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Cameroonian troops kill 70 in Borno

Cameroonian troops have killed at least 70 residents while chasing Islamic insurgents in Gwoza, Borno State, fleeing villagers have said.

Ighalo, Deeney are real threat – Hiddink

Chelsea new boss, Guus Hiddink, has admitted that Nigeria international Odion Ighalo and fellow Watford striker, Troy Deeney, will be threats to his team when they  clash in an English Premier League game on Boxing Day.

Christmas Day terror alert for Brits in Beijing

As Britain’s traditional Christmas transport shutdown got under way, travellers were given another reminder of the perceived threats from terrorism.

Taraba: Ishaku proposes N68.8 billion rescue budget

Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku on Wednesday presented to the State House of Assembly a budget of sixty eight billion and one hundred and ten million naira (N68.8 bn) for 2016.

280 Nigerians died, 43 missing in 2015 Hajj

A woman being taken away on a stretcher ...yesterday

Five dead as bus plunges into Oji River

Five persons lost their lives early Thursday morning on the Onitsha-Enugu express way, as a commuter bus heading towards Enugu plunged into Oji River, near Anambra.

Christmas: Buhari promises to fulfill change promise

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday told Nigerians that the change slogan of his party, the All Progressives Congress, is not a mere campaign gimmick but a promise that must be kept.

Federal government to privatise Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano airports

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that the Federal Government is planning to privatise the Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano airports.

The North Will Not Leave Nigeria – ACF Confirms

The Arewa Consultative Forum has declared that the North has no plan to secede from Nigeria. The ACF also reacted to an interview granted by Alhaji Balarabe Musa to one of the national dailies where he was quoted as saying that, “I have regarded Afenifere, ACF, Ohanaeze and surrogates, like the APC, as socialist secessionist groups in Nigeria, even though they talk about federalism.”

APC to suspend Senator Sani over fight with El Rufai

The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC is set to suspend Senator Shehu Sani. It was gathered that the ruling party has concluded plans to suspend Sani because of the unresolved rift between him and Kaduna Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, PM News reports.

Buhari votes N2.3bn for former Presidents, Vice in 2016

The Federal Government has voted 2.3bn as entitlements for former Presidents, Heads of State and former Vice Presidents/Chiefs of General Staff in 2016.

2016 Nigeria National Budget is in response to the needs of Nigerians

As reactions continue to trail the 2016 budget of N6.08 trn presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the joint session of National Assembly, member representing Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri federal constituency of Borno State, Hon. Mohammed Sanda has said the budget is in response to the needs of Nigerians.

Ibra wondergoal as PSG break record

Football | France Paris Saint-Germain go into the winter break with a Ligue 1 record points haul of 51 after a 3-0 away win at Caen lit up by a thrilling Zlatan Ibrahimovic strike on Saturday. Already 1-0 up from an early Angel di Maria goal Ibrahimovic produced a stunning 25-yard snap-shot which flew into the top corner of the Caen goal on 36 minutes.