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Boko Haram claims Abuja, Lagos attacks in new video

The head of Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists has claimed responsibility for a June 25 bombing in the capital Abuja and…

Exclusive: Wole Soyinka reflects on his life at 80

Professor Wole Soyinka gives a broader view of his life at 80 in a scintillating interview with the TheNEWS. It’s…

Nigeria, US to strengthen action against Boko Haram

Nigeria and the United States are to strengthen strategies to tackle terrorism facing Nigeria and bring the activities of the…

Jonathan salutes Soyinka at 80

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Nigeria’s literary giant and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as he attains the landmark age…

Nigeria: Police issue bomb plot alert

The Nigeria Police High Command said it has uncovered multiple plots by terrorists to attack the Abuja transport sector. Anchoring…

Omisore plots to assassinate Adeleke, three others – APC

All Progressives Congress in Osun State has raised alarm over an alleged assassination plot by Iyiola Omisore, the Peoples Democratic…

Nigerian troops uncover weapons from Balmo forest

The Defence Headquarters on Friday said that troops had uncovered more weapons from underground armouries in Balmo Forest in Borno…

Kefee Goes Home Today

Funsho Arogundade Hundreds of family members, friends and colleagues stormed Okpara-Inland in Ethiope East Local Government, Delta State where the…

Religious tensions stalk Jos despite brittle peace

Sani Mudi, a Muslim leader in Jos — perhaps Nigeria’s most religiously segregated city — stares out the window of…

Germany vs Argentina: Predict & Win

Who Wins World Cup Final? The World Cup final is upon us now, and two teams with contrasting styles and…

Fayose takes a swipe at Obasanjo, says he can leave PDP

Ayodele Fayose, governor-elect of Ekiti has taken a swipe at former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo by telling him to…

Jonathan’s re-election quest a danger to Nigeria – APC

Main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) claims that President Goodluck Jonathan re-election quest is a danger to the country.…

Balmo Forest raid: FG Investigating politicians sponsoring Boko Haram

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Government said on Wednesday that it is investigating some unnamed politicians with alleged links to the…

Bamidele Aturu is dead

Kazeem Ugbodaga & Eromosele Ebhomele Bamidele Aturu, one of Nigeria’s foremost human rights lawyer is dead. Close friends to Aturu,…

S.Africa intel reveals ‘abuses’ in battle against Boko Haram

Nigeria faces a prolonged battle to quash the bloody Boko Haram insurgency despite a “hardline” campaign that has witnessed rights…

Impeachment: Quit Now, Associates Tell Nyako

Close associates, party elders and spouses of embattled Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State have reportedly advised him to resign…

Police lied about Apapa fuel depot blast

Nigerian authorities, battling to stem an escalating Islamist insurgency, covered up a bomb attack in Lagos by claiming a blast…

Police uncover plot to bomb school in Gombe

Nigerian police on Monday uncovered a plot to bomb a secondary school in Gombe state by defusing a car laden…

Nigerian troops chase terrorists from Balmo Forest

Nigerian troops have chased and taken over Balmo forest in a military operation that lasted throughout the weekend. Prior the…

Nigeria closer to rescuing Chibok schoolgirls – FG

The Federal Government said on Monday that it had identified a number of leads that would help in rescuing the…

American Diplomats Highlight U.S./Nigeria Ties

Simon Ateba The United States and Nigeria are two exceptional countries in the world and share many values in common…
Chibok girls

Over 60 women, girls escape from Boko Haram

Over 60 women and girls abducted last month by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria have escaped their captors,…

Nigerian soldiers halt Boko Haram attack, kills 53

Clashes between Nigerian armed forces and Islamists after a daring attack on the military in the country’s restive northeast left…

Nigerian troops arrest three female Boko Haram members

Nigeria Defence headquarters said on Friday 4 July that in the aftermath of the failed suicide bombing attempt on a…

Chibok pleads for UN protection from Boko Haram‎

Villagers from Chibok town where Boko Haram Islamists abducted more than 200 schoolgirls on Friday appealed to the United Nations…

Soldiers go berserk, set BRT buses on fire on Ikorodu Road

Kazeem Ugbodaga, Tunde Adekeye & Simon Ateba Irate soldiers went on the rampage on Friday morning at Palmgroove area of…

Gowon, Oritsejafor urge Muslim leaders to end Boko Haram terror

Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Nigerian Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) and the National President, Christian Association of Nigeria,…

Confab dumps Obasanjo’s national anthem

The National Conference on Thursday 3 July unanimously adopted a proposal that Nigeria revert to her old National Anthem, “which…

‘Boko Haram Can Only Be Defeated If Corruption Ends’

An Italian nun who has been living in Southern Nigeria for the past 18 years has declared that Boko Haram…

Sect Can’t Break Nigeria —Soyinka

Nigeria is suffering greater carnage at the hands of Islamist group Boko Haram than it did during a secessionist civil…
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