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Kano man Madaki jailed for defrauding government treasurer of N200m
A Kano man, Saad Ahmed Madaki has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment for defrauding a retired government treasurer of…
Benue approves partial re-opening of schools
The Benue government on Wednesday approved a partial re-opening of schools in compliance with recommendations of the Presidential Task Force…
Ondo court remands two for murder
Two men have been remanded in prison by an Akure Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly killing one man identified as…
Burna boy says he’s best after Fela, Nigerians react
By Taiwo Okanlawon Nigerian Afropop singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy has declared himself as the best…
Photo: Amosun reads news on OGTV to sign out as governor
It was a sight to behold on Tuesday as the outgoing Governor of Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, surprised the…
Gov. Yari seeks cooperation as he presents N135.3b budget for 2019
The Governor of Zamfara state, Abdula’ziz Yari has presented a budget of N135.32 billion for the 2019 fiscal to the…
NAN, NPA to foster relationship in news dissemination
The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Bayo Onanuga, says the agency will partner with the Nigerian Ports…
19 Ships With Petroleum Products Arrive Lagos Ports
Nineteen ships laden with different petroleum products have arrived at the ports in Lagos, according to the Nigerian Ports Authority…
Awoonor’s Body To Be Flown To Ghana Tomorrow
The body of Professor Kofi Awoonor who met his tragic death at the Westgate Mall in Kenya is expected to…
Lawyer Commits Suicide In Office
A 44-year-old lawyer, Kofi Yawson-Adjei, yesterday committed suicide by hanging himself. According to Ghanaweb.com, Yawson-Adjei, who is the Secretary of…
Indian terror suspect escapes
An Indian terror suspect accused of involvement in deadly bomb attacks five years ago escaped from a court in Mumbai…
Mahama stays as president, Ghana court rules
Ghana’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld President John Dramani Mahama’s win in elections last year, dismissing the opposition’s case alleging…
Cameroon Takes Full Control Over Bakassi
Cameroon took full sovereignty over the disputed territory of Bakassi on Wednesday, state radio reported, five years after an agreement…
Another Good Reason To Use Condom
It’s not just the gut that benefits from friendly bacteria, a person’s more intimate regions do too – and condoms…
Ex-Egypt president Morsi held for murder
CAIRO (AFP) – Egypt formally detained Mohammed Morsi on Friday for allegedly abetting militants in murdering policemen and staging prison…
Boko Haram Faces UK Membership Ban
Support for two extremist groups – Minbar Ansar Deen and Boko Haram – is to be made a criminal offence…
Circumcision: 30 People Die In South Africa
Death related to the traditional circumcision in South Africa keeps increasing with another thirty people losing their lives at the…
AU Suspends Egypt
The African Union suspended Egypt from the continental body Friday after the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, in line with…
Mandela’s Grandson Ordered To Return Family Remains
A South African court on Wednesday ordered that the graves of three of Nelson Mandela’s children be immediately returned to…
Egypt Crisis: Morsi Offers Consensus Govt
Egypt’s embattled President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday proposed a consensus government as a way out of the country’s crisis, as…
Portugal Hit By General Strike
Public transport crawled to a standstill in Portugal on Thursday as unions staged their fourth general strike in two years…
Horror: Pakistan teen actress burnt with acid
A young actress suffered burn injuries in an acid attack in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, her relatives and police said.…
Nigeria’s Population To Surpass That Of USA In 2050 —UN
The United Nations has released a report which shows Nigeria’s population growing at an alarming rate with a projection that…
Female Students Barred From Wearing Bra To Exams
More than nine million students packed exam halls across China for the opening day of the country’s university entrance exam…
Michael Jackson’s Daughter Attempts Suicide
Paris Jackson, the 15-year-old daughter of late pop star Michael Jackson, was rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital on Wednesday…
Britain Set To Compensate Kenyans For Mau Mau Torture
Britain was to announce Thursday it will pay compensation for thousands of Kenyans who were abused and tortured in detention…
Nigerian Cab Driver Shot Dead In Washington DC
A 57-year old Nigerian cab driver Solomon James Okoroh was shot dead around 3 a.m Tuesday in the 2400 block…
Nigerian In Court Over Murder Of British Soldier
One of the chief suspects in the brutal killing of a British soldier on a London street appeared in court…
Iran Offers Syria $4bn Credit Line
Iran has opened two lines of credit totalling $4 billion to Damascus and expects to open up a third to…
Indian Woman Is First Female Amputee To Climb Everest
An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become…