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Umahi reshuffles cabinets, orders removal of Accountants without ICT skill

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Images of the bombing of Saint Rita Catholic Church, Kaduna, Kaduna State

by Dotun Oladipo

The suicide bomber struck at the church at about 8am on Sunday while service was on, killing at least eight...

Two still missing in Chevron oil rig fire

Fire destroys six storey building in Lagos

by Patience Ogbo

It was gathered that the fire, which raged uncontrollably initially, started on the third floor at about 4pm and lasted...

Help nurture Nigeria's democracy, Mark tells Britain

Mark, Kalu: Kaduna bombing disheartening

Kalu, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, Emeka Obasi, said it was despicable for anyone to attack a...

Four die in Ogun road accident

The mangled bodies of the victims were reportedly removed from the wreckage of the auto crash after sympathisers had axed...

Peace, essential for growth – Ahmed

Ahmed said this on Sunday when the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim...

FCT Area Councils share N2b revenue, SURE-P allocations

Aluu killing: Akinjide tasks women on moral, spiritual rebirth

Akinjide, who made the call on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State at the National Convention of the Women Wing of...

As NEMA confirms eight dead, 100 injured, Jonathan condemns Kaduna bomb blast

Jonathan, according to Abati, noted that the apparent objective of the criminal and unpatriotic elements and forces behind the attack...

Suicide bomber attacks Kaduna church, over 20 killed

by Dotun Oladipo

Though the actual number of casualty could not be confirmed as at press time, a source put it at "many."

Suntai’s deputy warns against security breach as governor is flown to Germany

Umar also broached on the issue of the near breakdown of law and order in the state, following the initial...

Three Chinese killed by gunmen in Maiduguri

Boko Haram kills ex-Perm Sec’s son

Abdulrahaman, who was shot dead on Friday, had gone to the Maiduguri Cattle Market in Borno State at about 8:45am...

Plateau killings: Governors meet on state of insecurity Wednesday

Amaechi: I bought $45.7m aircraft

Speaking on his behalf, the state Commissioner for Information, Ibim Semenitari, said the aircraft was paid for about two years...

20 die in Sallah eve auto crashes, Ahmed blames state of federal roads

Ahmed lamented that the accidents were indications of the urgent need for collaboration between the federal and state governments on...

Tongues still wagging over Bobbi Kristina’s engagement to adopted brother

by Funsho Akinwale

Gordon, however, explained on Twitter when dating rumours first appeared that he and Bobbi Kristina, whom he calls "Kriss," are...

UK court convicts Nigerian who used witchcraft to traffic children for prostitution

Former security guard Osezua Osolase faces jail when he is sentenced on Monday for tricking impoverished young Nigerian girls into...

Briton convicted over illegal arms shipment to Nigeria

Gary Hyde, 43, from Newton on Derwent near York, was also convicted of concealing commission payments

We have completed Hajj operations – FAAN

In a statement, FAAN said unlike in the past, the pilgrims this year enjoyed a transformed and reconstructed Hajj terminal

Pregnant woman, 29 others die in Ogun road accident

Trailer accident grinds Lagos, Ogun to a halt

The trailer, bearing 30,000 litres of fuel, fell at about 4:30am on Friday on the Ibadan bound lanes of the...

Pray for Suntai, Atiku urges Nigerians

Abubakar said as an indefatigable advocate of peaceful co-existence, Suntai is one of the youngest politicians for whom he has...

Suntai moved to Abuja, German hospital being considered

Suntai's movement was carried out by the State House just as President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said the governor was in...

Jonathan: Flood won’t lead to food shortage

by Dotun Oladipo