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Mother of rescued Syria baby appeals for help

The mother of a two-month-old Syrian baby rescued from the rubble of a bombed Aleppo building appealed on Saturday for…

Gunmen kill 25 women in Baghdad prostitution raid

Gunmen killed 25 women and wounded at least eight people Saturday when they stormed two buildings in a residential Baghdad…

Police rescue 10-year old boy from kidnappers

The Police in Lagos on Saturday said they rescued a 10-year old boy and arrested one of the suspected kidnappers.…

Anglican women call for release of Chibok girls

The Mothers’ Union/Women’s Guild of the Cathedral Church of Advent, Life Camp, Abuja, has joined millions of persons around the…

Argentina prays for Messi goals

Everyone in Rosario has a tale to tell about Lionel Messi, the Argentinian city’s most famous son who rivals Pope…

Nigeria, US to strengthen action against Boko Haram

Nigeria and the United States are to strengthen strategies to tackle terrorism facing Nigeria and bring the activities of the…

I forgive those planning my impeachment – Nyako

Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, said on Saturday 12 July that he had forgiven all those planning to impeach him…

Jonathan salutes Soyinka at 80

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Nigeria’s literary giant and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as he attains the landmark age…

France’s Sarkozy hit by new phone tap leaks

A corruption scandal surrounding former French president Nicolas Sarkozy deepened further on Saturday with fresh leaks of telephone conversations purporting…

Nigeria: Police issue bomb plot alert

The Nigeria Police High Command said it has uncovered multiple plots by terrorists to attack the Abuja transport sector. Anchoring…

Doctors strike: Workers render skeletal services in Lagos

As the Nigerian Medical Association remains resolute on its strike, health workers in some government-owned hospitals in Lagos state on…

Gunmen kill media GM in Kaduna

Gunmen on Friday night, murdered Malam Ustaz Yunus, General Manager of a Kaduna-based media organisation, The New Democrat. The New…

200 irregular immigrants arrested in Lagos

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos State Command on Friday said that it arrested more than 200 suspected irregular immigrants…

Egypt police arrest man for raping Russian tourist

Egyptian police said Saturday they have arrested a driver for raping a Russian tourist in a resort town, as the…

Britain ‘extremely concerned’ by Gaza deaths

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Saturday he was “extremely concerned” about the loss of life in Gaza, where…

ASUP calls off strike, resumes work Tuesday

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, has suspended its 10-month old strike on Saturday 12 July. The decision to suspend…

Nigerian lawyer charged with N13m fraud

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta An Abeokuta-based lawyer, Idris Tajudeen Olufemi has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta for…

I’ve penchant for defeating incumbent governors – Fayose

Jamiu Yisa Still basking in the euphoria of his victory at the Ekiti State 21 June governorship election, the governor-elect,…

Omisore plots to assassinate Adeleke, three others – APC

All Progressives Congress in Osun State has raised alarm over an alleged assassination plot by Iyiola Omisore, the Peoples Democratic…

NUT decries loss of 173 teachers to Boko Haram

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has decried the loss of 173 teachers to Boko Haram insurgents in North-east. National…

Court frees two armed robbers

Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos High Court, sitting at Igbosere, on Friday 11 July discharged two men charged with…

Campaigners push for Japan to win Nobel Peace Prize

Campaigners are pushing for Japan’s population to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in a nod to the country’s long-held…

Death toll rises to 112 on Day 5 of Gaza campaign

Seven Palestinians were killed in several Israeli air strikes early Saturday, raising the death toll in five days of violence…

Former Anglican leader voices support for assisted suicide

The former leader of the Church of England George Carey on Saturday said he had changed his mind and would…

American pleads guilty in Al-Qaeda sting operation

A naturalized US citizen from India pleaded guilty Friday to providing material support to Al-Qaeda, its Syrian affiliate Al-Nusra Front…

Lagos State executing 205 roads – Fashola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state on Friday 11 July said that the state government was executing no fewer than…

Nigerian troops uncover weapons from Balmo forest

The Defence Headquarters on Friday said that troops had uncovered more weapons from underground armouries in Balmo Forest in Borno…

70 graduate from Nigerian Army School of Public Relations

The Director, Nigerian Army Chaplain Services, Catholic, Col. (Rev. Fr.) Charles Iroegbu has admonished purveyors of information to properly and…

N5.6bn pension scam: EFCC not ready for trial

Veral Agboje, Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said on Friday that she was not ready to…