Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has sworn in Justice Yakubu Dakwak as the Acting Chief Judge of the state following the retirement of the former…
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Catalonia referendum: Madrid moves to take over local policing
The Spanish authorities have moved to place all policing in Catalonia under central control to stop the disputed independence referendum on 1 October. Col Diego…
View More Catalonia referendum: Madrid moves to take over local policingIPOB agitation right, method wrong ―Ikpeazu
GOVERNOR Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has observed that even though the grievances of members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) are germane, they…
View More IPOB agitation right, method wrong ―IkpeazuBode George will not step down for anyone – Babatope
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, said former National Vice-Chairman of the party (South), Chief Olabode George, remained the best…
View More Bode George will not step down for anyone – BabatopeChurches, mosques not affected by NGOs’ regulation bill
Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Representatives Buba Jibril says the house will pass the 2010 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Regulation and Co-ordination Bill to…
View More Churches, mosques not affected by NGOs’ regulation billUS bombers stage North Korea show of force
US bombers have flown close to North Korea’s east coast to demonstrate the military options available to defeat any threat, the Pentagon says. It said…
View More US bombers stage North Korea show of forceUber London licence: ‘Direct anger at firm’ says mayor
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says anger from customers and drivers over Uber losing its licence should be directed at the company. More than 500,000 people…
View More Uber London licence: ‘Direct anger at firm’ says mayorNAFDAC union insists on Strike
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) workers say they will continue with their strike until the Federal Government appoints a…
View More NAFDAC union insists on StrikeRestructuring: Hope rises as El-Rufai says APC committee supports it
There seem to be hope for the call for restructuring as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Committee on restructuring, Governor Nasir El-Rufai…
View More Restructuring: Hope rises as El-Rufai says APC committee supports itAt least 8 dead, 90 missing after boat sinks
A ship full of asylum-seekers heading for Europe has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving at least eight people dead and almost 90 others missing. Eight bodies…
View More At least 8 dead, 90 missing after boat sinksFacebook to share Russia-linked political adverts with investigators
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says his company will share 3,000 Russia-linked political adverts with US investigators. He also pledged to make political advertising more transparent…
View More Facebook to share Russia-linked political adverts with investigatorsGoogle likely to buy stake in Taiwan smartphone maker HTC
Google is set to announce it is buying part of Taiwan-based smartphone maker HTC, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The deal for HTC’s smartphone…
View More Google likely to buy stake in Taiwan smartphone maker HTCSanders warns Trump over Iran nuclear deal
US Senator Bernie Sanders has denounced President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran nuclear accord, warning that backing away from the agreement could hurt America’s…
View More Sanders warns Trump over Iran nuclear dealWorld’s richest woman dies at 94
L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, the world’s richest woman whose old age was clouded by dementia, has died at the age of 94, her family said…
View More World’s richest woman dies at 94Bombshell: Customs intercepts another 2,671 pump action riffles
The Tin-Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 2,671 pump action rifles imported from Turkey through profiling approach. The Comptroller-General of NCS,…
View More Bombshell: Customs intercepts another 2,671 pump action rifflesOperation Crocodile Smile II to target Badoo Boys
The Nigerian Army has said that its planned military operation in the South West, code named Operation Crocodile Smile ll, is targeted at the Badoo…
View More Operation Crocodile Smile II to target Badoo BoysKano declares Friday public holiday, mark new Islamic year
The Kano State Government has declared Friday, Sept. 22, as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year. A statement by the state commissioner for…
View More Kano declares Friday public holiday, mark new Islamic yearNegotiations with US would be ‘waste of time’: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has dismissed prospects for engaging in negotiations with the United States, saying doing so would be a “waste of time” as…
View More Negotiations with US would be ‘waste of time’: RouhaniDefunct Nigerian airways Staff gets N45b
More than 12 years after they were laid off following the liquidation of the national carrier, Nigerian Airways, the staff, are to be paid their…
View More Defunct Nigerian airways Staff gets N45bFlorentino furious with Zidane
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is furious with coach Zinedine Zidane after their latest setback last night. Defeat at home to Real Betis leaves Madrid…
View More Florentino furious with ZidaneArsenal boss still eager to do Sterling business
Arsenal remain eager to do a deal with Manchester City for Raheem Sterling. The Mirror says Gunners chief Arsene Wenger is a big fan of…
View More Arsenal boss still eager to do Sterling businessMadrid calls Catalonia to end ‘disobedience’
Spain’s prime minister has urged Catalonia to end its bid for independence “once and for all,” as thousands protest in the autonomous Spanish region over…
View More Madrid calls Catalonia to end ‘disobedience’51 Countries to sign UN treaty outlawing nuclear weapons
With the North Korean nuclear crisis looming large, 51 countries on Wednesday lined up to sign a new treaty outlawing nuclear weapons that has been…
View More 51 Countries to sign UN treaty outlawing nuclear weaponsIran medal tally at Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games lifted to 39
Iranian sportsmen and sportswomen have continued to present sparkling performances at the ongoing 5th edition of Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan, and earned…
View More Iran medal tally at Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games lifted to 39