Nigeria
Baba Suwe’s N25m: NDLEA asks court to stay execution
By Abdulwahab AbdulahLAGOS — Efforts by the popular Nollywood comedian, Mr. Babatunde Omidina, aka, Baba Suwe, to reap the fruit of his court judgment’s award ...
Bomb explosions: Security tightens in Lagos
By Evelyn UsmanLAGOS — Security has been tightened around military formations in Lagos, following Tuesday’s attack on two of its formations in Kawo, Kaduna State ...
Why I accepted FG appointment – Ribadu
BY EMEKA MAMAHLAGOS -The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has distanced itself from the appointment of its Presidential flag bearer in the 2011 election, Mallam ...
Ex-Osun commissioner arrested over N60m loan deal
By GBENGA OLARINOYEOSOGBO—Osun State Police Command, Tuesday, arrested and detained former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development under Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola’s administration in the state, ...
Oritsejafor backs call for SNC
By Sam Eyoboka & Olayinka Latona LAGOS - FORTY-EIGHT hours after the National Summit Group voted for a national conference to restructure the country into a ...
Edo Police Command parades 13 robbery suspects
By SIMON EBEGBULEMBENIN—Edo State Police Command yesterday paraded 13 suspected robbers allegedly involved in various robbery operations in different parts of the country. The new Edo ...
Minister takes delivery of 20 petroleum tank wagons
By Godfrey BivbereLAGOS — Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, has charged operators in the petroleum industry to patronise the Nigerian Railways Corporation, NRC, which ...
Bill on cremation of corpses, two others pass 1st reading
BY Olasunkanmi Akoni and Monsur OlowoopejoLAGOS — Bills for land to establish the Lagos State House of Assembly Budget and Legislative Research Office; Local Government ...
Match fixing scandal: Sunshine Stars, Dolphins fined N30 million
BY OKEY NDIRIBESunshine Football Club of Akure and Dolphins Football Club of Port-Harcourt were yesterday fined N20 million and N10 million respectively by the Organising ...
Senate orders DPR to submit nominal roll
…frowns at plan to spend N30.399bn on recurrent budget By Henry Umoru ABUJA — THE Senate, yesterday, ordered the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to submit its ...
Kano: How we subdued Boko Haram – Army
The military high command yesterday, gave graphic details of how it overcame a 10-hour fire fight with Boko Haram insurgents to capture what it described ...
Abducted wife of Ijaw leader released
Tweet Chief Favour Izuokumor’s wife, who was kidnapped last Sunday while returning from a church service on Airport Road, Effurun, Delta State, has been released. Sources close ...
Renewed MEND attack: Reps to investigate amnesty programme
BY BEN AGANDE ABUJA—Following resumption of hostilities in the Niger Delta by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, the House of Representatives Wednesday ...
Fuel scarcity looms as Delta community paralyses depot operations
By Emma ArubiWARRI—LOADING of petroleum products from Matrix Energy Limited Tank Farm in Ifiekporo community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, was ...
Shagari’s regime was golden era compared to successive govts – Chief Akinjide SAN
By Dayo Benson & Oamen Areguamen Chief Richard Akinjide SAN , was second republic Attorney- General of the Federation and minster of justice . An eminent ...
LASWA begins clearance of water hyacinth from waterways
By GODWIN ORITSELAGOS—Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, has commenced the removal of water hyacinth from its waterways with a view to releasing boats that were ...
Plateau targets N1bn monthly IGR
By Taye Obateru & Grateful Dakat Jos – The Special Task Force on Revenue Generation set up by Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State to shore ...
Enugu approves N195m for renovation of public schools
BY TONY EDIKE ENUGU—Enugu State Government has approved over N195 million for construction and renovation of some public schools, including the government school for Deaf and ...
No ill feelings over S’Court judgment – Imoke
By CHARLES KUMOLUFORMER Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has said he does not hold grudges against anyone over his recent sack by ...
FG to construct 10 cancer centres this year
By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Chioma Obinna, Ebele Onuorah & Monsur OlowoopejoLAGOS — THE Federal Government, yesterday, said it would construct 10 new cancer centres across the ...
Bayelsa guber: ACN set to spring surprise – Okara
By Innocent Anaba Bayelsa State Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, governorship candidate in this weekend’s election, Mr. Kemela Okara, Wednesday, said his party has what it ...
Suspected assassins kill cop, one other in Delta
By FESTUS AHONUGHELLI—RESIDENTS of Ughelli metropolis were Tuesday, thrown into confusion following the assassination of a middle aged man and an attempt on the life ...
Obi drags contractor to sites over shoddy jobs
BY VINCENT UJUMADU AWKA- WORRIED by poor performance of CCC Construction Company, the company handling many projects for Anambra State, Governor Peter Obi Wednesday brought the ...
Jimmy Jat turns rap artist?
By Charles MgboluWhen next you see Nigeria’s notable DJ, Jimmy Amu, popularly known as Cool Dj Jimmy Jatt, it might not be behind his turn ...
House Debate: Is Art investment?
By McPhilips NwachukwuOne question that defiled answer at last week’s art forum organized by the Ben Enwonwu Foundation in collaboration with new art destination house, ...
Defence hqtrs threatens Delta communities over bombing suspects
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA – Defence headquarters, yesterday, told communities in the Niger Delta to volunteer information that would lead to the arrest of the militants ...
Africa loses billions of dollars in potential cross-border trade earnings – World Bank
By BABAJIDE KOMOLAFEAfrican countries are losing out on billions of dollars in potential trade earnings every year because of high trade barriers with neighbouring countries, ...
Security: IG woos Armed Forces
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday, sought the support of the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petirin, and the Armed Forces ...
Agbim, Aneke back Keshi’s ban on Euro-trials
Two key members of the national team on Wednesday added their voices to the move by Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi, to stop incessant ...
Fraudsters device new tricks, torment Lagosians
By Ifeanyi Okolie FRAUDSTERS have devised new methods of dispossessing victims of their cash and valuables in Lagos State and its environs. Unlike in the past ...
MERCY JOHNSON AND RAMSEY NUOAH FOUGHT ALLEGED SCAMMER OVER N30MILLION
Saturday January, 28, 2012 would have been a very blissful day for top actors Ramsey Nuoah and Mercy Johnson Okojie as they got to the ...
Breaking News
Mali 0-1 Ivory Coast
By Piers Edwards BBC Sport Ivory Coast will meet Zambia in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final after beating Mali 1-0 in Libreville. Gervinho settled a tight ...
Devolution team cries foul over changes to law
FILE | NATION Mutakha Kangu (right), Miguna Miguna (centre) and Mugambi Imanyara during a meeting on devolution at Leisure Lodge in Diani last year. By ALPHONCE ...
CJ defends judges on rulings
Alternative text.By JOHN NGIRACHU jngirachu@ke.nationmedia.comPosted Wednesday, February 8 2012 at 22:30 Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has defended the Judiciary against claims that its rulings and injunctions are blocking ...
Kenya tops in drive against female ‘cut’
Sang'ach traditional dancers from Sigor in Central Pokot District during an anti-Female Genital Mutilation campaign. PHOTO / JARED NYATAYA Kenya tops the list of 15 ...
Religious war over school dress codes
DENNIS OKEYO | NATION Tabitha Wangui whose parents say was chased away from her Chogoria Girls School in Meru for wearing a headscarf as demanded ...
Libya seeks Jordan help in fighting ex-regime officials
Libya wants Amman to help fight remnants of slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi's regime if found in Jordan, a government statement said on Wednesday as the ...
Egypt accuses NGOs of meddling in politics
Egyptian judges probing alleged illegal foreign funding of non-governmental organisations accused domestic and foreign groups on Wednesday of illegally meddling in politics, further straining ties ...
Rights group slam revived Uganda anti-gay bill
This picture taken on January 12, 2012 shows a gay couple that fled deadly persecution in their home country due to their sexual-orientation. Gay rights ...
Suicide car bomb kills 11 in Somali capital: officials
A suicide bomber killed at least 11 people Wednesday in the war-torn Somali capital Mogadishu when he detonated an explosive-laden vehicle near the presidential palace, ...
Nigerian athlete stripped of gold
Commonwealth Games women's 100m winner Damola Osayemi has been stripped of her gold medal after her B sample tested positive for a banned ... Full story
