Governorship candidate of United Progressives Party (UPP) in Anambra, Osita Chidoka, has said he is confident of winning the November 18 governorship election in the…
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President Robert Mugabe’s downfall was caused by the ambitions of his combative wife Grace, whose emergence as his likely successor proved a step too far…
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Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has submitted the names of 18 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Bello in…
View More Gov Abubakar Bello appoints 18 commissionersSenate begins debate on 2018 budget bill on November 22
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the debate on the 2018 appropriation bill will commence on Wednesday, November 22. Saraki, who made…
View More Senate begins debate on 2018 budget bill on November 22Court revokes interim forfeiture order on accounts without BVN
The interim forfeiture order placed on bank accounts without bank verification number (BVN) has been revoked after the federal high court in Abuja modified the…
View More Court revokes interim forfeiture order on accounts without BVNPeru capture last World Cup ticket
Peru captured the last ticket to the World Cup on Wednesday night after defeating New Zealand 2-0 in the second leg of their play-off. Goals…
View More Peru capture last World Cup ticketGoogle Honours Chinua Achebe With A Doodle
On what would have been his 87th birthday, late Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has been honoured with a Google doodle. Doodles are changes made to…
View More Google Honours Chinua Achebe With A DoodleNigeria ranks behind Mauritius, Seychelles, 13 others in ICT development
Fourteen countries have been ranked ahead of Nigeria in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development in Africa. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) stated this yesterday…
View More Nigeria ranks behind Mauritius, Seychelles, 13 others in ICT developmentMy birthday wish is to receive a call from Buhari, says Fayose
One of the birthday wishes of Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, is to be woken with a call from President Muhammadu Buhari — but…
View More My birthday wish is to receive a call from Buhari, says Fayose‘Natural cures for constipation’
Adoption of sedentary lifestyles and Western diets by most Nigerians has led to rise in indigestion, constipation, pile, diabetes and cancers. In fact, most people…
View More ‘Natural cures for constipation’Ghana rolls out $13b budget for 2018
The Ghanaian government plans to spend 13.9 billion dollars (62 billion Ghana cedis) in the 2018 fiscal year, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday.…
View More Ghana rolls out $13b budget for 2018Trump defends Asia trip, vows ‘maximum pressure’ on North Korea
US President Donald Trump hit back at critics of his recent Asia trip and vowed a global campaign of “maximum pressure” on North Korea Wednesday,…
View More Trump defends Asia trip, vows ‘maximum pressure’ on North KoreaDa Vinci’s Christ painting sells for record $450mn
A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci was sold for a record 450 million US dollars (380 million euros), including fees,…
View More Da Vinci’s Christ painting sells for record $450mnUse your magic to make Nwoye Anambra gov: Okorocha begs Buhari:
Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to use his “magic hand” to make Tony Nwoye governor of Anambra state.…
View More Use your magic to make Nwoye Anambra gov: Okorocha begs Buhari:BREAKING: Troops Battle Boko Haram Terrorists In Adamawa Community
Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly engaged Boko Haram terrorists in a gun battle in Sabon Gari village, Adamawa State. The village, located between…
View More BREAKING: Troops Battle Boko Haram Terrorists In Adamawa CommunityNew extrasolar planet could support life
A new extrasolar systeextrasolar systemm planet can be added to a handful of fellow exoplanets which could theoretically support life, the European Southern Observatory said…
View More New extrasolar planet could support lifeBuhari orders reinstatement of Obiano’s police aides
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the reinstatement of the security aides of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and…
View More Buhari orders reinstatement of Obiano’s police aidesJustice Auta in trouble over alleged N220m fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it had arrested a former Kano State High Court Judge, Justice Kabiru Auta, for…
View More Justice Auta in trouble over alleged N220m fraud‘Strange’ disease kills 3 in Sokoto
The Sokoto State government has confirmed three deaths, including two students, following a strange illness that occurred in two neighbouring houses at Mabera in the…
View More ‘Strange’ disease kills 3 in SokotoCodeLagos: SystemSpecs, LASG invest in capacity development
SystemSpecs, one of Africa’s leading financial technology firms, in alliance with the Lagos State Government, is expanding the frontiers of technology by empowering young Lagosians…
View More CodeLagos: SystemSpecs, LASG invest in capacity developmentCustoms impounds contraband worth N95m
The Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone `C’ Compliance Team, Ahmed Azarema, announced in Benin on Wednesday that the team had impounded contraband…
View More Customs impounds contraband worth N95mName the person I stopped you from investigating: Jonathan challenges Farida Waziri
Nigerian former President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),Farida Waziri, to name the person his administration stopped…
View More Name the person I stopped you from investigating: Jonathan challenges Farida WaziriEU urges ‘peaceful resolution’ to Zimbabwe crisis
The European Union has called for a “peaceful resolution” to the unfolding crisis in Zimbabwe, after the army put long-time President Robert Mugabe under house…
View More EU urges ‘peaceful resolution’ to Zimbabwe crisisMacron’s movement falters after election glory
Six months after riding his own political movement to power in a sensational upset for French politics, President Emmanuel Macron faces the first signs of…
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