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The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, has announced the death of two female pilgrims from the state in Saudi Arabia. Malam Hassan Bindawa, an official of the board made the announcement in…

The Lagos State Government has allayed the fears of motorists over the planned four-month repair works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying that adequate measures have been put in place by…

She was only just 18 when she gave birth without a doctor in a Tripoli apartment, gripping the hand of her best friend who had come on a journey they hoped would lead from Nigeria to…

The food we eat is at the heart of many cancers. In fact, up to 70% of cancers are thought to be preventable through diet. The other 30% has to do with genetics and environmental factors that you…

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, on Wednesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari administration to compel Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, to honour the…

Another two-storey building has collapsed in Gbagada area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The building, located on 24 Adio Street, near New Garage Bus stop, Gbagada, was said to have partially…

President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted on possible changes in the nation’s security architecture to sustain the fight against terrorists and deal with violent crimes in Nigeria. The president gave…

Nseobong Okon-Ekongwas part of a team of journalists who interacted with the Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, on a myriad of issues confronting his budding administrationQ: How do you react to criticism of your…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, wednesday demanded absolute loyalty of officers and men of the Nigerian Army to the president and the constitution, saying such a requirement is non-negotiable for…

Barely 24 hours after the Senate unveiled the chairmen of its 69 standing committees, early signs of rancour have appeared in the caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…

Nwankwo Kanu, OON (born 1 August 1976), or simply Kanu, is a Nigerian retired footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigerian national team. Kanu is a native of Abia State, southeast Nigeria,and a member of the Aro…

The family of Ayo Oluwaniyi, the wife of one of the soldiers, who allegedly stole N400m they were escorting, has lamented the arrest and detention of the woman and her three children by the Nigerian Army in Ondo…

WhatsApp is most popularly known as an instant text-messaging service. However, it also offers users the ability to make video calls over the Internet (also known as VoIP calls), all without the need to connect to a…

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will deal severely with “evil Nigerians” inciting violence for political ends. Speaking during a meeting with south-west traditional leaders at the presidential villa…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday lauded the immediate past administration led by Senator Abiola Ajimobi for establishing the School’s Governing Board (SGB) to uplift school’s…

As the practice of assisted reproduction technology continues to gain ground, with more Nigerians embracing the In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment, SHEHU OLAYINKA beams his…

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has directed immediate suspension of the medical director at the Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital and four doctors absent when they were supposed to be…

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has announced the temporary suspension of street protest to allow for what it called “new openings into the resolution of the problems, especially the court case…

Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA) said it has placed a ban on daily and weekly prayers in markets in the state. President General of the body, Chief Ikechukwu…

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is to challenge the court order obtained by the federal government banning the operations of the organisation. A senior member of the organisation told newsmen…

A 20-year-old man has committed suicide by drinking fumigation chemical (Quick Action Spray) after his mother refused to give him N700 to settle a pressing need in Awhire community, Ughelli North,…

The Federal Government said it will take delivery of Super Tucano fighter jets in 2020, as it reiterated its determination to continue to procure sophisticated weapons to keep the nation’s…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday hosted several monarchs from the South West region of Nigeria at the State House, Abuja.Tolu Ogunlesi, who oversees the digital communications of the Presidency, on his verified…

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has commended a former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, for the way he constituted his…