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Adamawa has diamond, coal in commercial quantity – Nyako

Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa, on Sunday, said the state has diamond in commercial quantity awaiting exploitation. Nyako made the…

IG warns against provocative, unguarded utterances

The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Abubakar, has warned those in the habit of making unguarded, inflammatory and unsubstantiated…

South Korean PM resigns over tragic ferry sinking

South Korea’s Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation Sunday over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more…

South Africa marks 20 years after apartheid

South Africa on Sunday celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first ever all-race, democratic election that ended decades of sanctioned…

2015 Polls: Wike courts ex-warlord General Jackrich for self, Jonathan

To enhance the re-election of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and also his own election in the 2015 election, the Minister…

New executives elected to run APC in the states

Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) elected state officials to run the affairs of the party on Saturday nationwide via consensus…

APC elects officers in Oyo State

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN All Progressives Congress (APC) Saturday held a state congress at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasigba, Ibadan, capital of Oyo…

Adeniji emerges chairman of Ogun state APC

Mr. Roqeeb Adeniji has emerged as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun state, western Nigeria. He…

Gov Amaechi pledges to make Rivers education hub in sub-Saharan Africa

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers on Saturday said his administration was making efforts toward making the state the education-hub in…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

2,100 APC, LP members defects to PDP in Auchi

The People Democratic Party (PDP) received at least 2,100 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party…

UPN will win seats in Ekiti and Osun – Faseun

Dr Frederick Faseun, the National Chairman, Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) on Saturday assured Nigerians that his party would win…

Aggrieved Ogun APC members hold state congress

Some aggrieved members of the Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday held a parallel state…

One dead, 13 injured in Vienna building explosion

One person was killed Saturday, 13 were hospitalised and one woman was missing after a large explosion caused a partial…

World’s first Tiananmen museum opens in Hong Kong

The world’s first museum dedicated to the Tiananmen Square crackdown opened in Hong Kong Saturday with an emotive ceremony and…

Pope promises to help Ukraine

Pope Francis has told Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Saturday that he would “do everything possible” for the country,…

Nigerian governors should emulate Oshiomhole – IBB

Former military Head of State, retired General Ibrahim Babangida on Saturday commended Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, for embarking…

PDP lauds political leaders for uniting against terrorism

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the nation’s political leaders for uniting against terrorism, irrespective of party affiliations. This…

NECO to conduct ‘another test’ after Common Entrance

The National Examinations Council (NECO) said it will conduct another test for candidates who pass its Common Entrance Examination to…

Police arrest three kingpins over Mushin clashes

The police in Nigeria have arrested three suspected kingpins whose gang had been terrorising residents in Mushin area of Lagos.…

APC in Kano State shifts congress to 28 April

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has shifted its state congress in Kano State to Monday, 28 April. Dr Mustapha Inuwa,…

Indian prime minister’s half-brother joins opposition

Indian premier Manmohan Singh, whose ruling Congress party is trailing in election opinion polls, has suffered another blow with his…

Turkey signs law expanding spy powers

Turkish President Abdullah Gul approved a controversial law expanding the powers of the spy agency, a move critics say will…

Tafawa Balewa University gets new VC

Prof. Saminu Ibrahim has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. Notice of the…

Electricity Commission woos foreign investors

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has assured foreign investors of a conducive environment for those intending to invest in…

Herbal medicine to be introduced in Nigerian universities – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Friday said that Herbal Medicine would be introduced as a course of…

Africa accounts for 90% of world’s malaria deaths – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday, said 90 per cent of estimated 627,000 deaths caused by malaria in the…

Over 40 insurgents killed in clashes between military and Islamists

More than 40 insurgents and four soldiers died in clashes between Nigerian troops and Islamists near the scene where scores…

Toll on Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge: Court grants Lagos govt reprieve

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Nigerian Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today granted the stay of execution application filed by the…

Confab committees collate reports for submission

Members favour creation of state police, national Guard, and federal constitution with councils no longer recognised as third tier of…

INEC registers UPN

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday approved the registration of Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). In a statement…