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Okupe blasts Soyinka, says Jonathan is not Nebuchadnezzar

The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan prides itself as the most liberal as it adheres to rule of law and…

Soyinka Blasts Jonathan, Says Abba Has Declared War On Nigeria

By Simon Ateba Nobel laureate,  Prof Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday blasted President Goodluck Jonathan for endorsing and encouraging the reign…

APC Begins Screening Of Buhari, Other Presidential Aspirants

Nigeria major opposition party, the  All Progressives Congress, APC on Tuesday began the screening the five aspirants that have indicated…

FG not sponsoring Boko Haram attacks, says Sambo

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Nigeria’s Federal Government on Monday exonerated itself from sponsorship of Boko Haram and other violent crimes disturbing economic,…

Nigeria cancels military training by US

By Simon Ateba The frosty relationship between Nigeria and the United States worsened on Monday with Nigeria cancelling a training…

Two explosions rip through Maiduguri market

Two explosions ripped through a market in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday, witnesses said, nearly a week after…

Suleiman Abba: The Man Threatening Nigeria’s Democracy

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Recent activities of Suleiman Abba, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, put the country’s democracy in danger Just like his…

Damaturu under fierce attack by Boko Haram

Damaturu, capital of Yobe state is under fierce attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters who according to eyewitnesses and fleeing…

Mosque Blast: FG to supply blood to Kano hospitals

The Federal Government has promised to supply hospitals in Kano with blood, to save the lives of victims of the…

JNI calls on Muslims to fight Boko Haram

Nigeria’s top Islamic body accused authorities Sunday of failing to protect citizens from Boko Haram extremists and urged Muslims “to…

Your visit to Southwest is belated, Afenifere tells Jonathan

Eromosele Ebhomele A pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) on Sunday described the visit by President Goodluck Jonathan to the…

6 minutes, 7 seconds of noise, silence for Mandela

The South African government will lead an international moment of noise and silence on the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s…

Sanusi visits Kano mosque, says attack was planned for 2 months

The Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II, on Saturday visited the city’s bloodstained central mosque, 24 hours after coordinated bomb…

Jonathan vows to hunt those behind Kano mosque attacks

President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed Saturday to hunt down those behind “heinous” attacks which left at least 120 dead at…

Kano mosque blasts: 92 dead at one hospital morgue

At least 92 people have been confirmed dead at one hospital morgue following three explosions in Kano. Earlier, 64 people…

Boko Haram bombs Kano Central Mosque

Three explosions on Friday rocked the Kano Central Mosque where the Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi 11 worships. The explosions…

Three bomb blasts rock emir’s mosque in Kano

Three explosions on Friday rocked the mosque of one of Nigeria’s most well-known Islamic leaders, the Emir of Kano, as…

Cameroun Muslim leaders battle to stop Boko Haram recruitment drive

As the West fights to keep its youth from the grip of jihadists, Cameroun’s Muslim leaders are struggling to respond…

Civilian vigilantes foil bomb attempt in Maiduguri

Civilian vigilantes working with the Nigerian military against Boko Haram on Friday said they had foiled a roadside bomb attack…

70 Senators, 195 Reps Sign To Impeach President Jonathan

More members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have thrown their weight behind the call for the impeachment…

Shame on IG for not recognising Tambuwal as Speaker, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba for daring to say he does…

OBJ Promoted Political Brigandage —Jonathan’s Group

A group ostensibly working for President Goodluck Jonathan has hit back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo who lambasted Jonathan on…

OPEC Elects Diezani Alison-Madueke As President

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC on Wednesday at its ongoing 166th Ordinary meeting elected, Nigeria’s…

Why I really want to rule Nigeria – Buhari

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Military Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has explained why he is in the 2015…

I’m not an Islamic fundamentalist, says Buhari

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) a former Head of State and a frontline presidential aspirant of the All…

President Jonathan Is Evil, Says Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken another swipe at President Goodluck Jonathan, describing some of his actions as evil. Obasanjo…

I Suffered Cancer for 10 Months, says Prof. Wole Soyinka

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Prof. Wole Soyinka revealed today that he lived with prostrate cancer, but was recently cured. The Noble laureate…

Boko Haram takes over Damasak, after attack on market

Boko Haram has taken over another town in Nigeria’s far northeast, a lawmaker, a local government official and a security…

Prof Niyi Osundare Wins NNOM Award

Professor Niyi Osundare, poet, essayist, dramatist, academic and public affairs commentator has won this year’s Nigerian National Order of Merit…

Jonathan not promoting Zion nation, likes Islam, says Abati

The Presidency has dismissed allegations that President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria is using his office to pursue anti-Islam agenda and…
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