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UK court to restart $145m Ibori asset-confiscation case

Hearing in the case of confiscation of 90 million pounds (about 145 million dollars) worth of assets belonging to ex-gov.…

Annan warns Africa not to quit ICC

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said Monday it would be a “badge of shame” for Africa if its leaders voted…

Ajimobi wants states take lion share of Nigeria’s revenue

Governor Abiola Ajimobi, of the western Nigerian state of Oyo has condemned the current fiscal structure which favours the Federal…

Delta senate poll test for INEC, says Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of the southern Nigerian state of Edo said Saturday’s Delta Central Senatorial election is another test for…

8,000 fake workers on Abia state payroll

The Head of Service (HOS), of the eastern Nigerian state of Abia, Mr Godson Adiele, said on Monday that at…

N2.3t debt: Nigerian Governors puncture NNPC denial

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Nigeria’s Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, has come down hard on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation for denying claims…

‘New PDP’ Governors, Jonathan postpone peace talks

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, and the Baraje-led faction of the People’s Democratic Party agreed on Monday to reschedule a meeting…

District head arrested for robbery, rape

The Police Command in northwest Nigerian state of Zamfara on Monday arrested the Acting District Head of Keta Village in…

Lagos detains dozens of rams, owners appeal for release

Officials of the the Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit have confiscated dozens of rams on display for…

Kabiru Sokoto: Judgement Day Fixed

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Trial of suspected mastermind of the 2011 Christmas Day bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic church in…

Zuma Invokes Wrath Of God

President Jacob Zuma, who has been under sustained attack from young politicians like Julius Malema and Lindiwe Mazibuko, says those…

Akpabio sacks 3 commissioners

Governor Godswill Akpabio of the eastern Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom has dropped three commissioners and a special adviser in…

Britain launches new anti-crime agency, just like FBI

Britain’s new FBI-style crime-fighting agency was launched Monday with a threat to hit the country’s most “horrible” criminals with a…

Insight on body’s cell system earns 3 scientists Nobel Prize

A trio of US and German scientists won the Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday for pioneering work on the…

Police Rescue Businessman From Kidnappers

The Police Area Commander in Aba, Abia, ACP Rabiu Dayi, on Monday said that the police rescued a kidnapped businessman…

Ojudu Mourns Crash Victims

The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central in the Senate, Mr. Babafemi Ojudu, says he is yet to come out of the…

Gunmen Kill Cop, Snatch Rifle

The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday confirmed the death of a policeman shot by gunmen on Sunday in Ungwan…

Female Estate Agent Dupes 200 People

The police at Ojo Division have arrested a 34-year old woman estate developer, Mrs Taibat Aruna, for allegedly defrauding over…

UNBELIEVABLE: I Have 168 Kids, Says African China

This may sound incredible but popular music artiste, Chinagorom Onuoha, better known as African China, insists he had 168 kids from…

Confab will not break up Nigeria, says Jonathan

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan gave an assurance on Monday that the proposed national dialogue will strengthen rather than lead…

US, UK teach Nigerian, African troops counter-terrorism combat

The Nigerian military, in conjunction with special forces from the UK, U.S., Spain and Netherland have begun a training to…

Mandela ‘fine’, says Winnie

Ailing global peace icon Nelson Mandela, who is receiving treatment at home after spending nearly three months in hospital, is…

Nigeria suspends Dana Air again

Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent Nigerian aviation authorities have again suspended the operations of Dana Air whose plane crashed last year, killing…

Obidigbo: I’m still in the race for governorship poll

A governorship aspirant in the eastern Nigerian state of Anambra, Dr Chike Obidigbo has vowed to run for the 16…

October 15 Eid-el-Kabir

The head of Nigerian muslims, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has announced Tuesday 15 October as Eid-el-Kabir. A statement…
Scene of a plane crash

Associated Airline plane crashed 3 minutes after take off

Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent The Associated Airline plane crashed less than three minutes after taking off last Thursday in Lagos, southwestern…

Fashion: Nigeria’s Helen Apreala takes part in first ever catwalk on Skywalk

Nigerian born international fashion designer, Helen Apreala, will be participating in the first ever fashion show on the Grand Canyon…

Boko Haram kills 5 worshippers, battles Nigeria’s military

Boko Haram militants are not relenting in their attacks of defenseless civilians in Nigeria’s north east region. In their latest…

APC slams Jonathan for fascism in Rivers state

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Jonathan presidency of using Rivers State as a testing ground for creeping…

Djokovic beats Nadal in China, Del Potro wins in Japan

China Open final: Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 Rakuten Japan Open: Juan Martin del Potro defeats Canadian Milos…