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World Bank: Nigeria lobbies diplomats for Okonjo-Iweala

The Nigerian Government on Monday in Abuja intensified lobbying for the World Bank Presidency candidature of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala with…

Lagos Denies Banning Okada operators

The Lagos State Government has not banned the operations of commercial motorcyclists, known as okada riders, on Lagos roads, the…

Nigerian Vigilante Group Arrests Herbalist with two skulls

A 50-year-old herbalist, Felix Ogunbanwo has been arrested by the Ijebu-Ode Obanta Safe and Secure Vigilante Group with two human…

Nigerian state swears in new governor

Barely 24 hours after they were declared winners in the Kebbi governorship re-run election, Alhaji Saidu Dakingari and his Deputy,…

Pastor David Oyedepo Plc

Nigeria’s richest pastor and Winners’ Chapel founder, David Oyedepo, flaunts a vast business empire worth billions of naira. And there…

West Africa slams total embargo on Mali junta

On the sidelines of the swearing-in of Senegal’s new leader, Mack Sall, West African leaders on Monday slapped Mali’s junta…
President Macky Sall of Senegal

Wade becomes history as Senegal swears in Sall

Senegal’s new president Macky Sall was sworn in on Monday after a crushing poll victory over former leader Abdoulaye Wade…

Gunmen Abduct Reps Minority Whip’s Father

The family of the Minority Whip of House of Representatives, Samson Osagie, was thrown into confusion yesterday morning following the…

Oil tanker explodes, kills 12

A tanker crashed then later exploded and caught fire in in a village in Adamawa state, killing no fewer than…

Mob burns police station in Jos

Rioters went on a rampage in Jos, central Nigeria and burnt down a police station to protest the detention of…

Court Jails Undergraduate Over Internet Fraud

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has sentenced an undergraduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University , Ago-Iwoye, Mr. Olasaidi Dare,…

31 Die In Plane Crash

A Russian passenger plane carrying 43 people has crashed shortly after take-off in Siberia. Thirty-one people were killed and 12…

Court Orders Bin Laden Widows’ Deportation

A Pakistani court on Monday sentenced Osama bin Laden’s three widows and two of his daughters to 45 days detention…

Jonathan Begins Week-Long Working Leave

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will take a week-long break from his usual work routine beginning today, Monday, April 2, 2012.…

EFCC Arraigns Suspect Over N64.8m Fertiliser Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Nasiru Yahaya Gusau before Justice M.B. Abubakar of Kano State High…

Furore Over Church Gift To Jonathan

A church building gift given to President Goodluck Jonathan by an Italian construction company, Gitto Construzioni Generali Nigeria Limited which…

600,000 Screened For Hypertension, Diabetes

As Lagos State begins preparation for another round of the state wide free hypertension and diabetes screening, the state government…

‘Proposed 4th Mainland Bridge On Course’

The Lagos State government says the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge is still on course as government is determined, and that…

Fashola Defines Leadership

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has defined the character of the leadership he offers to the people of…

Doctors, Others Plan March Against Abortion Law

Medical doctors and some other indigenes of Imo State are planning a million-man march for the abrogation of a law…

Gunmen Kill LG Caretaker Chairman

Unknown gunmen on Sunday shot dead Mr. Wanasgu Kachuwa, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Chibok Local Government Council (LGC) in…

10,500 Nigerians Sought Asylum Last Year — UN

Some 10,500 Nigerians sought asylum last year in industrialised countries compared to 9,500 in 2010, according to a report released…

Summit To Focus On SouthWest Economic Potentials

National Class Magazine is organising a business and investment summit to target opportunities in the southwest region of Nigeria. In…

In Nigeria, The Math Does Not Add Up —Prince Charles Dickson

The owner of the body does not say that he is in no pain, while we insist on commiserating with…

Pension Scam: I made $544k from Water, says Accused

Felix Nnamdi/Abuja One of the accused persons standing trial in the N14.5 billion Police Pension scam, Mrs. Veronica Ulonma Onyegbula,…

Furore over Church Gift to President Jonathan

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will take a week-long break from his usual work routine beginning today, Monday, April 2, 2012.…

ITF Trains 12m Nigerians In 40 Years

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) says it has trained more than 12 million Nigerians in its mandate to generate a…

Lagos Set For Water Regatta On Easter Sunday

The tranquil nature of the Lagos Island waterfront will be energized on Sunday, April 8, 2012 as the Lagos State…

Lagos Develops Water Supply Policy Framework

Lagos State remains the fastest growing city in Africa, with a population growth rate of eight per cent per annum.…

Commission To Halt Sharp Practices Among Building Contractors

The Lagos State Safety Commission has vowed to halt the sharp practices going on in the built industry which has…