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Polio vaccinators killing: 2 journalists get bail

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano 2 Nigerian radio journalists and a muslim cleric arrested in connection with the killing of nine female health…

Nigerian Corruption: Obasanjo blasts leaders for indifference

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Nigerian leaders have been criticised by former President Olusegun Obasanjo for attempting to cover up issues of corruption…

Bimpe Sorinolu, ex-governor Fayose’s sister dies

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE Bimpe Oluwayose-Sorinolu, the popular Lagos socialite turned apostle and the younger sister to Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti State…

NLC bigwigs consult Oshiomhole

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday met with Edo Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, over some critical labour…

Nigerian Senate wants Pension chief arrested

The Senate, the upper chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly, on Wednesday adopted a motion asking President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately…

Mexican lady derided as ‘world’s ugliest’ buried 153 years after

A Mexican indigenous woman exhibited in 19th-Century Europe as the “world’s ugliest woman” has been buried in her native Mexico…

Bandits raid Nigerian bank, attack police station

A Nigerian bank and a police post were attacked by bandits overnight in Ode-Omu, Gbongan in Nigeria’s State of Osun.…

Land Scam: EFCC to Arraign Kano Commissioner

A Kano State Civil Service Commissioner, Alhaji Aminu Ibrahim Gaya, is to be arraigned by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes…

Amosun commissions farm equipment

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Senator Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun state,southwest Nigeria, today commissioned some farming implements worth about five hundred…

Nigeria’s police boss shuffles commissioners

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. MD Abubakar, has ordered the immediate redeployment of 33 Police Commissioners across its various…

9 South Africa Pupils Struck By Lightning

Nine schoolchildren are in hospital in the South African city of Johannesburg after being hit by lightning in two separate…

The Merger This Time!

On Wednesday 6 February, four opposition parties came together and agreed to form a new political party, All Progressives Congress,…

Ekiti State: PDP, Propaganda And Politics Of Desperation

By Dimeji Daniel The dictionary defines propaganda as “information, ideas, or rumours deliberately spread widely to help or harm a…

PDP Scribe: Oyinlola Knows Fate 21 March

A Federal High Court in Abuja Tuesday fixed ruling for 21 March in an application filed by the former National…

LG Autonomy: NULGE Battles Govs

Angered by the attitude of the 36 governors in the country over the issue of autonomy for local government, the…

Man Punches Woman To Death

A 27-year old man,  Sholanke Yusuf has landed in trouble after he allegedly punched a 55-year old woman, Nwankpa Ego,…

Man Loses N6m To Fake Pastors

Two suspected conmen parading themselves as spiritualists and prayer warriors to dupe unsuspecting members of the  public have been arrested…

Majek Fashek: I’m Not Sick

Nigeria’s reggae music star, Majek Fashek, who was recently rumoured to be having medical and mental challenges, has claimed that…

Ageing Pope Benedict steps out, asks for prayers

Pope Benedict XVI made his first public appearance on Wednesday since his shock resignation announcement, asking thousands of cheering pilgrims…

An African pope? ‘Let God’s will be done’: Cardinal Turkson

Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson of Ghana, one of two Africans considered eligible to replace retiring Pope Benedict XVI, says the…

2015 Poll: Court to pronounce on Jonathan’s eligibility

Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi of Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja will give judgement 1 March, in a case filed to…

ABU sacks registrar

Authorities of Nigeria’s Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have relieved the registrar of the institution, Dr Isah Mohammed-Abbas, of his…

Obama stakes second term on progressive goals

WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday staked his second term on an ambitious bid to mend America, pledging…

Jonathan gives cash, honors to Keshi, Eagles

Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan capped off the colourful reception for Super Eagles which arrived Nigeria here on Tuesday, after…

When Nigeria’s Eagles Landed in Abuja: In Pictures

A cross section of Nigerian soccer fans on Tuesday thronged Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to welcome the Super Eagles,…

Senator Mark: Why Keshi wanted to quit

The Senate on Tuesday in Abuja passed a vote of confidence on Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, the team’s…

Nigeria’s APC governors meet again

As a follow up to their first meeting in Lagos, two weeks ago, Nigerian governors building a united platform with…

No bail yet for detained radio journalists

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano A Nigerian Magistrate Court in the northern city of Kano on Tuesday refused bail for two of the…

CBN bankrolls multi-billion Naira project in UNILAG

In furtherance of its social intervention policy, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has moved a notch in executing its…

Oyo state begs EFCC for seized money from ex-governor

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Government of the Nigerian western state of Oyo has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to…