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The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the death sentence passed on Usman Maigari, a former policeman, for killing his wife,...

Jonathan flags off reconstruction of N167b Lagos-Ibadan expressway, seek cooperation of states, LGs

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday in Shagamu, Ogun State, that federal, states and local governments must collaborate to deliver...

NASS will not undermine national interest in considering budget – Tambuwal

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Aminu Tambuwal, has assured Nigerians that the assembly will not undermine their...

Popes John Paul II, John XXIII to be made saints – Vatican

The late Pope John Paul II will be made a saint, the Vatican said on Friday, announcing that Pope Francis...

AU suspends Egypt indefinitely

The AU suspended Egypt from all its activities on Friday after the Egyptian military overthrew the elected president, Mohamed Morsi,...

Coup: S/Africa to withdraw all non-essential members of staff from embassy in Egypt

The South African government will immediately begin the withdrawal of all non-essential personnel from its embassy in Cairo, the international...

Ex-internationals protest in Lagos, demand implementation of agreement with NFF

A group of ex-internationals, led by Etim Esin, a former Nigeria midfielder, on Thursday, staged a peaceful protest round the...

Coup in Egypt: Nigeria demands immediate restoration of democracy

The Federal Government on Thursday demanded the immediate restoration of democracy in Egypt following the overthrow of the country’s president...

Obasanjo: I knew Yar'Adua had kidney transplant before picking him as my successor + Prof Akinkugbe's connection, Odili's EFCC albatross

Amaechi’s opposition to Jonathan shameful – Rivers PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers says the opposition stance and ``hostile attitude’’ of Gov. Rotimi Amaechi to President...

Egypt orders arrest of Muslim Brotherhood officials, interim leader sworn in

Egypt's prosecutor ordered the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood's leader on Thursday, widening a crackdown against the Islamist movement after...

Constitution Amendment : Reps to adopt report before recess – Tambuwal

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Aminu Tambuwal, has said that the assembly would consider and adopt the...

Senate tells FG to deploy more security personnel to states with security challenges

The Senate on Thursday in Abuja asked President Goodluck Jonathan to deploy more security personnel to Zamfara and other states...

State of Nation Address: Senate President adjourns debates to calm tension

The Senate on Wednesday adjourned debate, indefinitely, on President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for amendment to the State of Nation Address...

Coup in Egypt, Army overthrows President Morsi

The Egyptian army has overthrown President Mohamed Morsi, announcing a roadmap for the country’s political future that will be implemented...

Wigwe succeeds Aig-Imoukhuede in Dec as Access Bank MD

The Board of Directors of Access Bank Plc has announced that Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, 46, the current Group Managing Director /Chief...

Nigeria sells $Ibn bonds, says Okonjo-Iweala

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Wednesday that Nigeria returned to the capital market after two years...

YOU-WIN: Jonathan pledges to transform youth entrepreneurs to global moguls

President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday pledged assistance to Nigerian youths by developing their skills and business expertise to become entrepreneurs of...

STF killed more than 100 bandits in Langtang – Commander

The Special Task Force (STF), maintaining the peace in Plateau killed ``more than 100’’ of the bandits that attacked Lantang...

Insurgency: 15,000 fleeing Nigerians return home from Cameroun

About 15,000 Nigerians who fled to the neighbouring Republic of Cameroun as a result of intense military operations against Boko...

ACN slams presidency’s hysterical reaction to outcome of Oguta election