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With the 2019 elections barely a year away, high stakes politicking have taken centre stage at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), where President Muhammadu Buhari has aligned with the National Leader of the party, Chief Bola Tinubu, against most of the governors and other critical...

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to continue to pray for the safe return of the remaining Chibok girls, and others in Boko Haram captivity. The president made the request in his Easter message to Nigerians on Thursday, one month and 10 days after the terrorists who abducted...

It was all smiles on Saturday as a small group of fans were treated to a unique meet and greet experience with Afropop singing sensation and Opera brand ambassador, Simi. The exclusive event was the culmination of the #OperaConfam Challenge, which rewarded three lucky fans for creatively...

A woman Sandra Novo Jacob (Facebook name) has claimed comedian Klint Da Drunk is the father of her daughter. Writing on her Facebook, Jacob lamented having to care for the child alone. She needs the comedian to play the role of a father, she wrote. Click here to read more

Christians in the country have been advised to allow the lessons of arms-giving, prayer and righteousness as exhibited during the Lenten period continue to resonate in their lives. Spiritual Father and Chairman of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, His Grace Most Reverend Prophet...

AWKA—NO fewer than 200 teachers in Anambra State have begun a five-day training put together by the Anambra State Education Programme Investment Project, SEPIP to broaden their skills on technical and vocational subjects. Click here to read more

The recent kidnapping of 110 schoolgirls from Nigeria shows that Boko Haram is still a dangerous force in Nigeria - despite President Muhammadu Buhari claiming that the group had been technically defeated. BBC Africa security correspondent Tomi Oladipo looks at the strength of the militant...

The Enugu state command have commenced a full scale investigations into an alleged incident of murder of a lady and beheading her. A statement by the police command says the deceased identified as one Sussana Enejere of Ugbene Ajima in Uzouwani Local Government Area of Enugu state, had...

The 8th Senate has passed a total of 201 bills since its inauguration on June 9, 2015, Senate President Bukola Saraki has disclosed. The announcement was made on Thursday by Saraki on his official twitter handle. Click here to read more

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is delighted to join Christians to commemorate this year’s Easter celebration. In his message released on Thursday, the president thanked God for the opportunity to celebrate another Easter despite current challenges. Click here to read more

During the live nomination show on Sunday, Ebuka the host had urged the viewers to stay tuned, promising that there would be lots of surprises this week. He said an undisclosed celebrity would be visiting the House during the week. Click here to read more

Tottenham striker Harry Kane could face Chelsea in a crucial Premier League encounter on Sunday after a quicker than expected recovery from an ankle ligament injury, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said. The 24-year-old England marksman, who has 31 goals to his credit this term, injured his...

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to stand trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling involving a judge from whom he sought information about an investigation, a legal source told AFP on Thursday. Sarkozy’s lawyer Thierry Herzog and former judge Gilbert Azibert...

Ghanaian Dancehall singer Shatta Wale has made a shocking revelation on his kind of music. According to the popular artiste, his lyrics reflect the word of God. The singer made this revelation in a video he uploaded on his social media timeline and he maintained that his music is the medium he...

Although the land use charge is currently creating ripples across Lagos state, the controversy is not new. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this at 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Thursday. Click here to read more

Kwara state governor, Alhaji AbdulFattah Ahmed has pledged to appoint a Special Assistant, Fulani Affairs, to represent MIYETTI ALLAH in his administration. The appointment, which would be done within the next two weeks, was made at an enlarged meeting of the state’s security committee held on...

As Zimbabwe prepares to hold its first election since Robert Mugabe was toppled after almost four decades in power, a key question is whether the government can accomplish something he failed to do: oversee a free vote. Whether the election due before Sept. 1 is regarded as fair may determine...

Early results from Egypt’s election showed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi cruising towards his expected landslide victory and a second term, but with a lower turnout than the vote that brought him to power four years ago. As ballots are tallied for official results due on April 2, the focus is...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has justified the continued reference to the extent of corruption under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Osinbajo spoke at the 10th birthday colloquium held in Lagos in honour of a National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

A 19-year-old labourer, Umar Aliyu, on Thursday told a Minna Magistrate’s Court that “extreme hunger” forced him to steal a techno phone valued at N27,000. Aliyu, who was arraigned on a one-count charge of theft, said he stole the phone with an intention to sell it and buy food. Click here...