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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…

Markets Shut For Chinua Achebe

Markets in Ogidi, Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, the hometown of the late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe, are to be…

Japan hospital tests powerful breast cancer therapy

A Japanese cancer specialist said Wednesday she has started the world’s first clinical trial of a powerful, non-surgical, short-term radiation…

Ghana: Synagogue Church asked to relocate

After the Sunday tragedy at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Accra, Ghana, the Police on Tuesday ordered the…

Police Parade 4 Suspected Human Parts Sellers

Ayodeji Dedeigbo, Yusuf Mohamed & Sulimon Mojeed-Sanni The Lagos State Police Command, southwest Nigeria, Tuesday paraded four suspected human parts…

Kwankwaso blames all for Boko Haram emergence

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Kano state Governor, Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso on Tuesday blamed governments at all levels, politicians, traditional rulers and…

UNN Honours Achebe With Special Senate Session

The University of Nigeria, Nsuka, UNN, southeast Nigeria, Tuesday honoured the late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe when it held…

Governor Amaechi’s Aide Resigns

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The political crisis in Rivers State has taken another dimension with the Special Assistant to Governor Amaechi…

Boko Haram: Female detainees, others to be freed

The Nigerian government said Tuesday it would release many suspects held for “terrorist activities,” including all women in custody, in…

Farmer Kills Nephew Over N1,500

A 24-year old farmer, Abdullahi Babangida, who was arraigned for allegedly killing his nephew over the sum of N1,500, has…

Southern Nigeria Leaders Demand Creation Of Additional States

Southern Nigeria leaders, under the aegis of Southern Nigerian Peoples Assembly, SNPA, have demanded for the creation of additional two…

Oba Akiolu, LG Boss At War

Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu is at war with the Lagos Island Local Government Chairman, Wasiu Sanni over the renaming…

Troops Recapture Boko Haram Strongholds

Nigeria’s military said Monday it had re-established control in five remote areas of the northeast where Islamist insurgents had seized…

INSECURITY: Military Seeks Civilian Support

The Chief of Defence Staff, Adm. Ola Ibrahim, on Monday in Abuja solicited the cooperation of the civilian population to…

Anyim, Gov Obi Receive Achebe’s Remains

Senator Pius Anyim Pius, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State led other…

3 Youths Gang-Rape Teenager On Footbal Pitch

Three youths, Chizoba Amara, 23, ThankGod Okoro, 23, and Godwin Godday, 20, have been arraigned before a Lagos court for…

CJN Identifies Poor Facilities As Bane Of Judiciary

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, on Monday identified poor court facilities as one of the hindrances…

Rainstorm Destroys 50 Structures In Katsina

Rainstorm has destroyed 50 structures in Tandama village in Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State. The affected structures include…

Ombatse: The Lethal Cult

How a previously little known group, which calls itself a spiritual organisation, rose to prominence through astounding brutality Until 7…

Going Tough With Boko Haram

The military deploys its might to regain national territories from Boko Haram as President Goodluck Jonathan belatedly declares state of…

We Won’t Compromise On Oteh

Victor Afam Ogene represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives where he is also the deputy chairman of…