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Three bombings in Borno kill at least 33

Three bombings rocked separate targets in northeast Nigeria’s largest city of Maiduguri on Saturday, killing at least 33 people, witnesses…

Palestinian fisherman killed by Israeli fire

A Palestinian fisherman was shot dead by Israeli forces Saturday off the coast of the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for…

Card Reader: Large turnout at INEC’s pre-election trial

There was a high turnout of registered voters at the pre-election trial of the card reader machines by the Independent…

Bomb rips through Maiduguri market killing many

Three bombings rocked separate targets in northeast Nigeria’s largest city of Maiduguri on Saturday, killing at least 33 people, witnesses…

In Pictures: Jonathan leads athletes, politicians on fitness exercise

Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and even Blessing Okagbare would have a second thought if President Goodluck Jonathan challenge them to…

Patience Jonathan is Nigeria’s worst First Lady – Abike Dabiri

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs has also described the wife of the president, Patience Jonathan…

Two arrested in Mali nightclub shooting

Two suspects were arrested on Saturday after three Europeans and two locals were shot dead in a suspected terror attack…

Fear, violence, kidnapping: life for women under Boko Haram

By Coumba Sylla/AFP When Boko Haram attacks made life at home unbearable, Rebecca Samuel was confronted with a stark choice…

Jonathan mourns Bayo Kuku

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has extended his heartfelt commiserations to the Awujale of Ijebu-Ode, Oba Sikiru Adetona and the Ijebu…

Hollande, Belgium condemn ‘cowardly’ Mali attack

French President Francois Hollande Saturday denounced the “cowardly attack” in Mali, the Elysee palace said in a statement. It said…

Ogun Records 64% in PVC Distribution

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The total collection of the Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs in the 20 local government areas of Ogun state…

IG sets up Investigative Unit for electoral offences

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has set up a Special Investigative Unit for Electoral Offences ahead of the…

Two killed, 5 injured in Rivers bullion van attack

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There was pandemonium in Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) on Friday as daring armed…

Three Europeans shot dead in Mali nightclub

Three Europeans were shot dead at a nightclub in Mali’s capital early Saturday, in a suspected terror attack that came…
Rivers court remands four suspects for breaking into the house of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan and stealing valuables worth N100m.

Tame your wife, Buharists tell Jonathan

The supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately…
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Work begins to rebuild Chibok girls’ school – FG

Nigeria’s government on Friday said that work had begun to rebuild a school in the northeastern town of Chibok from…

Jonathan leads physical fitness exercise in Abuja today

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday, March 7, led government officials as well as sportsmen and women, on out-door physical exercise…

US missionary kidnapped in Kogi freed

An American woman kidnapped by masked gunmen in central Nigeria last month was released on Friday and handed over to…

Telephone penetration in Nigeria hits 100 per cent mark -NCC

Nigeria’s teledensity, also known as telephone penetration, has finally hit a 100 per cent mark, the News Agency of Nigeria…

Aviation ministry, NAF call for adequate funding

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Adesola Amosu, has called for adequate funding of Nigerian Air Force (NAF…

Supreme Court dismisses ex-Gov. Sylva’s appeal against Dickson’s election

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal brought before it by former Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa, challenging the…

First Lady harps on involvement of youths, women in governance

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan on Friday stressed the need for more women and youths to get involved in…

Gov. Shetima lauds military recapture of areas from Boko Haram

Governor Kashim Shetima of Borno has commended the gallantry of the Nigerian military in recapturing some of the areas that…

Oba of Benin, Crown Prince warn against using their names for campaign

‎Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa, has warned that he “has never mandated any of his chiefs to speak…

Police confirm murder of Labour Party supporter

The Police in Ebonyi have confirmed the murder of one Ifeanyi Onu, a Labour Party supporter from Umunaga Ward in…

Police Assure Lagosians Hitch-Free Elections

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Police in Lagos have assured residents of the readiness of the Command to work in collaboration with…

Joshua Loses Case To Stop Lagos Coroner

Henry Ojelu Justice Lateefat Okunnu of the Lagos High Court on Friday threw out the application filed by founder of…

Lagosians March For Change Tomorrow

Jamiu Yisa Lagosians will tomorrow, Saturday, 7 March, practically demonstrate the change mantra of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by…

Benue PDP begins campaign for Jonathan’s re-election

Barely 22 days to the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the country, the PDP in Benue…

PhD holders are in need of employment – NUC

The National Universities Commission (NUC) will establish a portal for Ph.D holders in order to facilitate their engagement in the…