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Leaders back naval force to fight Gulf of Guinea piracy

West and Central African leaders on Monday called for the deployment of an international naval force in the Gulf of…

Amosun Swears in 2 Special Advisers

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta The governor of the western Nigerian state of Ogun, Ibikunle Amosun has sworn in two new special…

Bamigbetan’s alleged kidnappers killed by police

By Ayodeji Dedeigbo The Lagos State Special Anti-robbery Squad has killed seven suspected kidnappers and arrested two others during a…

Nigeria lists gains of economic diplomacy

Nigeria’s Federal Government said it is using its Foreign Policy to attract foreign direct investment that will create job opportunities…

Court Remands Driver For Reckless Driving

Mr. Sunday Ani, a commuter bus driver was Monday remanded in prison custody by an Oredo Chief Magistrate’s Court in…

How Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Others Cause Kidney Failure –Report

As acute kidney failure ravages the world and especially third world countries including Nigeria, various medical research sites on the…

Toddler Dies In Uncovered Soakaway Pit

There was confusion at 36, Damilola Morounfolu Street, Orisumbare, Akowonjo area of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, at about 5.30pm Sunday,…

I Have Slept With 370 Men –Nigerian Sex Addict

A Nigerian sex addict based in UK, Seyi Kolade, has made a shocking revelation that she had slept with over…

‘Mogaji Was More Than A Mother-In-Law To Me’

The lawmaker representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has showered encomium on the late President/Iyaloja General, Alhaja Abibat…

No Hajj For Previous Pilgrims

The Lagos State Government has barred all Lagosians who have gone on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia before from embarking on…

‘We’re Determined To Stem Maternal, Child Mortality’

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, says the state government is determined to stem maternal and child mortality…

Customs Boss Commiserates With Family Of Slain Trader

The Customs Area Comptroller, Ogun Area I, Prince Ade Dosumu, has commiserated with the family of Fausat Bankole, a trader…

Obama’s White House prays for Mandela

The White House said Sunday its thoughts and prayers were with Nelson Mandela after hearing he was in critical condition,…

Spain send Nigeria home, book date with Italy

Spain set up a Confederations Cup semi-final reunion with Euro 2012 final victims Italy after beating a resilient Nigeria 3-0…

US desperate to arrest whistle-blower Snowden

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States revoked leaker Edward Snowden’s passport Sunday and said he should be barred from travel…

Breaking News : Mandela’s condition in a critical turn

Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela who is receiving treatment for a recurrent lung infection is now in critical condition, South Africa’s…

Civil groups want Rivers police boss removed, demoted

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nigeria’s Niger Delta Civil Society Coalition, NDCSC, has called for the removal of Mr Mbu Joseph Mbu,the…

Empress Patience of Excesses

Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, is on the cover of Nigeria’s newsmagazine, TheNEWS this week. Though the…

Britain plans £3000 visa bonds for Nigerians, others

Britain is planning to force visitors from Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a…

Phone Espionage: China says US ‘biggest villain’

The United States is the world’s “biggest villain” for IT espionage, China’s official media said Sunday after new allegations of…

Report: British spies hack phones, internet with US

LONDON, June 22, 2013 (AFP) – Britain’s intelligence services are tapping cables that carry the world’s phone calls and Internet…

US hacks Chinese phones, says whistle-blower

The United States government is hacking Chinese mobile phone companies to gather data from millions of text messages, former intelligence…

Kaigama the new TUC president

With 356 votes, Mr Bobboi Kaigama has been elected as the new President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria…

Nigeria arrests illegal immigrants

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano No fewer than 400 illegal immigrants were discovered by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Command in Kano, northwest…

Boko Haram crisis: Nigerians seek refuge in Cameroon

The United Nations refugee agency has said that the ongoing crisis in north-eastern Nigeria is continuing to send people fleeing…

Horror: Pakistan teen actress burnt with acid

A young actress suffered burn injuries in an acid attack in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, her relatives and police said.…

Teachers suspend strike

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta. The strike action embarked upon by both the public primary and secondary school teachers in the western…

Police: How Facebook girl Cynthia was Killed

Henry Ojelu A Nigerian Police Investigative Officer attached to Area E command of Festac Town Police station,Mr. Joseph Edo today…

Confed Cup: FIFA Has Not Discussed Cancellation

FIFA has not discussed the possibility of cancelling the Confederations Cup, which has been overshadowed by protests sweeping Brazil, soccer’s…