At least 45 people have been killed in the US’ latest airstrike in Syria. According to local sources on Monday, the civilians were killed after…
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Caution EFCC, Patience Jonathan appeals to Buhari
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from a…
View More Caution EFCC, Patience Jonathan appeals to Buhari20 nominees for IAAF Year Awards
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Monday released a list of 20 athletes nominated for the 2017 World Athlete of the Year awards.…
View More 20 nominees for IAAF Year AwardsMilitary begins Operation Crocodile Smile in Ogun State
• Kanu not negotiating with FG, says lawyer The Nigerian Army would soon introduce a new security operation with the code name: “Crocodile smile’’ in…
View More Military begins Operation Crocodile Smile in Ogun State2019: South East PDP support zoning of President to North
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East geopolitical zone has endorsed the party’s zoning arrangement, which zoned the office of the President to…
View More 2019: South East PDP support zoning of President to NorthAfDB to promote remittances in Africa
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) would promote remittances into Africa from its Diaspora community to boost the region’s economic growth, Gabriel Negatu, the bank’s Director General…
View More AfDB to promote remittances in AfricaRosbash, Hall, Young share Nobel Medicine Prize
The 2017 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young. It was for their discoveries…
View More Rosbash, Hall, Young share Nobel Medicine PrizeSoldiers kill protesters in Cameroon independence protest
Soldiers in Cameroon shot dead at least eight people during independence protests in the English-speaking parts of the country. Rallies were held on the 56th…
View More Soldiers kill protesters in Cameroon independence protestFirst female SAN, admonishes lawyers against corruption
Nigeria’s first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Mrs. Folanke Solanke, has cautioned lawyers against indulging in corruption. She gave the warning at the weekend…
View More First female SAN, admonishes lawyers against corruptionBe ready to pay for news on Google
Google Monday announced new steps to help struggling news organizations, including an end to a longstanding “first click free” policy to generate fresh revenues for…
View More Be ready to pay for news on GoogleIs Orji Kalu trying to worm his way into Buhari’s heart?
Orji Kalu, former Abia state governor, has been a blip on the radar of Nigerian politics since 1999. He was one of the pivotal members…
View More Is Orji Kalu trying to worm his way into Buhari’s heart?Johanna Konta goes out in first round of China Open
Britain’s Johanna Konta lost her fifth straight match as she went down 6-1 6-2 to world number 65 Monica Niculescu at the China Open in…
View More Johanna Konta goes out in first round of China OpenNobel Medicine winner to be announced today
This year’s Nobel season opens Monday with the announcement of the medicine prize. Like every year, speculation is rife about the possible winners, given the…
View More Nobel Medicine winner to be announced todayRestructure now or implode, Dickson, Bakare, Afenifere warn
Mixed reactions yesterday trailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day broadcast, especially as regards the call for the restructuring of the country. In the speech, the…
View More Restructure now or implode, Dickson, Bakare, Afenifere warnWe should outlive tribalism at 57
As Nigeria marks its 57th independence anniversary, some members of the House of Representatives say that peaceful coexistence was crucial for the development of the…
View More We should outlive tribalism at 57Abducted ACP released
The Kaduna State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the release of Assistant Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adeniyi and his driver, who were abducted on Wednesday.…
View More Abducted ACP releasedBarcelona win behind closed doors after day of unrest
Barcelona’s La Liga game against Las Palmas was played behind closed doors as a protest after their request for it to be postponed in light…
View More Barcelona win behind closed doors after day of unrestKano, Nasarawa, Niger Governors sue for peace
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on Nigerians to remain united, live peacefully and shun all tendencies capable of plunging the nation into…
View More Kano, Nasarawa, Niger Governors sue for peaceThe centre determined to hold -Buhari told soldiers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday shifted the military ceremonies of the National Independence Day to Maiduguri, Borno State, with fresh warning to separatists and a…
View More The centre determined to hold -Buhari told soldiersTinubu, restructuring — and the day after
By Tunde Rahman The debate about the expediency – or otherwise – of restructuring has increasingly become a top-drawer issue, gaining momentum by the day…
View More Tinubu, restructuring — and the day afterNANS loses Dauda, declares 1 month mourning
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced the death of a former National President of the association, Mr Dauda Mohammed, aged 38, during…
View More NANS loses Dauda, declares 1 month mourningClashes as voters defy Madrid in Catalan referendum
Catalonia’s independence referendum has descended into chaos, with clashes occurring as police attempt to prevent the vote from taking place. The Spanish government has pledged…
View More Clashes as voters defy Madrid in Catalan referendumHonda starts mass recall in China over Takata airbags
Honda will recall more than 245,000 vehicles in China over concerns about airbags made by troubled Japanese giant Takata, Chinese authorities said Sunday, dealing another…
View More Honda starts mass recall in China over Takata airbagsGermany celebrates first gay marriages
Two German men made history Sunday by saying “I do” and becoming the first same-sex couple to marry after decades of struggle, but campaigners say…
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