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Nigeria’s deadly stampede: APC blames Governor Obi

Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state should be held responsible for the stampede…

Many feared dead after stampede at religious service

Many worshippers were feared dead, and many injured following a stampede at a religious crusade in Uke, Idemili local council…

Kano declares Monday public holiday

Nigeria’s Kano State Government on Saturday declared Monday as a public holiday to commemorate new Islamic year, 1435 A.H.(Muharram). This…

Anambra poll: Four candidates made final round of debate

Four governorship candidates out of the 23 contestants for the 16 November election in the eastern Nigerian state of Anambra…

Requiem mass for Akhigbe in New York

The Vatican Representative to the UN, Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, said the late former Chief of General Staff (CGS), Vice Admiral…

PDP accuses Governor Okorocha of mortgaging state

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the eastern Nigerian state of Imo has accused Gov. Rochas Okorocha of mortgaging the…

Jega, 21 commissioners to conduct Anambra election

Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and six national commissioners will conduct the Anambra governorship election…

Criticisms of my style no longer bother me, says Jonathan

Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt President Goodluck Jonathan has said he would no longer be bothered about negative comments and criticisms…

2 Suspected Car Snatchers Sent To Jail

An Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded two men, Iyanda Dauda and Idris Tirimisiyu, at Agodi Prisons for allegedly…

2,094 Pilgrims From Kaduna Return

A total of 2,094 pilgrims from Kaduna State have been transported back home after performing the 2013 Hajj, Mallam Yunusa…

Housewife Docked For Pouring Urine On Neighbour

A housewife, Bola Shakiru, appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday, charged with pouring urine on her…

Panic As LAGBUS Catches Fire At Terminal

Commuters at the Ojodu/Berger terminal of LAGBUS on Friday took to their heels in panic after a bus which had…

Guard Jailed For Stealing Catholic Priest’s Money

An Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Zone 2 Wuse on Friday sentenced a security guard, Anthony Ogacha, to three…

Markets To Be Shut Tomorrow For Oba Akiolu’s Birthday

Traders in Lagos State, western Nigeria, are apprehensive that markets will be shut tomorrow for the 70th birthday celebration of…

Man Turns Daughter To Sex Slave For 5 Yrs

A 50-year old man, Wale Akanusi, who turned his daughter to a sex slave for five years, was arraigned Thursday…

3 Men Gang-Rape Girl, 15

Three youths have allegedly gang-raped a 15-year old girl in Ikorodu area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Two of the youths…

Ogun state executes N200bn Projects, says Olaniyonu

The Ogun Commissioner for Information, Mr Yusuf Olaniyonu, said that N200 billion worth of projects were under construction in the…

Akhigbe’s body to arrive Nigeria Saturday

The body of late former Chief of General Staff, Vice-Admiral Mike Akhigbe, is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Saturday.…

APC invites Kwankwaso to join national movement

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Indications emerged in Kano, northwest Nigeria on Thursday that the state governor, Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso may soon…

Supreme Court Fixes Judgment Date For Okorocha’s Appeal

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed 24 January 2014 to deliver judgment in an appeal…

Yabatech Graduates 7,040 Students

The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Lagos, on Thursday graduated 7, 040 at its 28th convocation with 197 students graduating…

Jonathan, Amaechi fly in same chopper to Okrika

.Security Chokes Okrika for First Lady’s Mother’s Burial Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state was at…

Publisher Sent To Jail Over Dud Cheques

An Ikeja High Court on Thursday remanded a publisher, Tony Iwena, in Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, southwest Nigeria for allegedly issuing…

Man Sacks Wife For Insulting Landlord

A 31-year-old man, Joseph Idowu, on Thursday divorced his wife, Omolara, for insulting his landlord. Idowu had filed a suit…

Are Second-hand Goods Better?

Generally, people tend to look down on those that purchase second- hand products and they are most of the time…

Traffic Violation: Fashola Declares War Against Military, Policemen

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has vowed to prosecute policemen and military officers violating the state’s Road…

Woman Caught With Day Old Baby In Sack

A 40-year old widow who simply identified herself as Mujidat was caught on Wednesday with a dead day old baby…

Police Foil Robbery Attack

The Benue Police Command on Thursday said it had foiled a robbery attack on traders travelling to a village market…

Murder of banker: Defence gets new date to file address

A Nigerian High Court in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos state on Thursday fixed 4 December for the adoption of…

Ex- workers sue Ahmadu Bello University

Ten former employees of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have dragged the institution before the National Industrial Court, Abuja, claiming…