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Helicopters bought to battle oil theft, says Rivers govt

Nigeria’s oil rich Rivers-state Government has described as baseless and untrue, allegations that Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi bought armoured helicopters…

Egypt: Mubarak’s retrial collapses

The judge in the retrial of Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak recused himself on Saturday, in a chaotic opening hearing that lasted…

‘Vow to never text and drive’, cellphone users warned

A US family has published the last, cut-off text message written by their 22-year-old son who crashed his car and…

Obama’s $400,000 and the jumbo pay for Nigeria’s legislators

President Barack Obama’s total pay last year was $400,000, which is about $34,000. The pay package of the world’s most…

ACN, Ribadu outraged over murder of party’s vice chairman

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the party’s presidential candidate in the 2011 election, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, have expressed…

2 NITEL Cable Thieves Caught

The police at Dolphin Estate Division, Ikoyi, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have arrested two members of a 5-man gang that allegedly…

Nollywood Has No Structure

Jeta Amata, one of Nigeria’s popular film directors, who recently made an appearance on the CNN African Voices programme, tells…

Men In Mobile Police Uniform Kill Spare Parts Dealer

An auto spare parts dealer, Santos Korie, was killed on Thursday morning by gunmen who wore the Nigerian Mobile Police,…

Shekau, Boko Haram leader slams amnesty offer

Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram has rejected the idea of any potential amnesty deal, which the country’s…

$620,000 Bribe: Farouk, Emenalor Move To Abort Trial

Embattled former Chairman of the Adhoc committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, Hon Farouk Lawan and the Secretary of the Committee,…

Woman Accountant, Other Suspected Pension Thieves Re-Arraigned

Former Police Pension Officials were on Wednesday re-arraigned before Justice Hussain Baba of an Abuja High Court on an amended…

Why Jonathan Is After Me —Gov Amaechi

Embattled Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has broken his silence and disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan is witch-hunting him because…

Doctor Injects Woman To Death A Month To Wedding

A 24-year old woman, Sophia Ifeoma Obi, has died after she was injected by a suspected quack doctor. She was…

Woman Whips Maid With Wire

A housewife has been arrested by the police in Ikotun division, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, for allegedly maltreating her 10-year…

Epic Oil Theft

Activities of big time oil theft syndicates, abetted by powerful political figures, tonnes of cash and military-style weapons, threaten to…

Nollywood legend, Justus Esiri Begins Final Journey

Veteran actor, Justus Esiri, 70, began his final journey home yesterday with a Tribute Night organised in his honour by…

Islamic Group Rejects Amnesty For Boko Haram

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Ahead of the inauguration of the committee on amnesty for Boko Haram members by President Goodluck Jonathan, an…

Uhuru Kenyatta takes oath, promises diligence

Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn as Kenya’s fourth president on Tuesday to cheers from tens of thousands of supporters, despite facing…

Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady Dies

British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the controversial “Iron Lady” who dominated a generation of her country’s politics and won…

Soyinka, Others Mourn Ekiti Deputy Gov

More Nigerians on Sunday condoled with Governor Kayode Fayemi, and the people of Ekiti on the demise of the state…

Generator Fume Kills 3 Friends

Three friends identified as Saka Adeosun, 15, Kadri Akanbi, 20 and Wale Kola Ola, 18, have died in their sleep…

Senator David Mark at 65: send your birthday wishes

Here is a golden opportunity: Nigeria’s Senate President, David Mark will clock 65 years on 8 April. It is an…

Imprest for Nigeria police stations less than N2,000 daily

If one ever wonders why Nigerian police stations do not have incident registers or complaints papers, or money to fuel…

Funmi Olayinka, Ekiti Deputy governor passes on

Mrs. Olufunmilayo Adunni Olayinka, the deputy governor of Ekiti State is dead. A terse statement by the Ekiti State Government…

Nigeria: Over 60 die in ghastly multiple crash

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Over 60 persons were Friday afternoon burnt to death in a fatal multiple accident involving a trailer, an…

Report: Software that can grade essays emerges

Imagine taking a college exam, and, instead of handing in a blue book and getting a grade from a professor…

Husband Snatching: Foluke Daramola, Bukola At War

The controversy surrounding the marriage of Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola to Kayode Salako is far from over as Bukola, her…

Boy With Hole In The Heart Needs N2.8m

If nothing is done urgently, two-year old Muhammed Lawal may die in two weeks’ time as he has been diagnosed…

3 Nigerian Men Caught With Box Of Fake Dollars

The police at Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have arrested three suspected  fraudsters who dupe unsuspecting…

Jonathan sets up amnesty panel for Boko Haram

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday approved the setting up of a committee to consider the issue of granting amnesty to…