Year: 2012
Gov Suswam faces political foe in novelty match
Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Nigeria’s central state of Benue is expected to face Professor Steve Ugbah, his main challenger in…
Nigerian surgeon shot dead by gunmen on auto bike
Nigerian professor of urology, Hyacinth Nong Mbibu has been shot dead by gunmen on motor-cycle, in Zaria, Kaduna state. Mbibu,…
Facilities dysfunctional at Nigeria’s Airport after makeover
Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent Two months after it was commissioned by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, the Murtala Muhammed…
US abandons embattled CAR leader Bozize
The United States evacuated its embassy in the Central African Republic on Thursday and temporarily halted its operations, amid security…
9 persons killed in road crash
No fewer than nine persons died while 11 others were injured on Thursday in a motor accident on the Gbongan-Ile…
Nigerian troops kill 5 Boko Haram suspects
The Nigerian Army said it had killed five suspected Boko Haram members and destroyed a bomb making factory in Rigasa…
CPC pledges support for Governor Yero
Nigeria’s opposition Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Kaduna State, has pledged to support Governor Mukhtar Yero in the restoration…
12 killed in Nigeria’s most dangerous state
Twelve persons were killed by gunmen across the Nigerian north east state of Borno—all in a day, further cementing its…
Edo state slams US travel advisory
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Nigeria’s Edo state government has condemned the recent travel advisory issued by the United States, urging its citizens…
Questions over jobs at Nigeria’s rights agency
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Questions are now being raised over a secret recruitment of workers by Nigeria’s National Human Rights…
Obasanjo’s mansion gutted by fire
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta A section of the multi-million naira mansion of the former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo was up in…
Lagos lawmakers disown revenue report
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE There was drama at the floor of the Lagos State House of Assembly Thursday evening when members of…
Thousands rally for embattled CAR leader
Central African Republic’s embattled President Francois Bozize appealed Thursday for French and US help to halt a rebel advance as…
Hollande dismisses Ansaru, others as not ‘credible’
President Francois Hollande said Thursday Islamist groups holding French hostages in Africa were not trustworthy and should not be taken…
Nigeria arrests Colombian drug chemist
Simon Ateba/Lagos Nigeria’s anti-drug agency has arrested a Columbian drug kingpin and uncovered three production factories for a prohibited drug…