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Mob Kills Customs Officer At Seme

An angry mob this morning allegedly killed a yet to be identified Customs Superintendent who was on his way to…

Gov Suntai’s Wife Begs Legislators

The absurd drama playing out in Taraba State has entered another phase with Hajia Hauwa, the wife of Governor Danbaba…

Supreme Court Affirm’s Mimiko’s Victory

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the victory of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of the Labour Party…

Taraba’s Zombie Gov Dissolves Cabinet

Incapacitated Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, today announced the dissolution of the state’s cabinet. The Senior Special Assistant to…

Garba remains acting governor in Taraba, says speaker

Members of the cabal who plotted the return of the ailing governor of the northern Nigerian state of Taraba, when…

Desperation for Europe: 10 Nigerians, 68 others rescued from sinking boat

The Maltese military on Tuesday rescued 10 Nigerians and 71 other African migrants from a large dinghy that was adrift…

Taraba Lawmakers Summon Gov Suntai

To substantiate his claim that he is ready and capable of resuming his official duties as governor, lawmakers in Taraba…

Igbo-Yoruba Affair: A Mistrust Carried Too Far

There is a mistrust in the way the Igbo relate with their Yoruba compatriots. But analysts say the premises are…

Anambra election: PDP dumps Andy Uba, picks Nwoye

Ayo Oluokun/Abuja The national secretariat of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Monday put a dampener on the gubernatorial ambition…

A Replay Of Yar’Adua Saga

With yesterday’s arrival of ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State in the country after 10 months of medical treatment…

Photospeak: Puzzles over Governor Suntai’s return

Governor Danbaba Suntai has been away from his job as governor of Nigeria’s northern state of Taraba, since October last…

Governor Suntai returns home…but no speeches yet

Gov. Danbaba Suntai of Nigeria’s Taraba state on Sunday arrived in Abuja after 10 months of medical treatment in Germany…

Taraba Governor Suntai departs New York for Nigeria

Governor Danbaba Suntai of Nigeria’s Taraba State early Sunday left the Republic Airport in Long Island Area of New York…

Thousands in US mark MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Tens of thousands gathered Saturday to mark 50 years since the March on Washington, the civil rights…

Hungry Boko Haram militants turn cannibals

Dozens of suspected Boko Haram militants in Magumeri forest, Borno state, north east Nigeria, have turned to human eaters after…

Ozekhome, senior Nigerian lawyer, 3 others kidnapped

JETHRO IBILKE/Benin Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has been abducted by suspected kidnappers in Edo…

Mandela latest: ‘Sometimes unstable but resilient’

Former South Africa’s president Nelson Mandela latest medical report says he is “unstable” at times but has shown “great resilience”…

Kwankwaso wants Nigeria’s Census chairman sacked

Ayo Oluokun/Abuja Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of the northern Nigerian state of Kano is not amused at all by the…

Nigeria Targets 750k Jobs In Agriculture

The federal government has targeted to generate a total of 750,000 job through the proposed ‘Nagropreneur programme’ that would be…

Medical Director Commits Suicide

The Medical Director of City Convalescent Clinic, Medical Director Commits Suicide this morning committed suicide at his residence, 13, Aliu Street,…

Jonathan: Nigeria Keen On Promoting Non-Oil Exports

President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed his administration’s determination to do all within its powers to facilitate and encourage…

25 Kids Rescued From Trafficker

Officials of the Lagos State Government have rescued 25 children from a suspected child trafficker at Egbeda area of Lagos,…

Boko Haram Gunmen In Army Uniform Kill 4

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen, dressed as soldiers opened fire on residents of Gamboru Ngala, a border town, in northeastern Nigeria…

What Is Wrong With The Ijaw Ethnic Group?

By Sabella Abidde Several decades before what eventually came to be known as Nigeria emerged in 1914, the Niger Delta…

Death Of Okada Rider: Killer Cop Arrested

A policeman who killed a commercial motorcyclist (okada rider) in Ikorodu on Tuesday has been arrested and detained, according to…

Fasehun Can Kill, Destroy For Power, Money And Women

Gani Adams is the National Coordinator, Oodua People’s Congress. In this interview with FOLARIN ADEMOSU, he characterises Dr. Frederick Fasehun,…

PDP’s Tukur dismisses quit rumour

Ayo Oluokun Contrary to recent speculations in the media, Alhaji Bamanga, National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP…

Dame Jonathan grinds another axe with Gov. Amaechi

Wife of Nigeria’s president, Dame Patience Jonathan said on Monday that Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Judith, his…

Osoba snubs launching of APC in Ogun state

A large crowd of party faithful witnessed the launch today of the newly registered political party in Nigeria, All Progressives…

Boko Haram’s leader Shekau dead or alive?

Nigeria’s army said Monday that the leader of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, may have died following a…