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Japan hangs gangster and killer arsonist

Japan executed a mobster and a killer arsonist on Friday, bringing to 11 the total number of death sentences carried…

Volcano erupts in New Guinea, spewing ash and rock

A volcano erupted Friday in eastern Papua New Guinea, spewing rocks and ash into the air, forcing the evacuation of…

Hotel attendants arrested for videoing customer’s sexual escapade

Three hotel attendants, who allegedly recorded a customer’s sexual affair and demanded a ransom of N10 million, were on Thursday…

UN chief slams ‘brutal’ IS killings in Iraq

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday slammed “brutal killings of civilians” by Islamic State jihadists in northern Iraq,…

African leaders puppets for Western world – DRC Ambassador

The Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Nigeria, Marie-Louise Kombe, has said some African leaders are puppets for…

We’ll conduct bye-election in all parts of Adamawa – Jega

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would conduct free, fair and credible bye-election in all parts of Adamawa…

Obama says ‘no strategy yet’ as IS executes Syrian troops

United States President Barack Obama admitted Thursday that he still does not have a strategy to fight Islamic State jihadists…

NANS endorse Jonathan for second term

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan to run for a second term in…

FG urged to revisit media salary structure to honour Akunyili

The Radio, Television and Theater Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) has appealed to the Federal Government to revisit the Media Salary…

Police partner PCN to combat drug abuse

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, says the police will continue to support the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN)…

FCT VIO to begin computerised vehicle inspection in Sept.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) is to commence computerised vehicle inspection from 1 September, this year.…

TRACE reads riot act to motorists in Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta With the “ember” months three days away, motorists in Ogun state have been warned by Traffic Compliance and…

YABATECH lecturer seeks legislation against noise pollution

A Chemist, Dr Adeleke Abiodun, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to establish a law to control noise pollution. Abiodun,…

2015: Jega lists obstacles to hitch free elections

Prof. Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday listed four major challenges that could hinder the success…

Resident doctors refuses to resume work in Lagos

Five days after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) suspended its strike, resident doctors in the Federal Government-owned hospitals in Lagos…

In Pictures: Jonathan launches of e-ID Card in Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday launched a national electronic identity card scheme, which backers said would boost access to financial…

Jonathan launches national identity card scheme

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday launched a national electronic identity card scheme, which backers said would boost access to financial…

NPS solicits Amosun’s support

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) has appealed to Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun to extend his olive hand of…

Monarchs, residents battle over Oro shrine

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Crisis is brewing in the sleepy community of Onigbedu in the Ewekoro local government area of Ogun state…

Number of migrants in Britain up 39%

Net migration to Britain increased by more than a third in the past year, official figures showed Thursday, making a…

UN confirms 43 peacekeepers seized in Syria

The United Nations confirmed that an armed group captured 43 UN peacekeepers on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights…

NUT commends FG for postponing school resumption

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday commended the Federal Government’s decision to postpone the resumption of schools in…

Anti-graft officers raid Hong Kong media tycoon’s home

Hong Kong anti-corruption officials early Thursday raided the home of Jimmy Lai, an outspoken mogul whose media empire is often…

APC: How Prezy Candidate’ll Be Picked —Buhari

Eromosele Ebhomele National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has disclosed that the party’s primaries…

Emir’s Palace Now Boko Haram’s Headquarters

Boko Haram insurgents have begun to relocate from their camp in Sambisa forest in Borno State to captured territories in…

Akunyili Buried

Nkrumah Bankong-Obi The final burial rites for Professor Dora Akunyili, former director-General of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration…

Enugu Assembly approves new deputy governor

The Enugu State House of Assembly has confirmed, Ralph Nwoye, as the new deputy governor of the state. The Assembly…

Gaza children left orphaned by bloody war

“She will call me Daddy and Mummy,” insisted 11-year-old Amir Hamad, cradling his infant sister in his arms after the…

Erdogan sworn in as new Turkey president

Turkey’s outgoing premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan was Thursday sworn in as president as opponents who accuse him of authoritarianism after…

Zimbabwe politicians warned against attacking Mugabe’s wife

President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party on Thursday warned party members against bad-mouthing the veteran leader’s wife, following her shock entry…