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Stoke City Forward Odemwingie Donates Food Items, Cash To Orphanage‎

England-based Nigerian forward, Osaze Odemwingie, on Thursday donated food items and cash

Ooni Appoints New Second-In-Command

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has appointed

Customs To Stop Hacking Of Agents’ Pin Codes

The Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant

Sergio Aguero Shocks Manchester City Fans, Vows To Leave By 2018

Sergio Aguero has announced he would not be renewing his contract with

Christian Judge Sacked For ‘Bias’ After Saying Gay Couples Should Not Adopt Children

A Christian judge in the United Kingdom has been sacked after he

Nigeria Set To Produce Drugs To Combat Cancer

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it is set to produce

Riyad Mahrez Heaps Praises On Coach, Claudio Ranieri

Leicester City winger, Riyad Mahrez has heaped praises on manager, Claudio Ranieri,

Police Spends N600m On Procurement Of Dogs

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Solomon Arase, said the Nigeria Police

Switzerland Pledges To Strengthen Economic Ties With Nigeria, Opens Consulate-General In Lagos

The Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Didier Burkhalter, says that Switzerland

Osinbajo Marks 59th Birthday, Donates Consumables To IDPs In Abuja

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has climaxed his 59th birthday celebration

Oil Workers Fault NNPC Unbundling Process

The two unions in the oil and gas sectors, have faulted the

House Of Reps Committee To Sensitise State Assemblies To Violence Against Persons Act

The House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development says

Saraki Urges All Geo-Political Zones To Contribute Meaningfully To GDP

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday in Abuja appealed to all the

NAFDAC Destroys Expired Raw Materials Of Guinness Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on

NFF Will Ban Use Of Stadia For Non-Sporting Activities Nationwide – Official

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will ban the use of

FG Grants Automatic Employment To Children Of Late Ocholi, Inaugurates 13-Man Burial Committee

The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja announced automatic employment to two

Osun Renames Varsity, Others After Bola Ige, Bisi Akande, Kayode Eso

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Wednesday named Osun State University after

NEWS ANALYSIS: Protecting Entertainment Industry From Piracy

Stakeholders in entertainment industry observe that piracy has become impediment to film-makers

Boy, 16, In Court Over Alleged Theft Of N3m Jewellery

Two men and a teenage boy were on Wednesday charged before a

Shocking: James Ocholi’s Driver Didn’t Have License To Drive – FRSC

As the nation is still struggling to come to terms with the

Lekki Building Collapse: Death Toll Hits 25

Emergency services involved in the rescue of victims trapped under the rubble

UN To Sponsor 4,000 Insurgency Victims On Vocational Skills

The United Nations (UN) is to sponsor 4,000 Nigerian youths who are

1.2m Nigerians Above 40 Years Living With Glaucoma – Ophthalmologist

No fewer than 1.2 million Nigerians above 40 years are living with

South Africa: Zuma Moves To Mend Fences With Nigeria

South Africa’s testy relationship with Nigeria has come into sharp focus with

DasukiGate: You Have A Case To Answer – Court Tells Olisa Metuh

After he applied through his counsel that the case preferred against him

Wife Begs Court For Divorce To Save Children From Starvation

A mother of two, Memunat Ibrahim, on Wednesday urged an Okuta Area

Kanu’s Trial: Court To Hear Motion For Stay Of Proceedings On April 5

The Federal High Court on Wednesday said it would hear Nnamdi Kanu’s

Islamic State’s ‘Minister Of War’ Likely Killed In U.S. Air Strike – Officials

An Islamic State commander who is described by the Pentagon as the

CAC Begins Process Of De-Registering 38,717 Dormant Companies

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it has begun the process of

FG To End Importation Of Petrol In 18 Months – Kachikwu

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said Federal Government