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Distribution Of Voter’s Cards Flops In Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Reports from various parts of Ogun State, western Nigeria, indicate that people could not collect their permanent voter’s…

Anger, Frustration Trails Lagos PVC Collection

Jamiu Yisa Anger and frustration have trailed the much vaunted and much publicised collection of Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) which…

Who Should APC Pick As Its 2015 Presidential Standard Bearer?

As next year’s general elections appraoch, several aspirants have indicated interest in clinching the presidential ticket of the All Progressives…

Boko Haram bombs cash point in Bauchi

A bomb concealed in a black plastic bag killed several people at a First Bank cash point in Azare, Bauchi…

Fashola Slams INEC Over PVC Distribution

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor,  Babatunde Fashola, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the exclusion of nine…

Police Smash Bank Robbery Gang

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The anti-robbery squad of the Rivers State Police Command on Thursday foiled an attempt to rob a…

Lotto Agent Beats Girlfriend To Death

The police at Mangoro Divisional Police Headquarters, Dopemu, Agege have arrested a lotto agent, Mr. Muka Jerry of 21, Balogun…

INEC to extend Voters Card exercise by one day

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos state has stated that it has not postponed the Permanent Voters Card…

No Provision For Persons With Disabilities, Says INEC

Simon Ateba The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made no provisions in the 2015 general elections for Nigerians living…

In Video: Why Pastor TB Joshua may never appear before Coroner Inquest

On 5 November, Pastor TB Joshua ignored the summons of the coroner investigating the collapse of a guesthouse in his…

Osoba’s defection won’t shake us, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it would not be shaken by the defection of one of its party…

Nigerian, 57, jailed in UK for swallowing 83 capsules of cocaine

Britain has jailed a Nigerian-German after being caught trying to smuggle more than £200,000 worth of cocaine in 83 packages…

Lawsuit seeking removal of Mu’azu as PDP chairman withdrawn

Two lawsuits seeking the removal of Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were on…

Amaechi approves funds for students’ bursary, overseas scholarship

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers on Thursday approved funds for payment of students’ bursary and overseas scholarship for the 2011/2012…

Boko Haram attack in Borno kills 21, says Sen Lawan

Twenty-one civilians were killed after Boko Haram fighters clashed with troops in the restive northeast of Nigeria, a local lawmaker…

16 men arrested by Nigeria soldiers ‘found dead with bullet wounds’

Sixteen men who were arrested by Nigerian soldiers in the country’s northeast were found dead just hours later with bullet…

Police Investigate Synagogue Building Collapse

Henry Ojelu CSP Haruna Alaba, the Divisional Police Officer, Ikotun Police Station, today said the police is investigating the September…

Boko Haram changes names of captured Nigeria towns

Boko Haram has renamed two towns it captured in northeast Nigeria as part of campaign to establish a caliphate in…

Rivers Police Kill Two Robbers In Front Of Bank In Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Two persons suspected to be armed robbers who were attempting to rob Eco bank branch by Agip…

Jobless Man Steals N300m

Paul Iyoghojie A jobless man has been arrested for allegedly stealing the sum of $1,950,000 (about N300 million) meant for…

7 Lawmakers Fight To Replace Ikuforiji

Eromosele Ebhomele & Jamiu Yisa As political calculations and horse trading begin ahead of the 2015 general elections in Lagos…

Ex-LG Boss Escapes Assassination

Former Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Comrade Ayodele Adewale, yesterday escaped being killed when he…

Obesere Shoots Rape Movie

Daniels Ekugo Fuji  music  star, Abass Akande Obesere, has hit location to shoot a rape scandal movie. The self-acclaimed  Paramount King of Fuji, stormed…

FRSC boss decries ‘Area Boys’ activities in Sango

The Federal Roads Safely Corps (FRSC) in Ota, Ogun, has decried the activities of “Area Boys” in the area Mr…

Osun teachers give Agregbesola 14 days ultimatum

Teachers in Osun have given the state government 14-day ultimatum to pay their outstanding allowances, release running grants and provide…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Only 64 Boko Haram fighters captured Mubi

Last week’s seizure of Mubi, Adamawa state’s second largest city was carried out by only 64 Boko Haram fighters, a…

APC the party to beat in 2015, says Buhari

Major General Muhammadu Buhari, has urged eligible voters not to allow apathy to stop them from collecting their permanent voter…

Mechanic, 26, jailed for life for raping housewife, 48

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba ‎ A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has sentenced a 26 year-old Motor Mechanic, Ekene Ndupue…

Boko Haram: CAN asks military to fish out saboteurs in its rank

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday said it was ready to meet senior Muslim clerics with a…

Vote Out Jonathan For Nigeria To Progress, says Tambuwal

Jamiu Yisa The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, has said that the only way for…