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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…

Britain suspects terrorism in London’s brutal murder

A man believed to be a serving British soldier was brutally murdered Wednesday near a London barracks in what Prime…

Achebe’s body arrives home state ahead of burial

The body of revered Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe arrived Wednesday in his home state in Nigeria, where hundreds of admirers…

Ajimobi Appoints Six New Judges

The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has approved the appointment of six new judges into the state judiciary. A…

Indian Woman Is First Female Amputee To Climb Everest

An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become…

56 Million Nigerians Illiterate –Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili says report has revealed that 56 million Nigerians are still illiterate and cannot…

Musicians Clean Up Lagos

Some artistes in the Nigerian music industry on Tuesday turned out en masse to clean up the streets of Lagos,…

Lagos Bans Building On Weekends, Public Holidays

In a bid to stem the incessant collapse of buildings in the state, the Lagos State government has banned developers…

Day Old Baby Abandoned

A day old baby girl abandoned Tuesday morning at Funmilayo Bus Stop, in Orille-Agege Local Council Development Area of Lagos,…

Boko Haram: 2,400 Flee War Zone

The Red Cross has said at least 2,400 people have fled violence in northern Nigeria just as the country said…