Two men have been executed for raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Somalia’s Puntland region. The men, Abdifatah Warsame, 24, and Abdhishakar Dige, 46, were executed on Tuesday by firing squad in Bosaso –
The Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, Dr. Gambo Aliyu has admonished all Nigerians, especially young people, to take advantage of the spirit of love and togetherness that Valentine’s Day signifies, to
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted as Boko Haram attacked Borno State shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit. Omokri said the latest attack has exposed Buhari as “clueless” and a decoration.
Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor of Lagos State, has said that motorcycles and tricycles popularly known as ‘Okada and Keke’, are being used to transport drugs to schools in the state. Mr. Hamzat who was
Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced that it would close Brewery Level Crossing/Gaskiya Road on Friday to facilitate completion of the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail line. “In line with the Nigerian
New virus thought to have originated in China’s Wuhan city has killed more than 1,100 people and infected nearly 44,700. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over the outbreak of
Soldiers have purportedly barricaded the entrance of the family OF Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Amnesty International, AI, quoted residents as saying the soldiers are also harassing residents
The Federal Government, Wednesday, disclosed that so far, one billion barrels of crude oil have been discovered in the North-East region of the country. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Nigerian International Petroleum Summit,
Decimation of Boko Haram: Prominent Northern leaders disagree with Buhari, Air ChiefDENIAL OF RESPONSIBILITY! Hundreds of residents of Jiddari Polo general area of Maiduguri metropolis have fled their homes into the city following sporadic shootings
Following the Boko Haram onslaught which left over 30 stranded travellers dead and over 18 vehicles burnt in Auno, a village 24 km from Maiduguri, the House of Representatives on Wednesday asked that the tragedy
The Benue Police Command on Wednesday in Makurdi arrested a 42-year-old man, Mr Patrick Ejiro, for allegedly beating his wife to death over N5,000. Benue Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the arrest,
Protesters in maiduguri on Wednesday booed President Muhammadu Buhari when he travelled to Maiduguri to “sympathise” over recent Boko Haram attacks. A video circulated on social media showed hundreds of protesters on the road while
Nanny McPhee star Raphael Coleman has died aged 25 after collapsing while jogging. Raphael, best known for playing Eric Brown in Nanny McPhee film in 2005, had no ‘prior health problems’ when he passed away.
Nigerian footballer, Odion Ighalo who made a historic move from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua to English club side Manchester United few days ago, will not travel to Spain for Manchester United’s winter training camp. Due
National leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have advised Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to reopen the secretariat of the state council of NLC without further delay and not try their patience. It also