August 01

• Nigeria: Lagos Govt Denies Deporting Anambra State Indigenes

  Lagos State Government, yesterday, debunked allegation that it deported 67 indigenes of Anambra State, saying what happened was that the state government did rehabilitation and... Read more »

• Nigeria: Boko Haram Slaughters Eight in Borno

  Eight persons, including a lecturer at the College of Education, Waka, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State (names withheld) were, yesterday, slaughtered by suspected Boko... Read more »

• Nigeria: Court Stops PDP National Secretary Election in Osogbo

  An Osun State high court, sitting in Osogbo, yesterday, stopped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from conducting an election to fill vacant position of National Secretary of the... Read more »

• Nigeria: How Police Recovered Eight-Month-Old Baby Sold By Grandma

  It was an emotional-filled atmosphere, yesterday, as Plateau State Police Commissioner, Mr. Chris Olakpe, narrated how an eight-month-old baby was turned into a commodity, sold and... Read more »

• Nigeria: Tukur Apologises to Five Northern Governors

  THE National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday, pleaded with the five governors from the north elected on the platform of the party, saying... Read more »

• Nigeria: Immunity Question

  ANOTHER issue is that of immunity for presidents and vice presidents as well as governors and deputy governors. I am unequivocally for the retention of the immunity clause. It is... Read more »

• Nigeria: FG in Talks With ASUU On Strike - Maku

  THE Federal Government has expressed worry at the distortion in school calendar as a result of the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, strike, saying that it is... Read more »

• Nigeria: No Going Back On Demolition of 32 Illegal Estates Along Abuja Airport Road

  The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), on Wednesday said there was no going back on the proposed demolition of 32 illegal estates along the Abuja Airport Road. Read more »

• Nigeria: APC Registration Will Bring Vibrancy to Politics - Babangida

  Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has described the formal registration of All Progressive Congress (APC) as a new political party as a new development that will... Read more »

• Nigeria: That E K Clark Apology! [opinion]

  Chief E. K. Clark may not be the most popular politician in the country. There are people who dread him for his harsh criticisms. They do everything to avoid him. Read more »

• Nigeria: Microsoft Restates Commitment to Partner FG On ICT Devt

  Devices and Services giant, Microsoft Nigeria has reiterated the company's commitment to collaborating with the Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders in the IT... Read more »

• Nigeria: Police Arrest Notorious Robber Plaguing South-West

  The Leader of a notorious robbery gang terrorizing Lagos and other south-west states was Thursday, arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Lagos. Read more »

• Nigeria: Two Human Heads Found in Onitsha Hotel

  Two decomposing human heads were found in a hotel( names withheld) at Onitsha along Old market road by the Anambra State Police Command on Thursday. Read more »

• Nigeria: Man Absconds After Wife Delivered Triplets

  A 30-year-old mother of triplets, Bose Akapo, has cried out for help in search of her husband, Biodun Akapo, 45, who reportedly absconded shortly after his wife delivered of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Aluu Four - Prosecution Substitutes Charges, As Suspects Plead Not Guilty

  PLAINTIFFS in the court case over murder of four University of Port Harcourt students in Aluu, Rivers State have withdrawn and presented fresh charges against suspects on trial... Read more »

• Nigeria: One Dies As Explosion Rocks Dangote Cement Plant

  Emotion ran high, Wednesday, evening, at the Gboko plant of the Dangote Cement, when an explosion allegedly claimed the live of a father of two and labourer at the factory, one Mr.... Read more »

• Nigeria: Fuludu Sets Eagles Target

  Former Super Eagles midfielder, Edema Fuludu has tasked Coach Stephen Keshi to surpass Nigeria's best finish at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Read more »

• Nigeria: Eagles Target CHAN Title

  Super Eagles home-based team have set their sights on winning the African Nations Championship holding next year in South Africa. Read more »

• Nigeria: Cardiff Step Up Osaze Chase

  Cardiff City are reportedly set to step up their interest in signing wantaway West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie. Read more »

• Nigeria: FMDQ OTC Dealers Platform Set to Commence Operations

  The Nigerian financial market is set to receive a boost as plans have been concluded for the commencement of operations by the FMDQ OTC dealers. Read more »

• Nigeria: ASUU, FG Fail to Agree On Contentious Issues

  THE hope for the re-opening of universities in the shortest possible time was dashed Thursday after the Federal Government constituted committee chaired by the Benue State... Read more »

July 31

• Nigeria: 'Support Weightlifting Federation to Hunt for More Talent'

  George Aluo, Chairman, Media Committee of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), on Wednesday said it would need not less than N175 million to bankroll the upcoming African Youth... Read more »

• Nigeria: My Govt Beyond Blackmail - Orji

  Governor Theodore of Abia State has said that his government was beyond blackmail following what he described as politically motivated criticisms by the opposition, which finds it... Read more »

• Nigeria: Wrestling Federation Invites Four for World Championships

  After the success story of the recently held maiden Chief Edwin K Clark Open Wrestling Championship in Warri, Delta State, the federation is upbeat that it would do well at the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Boko Haram - We Don't Need GSM Network Yet - Borno

  The Borno state Government has declared that it is not interested in the restoration of GSM network services in as much as it will distablize the relative peace being enjoyed in... Read more »