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Police declares 10 bankers wanted over alleged N125m fraud

The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos on Sunday declared 10 suspected bankers wanted over alleged N125.1 million scam. Investigation…

Human trafficking: NIS arrests cleric, 4 others

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Oyo State says it has arrested a cleric, Olufemi Timothy, and four others for…

Jonathan slams audio on Ekiti poll rigging fabrication, says no probe

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has ruled out investigating the scandalous audio tape of the collusion between military officers and top…

INEC will announce election results within 48 hours

Hajia Amina Zakari, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, has reiterated the commission’s determination to announce the presidential…

Jonathan pledges new policy to support fallen heroes

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Saturday in Abuja that the Federal Government would adopt the programmes of the Victims Support…

Man killed in Copenhagen synagogue was Jewish – Faith Group

A man gunned down outside a Copenhagen synagogue early Sunday in one of three lethal shootings in the Danish capital…

INEC will conduct elections as rescheduled, says IBB

Former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida says he is optimistic that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct…

Boko Haram militants warn Gombe residents against voting

Boko Haram invaded the restive northeastern Nigerian city of Gombe on Saturday and warned residents against voting in next month’s…

Odimegwu dumps Jonathan, backs Buhari

A former Managing Director of Nigeria Breweries Plc and immediate past Chairman of the National Population Commission, Festus Odimegwu, has…

Presidency blasts Obasanjo over comments on Jonathan

Nigeria’s presidency has replied former leader, Olusegun Obasanjo over his comments on President Goodluck Jonathan today. Obasanjo, who openly endorsed…

Buhari has the leadership qualities to fight corruption – Obasanjo

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he believes in the leadership qualities of General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress…

Jonathan seeks more US support in fight against Boko Haram

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing to the United States for greater military assistance in the fight against Boko Haram…

Jonathan has no plans to leave Presidency, says Obasanjo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has likened President Goodluck Jonathan to the former president of Cote…

Police will protect all Nigerians during election, says Abba

*IGP assures on rule of law The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has restated his avowed commitment to observance…

Nigeria faces critical six weeks to election day

Nigerians had been due to elect a new president on Saturday until the electoral commission delayed the vote by six…

Over 100 Boko Haram fighters invade Gombe

Hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists on Saturday invaded the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and throwing…

Soyinka tells Jonathan to lift military siege on opposition

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to lift the military siege on Nigeria’s opposition party leaders…

Nigeria hires mercenaries, East Europeans to fight Boko Haram

About 100 South African retired military men are ‘actively’ involved in the Nigerian offensive against Boko Haram insurgents in the…

Indian varsity students, group set to clash over right to celebrate Valentine’s Day

A right-wing Hindu group that has vowed to marry off unwed Indian couples indulging in public displays of affection may…

Japan set to end S.Korea currency swap pact

Japan was moving to end a 14-year-old, $10-billion currency swap accord with South Korea, as the neighbouring US allies fail…

Hong Kong captain found guilty of manslaughter over 2012 ferry tragedy

A Hong Kong boat captain was on Saturday found guilty of the manslaughter of 39 people in a 2012 ferry…

Canada police foil Valentine’s Day shooting-spree plot

Canadian police said Friday they had foiled a plot that would have seen an armed duo carry out a shooting…

Anti-graft leader gets second chance as Delhi chief

Tens of thousands of supporters gathered Saturday to see Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi chief minister for the second…

Boko Haram takes fight into Chad

Boko Haram rebels carried out their first attack Friday inside neighbouring Chad, targeting a village on the shores of Lake…

UN dazed by Nigeria’s military poor showing against Boko Haram

Nigeria’s military must strengthen its resolve in the fight against Boko Haram, the United Nations envoy for West Africa said…

In Picture: Tinubu mocks soldiers sent to intimidate him

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress surely has a sense of humour. After withstanding…

Ebonyi House of Assembly does not exist, says Attorney-General

Dr Ben Igwenyi, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ebonyi, has declared the Ebonyi State House of Assembly constitutionally non-existent…

UN aid workers to assist victims of Boko Haram

The United Nations refugee agency on Friday said tens of thousands of Nigerian refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were…

Stella Oduah promises Onitsha traders bus if elected

Traders in various markets in Onitsha, Anambra on Friday voiced their support for the senatorial bid of Princess Stella Oduah,…

NEMA introduces air ambulance for emergency health cases

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday introduced the first Air Ambulance at the National Hospital, Abuja, for emergency…