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In Picture: When a baboon yawns

A baboon yawning surely presents an awesome sight: the animal does it ‘in full’, without inhibitions. This baboon was caught…

Obasanjo reconciles PDP factions

Members of the various PDP factions in the western Nigerian state of Ogun on Monday, held a closed-door reconciliatory meeting…

Patience Jonathan not ill, says media aide

Special Assistant to the wife of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked rumours on her state of health. Ayo Osinlu,…

Osun State workers set for warning strike

Public servants in the western Nigerian state of Osun will on Tuesday begin a four-day warning strike to press home…

Study: Eating fish linked with longer life

A new study by scientists in the United States has confirmed the benefits of eating seafood with omega 3 fatty…

Top aide of Libya’s PM kidnapped

Gunmen posing as security personnel kidnapped a top aide of Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, just hours after the premier…

5 petrol thieves arrested in Lagos

Five petrol thieves, who siphon fuel from the pipelines of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, have been arrested in Lagos.…

Nigeria’s flood victims reject $20 compensation

Victims of the 2012 flood disaster in Nigeria’s central state of Kogi have rejected the offer of N3, 000, about…

FG to build 100 Almajiri schools

Nigeria’s Vice President Namadi Sambo has said the Federal Government will establish 100 “Almajiri” Special Schools across the nation as…

Fayose dreams comeback as Ekiti state governor

Ahead of next year’s governorship election in the western Nigerian state of Ekiti, former governor Ayo Fayose of PDP has…

UNIMAID lecturer shot dead

Gunmen on Sunday shot dead a Nigerian lecturer , Malam Murtala Mohammed, of the Mass Communication Department of the University…
Former governor of Niger State, Muazu Aliyu Babangida paid three ghost firms

Senator books clash with Gov. Aliyu over third term plan

Nigerian Senator Dahiru Awaisu (PDP- Niger East Senatorial District) on Sunday said he would seek re-election for a third term…

Nigerian shines as UNESCO science laureate, wins $100,000

A Nigerian female scientist has bagged a prize of $100,000, as one of the winners of the 2013 L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards…

Coalition cabinet formed in Central Africa Republic

The Central African Republic’s Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye on Sunday named his new post-coup government mostly made up of rebels…

Mandela’s health improving, says Zuma’s office

Nelson Mandela is showing signs of improvement in response to the treatment he is receiving in hospital for a recurrence…

Pope Francis begs Boko Haram to free hostages

Pope Francis in his first Easter Sunday celebration appealed to the Boko Haram militants in Nigeria to free the hostages…

14 terror suspects killed in Easter day raid

Nigerian Soldiers raided a suspected hideout for Islamist extremist group Boko Haram in northern Nigeria’s largest city of Kano on…

Jonathan promises to end terrorism in Nigeria

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated his promise to end the insecurity that is fast taking a toll…

In Picture: Tinubu goes for the blessings of his mum

On his birthday 29 March, the national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, went for a…

Serena Williams clinches record 6th Sony Open Title

Serena Williams proved she still has a lot to offer world tennis even at 31, when she overpowered Maria Sharapova…

Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds Kenyatta’s election

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Saturday upheld Uhuru Kenyatta’s presidential election victory, throwing out a bid by his rival for a…

60 people massacred in Plateau’s ethnic strife

Violence involving rival ethnic groups in Nigeria’s central state of Plateau has killed at least 36 people and left dozens…

Police foil attack on Gombe station

The Police in Nigeria’s Gombe State have confirmed the killing of two gunmen, who attacked Kumo Police Division in Akko…

North Korea declares state of war with South

North Korea on Saturday declared it was in a “state of war” with South Korea and warned Seoul and Washington…

AYC: F/Eagles Beat Mali To Win Bronze

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles made amend for missing out on defending their title by beating Mali 2-1 to finish with bronze…

Dame Jonathan’s AFLPM aids Mali’s war victims

The African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) has donated 16 plane-load of relief materials to victims of violent conflict in…

Weah’s Son At Chelsea For Trial

Liberian football legend, George Weah, has confirmed that his 13-year old son, Timothy is undergoing a trial at his former…

LAGBUS, LAMATA offer free ride to commutters

LAGBUS Asset Management Ltd., the operators of LAGBUS, and the Lagos Area Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA)– the operators of Bus…

Jonathan at Islamic confab preaches co-existence by all faiths

President Goodluck Jonathan has restated the commitment of the Nigerian Government to ensuring freedom of religion to all Nigerians as…

68 year old woman escapes from her abductors

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The abducted mother of Mr. James Dugo, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development,has…