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The Ojukwus still at loggerheads

A Nigerian Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed 25 June to hear an application filed by Chief Debe…

Army rescues Boko Haram’s female captives

Nigerian authorities said Friday they had freed three women and six children abducted by Islamist extremist group Boko Haram as…

No Longer Business As Usual In Yala LGA

Barrister Tony Odey, an aspirant for the chairmanship seat of the Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, southsouth…

Nigerian-Briton in UK brutal murder has drug history

When Michael Adebolajo was filmed clutching the bloodied knives he apparently used to butcher a soldier, Britons were chilled by…

Pollution: Lagos Shuts 2 Churches, 6 Companies

The Lagos State Government has shut down two churches and six companies over cases of environmental pollution in various parts…

‘FG Must Compensate Boko Haram Victims’

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has called on the Federal Government to set up machinery for compensating the victims…

Lagos State Takes Issue Of Child Rights Seriously

The Lagos State Government are one of the lead participants and supporters at the Upcoming CEO Forum on Children’s Rights…

Hunter Impregnates Grand Daughter

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa on Thursday arrested a 50-year old hunter for allegedly impregnating…

We Buy And Sell Children —Suspects

The police at Ilemba Hausa, Ajangbadi Division, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have arrested four suspects who allegedly steal or buy…

Baale Sent To Prison Over Murder

The Baale of Abijo in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, Chief Johnson Avah has been remanded in Ikoyi…

Big Brother Africa Begins Sunday

On Sunday 26 May, the Season 8 of the Big Brother Africa, the continent’s leading television reality show, will come…

Woman Burns Her Son’s Face Over Soup

A woman, Sakirat Attah, 25, has been arrested by the police at Elemoro Division, Lekki, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for severely…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk condemns recent attack on a mosque in Niger that resulted in death of 44 worshippers.

Boko Haram’s terror allies strike next door

Islamists groups have claimed responsibility for twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in…

Abati loses mum

The Abati family of Abeokuta has announced the death of its matriarch, Madam Maria Taiwo Abati. She was aged 81.…

Ex-Gov Nyame denies statement at fraud trial

Rev. Jolly Nyame, former governor of the Nigerian north eastern state of Taraba has added a new twist to his…

Governor Chime missing in action again

Governor Sullivan Chime of the eastern Nigerian state of Enugu was conspicuously missing on Thursday at the burial rites for…

Identity of murdered British soldier revealed

Manchester Evening News has lifted the fog over the identity of the British soldier brutally hacked to death by two…

Kwara state proscribes transport union branches

Stephen Oni/ Ilorin Government of the Nigerian central state of Kwara has announced the proscription of the Offa and Erin-Ile…

Boko Haram: Families of slain cops cry out

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Families of 40 police officers who were among those killed in the 20 January 2012 coordinated attacks by…

Police quiz more officials over WAEC fees fraud

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Over 20 officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology have been arrested by…

Police Frustrate Lagos Laws —Deputy Speaker

Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, southwest Nigeria, Taiwo Kolawole, has accused the police in Lagos state…

CRIME PREVENTION: Fashola, Manko To Teach 250 Kids

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola and  the Lagos State Commisioner of Police, Mr Umar Manko are to teach…

Achebe Goes Home In Blaze of Glory

JETHRO IBILEKE/Ogidi Prof. Chinua Achebe, the late Nigerian literary icon was buried this afternoon at his country home in Ogidi,…

2 Nigerian-Britons arrested in UK’s brutal murder

Two Britons of Nigerian origin have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder yesterday of a serving soldier in…

Jonathan leads dignitaries to Achebe’s burial today

.Archbishop of canterbury, President Jonathan and many dignitaries expected by Joel Olatunde Agoi Revered Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe, author of…

Emir of Kano counsels Boko Haram amnesty panel

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano The Emir of Kano, northwest Nigeria, Alhaji Ado Bayero on Wednesday offered prayers for peace and stability to…

Governor Ajimobi appoints six judges

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the western Nigerian state of Oyo has approved the appointment of six new judges…

Ogun Uncovers N200m WAEC Fees Fraud

Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Four officials of the Ogun State government, in western Nigeria, are now assisting the Police at the…

Amaechi seeks re-election as chairman of NGF

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Nigeria’s Rivers state will know on Friday if he will continue to lead Nigeria’s 36 State…

Achebe’s people ready for his burial

JETHRO IBILEKE/Ogidi The people of Ogidi, home town of world renowned Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe have expressed their readiness to…