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Next store erupts in flames; cause under investigation

  An investigation is underway after a  Next grocery, cash/carry store in Abuja caught fire early Sunday morning.   More to follow

Extremists behead pastor, force wife to carry his severed remains

Suspected ISIS-linked extremists beheaded a pastor, handed his severed head to his wife and forced her to carry the head to the police...

Global economy to cross $100trillion in 2022 amid Covid-19 recovery

  The Global economic output is set to exceed the $100 trillion mark for the first time in 2021, two years ahead of...

Detained female soldier in romantic relationship with corps member let off the hook

  The Nigerian military authorities have ordered the release of the detained female soldier, Hannah Sofiat, who openly accepted love overtures from a...

Unknown Mystery disease kills over 100 in South Sudan

As the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to investigate a mystery illness in South Sudan, the disease has claimed another victim. Up until...

Scientists should be allowed to cure ageing

By Dr Eric Leire   Life expectancy has come to be the gold standard in assessing the health of a population, especially during...

Nigerian forests now havens for terrorists, armed robbers, other criminals – Kano Gov. Ganduje

  Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje says most forests in the country are now havens for terrorists, armed robbers and bandits, unleashing terror on...

Nigerian forests now havens for terrorists, armed robbers, other criminals – Kano Gov. Ganduje

    As an immediate measure, Ganduje wants another military training base in the Kano forest bordering the three states — Kaduna, Bauchi...

Terror: Nigeria’s Security Council worries over ISWAP’s ability to fire rockets

  The Federal Government has expressed grave concern over the ability of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to fire rockets, targeting...

Yuletide: Petroleum Minister urges love among Nigerians

  As Nigerians commemorate Christmas, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has urged them to eschew bitterness and embrace...

Pipeline explosion collapses transmission power lines in Lagos

  Another pipeline explosion has hit Lagos, this time around the disaster occurred at an estate at Iyana Odo on LASU-Igando road, Lagos....

Jesus’ mother Mary is real ‘Queen of Christmas’ – Mariah Carey

  Pop superstar Mariah Carey is taking off her “Queen of Christmas” crown to honor the person she says is the real queen...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN receives a mission debrief from AFDB Officials on the Industrial Zone led by Toda Atsuko- Acting Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the State House, Abuja. 16th April, 2021. Photos; Tolani Alli

2023: Vice-President Osinbajo gets endorsement of Nigeria’s power broker and ex-President

      Ahead of 2023 polls, a groundswell of support is being thrown behind a likely Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s presidency as successor...

FEC approves 16 power contracts worth N65.3bn

  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the execution of power projects worth N65.3 billion in the country.   The Vice-President, Prof....

Fortify yourselves against COVID, don’t stigmatize it, urges Peterside, who tested positive after taking the jabs

  Mr Atedo N A Peterside, the Chairman, Anap Foundation COVID-19 Think Tank, has urged Nigerians to fortify and get themselves “well-prepared’’ against...

Within four years, Ooni of Ife in another divorce saga, severs relationship with Queen Naomi

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   Barely three years of marriage, the queen of Ooni of Ife, Queen Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, has announced...