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UK court fails to pity Nigerian asylum seeker on hunger strike

A Nigerian asylum seeker said to be near death from a hunger strike failed in his bid on Thursday to…

Jonathan ill in London, fails to meet investors

Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan has fallen ill in London and could not attend the meeting of Nigeria’s Honorary International Investors’…

Septuagenarian alleges battery by wife, wants divorce

A 75-year-old man, Fashola Fakorede, on Thursday urged a Customary Court, in the Lagos suburb of Igando, to dissolve his…

Fani-Kayode’s trial stalled again

The absence of prosecution counsel on Thursday stalled the trial of Nigeria’s former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, over alleged N230…

Lagos Goes Tough On Block Makers

The Lagos State Government has banned blockmakers from moulding blocks without obtaining the necessary permit, as it moves to checkmate…

Man Burnt To Death

A Lagos resident identified as Jide Ojoola and son of the Balogun of Ejigbo, has been burnt to death in…

Senator Anyanwu canvasses life jail for paedophiles, rapists

The Sexual Offences Bill, which prescribes life imprisonment for paedophiles, on Wednesday in Abuja passed through second reading at the…

Lecturer, 4 other suspects paraded as Boko Haram members

Nigeria’s Department of State Services said it uncovered a Boko Haram cell in the central Nigerian state of Kogi and…

Obaleye, businesswoman abducted in front of factory

A renowned businesswoman, Mrs Olayinka Obaleye, the Managing Director of Yinka Oba Foam in Ilo, State of Osun, in western…

Oshiomhole suspends head of waste board

Governor of the Nigerian southern state of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole has suspended the head of the State Waste Management Board…
A- yet- to be identified operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has committed suicide at his residence in Abuja.

EFCC to arraign Reverend over N40.2m Scam

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday arraign one David Kim Pam, a Reverend and Chairman of…

Gunmen abduct commissioner’s father

Gunmen have abducted a 78-year-old community leader, Chief Nelson Tempurah, the father of the Commissioner for Tourism Development in Bayelsa,…

How Lord Chosen’s Truck Killed 6 At Oshodi

Details of how a truck carrying sand belonging to the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Movement lost control on the ever-busy Oshodi-Apapa…

Pastor’s Wife Bathes Sister With Hot Water

The police at Idimu, Lagos, western Nigeria have arrested the wife of a pastor, Mrs. Angela Uzoma, for pouring hot…

Fashola Bans Skating On Expressway

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has vowed to arrest and prosecute Mr. Michael Ekundayo, an official of the Lagos…

APC Slams Police For Continued Detention Of Election Observers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as totally inexplicable and unjustifiable the continued detention of the 182 election Observers…

Omo Omoruyi for burial on Friday

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The crisis in late Professor Omo Omoruyi’s family over burial procedures has been resolved to pave way for…

Amosun Presents N210bn Budget For 2014

Governor  Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria today presented a proposed budget of N210.21 billion for the 2014 fiscal…

Jonathan Mourns Sekibo

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has sent a condolence message to the family and associates of Senator Tari Sekibo, president of…

Spiritualist Rapes, Impregnates Woman For Deliverance

A herbalist, Ifatade Elegbeleye has been arrested and charged before an Ojokoro Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, western Nigeria for allegedly defrauding…

13-Year Old Boy Kills Friend Over Earphone

The police in Kogi have arrested a 13-year-old boy, Yinusa Halilu, for allegedly killing his friend and classmate, Mustapha Kazeem,…

Lagos House backs 5 walk bridges on Lekki-Epe Expressway

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The Lagos State House of Assembly, western Nigeria has said it would use its powers to ensure that…

Fashola receives report on collapsed buildings

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Monday received the report of the Tribunal of Enquiry on incidence…

Anambra election: PDP attacks APC, opposes cancellation of poll

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday opposed the call by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the cancellation of…

Rights commission probes demolitions in Western Nigeria

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday in Lagos began a four-day public inquiry into cases of demolitions and…

Estate agent bags 15 year sentence for fraud

A Nigerian High Court in Ikeja, capital of Lagos state on Monday sentenced an estate agent, Michael Olabameji, to 15…

Lekki-Epe Expressway blockade: Police say one pupil dies

The Nigerian police has clarified the tragedy that led to the unprecedented five-hour blockade of the Lekki Epe Expressway, one…

Collomp, ex-Nigerian hostage back home in France

A French engineer abducted by Islamist militants in northern Nigeria and held for 11 months arrived back in France on…

Nigeria: Traffic lockdown on Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos

A traffic tragedy in which three school pupils were killed in an auto-accident early today on the Lekki-Epe Expreswway, in…

Anambra election ends without a winner

Simon Ateba and Seun Bisuga/Awka The controversial governorship election in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria, has ended without a winner, the…