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Diversifying Nigeria’s economy top on my agenda – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that Nigeria, under his leadership, will work more closely with other countries facing…

In Video: Nigerians mark 500 days of Chibok Girls abduction

Women for Peace and Justice in a peaceful protest at Alausa today to mark over 500 days of Chibok girls…

Ambode condoles with El Rufai over father’s death

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday condoled with the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai over the passing…

500 Days: Nigerians mark Chibok girls abduction

Abuja (AFP) – Relatives of over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants marked, on Thursday, 500 days since…

An attack against Fashola is an attack against me – Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that any scathing attack on former…

Germany will not tolerate xenophobia, says Merkel

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, was booed and called a `traitor’ Wednesday during a visit to a refugee home to condemn…

Two TV journalists shot dead in on-air attack in U.S.

Two television journalists were shot and killed in Virginia on Wednesday morning while conducting a live television interview, their station,…

Suicide bombers attack Chad army camp—Security officer

A security officer at the Kaiga Ngouboua base in the Lake Chad region, said on condition of anonymity, that two…
elephants in a park: between 64 and 69 poisoned to death with cyanide in Zimbabwe

Elephant kills its handler, runs away with tourists on its back

A Thai official said on Wednesday that an elephant killed its mahout (handler) in Thailand Wednesday before running away with…

How Fake And Substandard Drugs Get To Nigeria

Last year, Duke University Press published “Speculative Markets: Drug Circuits and Derivative Life in Nigeria” by Kristin Peterson, who teaches…

$1bn: MOSOP condemns protest against implementation of UNEP report

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, has reacted to the demonstration by a handful of…

I’m not behind Lamorde’s probe, says Saraki

Eromosele Ebhomele Senate President Bukola Saraki late Tuesday denied sponsoring the petition against Ibrahim Lamorde, the chairman of the Economic…

Months to election, Dickson swears in 22 perm secs, others

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state who is seeking reelection in December governorship elections, on Monday inaugurated…

Buhari slams NASS jumbo pay, fumes at RMAFC

President Muhammadu Buhari has rebuked the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission for approving excessive remunerations for some political office…

National Identity card will enhance credibility of voting process – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the national identity card project is important as a means of confirming Nigeria’s population,…

8,700 troops to combat Boko Haram

8,700 troops to combat Boko Haram Member countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission are to deploy 8,700 troops to…

Ikorodu bank robbery suspects drag police to court

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has adjourned till September 7, 2015 for hearing, a…

Buhari to draft UN resolution against extremism

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted an invitation from the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon to a meeting of world leaders…

Ban Ki-moon demands release of Chibok girls, hails Nigeria political transition

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Secretary General of United Nations, Ban Ki-moon has demanded the immediate release of the 219 schoolgirls kidnapped in…

DSS charges ex-NSA, Dasuki to court over possession of illegal firearms

Nigeria’s Department of State Security Services, DSS on Monday said it had charged former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki…

Bayelsa: Tension grips APC as defected PDP chairman slumps

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt With less than three months to the December 5 governorship election, major tragedy was averted on Saturday…
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani arraigns in UK Court charged with bribery

Diezani cheated Nigeria over $15b oil sale to India

The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ajjampur R. Ghanashyam, has revealed the dubious practice by former Minister of Petroleum Resources,…

Let vulnerable Nigerians benefit from its riches, Ban Ki-moon tells governors

United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, on Sunday urged states and local governments in Nigeria to ensure that available resources…

Corruption Allegation: Amaechi has no bank account in Minnesota – APC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the corruption allegations against immediate…

Nigerian Air Force destroys two Boko Haram trucks

Two trailers suspected to be carrying logistics support to members of the Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) sect have been intercepted…

Buhari to Lawyers: Expose all crooks, corrupt persons

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerian lawyers not to sacrifice the integrity of the country’s legal system in a bid…

Ban Ki-moon in Nigeria to mark bombing, Chibok girls

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived Nigeria on Sunday to commemorate the bombing of UN’s headquarters by Islamist sect,…

Why marriages fail in the western world – Oyedepo

Eromosele Ebhomele Founder of the Living Faith Church, popularly called Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has attributed the high rate…

Photo Archive: Emir of Katsina marvels at London traffic light

The late Emir of Katsina, Usman Nagogo and his aides admiring a traffic light in London during a visit in…

No alternative to Buhari now, says Obasanjo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari has no alternative…