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3 million Americans carry a handgun with them daily: study

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]oughly 3 million Americans carry loaded handguns with them every day, primarily for protection, according to a new analysis of a national survey...

DMO Clarifies Position on USD5.5 Billion External Capital Raising

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he DMO in a recent Press Release has clarified the plans of the Federal Government to source for capital from the International Financial...

The devil is keeping millions enslaved in Nigeria with “lies, cowardice and corruption, says abducted priest

“I would like to stay here, because the devil is defeated by staying here, the devil is cowardly, he wants us to be...

Lawmakers set to probe TCN over $2bn foreign loans

The House of Representatives will investigate $2 billion of foreign loans which the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) may have raised without official approval, lawmakers...

World Food Prize: We’re proud of you, Buhari tells AFDB president Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday said Nigeria remains proud of its former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for winning the 2017 World Food...

‘We will soon tell Nigerians names of all suspected looters’—FG

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abukabar Malami SAN has disclosed that “President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all relevant...

The Day in Pictures: PMB in Turkey

President Muhammad Buhari arrives Turkey Wednesday for the D-8 Summit.  

Atiku’s son detained on contempt of court charges

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]minu Atiku, son of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, was Tuesday remanded in transit cell by a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for...

Kidnapped Italian priest released with 2 others

Italy’s foreign minister says an Italian priest kidnapped last week in Nigeria has been freed and is in good shape. The Rev. Maurizio...

Is Retirement Throwing Someone Overboard to Swim or Sink?

By Edwin Nwachukwu Lagos, Oct. 17, 2017 (NAN) The day was Saturday, October 14, 2017. I had just returned from a two and...

NNPC bounces back from contract setback through aggressive gas development

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Kacalla Baru, is bouncing back more quickly than expected after...

Liverpool Coast to 7-0 Win vs Maribor in Champions League Match

Liverpool breezed to their first Champions League Group E win of the season as they blasted past Maribor 7-0. The Premier League side...

Buhari to attend D-8 summit in Turkey

President Muhammadu Buhari will Wednesday depart for Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the ninth Summit of the Developing 8 (D-8) on Friday, October...

Panic as cabin crew ‘scream and are in tears’ after flight loses cabin pressure

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]assengers recounted their panic Monday after a sudden loss of pressure on their AirAsia flight caused oxygen masks to drop from the ceiling...

Nigeria now 41 in FIFA rankings

Nigeria are now ranked 41st in the world according to October Fifa ranking released on Monday. In September, the Super Eagles dropped six...