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Some armed robbers this morning killed two mobile police officers during an attack on the convoy of Central Bank bullion vans along the Jos – Abuja expressway. The bullion vans and their retinue of police officers, had…
Sports minister, Solomon Dalung has sent two players and three officials of the national U-23 team back to Nigeria from the ongoing 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Two players of the national U-23 team and three…
A 'cra'y' Nigerian man said to be about 35-years-old, was found lying down in the middle of the road causing traffic to swerve round him near the Sam Sian Elephant Museum, Bangkok. Thailand on Monday, August 15. He was…
Going by the statement from the Nigerian military which says releasing Boko Haram fighters in exchange for abducted Chibok schoolgirls is a “political decision” beyond its powers. Source from the Presidency had revealed…
Two cabinet members of the Ondo state government have defected to the All Progressive Congress, The Nation reports. The state's Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperative Services Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju on…
Factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman Senator Ali Modu Sheriff may have lost his bid to stop the party’s convention billed for Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Wednesday. According to an…
Jamaican athlete, Usain Bolt has gone ahead to retain his world record as the fastest man at the ongoing RIO Olympics. American sprinter Justin Gatlin won silver with 9.89 seconds while Canada’s De Grasse won bronze…
Mother of Maida Yakubu, the Chibok girl who spoke in Kibaku language in the new video released by Boko Haram yesterday August 13th, couldn't hold back tears after she saw her daughter that has been in captivity for over…
The presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to inventing a new and prosperous Nigeria despite the current economic meltdown in the country. It also described as unfair the flood of criticisms…
The Ooni of Ife, Kabiyesi Enitan Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi, will in October embark on an European tour to meet Nigerians. The monarch will also use the visit to honour distinguished individuals making waves in…
Three Nigerians have been declared wanted in the US, in connection to a large-scale credit card scheme that used two southwest Houston businesses to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to court records,…
Nigeria Air Force Launched aerial patrol of the Abuja-Kaduna Highway yesterday, including Minna and environs. The joint patrol, incorporating surface elements from the Nigerian Army, Police and Federal Road Safety…
Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday said that her former boss, former President Goodluck Jonathan was not interested in saving Nigeria’s huge earnings from oil and other sources between 2011…
IPOB members in Malaga, Spain have hit the streets in peaceful protest for the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In just one performance, Singapore's Joseph Schooling beat swimming great Michael Phelps, took home his city state's first Olympic gold medal and became an instant millionaire. Known at home for smashing national…
A benefactor has promised a bonus of $30,000 to each Nigerian player should they win gold at the Rio 2016 men’s Olympic football tournament in Brazil. Celebrated Japanese plastic surgeon Katsuya Takasu announced his…
The Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) has released a press statement concerning Nnamdi Kanu’s position on the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and federal government negotiations. The leader of the separatist group jointly…
A huge Whale made the greatest mistake of its life by getting stranded on the shores of Enu-Ama beach, in Ilaje area of Ondo state, yesterday. The hapless animal was still groaning and gasping for dear life, when hungry…
Nigerian Soccer team Captain John Obi Mikel aimed a playful dig at new Manchester United signing Paul Pogba. Mikel passed the comment to embarrassed Manchester United’s world record signing on Twitter saying “Welcome…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Usman, has stated that the authority will immediately commence the recruitment of younger professionals into the service in view of the ageing…
