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Lagos Warns On Heavy Rains

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has called on residents of the state to be prepared for heavier rainfall…

Arsenal Open Formal Talks To Sign Villa

Reports from Spain say Arsenal have opened formal talks with Barcelona to sign David Villa before the January transfer window…

Kidnappers strike in President Jonathan’s council

Okafor Ofiebor/Yenagoa Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Mr Festus Ibegu, and Mrs. Abiye Ibegu, the parents of Mr Richard Ibegu,Chairman of…

France admits threats by Nigeria’s Islamists

Nigeria’s Islamic Jihadists have issued direct threats to France in retaliation for military action in Mali, the French consulate in…

Committee set up for Mimiko’s inauguration

Nigeria’s Ondo State Government on Monday set up a 20-man committee for the inauguration of re-elected Governor Olusegun Mimiko on…

PDP praises deputy governors of Enugu, Taraba

Against criticisms about the dearth of information about two Nigerian governors—Sullivan Chime of Enugu and Danbaba Suntai of Taraba— on…

Sexless marriage: Man wins refund of dowry

A Nigerian court based in the capital Abuja has ordered a 16-year-old girl, Maryam Suleiman, and her parents to refund…

China builds 150 bed hospital in Abuja

China has fulfilled a seven year old pledge to build and furnish a 150-bed modern hospital in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.…

Al -Makura sacks cabinet

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of the Nigerian central state of Nasarawa has sacked his entire cabinet, according to a statement.…

Court extends remand order on Russian sailors

A Nigerian magistrate court in Lagos has extended by 14 working days, the remand order on 15 Russian sailors detained…

Boko Haram declares ceasefire

A self-proclaimed commander of the Boko Haram sect in Maiduguri, capital of Nigeria’s north-eastern state of Borno has announced a…

Nigerian stars Yobo, Moses face fitness tests

Nigeria could miss defender Joseph Yobo and midfielder Victor Moses for a crucial Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash…

Boko Haram assassins slaughter 8 persons

Boko Haram attackers have killed eight people in a village in north eastern Nigerian state of Borno , with at…

Repentant pension thief gets light punishment

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The trial of former officials of the Nigerian Police Pension Fund before an Abuja High Court…

Arraignment Of Alleged Toxic Importers Stalled

By Akin Kuponiyi Failure of three accused persons alleged to have imported toxic material into the country to appear in…

Housemaid Bolts With Employer’s N40m Jewellery

By Paul Iyoghojie A 21-year old Nigerian girl from Calabar, Cross River state, employed as housemaid has absconded with her…

Lagos Court Voids UK Court’s Ruling on Ubah

By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, today ordered Access Bank Plc to withdraw within…

Kano Commuters Groan Over Banned motorcycles

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Residents of Nigeria’s northern city of Kano have appealed to the state government to provide alternative means…

Digger Dies Inside Well

By Kazeem Ugbodaga A well digger identified as  David  has died at Abule Egba area of Lagos State Southwest Nigeria,…

Father Of Freed School Boy Relives Agony

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Father of the two-year old Nigerian school boy that was kidnapped last week, Olusegun Alonge has relieved…

Ositelu’s Burial Rites Begin

By Sunday  Akintoye The funeral arrangement for the veteran sport journalist, Ayo Ositelu, has begun. Ositelu died at a Lagos…

Secret Killings In Nigeria’s North

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh Terrorists, widely believed to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect, resort to clandestine killing…

Obasanjo launders Image

BY ADEMOLA ADEGBAMIGBE Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lately been keeping himself in the limelight through public functions and critical…

Home Rebellion For Jonathan

BY OLUOKUN AYORINDE/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan comes under criticism of individuals and stakeholders in the Niger-Delta region over allegations of…

Nigeria Celebrates centenary

BY ADEMOLA ADEGBAMIGBE A year-long chain of events and activities, lined up to celebrate the 100th year of Nigeria’s birth,…

Big Men Trading Tackles

BY OKAFOR OFIEBOR/Port Harcourt Nigeria’s Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe trade…

Gov Aregbesola Has Done Quite Well

Muyiwa Ige, son of the late Chief Bola Ige and Osun State Commissioner for Lands, Rural and Urban Renewal, in…

I Can’t Be A Sex Toy, says Violet Faith

Kwelle Violet Faith, popularly known as Dizzbaby, is gradually setting the Nigerian music scene on fire. The University of Calabar…

Shyllon: Nigeria Must Preserve Artistic Heritage

Yemisi Shyllon is a multi-dimensional individual who has excelled in the fields of engineering, law, banking, chartered brokage and art…

Nigeria: falling for Fake Bank Alerts

BY CYRIACUS IZUEKWE Cases of fraud through fake bank alerts are on the increase. Police advise the public to be…