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Air Algerie flight seen ‘falling’ in northern Mali

A missing Air Algerie plane with 116 people on board was seen “falling” in the region of Gossi, in northern…

Eid-El-Fitr: Lagos Police to intensify motorised patrol

The Lagos Police Command said on Thursday it would adopt an intensive motorised patrol and undercover spies to ensure the…

PDP expresses gratitude to God for saving Buhari’s life

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed gratitude to God for saving the lives of General Muhammadu Buhari and Sheikh…

N5M frozen food seized at Seme Border

By Simon Ateba The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on Wednesday seized prohibited frozen poultry products worth N5million in the bush…

Canadian gets 10 years for trying to join terror group

The only Canadian ever to be convicted of seeking to join an overseas terrorist group was sentenced in a Toronto…

Ebola Virus Hits Lagos

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The deadly Ebola Virus Disease which has killed over over 500 people in West Africa has hit…

Four Killed In Kano Park Blast

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano At least four people lost their lives at the New Road Luxury Park, Sabon Gari, Kano, northwest Nigeria…

Sudanese Christian woman spared death sentence arrives in Italy

A Sudanese Christian woman who was sentenced to death for renouncing Islam, then acquitted after intense international pressure, arrived on…

2 Men Electrocuted

Stephen Oni/Ilorin Two middle-aged men have been electrocuted in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, northcentral Nigeria. The incident, which occurred…

U.S. To Train Nigerian Police

Simon Ateba The United States government and Nigeria on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on a training modernisation…

Apapa Gridlock, Threat To Security

Kazeem Ugbodaga In the wake of nationwide insecurity, the Commandant of the Nigerian Navy Security, NNS Beecroft, Ovenseri Uwadiae, says…

‘Lagos Budget Records 86% Half Year Performance’

Lagos State Government has recorded cumulative mid-year budget performance of 86 percent, despite a big drop in its receipt from…

Jonathan Can’t End Boko Haram —Pastor Oritsejafor

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Only religious leaders, not President Goodluck Jonathan, can end the insecurity pervading the country, especially the northern region.…

NFF Sacks Maigari

Taiwo Adelu The Executive Committee of the board of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has sacked its president, Alhaji Aminu Maigari.…

‘We Are Coming’: Robbers Write Estate Residents

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Residents of Elerinko Estate in Ijoko-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, western Nigeria, have received…

Kaduna Blasts Latest: Death Toll Rises To 110

Femi Adi/Kaduna The death toll from the twin bomb explosions that rocked Kaduna, northwest Nigeria, on Wednesday, has risen to…

Post-UTME Hots Up

Harrison Iyoha As the nation’s tertiary institutions prepare for a new academic session, students are in last minute preparations for…

Varsity Don Advocates Overhauling  Education System

Kazeem Ugbodaga Dr. Ayotunde Adekunle of the Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, UNILAG, has advocated…

UNILAG Undergrad Invents Maths Game

Damilare Okunola Moshood Abiola, a final year student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has narrated how he spent ten…

Man arrested in China for testicle chopping

A man used a blunt razor to chop off the testicles of four patients at a Chinese nursing home, state…

India train hits school bus, at least 11 children dead

A passenger train rammed into a school bus in southern India on Thursday killing at least 11 children, with fears…

Over 2.2 billion poor people globally – UNDP

Over 2.2 billion people are “poor or near-poor”, with financial crises, natural disasters, soaring food prices and violent conflicts threatening…

Why we changed Osun Commissioner – Jega

Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has described as difficult and painful but realistic decision to send another Resident Electoral…

Twin bombing kills 42 in Kaduna

Two bombings in Kaduna state targeting a prominent cleric and a former head-of-state killed at least 42 people on Wednesday,…

Thank God Buhari’s life was spared – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned Wednesday’s twin bomb blasts in Kaduna that left scores of people dead and several others…

Eid-el-fitri: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays

The federal government of Nigeria has declared Monday and Tuesday (28-29) public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-fitri celebration. A…

Abia govt. demolishes kidnapper’s den

Abia state government has demolished a building belonging to one Ogbuonye Ogbonna Daniel due to his involvement in kidnapping activities…

FG urges Hungary to provide security for Nigerian students

The Federal Government on Wednesday urged Hungary to provide security for Nigerian students in various universities across the East European…