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2 Women, Baby Shot Dead In Mushin Gang War

Kazeem Ugbodaga The gang war in Mushin area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria has escalated as suspected cultists invaded a…

Interpol Recovers House, SUV From Inspector

Cyriacus Izuekwe The International Criminal Police Organisation, also known as  Interpol, have recovered a bungalow, a Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, …

We’ll Execute 4th Mainland Bridge Project, Says LASG

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says it has not abandoned the N320 billion proposed 4th Mainland Bridge as being…

Nigeria ranked 112th in global press freedom

The yearly World Press Freedom Index has ranked Nigeria 112th in the world, among nations where the media are seen…

The weather forecast across Nigeria Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) predicts cloudy conditions with chances of localised thunderstorms over the coastal areas in the Southern…

Ship in Brazil when It ‘discharged’ petrol In Nigeria, says witness

Justice Lawal Akapo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos heard today that Ifeanyi Anosike and his company…

Nigeria: Female Ex-banker faces N450 mn fraud charge

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, today charged a female banker with negligence, leading to the loss of…

Obasanjo Visiting Rivers To Commission Schools

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is expected in Rivers State on 17 February  on the invitation of the…

Father Padlocks Son’s Mouth, Beats Him To Death

Kazeem Ugbodaga A  father has allegedly beaten his four-year old son to death, padlocking his mouth to prevent him from…

Man Stabs Neighbour, Batters Wife, Son

Itsibor Mark A  33-year old man, Ibrahim Yekini, allegedly went wild and battered his neighbours, a couple and their son,…

Nigeria: 2 corps members charged with homosexual acts

Two National Youth Service Corps members, O’tega Daniel, 27, and Sulaimon Abari, 26, were arraigned on Monday in an Ibadan…

FG restates commitment to rebuild Lagos-Ibadan road

Nigerias’ Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolememen, on Monday said that the Federal Government had no intention to re-concession the…

Lebanese businessmen boost Lagos security fund

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lebanese Nigeria Initiative, a group of Lebanese businessmen and women in Lagos, has donated N80 million and…

Jailed Okah in failed jail break attempt

Henry Okah, the Nigerian sentenced in South Africa to 24 years on terrorism charges, has been caught in a failed…

Jonathan’s chief of staff quits for politics

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Presidency has confirmed that Chief Mike Oghiadome, the Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan has…

Activists Remember Beko Kuti

Kazeem Ugbodaga Eight years after his demise, human rights activists in Nigeria have remembered the works of Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti…

Nollywood Actress, Uche Iwuji’s Marriage Crashes

Funsho Arogundade A year into their controversial marriage, Nollywood actress, Uche Iwuji and her businessman husband, Juwon Lawal, have ended…

Admission Fraud: Nigerian Students Sue Ghana Agency

Some 124 students, most of whom are Nigerians are seeking in excess of 1 million cedis in damages against the…

Make False Phone Calls, Go To Jail

Eromosele Ebhomele A new law which has been passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria has stipulated…

Unlike Nigeria, gays get refuge in Abidjan

ABIDJAN (AFP) – No kissing, no petting. As gay bars go, this one is pretty well-behaved. But the crowd packing…

Kwara APC warns new police boss not to copy Mbu

Stephen Oni/Ilorin The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that the posting to the state…

Paul Okoye Picks Wedding Date

Paul Okoye, one half of the P-Square music duo, has picked 22 March, 2014 for his traditional wedding with heartthrob,…

Monday’s weather forecast across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) predicts cloudy conditions with chances of fog and mist over the coastal areas in the…

Nigeria’s quota for 2014 hajj still 76,000 pilgrims

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said on Sunday that slots for 2014 pilgrimage remained 76,000, as it was…

In Pictures: Aregbesola and Omisore ‘jam’ in Church

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of State of Osun and Senator iyiola Omisore occupy opposite political spaces in Nigeria. Aregbesola is an…

2 die in another auto-crash in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Two persons have been confirmed dead as a Sports Utility Van, SUV, crashed into a staff bus, with…

Jonathan urges Nigerians pray more for country

President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Sunday urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the peace, stability and unity of…

2 more days for APC membership registration

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its nation-wide membership registration by two days to accommodate…

Confab: Yoruba group sidelines Tinubu, APC leaders

Former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said he did not…

The Bridge Gym of Lagos

When Governor Raji Fashola of Lagos opened the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge in 2013, his objective was to shorten the shuttle…