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Lagos Council Bosses Lobby, Struggle For Executive Secretary Tickets

Jamiu Yisa As their three year tenure officially expires at the end of October, 2014, most council chairmen in Lagos…

Senator cautions FG on ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram

Sen. Ahmed Zannah, representing Borno Central Senatorial District, on Sunday, advised the Federal Government to trade with caution in implementing…

Jonathan expresses sadness over Numbere’s death

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of Apostle Geoffrey Numbere, the Founder and General Overseer of…

Kano State Govt empowers 6, 620 women

No fewer than 6,620 women have benefitted from the Women Empowerment Programme of the Kano State government within 10 months…

Doubt over Nigeria-Boko Haram ‘ceasefire’, kidnap release

Nigeria’s announcement of a ceasefire with Boko Haram has surprised many and convinced few, particularly when talks with the militants…

Do not trade with God’s ministry, Cleric tells pastors

Bishop Abraham Ekoja, the Resident Pastor of Holiness Evangel Mission, Karu Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, has advised ministers…

EU to review response to Ebola

European foreign ministers meet on Monday under pressure to scale up their response to the Ebola epidemic after warnings it…

Criticism, praise follows Catholic Church’s gays decision

Activists lashed out Sunday at the Catholic Church’s failure at a major synod to open its doors to gay people,…

JTF committed to secure Niger Delta, says spokesman

The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, code-named “Operation Pulo Shield” has assured that it is committed to…

2015: My chances are bright, says Leke Pitan

Dr Leke Pitan, a Lagos state governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday said…

We’re under attack by herdsmen, Delta community appeals to govt.

The Otulu community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta has called for the state government’s intervention over alleged…

Nigeria to be declared Ebola-free on Monday

Nigeria is expected to be declared Ebola-free on Monday, just three months after fears that the virus could spread like…

10 Year-old Girl Crushed To Death In Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 10 year-old girl was Saturday crushed to death by a hit-and-run driver at Iguosa, a suburb community…

Use your talent to make a living, Yeni Kuti urges Nigerians

Yeni Kuti, daughter of legendary Afro beat musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti on Saturday, urged Nigerians to explore their talents in creativity…

Emir charges media to sensitise public on violence boycott

The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar, on Saturday tasked media organisations to sensitise the public on the need to…

Jonathan pays glowing tribute to Gowon at 80

President Goodluck Jonathan says the nation will remain grateful to former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon for “successfully managing…

I repositioned Ministry of Labour effectively – Wogu

The outgoing Labour Minister, Mr Emeka Wogu, says he has repositioned the ministry for effective service delivery in crisis resolution…

2015 elections: SDP to support Jonathan

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it will support President Goodluck Jonathan during presidential election in 2015 because of his…

Pray for 2015 elections, Chibok girls’ release, Jonathan tells pilgrims

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all intending Christian Pilgrims to pray for a peaceful, successful conduct of the 2015…

Tambuwal, Wamakko, Sultan, bag Sokoto Poly awards

The Polytechnic, Sokoto on Saturday conferred Fellowship Awards on six prominent personalities in the country. The awardees include the Speaker…

Kano beggars tell Kwankwaso to help them quit

Some street beggars in Kano on Saturday called on the state government led by Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to assist them…

2015: Another 4 Years Under PDP Will Be Disaster – Buhari

Adi Femi/Kaduna Former Head of State and one of the All Progressives Congress presidential aspirants in the forthcoming elections, General…

APC women leader frowns at free forms to women aspirants

Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, the National Women Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised concern about the party’s decision to issue…

I remain the best for Fashola’s job – Ikuforiji

Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly in the western region of Nigeria on Saturday said among…

Women, children killed in new DR Congo attack

Twenty-two people, most of them women and children, have been hacked and clubbed to death by Ugandan rebels in the…

Rome mayor defies law to register 16 gay marriages

Rome’s left-wing mayor Ignazio Marino on Saturday registered 16 gay marriages carried out abroad in defiance of Italian law, which…

Boko Haram breaks ‘ceasefire’, kills nine in 2 villages

On the day Nigeria announced a ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram jihadists, the militants attacked a Nigerian village, killing several…

Tunisia urges Libya to find missing journalists

Prime Minister Mongi Hamdi on Saturday urged Libya to locate two Tunisian journalists who went missing in the neighbouring violence-hit…

Federal University, Lafia, matriculates 375 students

Prof. Ekanem Braide, the Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lafia, on Saturday warned 375 matriculating students against vices such as examination…

Don tells FG to pay attention to Technical Education

Prof. Adeboye Olatunbosun, Head of Department of Electrical/Electronics, University of Ibadan, has called on the Federal Government to pay attention…