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Nigeria police needs N24bn to maintain vehicles, says IG

Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has explained that for the police to effectively fuel and maintain its vehicles in…

Woman gives birth to baby without arms, husband flees

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pandemonium struck on Tuesday as a middle aged woman, Mrs Taiwo Sheriffdeen gave birth to a baby boy…

Presidency renews effort to sack Jega – Senators

All Progressives Congress (APC) senators yesterday raised the alarm about a plot to force Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman…

In Pictures: Jonathan, the C-I-C steps out in military fatigue in visits to Baga, Mubi

President Goodluck Jonathan often criticised by the opposition for not acting swiftly to arrest the Boko Haram insurgency, since it…

Trafficked Nigerian Girl Dies In Burkina Faso

By Simon Ateba/Lagos A Nigerian girl who was trafficked to the West African country of Burkina Faso has been found…

Oshodi Mayhem: Police Arraign 18, Orders Oluomo To Surrender Himself

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested 40 people in connection with Wednesday’s mayhem in Oshodi…

APC, PDP supporters clash in London

Nigeria’s political rivalry hit new heights following a clash between supporters of Nigeria’s leading political parties in London today. The…

Benin Palace Chiefs Disagree Over Jonathan’s Re-election

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The raging controversy trailing the pronouncement by Chief David Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, that the Benins…

Chatham House: Jonathan’s rented crowd in show of shame

Three hours before the advertised speech of Maj. General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate at the Chatham…

Suicide bomber blows up Biu bus stop

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a crowded bus station in Biu, northeast Nigeria, on Thursday, while a second…

Buhari vows to ‘lead from the front’ against Boko Haram

Nigerian presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday vowed to “lead from the front” in the fight against Boko Haram if…

I’ll not appoint corrupt persons in my govt, says Buhari

General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has stated that corrupt persons will not be appointed into…

Okoya-Thomas For Burial 6 March

Kazeem Ugbodaga The remains of the late business mogul, Molade Okoya-Thomas will be buried on 6 March. This was contained…

NURTW Probes Oshodi Gang War

The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, has…

Buhari Impresses UK Audience

Funsho Arogundade All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, impressed the audience present at his public lecture at Chatham…

Buhari’s full speech at Chatham House

Permit me to start by thanking Chatham House for the invitation to talk about this important topic at this crucial…

I will not disappoint Nigerians, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday pledged that he would not disappoint Nigerians in the task of rendering quality services. The…

Pictures: Buhari storms Chatham House as Nigerians protest

General Muhammadu Buhari, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate stormed Chatham House, London to a wide reception but his acclaim…

Chatham House: Buhari to speak on poll shift, insecurity, future of democracy

General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate is expected to speak on the election postponement by the…

2015: Osinbajo on two-day tour of Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta As part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign, the running mate to Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Yemi…

South Korea legalises adultery

South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down a controversial adultery law which for more than 60 years had criminalised…

Vote opposition, go 30 years backward, says Imoke

Governor Liyel Imoke on Wednesday in Ikom, Cross River, enjoined Nigerians not to vote for the opposition party because it…

Niger troops bomb fish farmers financing Boko Haram

Niger’s air force has bombed a convoy of trucks carrying smoked fish to Nigeria, a trade banned by local officials…

Special promotion for soldiers fighting Boko Haram – Minimah

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday announced a special promotion for all soldiers involved in liberating Baga in Borno from Boko…

Two Nigerian Writers Win Prestigious Literature Prizes

  Teju Cole and Helon Habila have won the 2015 Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes in the fiction category.…

Jonathan didn’t give Coop Societies, others N10bn – Abati

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Presidency has said there is no iota of truth in the claims that President Goodluck Jonathan gave…

Vote Against Corruption, US Tells Africans

By Simon Ateba/Lagos The United States Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the most senior American official on African…

I’ll set up social media guidelines for FG – Obi Asika

Obi Asika, the newly appointed Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, said he would facilitate the setting up…

Nigeria student set to claim $1m Warwick MBA prize

Lola Apampa, a Nigerian student from Warwick Business School is part of a team competing for the chance to win…

Senate stalls Obanikoro’s ministerial confirmation

The Nigerian Senate stepped down the ministerial confirmation hearing for Senator Musiliu Obanikoro today. The Senate did not give any…