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Jonathan rebuffs Boko Haram leader on Islam

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday dismissed as “blackmail” a call on him by the suspected leader of Islamist group…

Usain Bolt remains world’s fastest man

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sealed his status as the greatest sprinter of all time after retaining the men’s Olympic 100m title…

5 Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram’s bomber

Forty eight hours after a failed suicide bombing failed to hit a high profile target in Damaturu, Yobe state, another…

Boko Haram leader attacks Obama, Jonathan in video

Abubakar Shekau, the man suspected to be the leader of Nigeria’s terrorist group, Boko Haram has criticised US President Barack…

Olympics: Okagbare dashes Nigeria’s medal hope

Nigeria’s greatest hope for an Olympic medal, Blessing Okagbare failed this evening to meet her nation’s expectation. She did not…

NASA probes life on Mars

Are we alone? Or was there life on another planet? NASA’s $2.5 billion dream machine, the Mars Science Laboratory, aims…

Nigerian troops in massive arrests of terror suspects

Explosions rocked parts of the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri Saturday as troops engaged suspected Islamic radicals and raided homes,…

Okada operators run riot in Kwara

Scores of commercial motorcyclists have staged a protest in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, against the decision of the government…

Governor Amaechi laments fall in revenue

Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Nigeria’s Rivers state has said that the monthly revenue of the state government has dropped from…

Nigeria’s Army uncovers bomb factory

The Nigerian Army in Kaduna on Saturday announced the arrest of a suspected member of a terror group after raiding…

Nigerian pirates kill 2 sailors, kidnap 4 foreigners

Nigerian pirates attacked a barge belonging to an oil services company off the coast of Nigeria on Saturday, killing two…

Ehiosun Joins Turkish club, Genclerbirligi

Super Eagles striker, Ekhigo Ehiosun has signed a three-year deal with the Turkish Super League club, Genclerbirligi. Ehiosun, who played…

9 kidnappers, robbery suspects killed

Nigeria’s Delta State Police Command said it killed eight suspected kidnappers and armed robbers during several gun battles in the…

Lagos bans unionism at motor parks

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has banned the activities of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers,…

Aregbesola hosts Awolowo descendants

From left, Grand Daughter of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Mrs Kemi Aderemi; Awolowo’s first daughter, Rev Tola 0yediran; State of Osun…

Ojudu denies bashing ACN over PDP boss

Senator Babafemi Ojudu has said there was never a time that he described as “illogical” or “irrational” the call by…

Abuja slum dwellers fail to stop demolition

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja A desperate attempt by residents of Mpape, a slum satellite settlement within the Abuja metropolis in…

Emir of Fika Escapes Suicide Bomber

The Emir of Fika in the Boko Haram state of Yobe escaped a suicide attack on Friday, when the bomber…

No Going Back On Jonathan’s Impeachment–Rep

A member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Samuel Adejare, has vowed that the House will not back-off from the…

Ojudu: The true story of Ekiti ACN Senatorial Primary

 Senator Babafemi Ojudu representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, has said that he feels constrained to set the…

Pastor Charged With Visa Fraud

A female pastor with one of Nigeria’s leading Pentecostal churches (name withheld), Felicia Ngozi Onuoha, has been arraigned before an…

Director Sacks Wife For Having 5 Girls

The Assistant Director, Audit, at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Tajudeen Adenekan has thrown out his wife of 12 years,…

PDP Begins Legal Battle Against Oshiomhole

There were indications on Friday that candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 14 July governorship election in…

JTF Destroys 5,000 Drums Of Petroleum Product In Cross River

The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, on Thursday destroyed more than 5,000 drums of petroleum estimated at N100…

Manko Transfers Prosecutors

After the recent shake up at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria by the…

Driver Murdered By Wife’s Lover

A driver in Calabar, Cross River State capital, southsouth Nigeria, Mr. Effiom James Usor, has allegedly been murdered by his…

Taskforce Shuts 7 Fuel Stations

The Edo State Petroleum Monitoring Committee has sealed up seven petrol stations in Benin City, the state capital, southsouth Nigeria,…

Olaitan: Lawyer, Group Demand Ugolor’s Release

Benin-based lawyer, Olayiwola  Afoloabi has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, requesting the immediate and unconditional release…

FCMB Grows Net Revenues To N32.4bn

First City Monument Bank (FCMB)Plc  has recorded significant improvements in its financial position for the first half (Q2) of the…

Fela’s Museum Long Overdue —Femi Kuti

The first son of the late afro beat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Femi, has urged the Lagos State Government not to…