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N5.6b pension theft: Accused collapses in court

A Nigerian High court sitting in Ibadan, capital of the western state of Oyo today postponed the re-arraignment of a…

Diezani’s aircraft charter: House of Reps lied over court order

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A visibly angry Justice Ramat Mohammed of Federal High Court in Abuja, Tuesday berated Nigeria’s House…

Mohammed Abacha’s ill-health stalls arraignment

The arraignment of Mohammed Abacha by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) was stalled again on Tuesday,…

Insurgents are cowards of the highest order – Oritsejafor

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, on Tuesday described insurgents operating in the country…

200 Abducted Schoolgirls Sighted

There are reports that 200 of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents have been sighted in southern Borno in…

Woman Bites Off, Swallows Neighbour’s Ear

Cyriacus Izuekwe A 30-year old house wife, Mrs Chizoba Ejike, has been charged before the Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State,…

Don’t Return If You Fail Us, Igbo Youths Warn Confab Delegates

Eromosele Ebhomele The youth arm of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, a popular Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has asked delegates to the on-going National…

Robbers On Motorcycle Kill Bank Customer

Ekanem Moses A bank customer, Alhaji  Abdulateef Popoola, has been killed by a gang of armed robbers who trailed him…

14 Passengers Escape Death In Multiple Accident

Eromosele Ebhomele Fifteen occupants of a commercial bus and two cars Tuesday morning escaped death at the Toll Gate on…

Algerian press says Bouteflika ‘flunked’ inauguration exam

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika “flunked” a test of his oral skills at his inauguration, newspapers said Tuesday, raising doubts about…

Nigerian community fights Shell in UK court hearing

Legal arguments begin in court today in a compensation claim brought by about 15,000 members of Nigeria’s Bodo community against…

Nigeria needs 51,000 engineers to boost power sector reform

The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) has said that country requires 51,000 engineers to fast-track the power sector…

Fuji House of Commotion producer Amaka Igwe is dead

Popular film producer, writer and director, Amaka Igwe is dead. She reportedly died of an asthma attack last night. Reputed…

Mortar fire in Damascus kills 12, injures 50

Mortar shells slammed into central Damascus on Tuesday, hitting a technical institute in a barrage that killed 12 people and…

I helped Nigeria reach 2010 World Cup – claims match-fixer

A Singaporean match-fixer has claimed the he helped Nigeria and Honduras qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.…

Confab committee guns down state police

Arguments upon arguments; motions upon motions is what can best describe the process that led to another adjournment on Monday…

‘I am Sorry’, says South Korean president over boat tragedy

SEOUL (AFP) – Two days after South Korea’s prime minister resigned over the boat tragedy that claimed about 300 lives…

Navy impounds stolen crude off Bonny Island

The Nigerian Navy on Monday said it impounded two badges carrying 285 tonnes of crude oil valued N50 million off…

Chibok residents in Lagos seek Fashola’s help on abducted school girls

Some indigenes of Chibok residing in Lagos on Monday 28 April called on Governor Babatunde Fashola to help towards facilitating…

2 persons killed in fight over Buruji Kashamu’s largesse

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Two persons were reportedly killed Sunday night in a clash between the cult groups in Ijebu Ode, in…

Welcome to the best restaurant in the world

Denmark’s Noma restaurant on Monday reclaimed the title of world’s best restaurant, becoming a four-time winner having lost the title…

Aregbesola inaugurates 21 road projects in Osogbo

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Monday 28 April inaugurated 21 roads in Osogbo that were reconstructed at the cost…

Why We Awarded Crude Lifting Contracts To Indigenous Companies — Alison-Madueke

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Minister of Petroleum Resources and Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Board, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has…

Fire Razes Shops At Ejigbo Market

Cyriacus Ezekwe There was a fire outbreak on Sunday which destroyed shops and goods worth millions of naira at Ejigbo…

Lagos Assembly Probes Ogba School Toxic Gas Leak

Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly through its Committee on Environment has commenced investigation into the remote cause…

Jilted Woman Cuts Off Neighbour’s Daughter’s Fingers

Cyriacus Izuekwe A jilted housewife, Mrs Mojisola Oguntade (nee Jegede), has been arrested by the police at Idimu Division, Lagos…

South Korea teaches Nigeria a lesson in public conduct

The resignation of South Korean Prime Minister, Chung Hong-won, after his government was criticised over the poor handling of the…

Three Teenagers Arrested For Snatching Cop’s Bike At Abule-Egba

Yusuf Muhammed Three teenagers have ended up on the wrong side of the law as they were arrested after attempting…

Nyako, Gaidam hammer Edwin Clark on emergency rule

Governors Murtala Nyako and Ibrahim Gaidam have condemned the recent call for their replacement with military administrators as part of…

Alison-Madueke fails to stall House of Reps probe

Desperate moves by embattled Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke to thwart the impending probe of a controversial N10…