Year: 2012
Mali’s extremist muslims whip unmarried couples
Militant Islamists in the north of Mali gave three unmarried couples 100 lashes of the whip each on Thursday in…
Man kills wife for rejecting sex demand
A man, Musa Yusuf, who allegedly killed his wife for refusing to submit to his sexual demand, has been remanded…
Obasanjo leads ECOWAS mission to Ghana polls
Nigeria’s former leader, Olusegun Obasanjo leads a 250-member ECOWAS Election Observers Mission to Ghana to monitor the poll due on…
Motorcycle ban: Fashola arrests lawless policeman
Governor of Nigeria’s Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday ordered the arrest of a policeman riding a motorcycle on Lagos/Abeokuta…
Buhari’s daughter dies during child birth
The death has been announced in Kaduna Nigeria of Hajia Zulaihatu, the first daughter of former Head of State, General…
Shekau, Boko Haram leader so unrepentant!
Amidst some confusing signals about a peace overture to the Nigerian government, wanted leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram appears to…
Messi, Ronaldo Shortlisted For FIFA’s Ballon d’Or
Barcelona’s striker, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid’s winger, Cristiano Ronaldo and Spanish midfielder, Andres Iniesta, were Thursday shortlisted for this year’s…
Brazil Appoints Scolari As Coach
Brazil on Thursday officially announced Luiz Felipe Scolari as their coach to lead them through to the 2014 World Cup…
One woman’s battle against sickle cell disease
There was nothing about Bukola Sogbuyi’s appearance to betray her health condition. Looking radiant, chubby and peaceful, it was hard…
Ghanaian arrested with cocaine at Nigeria’s border
Simon Ateba The Seme Border Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 28-year old Ghanaian…
Nigerian Court Dismisses $12.5B Oil Windfall Suit
Justice Gabriel Kolawole on Thursday finally delivered the much awaited judgment on the controversial $12.5 billion oil windfall recorded by…
Robbers Kill Chinese, Shoot Wife In The Head
Gunmen shot and killed a Chinese businessman at Ogudu area of Lagos on Wednesday night, Nigerian Police spokesperson said. Two…
Soldiers Kill 3 Boko Haram Members Arrest 31
Soldiers of the Joint Military Task Force have killed three Boko Haram Islamists and recovered arms and ammunition in a…
Accidents Claim 124 Lives In Lagos
Accidents have claimed 124 lives on roads in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria in the last 10 months, according to records…
6 Suspects Arraigned, Remanded In Prison
Six accused persons including a 60-year old community leader alleged to have masterminded the killing of three NNPC officials trying…
Fashola Seeks Fairness For Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has advocated development, fairness, consistency and overall interest of the people as guiding…
Olaitan: Court Acquits Rev. Ugolor
Edo State-based human and environmental rights activist, Rev. David Ugolor, the alleged sponsor of the murder of Olaitan Oyerinde, Principal/Private…
NDLEA Nabs Ghanaian With Cocaine
The Seme Border Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 28-year old Ghanaian auto dealer…
Nigerian Basketballer Shot Dead In USA
Reports say former Nigerian basketball player Chinedu Onyeuku has been shot dead after ‘trying to rob home in Texas with…
Martins Romances Balotelli’s Sister
Nigerian player, Obafemi Martins is in love with Abigail Barwuah, the sister of Manchester City’s Mario Balotteli and he is…
Messi Knows Ballon d’Or Rivals Today
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will discover who his rivals are for this year’s Ballon d’Or today when FIFA and France…
Athlete Complains Over Poor Welfare
A ping ponger in the Ogun State camp, Sola Oyekanmi, has carpeted the Local Organising Committee, LOC, of the ongoing…
Money laundering: Babalakin’s ill-health stalls trial
Henry Ojelu/Judiciary Correspondent The trial of Dr. Wale Babalakin and four others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Two Spiritualists Face Criminal Charges
A federal high court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till next month, the arraignment of two Islamic clerics, Alhaji Abdullfatai…
Why Politicians Are Corrupt
Mudashiru Obasa, the Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Economic Planning and Budget, in this interview with P.M.…
Sanusi Is Confused, Revolution’ll Consume Him, Says JAF
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Peter Esele, has described the Governor of the Central Bank of…
Ex-Policeman Docked Over Abduction
A 30-year old ex-police officer, Adesina Wasiu, was on Wednesday arraigned over allegations of abduction and impersonation. The accused, who…
Beninoise Arraigned Over Friend’s Death
A 22-year old Beninoise, Erman Kodo, was arraigned in Lagos on Wednesday for allegedly killing his friend, following a fight…
INEC Prosecutes 200 Electoral Offenders, Plans 10-Year Voters Cards
INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the commission had successfully prosecuted 200 of the 870,000…
Senate Accuses NDLEA Of Victimisation
The Senate on Wednesday in Abuja accused the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of victimisation of officers who refused…