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Motorcycle ban: Fashola arrests lawless policeman
Governor of Nigeria’s Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday ordered the arrest of a policeman riding a motorcycle on Lagos/Abeokuta…
Buhari’s daughter dies during child birth
The death has been announced in Kaduna Nigeria of Hajia Zulaihatu, the first daughter of former Head of State, General…
Shekau, Boko Haram leader so unrepentant!
Amidst some confusing signals about a peace overture to the Nigerian government, wanted leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram appears to…
One woman’s battle against sickle cell disease
There was nothing about Bukola Sogbuyi’s appearance to betray her health condition. Looking radiant, chubby and peaceful, it was hard…
Ghanaian arrested with cocaine at Nigeria’s border
Simon Ateba The Seme Border Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 28-year old Ghanaian…
Oyinlola sues NJC over Justice Salami
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former governor of Osun state, south…
Another banquet hall to be built for Jonathan
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja bureau chief At a time many Nigerians are complaining about government’s profligacy, the Federal Government announced on Wednesday…
Koroma’s party wins majority in Parliament
Sierra Leone’s ruling party scored a majority of seats in parliament on Tuesday after general elections which the main opposition…
Chelsea regret Mikel Obi racism charge against referee
Chelsea expressed Tuesday their “regrets” over the way they complained of racist abuse by referee Mark Clattenburg. The European champions,…
10 killed by gunmen disguised as Nigerian soldiers
Gunmen said to be dressed as Nigerian soldiers opened fire on a pub in Barkin Ladi area of Plateau state,…
Nigeria: Judge admits documents in trial of ex-governor
The Presiding Judge in the N15 billion corruption suit against former Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa and 15 others…
Nigeria sacks privatization agency boss
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Bureau chief After surviving many calls for her sack, the Director General of the Bureau for Public Enterprises…
Nigeria: Oil workers picket Shell, Chevron offices
Oil workers picketed the offices of Shell and Chevron in Nigeria on Tuesday over plans to cut jobs and amid…
2 Lebanese workers kidnapped in Niger Delta
Gunmen have kidnapped two Lebanese workers from a construction site in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region, police said Tuesday. The…
Justice Phillips: Lagos election tribunal resumes sitting soon
Henry Ojelu &Juliet Alakhume Following yesterday’s protest at the Ikeja High Court by supporters of Mr. Babajide Ibrahim Obanikoro, son…
Justice Oyewole moves to Osun state judiciary
Henry Ojelu& Abdul Olamide Renowned Lagos state Judge, Justice Olubunmi Oyewole has transferred his service to the Osun State Judiciary.…
Arafat remains exhumed for test
The remains of iconic Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat were exhumed on Tuesday and experts began taking samples to be tested…
Saudis behead 2 for murder
Saudi authorities on Tuesday beheaded two nationals for murder, including one who stabbed his wife to death and burned her…
Dangote, Bill Gates in partnership to fight polio
The richest man in Africa and the wealthiest man from the United States joined forces Monday in the battle against…
Another robbery gang arrested in Sagamu
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Less than 24hours after the police command in Sagamu in Sagamu local government area of Ogun state,…
Facebook Murder: Lagos DPP frees 4 suspects
Henry Ojelu& Olamide Abdul The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, has exonerated four suspects linked to the murder…
Nigerian Archbishop ponders Boko Haram Puzzle
.Archbishop asks: why are Boko Haram bombers always successful? Nigerian Catholic archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama on Monday condemned as “disturbing”…
Reps Hembe, Azubuogu Re- Arraigned.
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday re-arraigned suspended chairman of the House of…
Zuma seeks ancestors’ backing for ANC re-election
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma’s family slaughtered 12 cows at his rural village at the weekend in a traditional ritual…
Gunmen freed 30 detainees, says Nigeria Police
The Nigeria Police has confirmed that 30 suspects in its detention were freed by gunmen who attacked the premises of…
Jaji bombings: Top military officer among injured victims
BY FEMI ADI/KADUNA A senior military officer, Air Commodore Alechenu Ekagbo has been confirmed to be among the victims of…
Man Rapes 12 Year-Old-Girl, Rejects Marriage
A 25-year old man, Umaru Ismali has been arrested by the police and charged before a Lagos court for allegedly…
Ogun state police foil ATM robbery
Nigeria’s Ogun state police command said that it foiled a robbery attempt on a commercial bank’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM)…
11 killed as suicide bombers hit Nigerian army church
The Nigerian army said that the two blasts today at a church in the military barracks in Jaji, Kaduna state…
Ribadu oil report stirs controversy, denials
A probe alleging Nigeria has lost out on tens of billions of dollars in recent years through questionable practices in…