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Ebola: Ekwueme, Adefarasin, others extol late Adadevoh

Nigerians on Friday described the late Dr Stella Adadevoh as a hero, model, a pacesetter and a Nigerian worthy of…

2015: Conduct credible elections, APC tells INEC

National Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Maimala Buni, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to build on…

Uganda carrying out anti-terrorism operation – US

Ugandan security forces are carrying out an operation against a “suspected terrorist cell” in the capital Kampala, the United States…

Trailer load of corpses carried from Synagogue Church

Cyriacus Izuekwe There is a new twist to the Synagogue Church of All Nations after a building collapse saga. Our…

Soyinka: The Wages Of Impunity in Nigeria

By Wole Soyinka The dancing obscenity of Shekau and his gang of psychopaths and child abductors, taunting the world, mocking the…

Snowden didn’t raise concerns internally – NSA

The National Security Agency was unable to find evidence that leaker Edward Snowden ever raised concerns internally about its sweeping…

Iran accuses US of violating sovereignty in anti-IS fight

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council accused the United States on Saturday of violating the sovereignty of nations…

At least 2 dead, 6 rescued from shipwreck near Malta

A young girl was one of at least two migrants who drowned and six more were rescued when their boat…

In Pictures: Grand Opening of Sangrias Grandview Restaurant In Abuja

The grand opening of Sangrias Grandview Restaurant at Grand Towers Hotel, Abuja was graced by Nigeria’s from all works of…

Pope Francis marks 100 years from WWI

Pope Francis on Saturday denounced those who profit from the “madness” of war at a ceremony in the north west…

Malaysian girl, 8, dies after being flung from Australian ride

Australian authorities are investigating the death of a Malaysian girl who was flung “like a doll” from a spinning ride…

Gen. Benjamin Adekunle, ‘Black Scorpion’ is dead

General Benjamin Adekunle (rtd), popularly known as ‘Black Scorpion’ is dead. According to The Nation, his wife, Folake, said he…

Army upgrades hospital to ultra-modern radio diagnosis centre

The Nigerian Army on Friday upgraded the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital to an ultra modern radio diagnosis centre in…

Kerry lands in Cairo for talks on anti-IS coalition

United States Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Saturday in Cairo on the latest leg of a regional tour to…

In Pictures: The sufferings of Nigerian policemen

Our photojournalist, Emmanuel Osodi, reveals through these stealthy shots the plight of Red Beret Policemen sleeping on the floor outside…

Kebbi airport transports 537 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia

No fewer than 537 intending pilgrims from Kebbi were transported to Saudi Arabia through the newly constructed Sir, Ahmadu Bello…

Schools will resume in September – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Friday said that there was no reason why schools should not reopen…

FG says all Jonathan support groups are voluntary

The Federal Government said in Abuja on Friday that all groups clamouring for the return of President Goodluck Jonathan were…

None dead at Synagogue building collapse – Church

By Simon Ateba The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), said on Friday that no one has been confirmed dead…

No change in Adamawa bye-election date – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC) on Friday restated that it had not changed its plan to conduct the governorship…

Nigeria’s destiny tied to PDP – Mu’azu

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, on Friday in Abuja, said that the country’s glorious…

No life lost in Offa Poly Students’ protest – Police

The Kwara Police Command on Friday denied that there were casualties during a protest by students of the Federal Polytechnic…

3 dead, many injured in Synagogue building collapse

At least three persons were confirmed dead while about 15 others sustained different degrees of injuries following the collapse of…

Nigeria’s military claims victory over Boko Haram

Nigeria’s military on Friday claimed to have routed Boko Haram militants near the Borno state capital Maiduguri, as residents in…

Nigerians decry racketeering at passport offices

Nigerians have expressed concern over the increasing rate of racketeering at passport offices across the country. A cross section of…

Gov Amaechi’s Uncle Murdered, Dismembered

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Sabinus Ordu, uncle of Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has been murdered by unknown persons at…

Sokoto govt. has no plans to ban Okada

Sokoto State Government has said that it has no immediate plan to ban commercial motorcycle operation in the state. The…

Nigerian troops battle Boko Haram near Maiduguri

Nigerian government forces were fighting Islamist insurgents 35 km (20 miles) outside Borno state capital Maiduguri on Friday to try…

Ali Modu Sheriff: Jonathan shying from the truth – APC

The dust over President Goodluck Jonathan’s hobnobbing with former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, an alleged Boko Haram…

Many dead, others trapped in Synagogue Church

Cyriacus Izuekwe Many people are reported to have died and many others injured after a building collapsed at the headquarters…