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Storm batters Somalia, over 100 feared dead

At least 100 people are feared dead in a ferocious storm battering Somalia’s northeastern Puntland region, the local government said…

APC: APGA, PDP planning to rig Anambra election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has exposed the plan by desperate politicians within the PDP and APGA to massively rig…

French president booed in Paris

A solemn event presided over by French President Francois Hollande to remember those who died in World War I turned…

Posthumous launch for Christy Essien’s last album

.And her foundation too Family members, friends, associates, admirers of the late Nigeria’s Lady of Songs, Christy Essien Igbokwe will…

Asafa Hails Eaglets

Senator Gbenga Ashafa has commended the Golden Eaglets for their heroic performance at the just concluded 2013 FIFA U-17 World…

Govt Restricts Danfo Drivers To 8 Hrs Of Work

The Lagos State Government says it would begin enforcement of a section of the road traffic law which restricts commuter…

Exclusive: Why Jonathan, Wife Are Fighting Me —Amaechi

The Governor of Rivers State, southern Nigeria, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that he incurred the wrath of President Goodluck Jonathan…

Taraba Gets New Speaker

The Taraba State House of Assembly Monday elected a new speaker,  Josiah Sabo Kente, a member representing Wukari 2 Constituency…

Jonathan gives cash rewards to World Champions, Golden Eaglets

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday announced different cash gifts for players, coaches and other support staff of the…

Elders Warn Kogi state against N20bn bond

The Elders Forum in the central Nigerian state of Kogi has warned the state Government against ongoing efforts to secure…

Date fixed for Akhigbe’s burial

Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe, Nigeria’s former chief of general staff to the regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, will be buried…

Whereabouts of kidnapped Sokoto bizman unknown

The Nigerian police in the northwestern state of Sokoto on Sunday declared that it had yet to ascertain the whereabouts…

Typhoon ravaged Philippines gets world aid

Countries and organisations around the world, including the US, the UN and the EU, on Sunday scrambled aid to the…

Over 10,000 dead in The Philippines’ worst typhoon in history

. whole towns destroyed and thousands perish TACLOBAN, (AFP) – The death toll from a super typhoon that decimated entire…

New PDP replaces Oyinlola, awaits 5 more governors

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) has appointed Nasir Isa Abubakar as a replacement…

Russian artist protests by nailing testicles to cobblestone

A Russian performance artist was hospitalised Sunday after stripping naked and nailing his testicles to a Red Square cobblestone in…

Awoniyi, Golden Eaglets’ striker almost discouraged from football

Mr Solomon Awoniyi, father of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets’ striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, said he used to beat his son to discourage…

Anambra election: APGA smells victory for candidate

Chief Victor Umeh, the National Chairman of Nigeria’s All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said that he was confident that his…

Herdsmen kill 6, raze houses in Benue

Gunmen attacked five farming villages in volatile central Nigeria’s Benue State, killing six people and burning many houses, police said…

Rivers Assembly to be named after late Speaker

Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi on Saturday said the state House of Assembly complex would be named after the late…

Nigerian forces avert suicide attacks, in raids of Boko Haram hideouts

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano A dawn raid on members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Kano, northwest Nigeria on Saturday claimed…

Arik Air to fly Golden Eaglets to Abuja

Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, said on Friday it will fly victorious Golden Eaglets, to Abuja, as…

Over 7000 Nigerians in US universities, says consul

Mr Jefferey Hawkins, Consul-General of the U.S. in Nigeria, said no fewer than 7,000 Nigerians were studying in various American…

Madagascar’s presidential election heads for a run-off

(Reuters) – Madagascar’s first presidential election since a coup in 2009 will go to a run-off due in December after…

UBTH records second stem cell transplant for sickle cell patient

Nigeria’s University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Friday said it had conducted the second successful stem cell transplant for…

PDP lifts suspension against Oyinlola

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in western Nigerian state of Osun has lifted the suspension of some members of the…

Obama blames Republicans for slowing down US economy

NEW ORLEANS (AFP) – President Barack Obama Friday accused Republicans of slamming on the brakes every time the US economy…

Oshiomhole commissions four roads in Benin

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of the southern Nigerian state of Edo has commissioned four roads completed by his administration in the…

Military rule out of fashion, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan Friday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau warned that the global community was no longer inclined to tolerate a role…