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2 killed, scores wounded in Pakistani mosque bombing

At least two people were killed and more than two dozen wounded

Berlin, Helskini to host Nollywood Travel Film Festival

The cities of Berlin and Helskini have been selected to host the

FEATURE:Addressing threat of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Africa

Participants at the just concluded 5th African Conference on Emerging Infection Diseases and

Germany’s Merkel to meet Britain’s Johnson to discuss Brexit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed the desire to hold one-on-one talks

Police in Nasarawa State arrest 130 suspected kidnappers, 40 cultists

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Nasarawa State, Mr Bola Longe, said

Truck runs into building, kills 1, injures 5 in Ogun

The driver of a truck in the early hours of Thursday lost control

Russia hails miracle after plane makes emergency landing near Moscow

Russians hailed a miracle on Thursday after a passenger plane carrying 233

Police arrest 43 “no salary’’ gang members, recover arms

The Operation Crush of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested 43

I am tired of 3 years lonely union, divorce seeking woman tells court

An Ibadan based businesswoman, Titilayo Adeleke, on Thursday sought from a Mapo

FOREX restriction: Stakeholders hail presidential direction, call for caution

Agricultural stakeholders and agribusiness experts say the presidential directive for the restriction

Outright ban of food importation will lead to inflation – Society

The Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) says Federal Government outright banning

4.6m participates in NYSC since inception – DG

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says more than 4.6 million graduates

Haemophilia: Keep away from ginger, dietitian advises

An Abuja based dietitian, Mr Paul Okoh has advised persons living with

Court dissolves 35-year-old marriage after wife called husband a thief

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos, on Wednesday dissolved a 35-year-old marriage

Diabetes foot, most common cause of non-traumatic amputation in Nigeria – FG

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) says diabetes foot disease is a

Ebonyi soccer fans celebrate Jay Jay Okocha at 46

Football fans in Ebonyi have joined others across the country to celebrate

26 candidates to contest Tunisia’s Sept. 15 presidential elections

Twenty-six candidates, including two women, have been cleared run in Tunisia’s early

No cause for alarm on yellow fever outbreak — Ebonyi assures residents

Ebonyi government has urged residents  not to panic over the reported yellow

Buratai charges troops on loyalty, sacrifice

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has tasked troops of

Police arrest over 100 armed robbery suspects on Mile 2-Badagry Expressway

The Lagos State Police Command said that over 100 armed robbery suspects

Gunmen kidnap college of education provost in Benue

The Benue Police Command said on Monday that gunmen have kidnapped the

30 years after, Nigerians remember Sam Okwaraji

 Mr Albert Andinam, Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Cross River

Griezmann fuels ultra-attacking Barca’s bid for third straight La Liga title

The added presence of Antoine Griezmann in an already formidable FC Barcelona

Buhari salutes Indimi at 72

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Oriental Energy

Nigerians spend N730bn on sports betting annually

Nigerians spend over 730 billion Naira annually on sports betting and at

43-year-old bus driver commits suicide at mechanic workshop in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command said a 43-year-old commercial bus driver was

North Korea fires 2 more missiles into sea, says South

North Korea on Saturday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic

Road crash claims 11 lives in Zamfara

No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives in a road crash

Army detains suspected Abia killer soldier

The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has detained one Lance Cpl.

Neymar to miss PSG’s Ligue 1 season opening game

Brazilian Neymar will not play in Sunday’s season-opener for Paris St-Germain (PSG),