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VIDEO: Passenger headbutts flight attendant at Charles de Gaulle airport in France

Security staff at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport in France put a passenger in a chokehold after he attacked a flight attendant during...

Buhari vows judiciary reforms for effective corruption war

President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Wednesday to carry through a series of measures to reform the judiciary to ensure effective fight against corruption in the country....

BREAKING NEWS: Faction breaks away from ruling APC, says party has failed Nigerians

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] hardline faction within Nigeria’s ruling party APC,  has announced it is breaking away to form a separate faction called ‘Reformed APC”  party....

The Day in Pictures: Ambode, Ashiru and French president Macron at the official opening of the Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre.

Bimbo Ashiru, Ogun State commissioner for commerce and industry, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state and President Emmanuel Macron of France at the...

Elumelu hosts French President Macron, over 2,000 African entrepreneurs

President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron Wednesday was hosted by one of Africa’s leading entrepreneur Tony Elumelu. Over  2,000 Tony Elumelu Foundation...

Alleged child trafficking: Court orders NAPTIP to release detained father, daughter and niece

An Abuja High Court has ordered the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and its director general, Barrister Julie Okah-Donli...

French President Macron reveals real reason for Africa Shrine visit

France President, Emmanuel Macron has given reason behind his decision to visit the African Shrine as part of his visit to Nigeria. Macron...

Why France can’t solve Nigeria’s security issues – Macron

French President, Emmanuel Macron has said his country cannot help Nigeria in particular and Africa in general solve its insecurity problems, insisting the...

Nigeria football has witnessed significant decline under Pinnick, says Supporters club President

The President-General of the Nigeria Football  Supporters’ Club Alhaji Rafiu Ladipo, said football in the country has witnessed a decline under the leadership of...

7 Nigerian Police officers killed in Ambush

At least 7 police officers were killed when a raid on a criminal hideout at Galadiomawa junction, off airport road in Abuja was ambushed, officials...

Boko Haram: Security situation in Borno much better, says Governor

The security situation in Borno state, including Boko Haram hit neighboring communities, has improved considerably, Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, said on Tuesday....

Pastor arrested for protesting against killings in Jos

The Rev. Isa Nenman, a pastor in Jos, was arrested on Thursday last week after leading a protest against the killings of at...

IGP Idris summon to Aso Rock over police allowance

The Presidency on Monday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the protest by police personnel in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital,...

Buhari shares a laugh with French president Macron at the AU Summit in Nouakchott

President Muhammadu Buhari and his counterpart from France Emmanuel Macron were spotted sharing a laugh during the closing ceremony of the 31st Session of Africa Union...

Switzerland government returns $1.2bn stolen funds from Nigeria

The Swiss government has repatriated Nigeria’s stolen funds totalling $1.2 billion, revealed Switzerland’s outgoing ambassador to Nigeria Eric Mayoraz. Mayoraz said the European...

High Court grants Dasuki bail, says detention is illegal

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to release former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, forthwith,...