Four months after Fulani cattle rearers sacked the village of Nimbo in Enugu State, the herdsmen have unleashed tragedy on another community in the state. The village of Ndiagu which is only some 10 minutes...

Nigerian Army Headquarters last night said key Boko Haram commanders have been killed in a raid by the Nigerian Air Force. The Army also said Abubakar Shekau, leader of the insurgents was ‘fatally...

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to yesterday’s killing of eight people by an Islamic mob in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State. On Twitter this morning, the President said: “I received news...

The fight for relvevance among Niger Delta militants, as proposals are made towards dialogue with the Federal Government, continued yesterday. A new group which calls itself Niger Delta Greenland Justice...

An irate mob which claimed to be defending Islam and redressing a blasphemy against Prophet Muhammed yesterday killed eight people in the town of Talata Mafara in Zamfara State. According to the News...

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari may soon submit a bill which seeks to allow him take emergency decisions to revive the economy to the National Assembly. The bill titled ‘Emergency Economic...

Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly sacked a village called Shawa in the Askira Local Government Area of Borno State. Punch newspaper of Nigeria which reported the story quoted the leader of a youth...

The Islamic extremist who led a group that destroyed 14 historical mausoleums in the ancient Malian city of Timbuktu, Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi, has pleaded guilty at the International Criminal Court. Mahdi,...

The International Criminal Court at the Hague is making a historic trial today with the arraignment of Mali’s Islamist militant, Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi. Mahdi is charged with the destruction of...

Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, on Friday suspended the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters/Rural Development, Barr. Samuel Okoronkwo. Although, Umahi did not clearly...

Twenty years after Nigeria’s Olympic football squad gave Nigerians reason to celebrate across her borders, the poor state of football in the nation was slightly redeemed today. After a woeful performance...

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry is scheduled to visit Nigeria next week. He will also visit Kenya and Saudi Arabia in his three-nation working tour which will see him holding discussions with government...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to reports by some Nigerian newspapers which linked him with the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers. The reports had also claimed that the former President...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja today nullified the judgement of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court which sacked the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu on June 27. In a unanimous ruling by...

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, appears to be seeking to widen the scope of its offensive against the Nigerian state. It says, it will declare independence for the Niger Delta region on October...

Leader of the Indeginous People Of Biafra who is facing trial for alleged treason has said he is ready to negotiate with the Federal Government. Kanu who spoke through his lawyers, Ifeanyi Ejiofor and...

Nigeria’s prospect of economic recovery suffered yet another major setback today. The Shell Petroleum Development Company has declared a force majuere on its lifting of Nigeria’s premium Bonny...

Nigerian politician, lawyer and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has fired an unusual salvo at the unity of the country. In his tweet, he mocks the stance of highly placed Nigerians who believe...

Lagos State today made history by being the first among states in Nigeria to provide a helipad for medical emergencies. The facility built within the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital complex,...

  The Lagos State government this morning began a massive demolition of shops at Igando Market. The demolition, according to an official who did not disclose his name, is meant to make way for the...