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Genevieve Nnaji: Why I’m Still Single

Celebrated Nollywood actress and mother of one, Genevieve Nnaji, has revealed why she is still single. She explained that her…

Lagos Bans Illegal LG Taskforce

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has banned all local governments from setting up illegal environmental and traffic taskforce that…

Shell resumes oil exports in Nigeria

Anglo-Dutch oil group Shell has resumed crude oil exports from a key terminal in southern Nigeria after repairing a sabotaged…

Jonathan cancels visit to Chibok, home of abducted schoolgirls

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his first visit to the home town of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by…

Chibok Girls: UN rules out military intervention

A top United Nations envoy has ruled out a military intervention by the UN to rescue no fewer than 200…

India’s Congress Party concedes defeat

NEW DELHI (AFP) – India’s triumphant Hindu nationalists declared “the start of a new era” in the world’s biggest democracy…

Nigeria’s slow kidnap response worries US officials

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US officials slammed Nigeria’s “slow” response to the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls by Islamic militants…

INEC focused on 2015 elections, says Jega

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is positive and focused to deliver better elections in 2015, in spite of the…

Court orders First Bank to refund N4.56m illegal transfer

A Jos High Court on Thursday ordered the First Bank of Nigeria Plc to refund N4.56 million illegal transfer made…

Two sisters in court for showing, selling film footage of lovers

Two sisters — Ruth and Tinuola Olaniyi — were on Thursday charged before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly…

Jonathan heads to Paris for talks on Boko Haram

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday travel to Paris, France, to participate in a summit to discuss fresh strategies for…

Gunmen raze two schools in north Nigeria

A group of gunmen razed two schools in Bauchi state, northern Nigeria, where Boko Haram gunmen previously attacked a girls’…

All Nigeria TV stations have rights to broadcast World Cup – BON

The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) on Thursday said all television stations in Nigeria has the right to broadcast the…

Jonathan to visit Chibok, town of abducted girls

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will visit a northeastern town where over 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Islamic militants, Boko Haram…

IG not on retirement leave – Frank Mba

The Police High Command has denied reports that the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar had been asked to proceed…

Gunmen attack UniUyo VC’s Lodge

Gunmen have attacked the official residence of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Comfort Ekpo, firing bullets into…

School Administrator Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault In Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin has arrested Edward Rotimi Olayebi, son of the proprietor of King of Kings Junior…

Boko Haram: FG should speak with one voice- APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the federal government to immediately stop the discordant tunes emanating from the highest…

We Are Not Owing TASCE Lecturers – Ogun Govt.

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State government Thursday debunked claims by the striking workers of the Tai Solarin College of Education, TASCE,…

SSS Arrests father of Nyanya bomb suspect

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The State Security Services, SSS said on Thursday that it has arrested Colonel Agene Ogwuche, the father of…

NBA Asks Jonathan to Negotiate with Boko Haram

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Thursday in Abuja, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to reconsider…

Oba Rilwan Akiolu endorses Akinwumi Ambode as Fashola successor

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, says Mr Akinwumi Ambode, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member eyeing the Lagos…

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Commissioner Over N108m Theft

Henry Ojelu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday arraigned the former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Anambra…

TheNEWS MD Bags Professional Award

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Veteran editor and the Managing Director of TheNews and PMNews newspaper, Mr Adebayo Onanuga was today honoured with…

Chibok Girls: Police Stop Street Protest in Kaduna

Femi Adi/Kaduna Kaduna Police Command yesterday disrupted a planned street peaceful protest organised by Women Arise For Change Initiative led…

Between Girls And ICT

By Tayo Ogunbiyi Without doubt, the Information and Communication Technology, ICT, sector remains a fast growing area with limitless possibilities…

Kidnapped schoolgirls: Families want ‘unconditional’ release

Relatives of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by Boko Haram on Thursday called for their unconditional release, after Nigeria’s…

LASU Fees: 5,000 Students Stage Peaceful Protest

Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni The Lagos State University Student Union, LASUSU, led by its President, Comrade Nurudeen Temilola Yusuf, will Thursday  stage…

Bomb Scare On Lagos Island

Paul Iyoghojie There was bomb scare Thursday morning on Tom Jones, near the ever busy Idumota market, Lagos Island, Lagos…