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PDP BoT endorses Jonathan, approves party’s timetable

The PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) on Wednesday endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole candidate for the 2015…

Five dead as flash flood sweeps through France

Five people died when storms turned a peaceful river that bordered their camping site in southern France into a raging…

Amosun commends traditional rulers on state development

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has commended the supports and valuable contribution of the Ogun State traditional…

Edo state immortalises Ogbemudia

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state government has immortalised two-time governor of the defunct Mid-West and Bendel states, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, by…

Dalai Lama hails Xi Jinping as ‘more open-minded’

The Dalai Lama hailed Xi Jinping as “more open-minded” on Thursday as the Chinese president held talks with Prime Minister…

3.2 million Nigerians are unnecessarily blind – Expert

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Dr. Daniel Anthony, an ophthalmologist with the St. Mary’s Catholic Eye Specialist Hospital, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria…

Yes or No? Polls open as Scotland decides future

Polling booths opened on Thursday in Scotland’s historic referendum on independence, with record numbers of Scots expected to cast their…

2015 Election: Pitan promises to focus on human development

Dr Leke Pitan, governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has promised to focus…

Troops crush insurgents after 12 hours of battle – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says troops on Wednesday morning successfully crushed another attempt by terrorists on a revenge mission to Konduga,…

Sule Lamido absent as PDP governors endorse Jonathan as sole candidate

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa state was absent as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum on Wednesday endorsed President…

Mob violence kills four in Kebbi – police

Four people were killed Wednesday in a northwest Nigerian village as a mob went on the rampage after being stopped…

Oshiomhole, Uduaghan eulogise Ogbemudia at 82

Governor Adams Oshiomhole has praised retired Brigadier General Samuel Ogbemudia (rtd) for his contributions to the development of defunct Mid-West…

Group takes protest to Lagos Assembly alleging imposition

A group called Progressive Noble Members (PNM) on Wednesday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, protesting exclusion and the…

Gunmen: Jonathan assures people of Kano on security

President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with residents of Kano State on the loss of lives that followed terrorist attacks on…

2015: Associations offer to buy nomination form for Gov. Gaidam

About 200 trade associations in Yobe on Wednesday said they would buy nomination form for Governor Ibrahim Gaidam to re-contest…

2015: PDP fixes Dec. 6 for presidential primaries

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday fixed 29 October and 6 December for its governorship and presidential primaries respectively,…

2015: Stigmatise corrupt people, don’t celebrate them – Falana

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Wednesday urged Nigerians to stigmatise corrupt leaders instead of celebrating them as is…

Dimgba Igwe for burial in October

Mr Dimgba Igwe, the Vice Chairman of Sun Publishing Newspapers,will be buried on 11 October, his family announced today. Mr…

Woman assists hubby defile 16-year old maid

A housewife, Uzoima Patrick has been charged along with her husband, Ezechima over the rape, by the husband of their…

Americans refuse to hold hands with Nigerians over Ebola

By Simon Ateba Some Americans on Wednesday refused to hold hands with Nigerians over the fear of Ebola at an…

13 dead, 34 wounded in shooting, blast in Kano College

At least 13 people were killed and 34 others wounded when police fought a battle with suspected Boko Haram suicide…

Fashola urges more women to join politics

Mrs Abimbola Fashola, wife of Lagos state governor, on Wednesday urged women to show more interest in politics by voting…

Senate refers appointment of Justice Nweze, others to committees

The Senate on Wednesday referred the nomination of Chima Nweze as Justice of the Supreme Court to its Committee on…

Court orders reinstatement of sacked teachers, unionism

Justice Babatunde Adejumo of the National Industrial Court (NIC) on Wednesday declared the Community Staff School (CSS), Asokoro, a public…
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Gov Amosun Bombs Gbenga Daniel

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, western Nigeria, Wednesday declared that the former governor of the state, Otunba…

PDP: Jonathan is our candidate in 2015 – Aliyu

Governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu has said that Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party has no vacancy for the position…

Synagogue: 300 South Africans inside collapsed building

South African government said as many as 300 South Africans were visiting the Synagogue Church in Lagos Pentecostal church in…

Robbers not Boko Haram attacked troops in Kogi – Army

Brigadier-General Olajide Laleye, the director of army public relations has clarified that the “widely reported Boko Haram attack on troops…

Explosion, gunshots rock Kano College

Gunshots and an explosion has hit a college in Kano on Wednesday and multiple casualties were feared, witnesses said. Students…

Army repels Boko Haram assault on Konduga, seizes vehicles

Nigeria’s military claimed it has repelled a renewed attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the town of Konduga in Borno…