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Terrorism a threat to democracy, says COD

Ambassador Maria Leissner, Secretary-General, Community of Democracies (COD), has warned that increased terrorist attacks around the globe posed a major…

NAFDAC arrests 8 over adulterated drugs, foods

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kwara has arrested eight patent medicine sellers and…

DSS investigates alleged Boko Haram sponsor

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is investigating former governor of Borno, Modu Sheriff, over allegation that he…

Somali president thanks US for killing Shebab leader

Somalia’s president on Friday thanked the United States for killing the leader of the country’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab militants in an…

Jonathan must contest second term – MMG

The Mass Movement for Goodluck (MMG), a political group rooting for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, said it would…

I’m ready for fresh impeachment plot – Al-Makura

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state on Friday in Abuja said he was not worried over the reported fresh plot…

Boko Haram attacks challenge to Nigeria’s sovereignty – DHQ

Nigeria’s military on Friday said that increasing Boko Haram attacks were a challenge to the country’s sovereignty but rejected claims…

Clinton will decide White House run early 2015

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Friday she would likely decide whether she will join the 2016 presidential…

Ebola vaccine for health workers by November – UN

An Ebola vaccine could be available by November for health workers, hard-hit by the killer disease, with testing of two…

Ogun intending pilgrim slumps, dies at Hajj seminar

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pandemonium struck on Thursday at the final seminar organised by the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board at…

Sue me if you can, Australian negotiator tells ex-governor Sheriff

Eromosele Ebhomele Dr Stephen Davis, the Australian negotiator reportedly appointed by the Nigerian government in the heat of the #BringBackOurGirls…

Schools to re-open in Nigeria on 22 September

All private and public primary and secondary schools in Nigeria are now to reopen for 2014/2015 academic activities on 22…

Putin’s seven-point plan for Ukraine ceasefire

Ukraine was set Friday to hammer out a ceasefire deal with pro-Russian rebels after almost five months of fighting that…

I Can’t Marry In Nollywood Again, Says Actress Chika

Kayode Aponmade Nollywood actress, Chika Ike has revealed that she does not wish to marry from Nollywood again in her…

Ebola: Lagos To Provide 600 Schools With Pipe-Borne Water

As part of measures to curtail the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, among students in the state,…

30 Contestants Fight For 12 Gulder Ultimate Search Slots

Funsho Arogundade All is set for the selection of 12 contestants, from the 30 shortlisted, to compete for the ultimate…

Ebola: Health Minister Moves To Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Sampson Parker says the Minister for Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu will be…

Lufthansa flights grounded in new pilots’ strike

Lufthansa, Germany’s biggest airline, on Friday cancelled 200 flights, affecting 25,000 passengers, ahead of a pilots’ strike to be held…

WHO ponders untested Ebola drugs

Health experts honed in Friday on a handful of unproven drugs they hope might turn the lethal tide of Ebola,…

Bob-Manuel Joins The Political Train

Bolatito Adebola Nollywood star turned politician, Bob-Manuel Udokwu has decided to try his luck with the voters as he has…

One in 10 girls sexually abused – Unicef

A United Nations reports says about 120 million girls around the world which is slightly over one in 10 girls…

Britain ready to commit 3,500 troops to new NATO force

Britain could contribute 3,500 troops to a NATO rapid response force designed to meet new threats highlighted by the Ukraine…

Atiku declares 2015 presidential bid, says ‘change is needed’

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar formally announced on Friday morning that he will contest for the ticket of the All…

Ndigbo demands refund of money paid for release of Chibok Girls

Henry Ojelu The Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria (NCSN) has demanded for the full refund of all monies paid to…
Kogi governor Ahmed Ododo says his administration's efforts to combat crime are yielding fruits with recovery of 53 stolen transformers

Aboru resident decries theft of transformer parts

Henry Ojelu Residents of Aboru in Agbado-Oke-Odo Local Community Development Area, LCDA have decried the stealing of vital parts of…

Adamawa Guber Race: Ribadu Withdraws From, Waits For 2015

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission early Friday morning withdrew from the primary…

Ewedu a cure for Ebola – LUTH Consultant

Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo A professor of Ophthalmology at the Lagos State Teaching hospital, LUTH, Prof Adebukola Adefule Oshitelu, has laid claims…

Nigerian swindles 75-Year old Dutch woman of N41.8M

By Eromosele Ebhomele A 75-year old Dutch woman, Jeanet De Jonge, is currently grieving after she was scammed of 200,000…

Dutch dentist accused of mutilating French patients arrested in Canada

A fugitive Dutch dentist accused of mutilating dozens of French patients has been arrested in Canada following an international manhunt.…

Student activist found guilty of sedition

A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced a student activist to 10 months in jail for sedition, with the government increasingly…