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‘Social activist’ Monica Lewinsky joins Twitter

Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern whose relationship with then-president Bill Clinton led to his impeachment, on Monday joined…

Rousseff leads by whisker in latest Brazil poll

With a week to go before Brazil’s presidential elections, a new poll shows incumbent Dilma Rousseff edging ahead of rival…

Borno elders question Boko Haram ‘ceasefire’ deal

Nigeria’s government may have negotiated a supposed ceasefire with only one faction of Boko Haram, an influential regional group has…

Court nullifies Jimoh Ibrahim’s takeover of Newswatch

Akin Kuponiyi/Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today quashed the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) which transferred ownership…
The arraignment of a businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for an alleged N4.8 billion fraud was, again, stalled on Tuesday due to his absence in court.

EFCC Arraigns Hotelier For Fraud

Henry Ojelu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday re-arraigned a Lagos-based hotelier, Augunos Okoro, for allegedly defrauding…

Opposition May Play Into Jonathan’s Hands —Bakare

Eromosele Ebhomele Serving overseer of the Lagos, Nigeria-based Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has warned opposition parties in Nigeria…

Don Carlos, others close Felabration 2014 in grand style

Funsho Arogundade Jamaican legendary reggae musician, Don Carlos, early Monday morning brought to a rousing conclusion the Felabration 2014. The…

Lagos LG Bosses Lobby To Remain As Secretaries

Jamiu Yisa As their three-year tenure officially expires at the end of October, 2014, most council chairmen in Lagos Sate…

Gbajabiamila Battles Tinubu For Senate

Jamiu Yisa Former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development under Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Engr. Hakeem Akinola Gbajabiamila,…

2015: Jonathan’s ambition is against national interest, says APC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been advised not to bow to the pressure being mounted on him…

Female Banker Steals From Dead Customer

Paul Iyoghojie A female staff of a new generation bank, Opeyemi Opetuga, 35, has been charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’…

We must not field an Ikwerre man in Rivers, BOT member tells PDP

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Alabo Tonye Graham Douglas, a member of Board of Trustees, BOT, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

French journalists go on trial in Indonesia’s Papua

Two French journalists went on trial in Indonesia’s Papua on Monday accused of breaching visa regulations by illegally reporting on…

Primaries: Jonathan, PDP governors meet

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday night met behind closed doors with PDP governors at the Presidential Vila, Abuja. Details of…

Nigeria Officially Ebola Free, Says WHO

The World Health Organization on Monday declared Nigeria officially Ebola-free, after 42 days — or two incubation periods — without…

Rep Ticket: Oshiomhole’s Aide Battles Igbinedion’s Daughter

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎ A commissioner in the cabinet of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Comrade Orobosa Omo-Ojo, has promised…

Robbers raid top Pakistan charity, steal $400,000

Armed robbers have raided one of Pakistan’s leading charities and stolen $400,000 in cash as well as five kilos of…

Goods stolen from S.African mall traced to Nigeria

South African police said some goods stolen during a recent mall robberies in Gauteng and the Western Cape have been…

Chaos as India marathon leaders miss turn, take the bus

A marathon ended in farce in India after the pilot car overshot a turn, forcing the top three runners to…

PDP wins Buruku Federal Constituency seat in Benue

The Independent Electoral Commission has declared Mr John Tiav of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of the re-contested Buruku…

Japan man jailed for making guns with 3D printer

A Japanese court on Monday jailed a man for two years for making guns with a 3D printer in what…

Indian footballer dies celebrating a goal

Footballers in the habit of somersaulting on the pitch after netting a goal need to read this: A young footballer…

Boko Haram seizes 40 women in fresh raid

Militants of Boko Haram, have abducted 40 women following an attack on the Village of Wagga in Adamawa state, a…

Police confirm explosion at Dennis Osadebey Avenue in Benin

The Edo Police Command has confirmed Saturday’s explosion on Dennis Osadebey Avenue, in Benin City, the Edo capital. Deputy Police…

Cost of nomination forms too high – AD

The Alliance for Democracy (AD), has decried the high cost of nominations forms for aspirants in some political parties, saying…

Senior army officers raise doubts over Boko Haram ceasefire deal

Nigerian military and intelligence officials raised doubts on Sunday about the validity of a ceasefire with Boko Haram, with reports…

Ebola: Lagos to deploy health workers to Sierra Leone

The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it was finalising arrangements to deploy some health workers who had helped in…

Fashola appoints Chief scientific adviser to fight Ebola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State,in rendering an account of his stewardship the past 2,700 days announced the appointment of…

Fayemi Faults Fayose’s Claim On Ekiti’s Indebtedness

Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has faulted the allegation by his successor, Governor Ayo Fayose that he left…

Stay away from Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Fashola Warns FG

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state has warned the Federal Government to stay away from the Lagos-Badagry Expressway…