 over N4.9m counterfeit notes

The police in Niger on Friday said it arrested three suspects in the state in connection with N4.9 million counterfeit…

Buhari receives transition committee report, set to name ministers

After about five weeks of scrutiny, the Alhaji Ahmed Joda Transition Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday…

Forgive erring members, Rep tells Tinubu, Oyegun, others

Rep. Temitope Sugar (APC- Oyo) has urged the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) like Chief John Odigie-Oyegun,…

APC is stronger after Saraki coup, says Oyegun

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has stated that the ruling political party has…

DHQ bans police, paramilitary agencies from wearing camouflage

The Defence Headquarters on Friday banned all security agencies other than the Armed Forces from using the military fatigue uniforms…

Saraki is Senate President, was voted for by colleagues, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said it had recorgnised that the election of Sen Abubakar Saraki as the…

We have been neglected, Abiola family says

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Alhaji Muri Abiola,senior brother of the late business mogul, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola has appealed to the…

EFCC files fresh corruption charges against ex-Gov Sylva

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, June 12, 2015 filed fresh corruption charges against a former governor of…

El-Rufai appoints non-indigenes into his cabinet

Femi Adi/Kaduna Malam Nasir El-Rufai, governor of the north western Nigerian state of Kaduna has appointed two non-indigenes into his…

Pastor, 4 others nabbed for murder, cultism in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A self-acclaimed pastor, Greatman Ita, and four others persons have been arrested by operatives of Edo Police Command,…

El-Rufai appoints non-indigenes as advisers

Femi Adi/Kaduna Malam Nasir El-Rufai, governor of the north western Nigerian state of Kaduna has appointed two non-indigenes into his…

Final year UNIBEN Law student hangs self

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A final-year law student of the University of Benin, (UNIBEN), identified as Daniel Iyoha, has allegedly committed suicide…

Oshiomhole visits Arase, promises to partner police

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, for the steps he had…

Sylva vs Murray-Bruce: Elections tribunal adjourns till June 19

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yenagoa has adjourned to Friday, June 19, pre-hearing on a petition challenging the election…

Buhari heads to South Africa for AU Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for South Africa on Saturday, June 13, to attend the 25th African Union Summit…