BREAKING: Ex-Gov Ambode endorses Hamzat as APC consensus candidate for Lagos 2027

Follow Us: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
LATEST SCORES:
Loading live scores...

News

Tears, prayers as 1.4 million Muslims mark peak of hajj

Tears flowed and prayers filled the air as the annual Muslim hajj by about 1.4 million believers from around the…

EFCC appeals court ruling in favour of Ikuforiji

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday appealed against the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos…

Sharks killed after Australian surfer loses hands in attack

Two great white sharks have been caught and killed off Western Australia, officials said Friday, after an attack in which…

APC Primaries: Atiku welcomes Buhari competition

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar yestersday welcomed the decision of General Muhammadu Buhari to join the contest for the All…

APC restrained from conducting primaries in Kano

A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday restrained the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) from parading itself as…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

The ‘dead’ Shekau in new video

We present the AFP new video of Abubakar Shekau. The Nigerian military authorities said the man that appears here was…

Moisturising newborns prevents allergies – Study

Applying moisturiser to a newborn baby’s skin could help prevent eczema and even food allergies in later life, possibly offering…

Political parties laud INEC on notice of elections

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Thursday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the timely release…

Ebola: 7,178 cases, 3,338 deaths recorded in West Africa

The United Nations on Thursday said the number of cases of the Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa had risen…

Emir urges Katsina elite to shun envy

The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, has urged the elite in Katsina to avoid envying each other and unite…

US lifts 40-year arms ban to boost Vietnam sea defense

In a decision likely to anger China, the US is partly lifting a 40-year ban on arms sales to former…

Cameron arrives Kabul on unannounced visit

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Kabul Friday on an unannounced visit, becoming the first world leader to hold…

Presidency disowns support group

The presidency on Thursday in Abuja denied having any link with a group, Presidential View and Endorsement Platform, allegedly canvassing…

Plateau Govt releases N95m for EVD control

The Plateau government has released N95 million in its effort to control the spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in…

Vaccinated’ mosquitos released in Rio to combat dengue

Ten thousand mosquitos immunized against dengue fever have been released in Brazil as part of an innovative attempt to curb…

Impeachment: Court reserves judgment in ex-deputy gov’s suit

An Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday, reserved judgment till next week in a suit filed by Mr Bala Ngilari,…

Eid el-Kabir: IG orders tight security nationwide

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Thursday ordered all commanding officers nationwide to provide water-tight security before, during…

2015: INEC lifts ban on political campaigns in Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Ogun state on Thursday disclosed that it has lifted the embargo…

Oshiomhole abolishes 35-year retirement policy for workers

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has abolished the 35-year retirement policy for workers in Edo state as…

Rivers Poly students riot over death of colleague

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Authorities of Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori, were forced to close the institution today after the students went…

Dimeji Bankole loses daughter to sickle cell disease

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Tragedy struck on Wednesday at the home of the former Speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Rt.…

Mimiko finally dumps LP for PDP

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo on Thursday in Abuja formally announced his defection from Labour Party (LP) to the ruling…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

DHQ ‘studying’ new Shekau video

The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday it was studying the claims made in a video purportedly released by terrorists showing…

2015: Katsina APC to buy form for Buhari – Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina state says it will purchase the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms…

El-Rufai declares to contest Kaduna governorship

Former FCT Minister Nasiru El-Rufai on Thursday declared his intention to contest the Kaduna State governorship on the platform of…

Army inaugurates another court martial to try 97 soldiers

The Nigerian Army on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial at the Mogadishu Cantonment at Asokoro in Abuja, to try…

Remi was exemplary, inspiring trail-blazer, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday described the immediate past Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), late Mrs…

I won’t drop my senatorial ambiton for Yarima – Takori

A Zamfara senatorial aspirant, Mr Sani Takori, said on Thursday he would not drop his ambition to contest Zamfara-West senatorial…

Borno orders private schools to re-open

The Borno Government on Thursday directed operators of private schools to re-open for the new session in compliance with the…

Dalai Lama accuses South Africa of ‘bullying’

The Dalai Lama on Thursday accused South Africa of “bullying a simple person” after authorities there failed to give him…