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Kofi Annan: Syria talks have failed

International envoy Kofi Annan acknowledged the failure so far of his mission to bring peace to Syria, as more than…

More than 23 killed by Nigerian Herdsmen

Herdsmen armed with guns and machetes killed many people in an attack on two Christian villages in central Nigeria’s Plateau…

Lagos PDP receives ACN defectors

The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos state claimed its membership has increased by some 2, 000, being defectors from the…

Senate Dispute not over yet in Anambra North

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Controversial former Senator Representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Uba Igbeke, on Saturday in Abuja stated that…

Serena Williams wins 5th Wimbledon Crown

Serena Williams was crowned Wimbledon champion for the fifth time on Saturday as the American subdued a brave fightback from…

Armed Nigerian herdsmen attack Village

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have attacked a village, populated by Christians in the central Nigeria’s Plateau State early Saturday, killing yet-to-be…

Big bomb evacuated in Nigerian city

Nigerian police said Saturday they have detonated a mega bomb in Jos, a central flashpoint city wracked by ethnic unrest…

Ngozi wins Miss NIJ beauty contest

Simon Ateba Nineteen-year old Nwajiobi Peace Ngozi from Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, has emerged Miss Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ,…

Libyans vote for congress amidst protests

Polls opened on Saturday for Libya’s first national elections in over four decades amid acts of sabotage in the east…

Malian rebels using child soldiers, UN reveals

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said armed rebel groups controlling large parts of Northern Mali are recruiting child soldiers into…

Nigeria’s ruling party recruits youths

Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Plateau has commenced a programme of encouraging youths who have attained 18 years to…

Ewuga praises Supreme Court verdict

Mr Solomon Ewuga has said his victory in the Supreme Court judgment indicated that Nigeria judiciary remained the last hope…

I was charmed by ex-husband, says nurse

A 34-year-old Nigerian nurse on Friday leapt for joy when an Oshodi Customary Court in Lagos dissolved the five-year-old marriage…

Damaturu explodes again

Damaturu,capital of Yobe state and the Nigerian city plagued by repeated Boko Haram assaults, bombings and gunfire exploded Friday, to…

Nigeria’s apex court sacks parliamentarian

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja Eseme Eyibo who until Friday morning was the Nigerian House of Representative member representing Eket/Ibeno/Esit/Onna Federal…

Romanian president impeached

Romania’s parliament voted Friday to impeach President Traian Basescu in a spiralling political crisis that has raised warnings in the…

Pressure mounts on Syria’s Assad to go

International leaders Friday urged the UN to ratchet up pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by threatening tough sanctions, as…

Amnesty condemns forced Nigerian evictions

Amnesty International on Friday condemned the authorities in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers state for forcibly evicting thousands of people without warning.…

Spain arrests Nigerian scam artists

Spanish police said Friday they had smashed a Nigerian fraud ring which tricked some 500 people out of more than…

Cafe owner dies after serving Obama breakfast

An Ohio woman collapsed and died hours after serving US President Barack Obama breakfast at her restaurant, the local Akron…

Staff Audit: Fear Grips Rivers Workers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There is palpable fear among the Rivers state civil servants as the state government starts a head…

Woman Bites Off Neighbour’s Nose

A housewife, Mrs Ruka Amoha who claimed her husband has denied her sexual intercourse for some months decided to vent…

Pastor Docked For Impregnating Teenager

An Abuja Senior Magistrate’s Court in Karu on Thursday arraigned a pastor and another accused person for criminal conspiracy, impersonation,…

Nigeria Immigration To Deport 191 Aliens

By Kazeem Ugbodaga  At least 191 illegal aliens have been handed over to the Lagos State Command of the Nigerian…

99,000 Litres Of Stolen Diesel Intercepted

By Emma Una/Calabar  The anti-smuggling patrol team of the Customs Area Command for Akwa Ibom and Cross River states has…

3rd Mainland Bridge To Be Shut On Sunday

By Tokunbo Olajide The scheduled phase-two repairs of the Lagos 3rd-Mainland Bridge, which was shelved from 1 July, is now…

Policemen Push Man To Death Over N5,000 Bribe

By Ayodeji Dedeigbo Four policemen attached to Ishasi Division of the Nigeria Police, Lagos State are presently being detained at…

Nigerian Navy Holds Seminar On Peace Keeping

Due to the enormity of the emerging Peace Support Operation, PSO, challenges in the sub-region and other parts of the…

Court Judgment: Tenants Evicted From 10 Houses

By Ayodeji Dedeigbo The Ojora chieftaincy family and council who recently won a case at the Supreme Court over the…

Civil Defence Corps Arrests 7 Oil Pipeline Vandals

Officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ,Abia Command, have arrested seven suspected oil vandals with 102…