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Pastor Ighodalo’s Staff Plot To Kill Him

Paul Iyoghojie An attempt by two domestic staff to poison Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity House, a mega church in Victoria Island,…

21 dead in twin Boko Haram attack near Maiduguri

At least 21 people were killed in two separate Boko Haram attacks on villages near the key city of Maiduguri…

Poll shift saves Valentine’s Day in Nigeria

“No Elections Till March! So Let’s Drink and Dine, This Valentine,” screams a bright red flier decorated with hearts from…

5 dead in Boko Haram first attack in Chad

Nigeria-based Boko Haram Islamists on Friday carried out their first attack inside Chad, killing five people in an early morning…

Nigeria govt. should ensure no political arrest, intimidation – TI

Transparency International has voiced its concern over the delay in Nigerian elections, noting that, it threatens the people’s right to…

Nigeria Political Parties Most Corrupt In The World – Transparency International

By Seun Bisuga Transparency International (TI), a global coalition fighting against corruption has stated that Nigeria’s political parties are the…

Man, 43, jailed for one year over attempted adultery

The Police in Kano on Thursday arraigned a 43-year-old man, Tijjani Saleh, in Kano over adultery. Saleh was charged for…

Lokoja residents decry poor power supply

Some residents of Lokoja have decried the endemic poor power supply in the Kogi State capital. Mr Saidu Atuluku, a…

PDP Is Completely Dead In Ogun, says Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has revealed that there are no strong opposition parties in the state,…

Military committed to Nigeria’s democratic processes – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja reaffirmed the military’s commitment to democratic processes. This was contained in a statement…

It’s insulting to question Buhari’s credentials, says Obasanjo

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, said it is insulting and ridiculous to question the academic credentials of APC presidential…

Nearly 50 Myanmar troops killed fighting northern rebels

Nearly 50 soldiers have been killed in recent fighting with rebels in a northern border area near China, Myanmar’s state…

Egypt frees Jazeera journalists pending retrial

An Egyptian court ordered the release of two jailed Al-Jazeera journalists Thursday pending retrial, after they spent more than 400…

Boko Haram war is strange to us, says Obanikoro

Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Thursday in Abuja said that the military needed all encouragement…

2015: Mbu charges Lagos, Ogun police commands to act professionally

The Assistant Inspector- General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Mr Joseph Mbu, has urged officers and men…

Imo Govt. petitions presidency, army over invasion of Govt. House

The Imo Government said it had petitioned the Presidency, Army Headquarters, National Security Adviser (NSA) and some human right groups…

Decomposing Body Of Woman Causes Pandemonium In Benin Market

Jethro Ibileke/Benin There was pandemonium at Oregbeni market, located along Benin-Agbor road in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State…

35 Year-old Electricity Company Worker Electrocuted In Asaba

Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Tragedy struck on Wednesday night in Asaba, capital of Delta state, when a 35 year-old staff of Benin…

Wamakko, Tambuwal receive over 13,000 PDP supporters to APC

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state on Thursday received into the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Yarima Rahab, a member of…

Zuma’s parliamentary address turns into chaos

South African security forces were on Thursday called in to eject a group of radical lawmakers from parliament after they…

Boko Haram pursues deadly campaign despite Jonathan’s promises

A suicide attack by a female bomber killed at least seven people at a market in northeast Nigeria on Thursday,…

Unknown Gunmen Kill 2 Okomu Oil Workers

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two workers of Okomu Oil Palm Plc, located at Udo in Ovia South…

Niger calls for national protest against Boko Haram

Niger’s ruling coalition on Thursday called for a national day of protest against Boko Haram following repeated attacks from the…

Saudi beheads 29th offender in six weeks

Saudi Arabia on Thursday beheaded a convicted Pakistani drug smuggler, bringing to 29 the number of executions in the first…

Female suicide bomber attacks Borno market, kills 7

At least seven people were killed on Thursday when a female suicide bomber blew herself up at a crowded market…

Boko Haram bombs police station, fails suicide bombing attack

Boko Haram insurgents bombed a police station in northeast Nigeria, as the Islamists pressed on with attacks despite a multinational…

NLC Election Ends In Chaos

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) elections which started on Wednesday night ended in chaos Thursday morning with suspected thugs breaking…

Nigeria Ranked 112 In World Press Freedom Index

Nigeria has moved up four points in its ranking in the global press freedom index and is now ranked 112th.…

N10.5m Judgment Debt: Court To Rule On PDP’s Appeal

Henry Ojelu A Lagos High Court Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye will on February 16, 2015, rule on the application by…

Boko Haram: HRW Warns Forces Against Right Abuse

Henry Ojelu Human Rights Watch, HRW has cautioned the African forces responding to the growing threat from Boko Haram with…