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Amotekun : South-East to create regional security outfit
The governors of the South East geo-political zone rose from a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu, disclosing their plan to forward a bill to South East State Houses of Assembly to en…
Nigeria D'Tigress Basket Ball Team Lose To USA 76-71 In Last Olympic Qualifying Game
Nigeria lost 76-71 to the United States in the final Olympic qualifying match in Belgrade, Serbia yesterday. The Nigerians were leading the US 50-57 going into the final quarter of a very close game,…
Boko Haram : Six abducted along along Magumeri-Gubio road in Borno
According to reports from Maiduguri, The Borno State capital on Sunday, six people were abducted along Magumeri – Gubio road by suspected Boko Haram insurgents operating in the area. Residents of Mad…
Presidency replies Northern Elders Forum
The Presidency has launched a counter-attack on the Prof. Ango Abdullahi-led Northern Elders Forum, NEF. NEF had on Sunday described the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as a total failur…
Passenger plane comes under Syrian fire, makes emergency landing
(Reuters/NAN) Russia said on Friday that a passenger plane carrying 172 passengers from Tehran to Damascus made an emergency landing at the Russian-controlled Hmeimim Air Base in Syria after coming u…
Cross River Assembly orders committee to investigate how N2.5bn was expended by govt
The Cross River State House of Assembly has mandated its Finance Committee to investigate how N2.5Billion reserved fund approved to the State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade was expended. Governor Ayade had…
IPAC challenges INEC to reverse decision on party de-registration
The Inter Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately reverse its decision on the de-registration of 74 political partie…
EFCC arrest seven for Bitcoin fraud in Port Harcourt
Seven suspected internet fraudsters were on Thursday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal for bitcoin scam. EFCC spokesman, Tony …
AMVCA release full list of nominees for 2020 awards
The list of nominees for the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards has been released. The nominees were announced via a televised broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on Thursday night by Actress…
GOC urges all segments to join in insurgency fight
The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Khalifa Ibrahim, says winning the war against insurgency in the North East requires the cooperation of all segments of the …
DSS moves on ‘terrorists movement in Abuja, other states’
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday debunked reports of movement of terrorists into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other states in Nigeria. DSS also said the claim that luxury b…
Ghana: 2 Suspected Cases Of Coronavirus Recorded In Accra
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra has recorded two suspected cases of coronavirus infections. Two foreign nationals who reported to the facility on Wednesday are said to have shown symptoms of …
List of remaining 18 political parties recognised by INEC
Following their poor outing during the 2019 general elections and the previous polls in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, February 6, reduced the number …
Breaking: Supreme Court upholds conviction of ex-Taraba governor, Nyame
The Supreme Court has given final judgement on the conviction of the former Governor of Taraba State, Reverend Jolly Nyame. The apex court upheld the conviction and 12-year imprisonment handed to Nya…
Man Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Uber Driver
The High Court of the Federal High Court in Nyanya, Abuja on Thursday sentenced one Obinna Echianu to death for killing an Uber driver identified as Edwin Ali in Abuja on December 26, 2016.Delivering…
Wife Batters Husband Over Inability To Impregnate Her
A 32-year old housewife, Mrs. Chinwendu Chita, has been arrested for turning her husband, Okechukwu Chita, into a punching bag in their matrimonial home in Lagos.According to reports, Mrs. Chinwendu …
Reps tell NASC to present budgets from 2014 to 2019
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) to present its approved budgets from 2014 to 2019. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Abiodu…
EPL: Man Utd reduce Pogba’s transfer fee by £30m
Manchester United chiefs have cut Paul Pogba’s valuation by £30million and are ready to sell the player in the summer, the UK Sun reports. United turned down offers for Pogba last summer, as Ole Gunn…
Edo govt promotes 2,600 teachers, elevates 171 others
Edo State Government has promoted over 2,600 teachers across the state, elevating 171 others to directors’ level (Level 17 officers). While addressing beneficiaries at the presentation of promotion l…
U.S sends message to Iraq over killing of 8 persons in fresh protest
U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Mike Pompeo, has reacted to the killing of eight protesters in Iraq on Wednesday.In a statement on Thursday evening, Pompeo called on the Iraqi government to take immediat…