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Unfreeze MKO Abiola’s accounts frozen by Abacha, pay reparation – former LG boss begs Buhari

A former Chairman of the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State has pleaded…

George Weah shuts down social media in Liberia amidst anti-corruption protest

The government of President George Weah of Liberia, on Friday, blocked the internet, in…

Lagos govt to establish monitoring stations to curb air pollution

As part of efforts to curb air pollution in Lagos state, the state government…

Duress has no place in law, Court says, orders INEC to issue certificate of return to Okorocha

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission…

Nike ‘very concerned’ about rape accusation against Neymar

Nike Inc is “very concerned” about a rape accusation against Brazilian soccer star Neymar,…

91 million people fall ill in Africa annually due to unsafe food

An estimated 91 million people fall ill each year in Africa due to the…

Windstorm wreaks havoc in Jigawa, destroys over 200 houses

Over 200 houses have been destroyed by a windstorm in Sugungun village, Ringim Local…

NBC shuts down AIT, Raypower indefinitely

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday suspended the operating licences of the African…

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has visual impairment, struggles to read in new video

The shadowy leader of the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has…

Kano Governor issues Emir of Kano query

Kano State Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Thursday queried Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II…

Bishop bans lawmakers from taking communion over support for abortion bill

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, United State has issued a decree…

Two young Canadian aid workers kidnapped at golf club in Ghana

Two Canadian women working for a local aid agency have been kidnapped at a…

Details of torture, human rights abuses during Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule shock Gambians

Gambians have been left stunned at the extent of human rights abuses under the…

FG revokes license of MKO Abiola’s Oil Summit, five others

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has revoked five Oil Mining Licenses (OML) and…

43-year-old man allegedly rapes his neighbour’s 10 years old daughter in Iyana Ipaja

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 43-year-old man in prison for…