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Stop politicking, serve the people, Tambuwal urges politicians

Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, the Speaker, House of Representatives, on Saturday in Yola advised winners in the last general elections to…

Egyptian court seeks death penalty for ex-president Morsi

CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Saturday sought the death penalty for former president Mohamed Morsi and 106 other…

Nasarawa shuts 126 illegal health facilities

The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health Inspectorate Unit, has shut 126 illegal health facilities in Karu Local Government Area of…

No cause for alarm over Boko Harams’ presence in Marte – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters said that there was no cause for alarm over the reported retaken of Marte town in Borno…

David Mark laments demise of Sen. Zanna

Senate President David Mark, on Saturday in Abuja, expressed shock over the death of Senator Ahmed Zanna (APC-Borno Central). Mark…

Police arrest Kogi PDP lawmaker

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Kogi have arrested a member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Mr Friday…

Adamawa lawmaker kidnapped by gunmen

A group of unknown gunmen has kidnapped the member representing Toungo Counstituency in the Adamawa House of Assembly, Alhaji Adamu…
Vice President Kashim Shettima

Curfew in Maiduguri now from 5pm to 8am

The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army on Saturday said it had relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Maiduguri from…

Boko Haram retakes Marte town in Borno

MAIDUGURI (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants retook the Nigerian town of Marte in Borno state, which had been liberated in…

Nullify Ikpeazu’s victory, Alex Otti urges tribunal

Dr Alex Otti, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia, on Friday, filed a petition seeking the nullification…

“My husband beats me like a boxer” woman tells court

A trader, Fatimo Nurudeen, on Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos State to dissolve her 12-year-old marriage…

Gov. Wamakko distributes 115 buses

The Sokoto State Government has procured 115 18-seater buses under its Subsidy Reinvestment Programme (SURE-P) at a total cost of…
Senator Ken Nnamani

Nigeria has progressed despite Boko Haram insurgency – Nnamani

Senator Ken Nnamani, Chairman of the National Steering Committee (NSC) on the Second Peer Review of Nigeria, says the country…

NSCDC parades civil servant over N6m fraud

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday in Abuja paraded two suspected job racketeers for defrauding desperate…

My wife is from Cape Verde, not Ethiopia, Philippine – Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has stated that his wife is from Cape Verde not from Ethiopia or Philippine as…

Learn to cook Nigerian food, Aisha Buhari tells Iara Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Auchi Wife of president-elect, Hajiya Aisha Buhari has admonished Iara, Governor Oshiomhole’s newly wedded wife, to learn how to…
Ibrahim Lamorde, former EFCC Chairman is dead

EFCC calls for actors for its anti-corruption drama

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it has concluded plans to use of drama to promote…

NSCDC arrests 60 vandals, seal 30 security companies in Lagos

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested over 60 suspected…

African First Ladies elects Koroma as Patience Jonathan’s successor

The African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), on Friday in Abuja, elected Mrs Sia Nyama Koroma, the First Lady of…

Bin Laden aide gets life in prison for East Africa attacks

New York (AFP) – A New York court sentenced Saudi exile Khalid al-Fawwaz to life in prison Friday over his…

US jury sentences Boston bomber Tsarnaev to death

Washington (AFP) – US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, the nation’s top law enforcement official, on Friday welcomed a jury’s decision…

Boko Haram attacks outskirts of Maiduguri

Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) – At least 55 people were killed in two Boko Haram raids this week near Maiduguri, capital…

Catholic Priest escapes assassination

Cyriacus Izuekwe/Onitsha A Catholic priest in Onitsha area, Anambra state, southeast Nigeria, Rev Fr. Obinna Emmanuel, popularly known as Ebube…

Education ministry not gutted by fire – Minister

Prof. Viola Onwuliri, the Minister of State for Education, said on Friday that fire did not gut her ministry on…

Militiamen rape 127 women in east Congo town

Medical Charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) confirmed on Friday in Kinshasa that armed men raped 127 women earlier this month,…

Burundi arrest 3 Generals behind coup bid

Burundi says it has arrested three generals for their role in an attempted coup but the leader of the bid…

“My wife is pregnant for another man,” Man tells court

A 51-year old tricyclist, Adetunji Adedoyin on Friday pleaded with a Lagos Island Customary Court to dissolve his 13-year-old marriage…

Why Eshinlokun May Not Be Lagos Speaker

Jamiu Yisa For one of the contenders to the speakership seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni,…

Italy rescues pregnant Nigerian, 3,600 migrants

The Italian government on Friday said 3,600 migrants, including a pregnant Nigerian woman, have been rescued from overcrowded boats sailing…