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Utomi urges Nigerian politicians to think of the people

Prof. Pat Utomi, a former Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP), has urged Nigerian politicians to imbibe…

EFCC to appeal court verdict on Mallam el-Rufai

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Sunday decried two recent court decisions in which Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, the former…

In Pictures: Last rites for Mandela in Qunu

South Africa on Sunday buried Nelson Mandela, closing one chapter in its tortuous history and opening another in which the…

Ex- army major, wife released by kidnappers after ransom paid

JETHRO IBILEKE/Asaba A retired army Major, Azum Asoya and his 55-year-old wife, Elizabeth, whose fingers were sent in a parcel…
JUST IN: Jonathan confirmed safe, out of Guinea-Bissau

Impeachment: APC, Jonathan in fire-for-fire

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the National Assembly to rise beyond partisanship and save Nigeria from imminent collapse…

Jonathan kicks off the Future Awards

The Future Awards Africa 2013 will be formally opened by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan at a special event celebrating the…

China underscores superpower status by rover’s landing on moon

BEIJING (AFP) – China’s Jade Rabbit rover vehicle drove onto the moon’s surface on Sunday after the first lunar soft…

Concern over trickle down effect of Nigeria’s growth

LAGOS (AFP) – Nigeria could soon become Africa biggest economy but there is growing recognition that the landmark will be…

Tutu goes to Qunu for Mandela

Desmond Tutu, Archbishop emeritus, is attending the last funeral rites for Nelson Mandela, after all. The funeral plans were briefly…

OBJ’s letter to GEJ—some observations

By Chinweizu Former President Obasanjo, OBJ, is a general. Like a good general he is trying to defend a city…

Nigerian cadet shines in Sandhurst

A Nigerian Officer Cadet, Noel Shekoduza Moses, has been awarded the Queen’s medal for best results in Military, Academic and…

2015: NCP, Labour Party, ACD forge alliance

Dr Yunusa Tanko, National Chairman of the National Conscience Party (NCP), says the party has formed an alliance with three…

In Picture: Governor Orji honoured at home

Governor Chief Theodore Orji (2nd right) of the eastern Nigerian state of Abia, his wife, Mercy (1st right), Lady Victoria…

In Pictures: Wedding of Anne David Mark and Emma Egwa

President Goodluck Jonathan led the shakers and movers of Nigeria today to the wedding of another daughter of Senate President,…

Soyinka leads tributes for Mandela

FOLARIN ADEMOSU South Africa’s legend, Nelson Mandela, will be interred Sunday at a private ceremony in Qunu, his village where…

Arik Air unveils new generation Bombardier jet

Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, on Saturday, celebrated its seventh anniversary with a brand…

Mandela completes journey—back where he began 95 years ago

Nelson Mandela’s remains were returned to his beloved rural childhood village ahead of a traditional burial on Sunday, the final…

Archbishop Tutu not invited to Mandela’s burial

South African peace icon Desmond Tutu, openly critical of the government and members of Nelson Mandela’s family, said Saturday he…

Labour Party expels Gbenga Daniel

The Labour Party has dismissed the immediate past Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel, from its fold. The party announced the…

‘My mother sold my baby for $1,600’

A woman in Cross River state has been arrested by the police after her daughter reported her for selling her…

Police bar Rivers State lawmakers for the second day

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Police in Rivers State for the second day, barred the lawmakers of the Rivers State House…

Solomon Lar Died A Pauper, Says Daughter

Chief Solomon Lar, the pioneer National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Plateau, died as…

Lagos Probes High Incidents Of Goitre

The Lagos State Government says it will investigate the cause of high cases of goitre in Badagry. Gov. Babatunde Fashola…

Private Burial For Mandela

South Africans queued Friday for a final chance to say a personal farewell to Nelson Mandela, with some camping overnight…

Armed Robber’s Confession: I Paid Tithe After Every Operation

A 24-year old armed robbery suspect, Mr. Tajudeen Onifara has revealed the secret behind his success in the underworld for…

Young Nigerians Eye Big Bucks Dancing

Drenched in sweat from an energy-sapping rehearsal at a Lagos dance studio, Rita Adoh hopes to make a fortune from…

Bode George’s conviction quashed by Supreme Court

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday morning upturned the conviction in 2009 of former Deputy national chairman of the…

Don’t take Nigeria to Abacha days, APC begs Jonathan

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Jonathan administration not to take Nigeria back to the dreaded and calamitous…

Kidnapped Italian regains freedom

An Italian man kidnapped in Nigeria last week has been released, the Italian foreign ministry said on Thursday without giving…

Oba of Benin honours Ozekhome

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Lagos-based human rights activist and lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has been honoured with a chieftaincy title by the…