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2015: Jonathan Gets Ohaneze’s Support

The Igbo socio-cultural political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that it would go along with President’s Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to…

Security Guard Shot Dead

By Ayodeji Dedeigbo Nigerian Detectives at the State Criminal Investigations Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos are  trying to unravel the…

LTV retirees appeal to Governor Fashola

By Kazeem Ugbodaga More than 130 retirees of the Lagos State Television have cried out to Governor Babatunde Fashola to…

Ajimobi promotes Yoruba culture with Samodun Festival

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Nigeria’s Oyo State Government kicked off the maiden edition of the Samodun Festival, with Governor Abiola Ajimobi expressing…

In pictures: The official opening of Abeokuta’s First flyover

The official Opening in Abeokuta, capital city of Nigeria’s gateway state of Ogun of the N2.4 billion Ibara / Oke-…

Alleged ThisDay bomber For Trial

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A man accused of participating in last April’s bombing of a building occupied by Nigeria’s This…

Edwin Clark carpets Nigeria’s Governors Forum

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Elder statesman and former minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, on Thursday took serious exception to…

Nigeria arrests 3 cargo agents for drug trafficking

Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent Three clearing agents have been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for…

Mali: Nigerian, African troops begin offensive

Nigerian and African forces were moving towards Mali’s centre Thursday, as pressure grew on Malian troops over summary killings and…

Jonathan: Boko Haram threat could spread to other Africans

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said last night that Islamist extremist group Boko Haram would pose a threat to other African…

Rep Azubuogu Absolved By EFCC Witness

strong> Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A witness called by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at the resumed trial…

Lagos denies gagging Fashola’s aides

Nigeria’s Lagos State Government on Wednesday insisted it has not gagged public officials from speaking to the press but has…

Driver, houseboy arrested over school boy kidnap

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Nigerian police command in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria has arrested two persons in connection with the kidnap…

Bribery: Keyamo threatens to prosecute Lawan

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE As the seven-day ultimatum given by popular Lagos-based lawyer,Festus Keyamo, to the Nigerian police for the prosecution of…

South African Woman Jailed 18 months For Drug Trafficking

By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, Wednesday sentenced a 37-year-old South African woman, Mrs.…

88 Year-old Grandpa Charged with Fraud

By Henry Ojelu/ Judiciary Correspondent A 88 year-old grandfather, Olusola Alaba has been arraigned before a Lagos High Court sitting…

School Boy Kidnappers Want N150m

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Kidnappers of two-year old Nigerian  boy, Emmanuel Alonge, have demanded  N150 million as ransom before the boy…

Arepo Pipeline On Fire Again, 2 Indians, Others Arrested

By Emmanuel Osodi Barely two weeks after suspected vandals’ activities led to an explosion at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation,…

3 Shot Dead In Lagos Mayhem

By Cyriacus Izuekwe Three persons reportedly lost their lives on Tuesday during a clash between the police and some residents…

Drug Arrest: Baba Suwe Still Chasing Justice

By Henry Ojelu When on 24 November, 2011, Justice Yetunde Idowu of an Ikeja High Court in Lagos ordered the…

Daura Emirate Cancels Festival for Kano Emir

The Daura Emirate Council in Katsina State, has announced the cancellation of the annual Maulud festival in honour of the…

Lagos gives junk vehicle owners final warning

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has issued a three day ultimatum to owners of abandoned vehicles in every…

Man jailed for Urine in Soup

A 38-year old trader, Taofeeq Shobulo, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by an Ojokoro Senior Magistrates’ Court, Lagos…

SSS Chief Advises Boko Haram To Embrace Dialogue

The Director of the State Security Service (SSS) in Borno, Alhaji Abdullahi Ahmed, has advised members of the Boko Haram…

Oshiomhole Condemns Doctors’ Strikes

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has condemned the constant use of strike action by medical practitioners…

Politics Swept Me Off As Minister — Grange

A former Minister of Health, Professor Adenike Grange, said politics in public service was responsible for the loss of her…

INEC Pays N4.6m To Bomb Blast Victims

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Tuesday paid N4.6 million to 46 victims of April 2011 bomb blast…

NANS Urges FG To Ban Sale Of Handouts

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Kwara Chapter, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to ban the sale…

Igbo And The Elusive Seat

Taiwo Lawrence Adeyemi The Igbo are ubiquitous; they are everywhere. In the remotest villages, the farthest part of the earth,…

Tribunal dismisses Petition Against Oshiomhole

By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Edo State Election Petition Tribunal this morning struck out the petition filed by General Charles Airhiavbere,…