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New Lagos CP promises to track Igwe’s killer

The new Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Kayode Aderanti, on Thursday promised to fish out the killer of…

Alarmist report on Maiduguri intended to cause panic – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that alarmist report on foreign and online media on Maiduguri is “clearly intended to…

Melaye eyes senatorial seat in Kogi

Dino Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives, has declared his intention to contest election in the Senate…

Anambra varsity named after Ojukwu

The Anambra House of Assembly on Thursday passed a bill, changing the name of the state-owned university at Uli to…

US warplanes to fly from Iraqi base

United States combat aircraft will soon start flying out of a base in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq as…

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to tax mobile phones

Zimbabwe’s finance minister on Thursday announced a raft of tax hikes, including on mobile phones, in a bid to boost…

Jonathan distances self from alleged Boko Haram sponsor Modu Sheriff

Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati has dismissed news making the rounds that President Goodluck Jonathan is romancing alleged sponsor of Boko…

#BringBackOurGirls: 150 days after, Jonathan fails to deliver

There is still no hope, 150 days after, that the 219 girls abducted by Boko Haram militants from Chibok Girls…

Next Lagos Gov Will Be Christian

Prophet Owatunde Samuel, a.k.a. Marshal, of CCC Trinity Tabernacle Parish, Lagos, is set to celebrate his 50th birthday as well…

Breach Of Contract: Lecturer, Laspotech Annex Operators Trade Tackles

Harrison Iyoha One of the Directors of Studies/Accredited Representative of the Abesan Annex of Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, Kayode Agbola…

Group Condemns NANS Award To Jonathan, Fashola

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni An education advocacy group, Education Rights Campaign, ERC has berated the Yinka Gbadebo-led National Association of Nigerian Students…

US remembers 9/11, Obama says never ‘give in to fear’

Americans on Thursday marked the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, as President Barack Obama vowed that the…

Labour lauds FG’s inititiative, urges creation of sustainable jobs

The Organised labour on Thursday in Abuja called for sustainable jobs as Federal Government plans to create three million jobs…

Lawmaker urges Benue to enforce property laws

David Iorhemba, former Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, wants the state government to commence the implementation of laws on property…

INEC clears 1.5 million voters for Adamawa election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said that 1,529,636 voters were registered to vote in the Adamawa bye-election…

Grandmother, 2 others remanded for killing grandson

A Minna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 55-year old woman, Fatima Tsaraka for allegedly killing…

Venezuela’s 110 Years Newspaper Halts Circulation

Venezuela’s oldest newspaper will stop publishing next week because it cannot find printing paper, the latest victim of a shifting…

New Lagos Police Boss Resumes Duty

Cyriacus Izuekwe The new Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Cornelius K. Aderanti assumed duty Thursday. He took over from his…

Ebola Hits Liberian Presidency, Kills Minister’s Aide

Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is also the seat of the Liberian presidency, has been hit by the deadly…

Pistorius ‘not guilty’ of murder

Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Thursday as a South African judge dismissed…

Judge says Pistorius made ‘conscious decision’ to shoot

South African Judge Thokozile Masipa on Thursday said Oscar Pistorius “took a conscious decision” to arm himself and shoot when…

Pistorius could get ‘separate accommodation’ in prison

South Africa’s department of correctional services on Thursday said disabled prisoners could be entitled to separate accommodation, in a statement…

South Korea to increase cigarette price by 80%

South Korea on Thursday proposed a steep 80 per cent hike in cigarette prices to cut consumption in a nation…

Pistorius weeps as judge begins murder trial verdict

“Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius sat weeping in the dock Thursday as a judge began handing down the verdict over the…

MEND threatens bomb attacks against Lagos probate judges

Henry Ojelu The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has threatened to launch a serial co-ordinated attacks…

Ebola: Private schools direct parents to provide childrens’ medical clearance

The National Association of Private School Proprietors (NAPPs), Kano State branch, has directed parents to bring medical clearance of their…

Ebola: Jigawa releases N14m to sensitise teachers

The Jigawa government has released N14 million for the conduct of sensitisation workshops on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) for teachers…

3 Russian and American astronauts return to Earth

Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut returned to Earth on Thursday after spending more than six months working together…

FRSC seeks public assistance to find Dimgba Igwe’s killer

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has directed its sector commander in Lagos state to probe the identity of the…

Arisekola-Alao’s son eyes House of Reps

Umar, son of late Are Musulumi of Yourubaland, Arisekola-Alao, has declared intention to vie for Ibadan North Federal Constituency seat…