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Kidnappers of ex- army officer, wife send fingers to family

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers who abducted 80-year-old retired army Major, Azum Asoya and his 55-year-old wife, Elizabeth,…

Amaechi’s NGF seeks audience with Jonathan over NNPC funds

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers said it wants to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan…

Stolen Baby: Police Declare Hotel Manager Wanted

The police in Lagos have declared a hotel manager, Imole Abiodun, wanted for his alleged involvement in the stealing and…

Nigerian Found Dead In US

A Nigerian, Mr. Benjamin Chibuogwu, 57 has been found dead in his apartment in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. The deceased,…

Letter To Jonathan: Nigerians Gun Down Obasanjo

Activists, lawyers and others have likened former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter bombing President Goodluck Jonathan as that of a pot…

Police teargas Rivers State lawmakers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigeria’s Rivers State Police Command today freely used teargas to disperse 22 lawmakers, who had come to…

Pension theft: Trial adjourned till next year

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Justice Bolaji Yusuf of the High court on Ring Road, Ibadan, capital of the western Nigerian state of…

Rivers State: APC vows to resist illegality by renegade lawmakers

Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly warned against any reliance on Wednesday’s judgement of a federal high court, nullifying…

‘Before it is too late’: Obasanjo’s letter to Jonathan

One may Like Olusegun Obasanjo or hate him,one thing every one agrees about him is that he has the courage…

Nigeria to splash N40b on new parliament building

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria will spend N40.2 billion for the construction of phase III of the National Assembly complex and renovation…

Tukur: I will not quit as PDP chairman

PDP National Chairman Bamanga Tukur says he will not resign his position as the party leader. Tukur stated this in…

FG, ASUU Sign Agreement

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Hope that the five months old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU may be called…

Obasanjo: Jonathan orders aides to ceasefire, to reply later

Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on media and publicity admitted Wednesday night that President Jonathan had…

I invested N900k in drug business to reap N5m, says suspect

Simon Ateba/Lagos An electronic dealer at Alaba International market in Lagos, western Nigeria is under investigation in connection with unlawful…

Army council promotes Olukolade, 101 others

Brigadier-general Chris Olukolade, director defence information was among 27 officers promoted to the rank of Major-General today. The Nigerian Army…

Zamfara Sacks 400 Nurses, Midwives Over Strike

The government of the northern Nigerian state of Zamfara has sacked over 400 nurses and midwives, who went on strike…

Oshiomhole proposes N159.2b budget for 2014

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State Wednesday presented a budget proposal of N159.2 billion for the 2014 fiscal year, to…

Mandela’s Candid Opinion Of Nigerian Leaders

Six years before his death last Thursday, Nelson Mandela took a look at Nigeria and expressed sadness at the political,…

Mandela’s Lying In State Begins

Nelson Mandela’s flag-draped casket made a solemn journey through the streets of Pretoria Wednesday, arriving at the seat of South…

Obasanjo Blasts Jonathan, Writes 18-Page Letter To President

A frustrated  Nigerian ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a critical letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him of ineptitude and…

Jonathan gives N47b Ecological Fund to cronies, APC says

President Goodluck Jonathan has been accused of using the Ecological Fund, set up to address the country’s serious ecological problems,…

Bling Pastor: Chris Okotie shows off at Karis awards

Folarin Ademosu Pastor Chris Okotie, Sunday, showed off his exquisite designer outfit worn to the annual Grace\Karis Awards hosted by…

Mandela memorial brings together enemies, rivals

JOHANNESBURG(AFP) – A thread of reconciliation ran through Tuesday’s memorial service for peace icon Nelson Mandela, which was marked by…

In Pictures: Memorial for Nelson Mandela

A memorial service was held for the departed South African leader, Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg today. Many world leaders showed…

Fashola launches law enforcement institute

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) Tuesday launched a Law Enforcement Training Institute. He also presided over a ceremony…

Suspicion of Murder: Housewife, pastor Arrested

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Nigerian police detectives from the Edo State Police Command have arrested and detained a housewife and her lover,…

APC Hails House Of Reps Speaker’s Stand On Corruption

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, for his patriotism…

Nigerian accused says ‘I tried to butcher murdered soldier’

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The London-based Nigerian, Michael Adebolajo, who is accused of killing Lee Rigby, a 25-year old British military man…

Lawyer threatens deposed king with contempt charge

Stephen Oni/Ilorin Alhaji Mufutau Gbadamosi, the deposed Olofa of Offa, in Offa local government area in the central Nigerian state…

Corruption war: Jonathan’s man hits Tambuwal back

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Aminu Tambuwal, the Speaker of House of Representatives was severely criticised by Nigeria’s presidency this morning over his…