May 17

• Nigeria: 2011 Post-Election Violence - FG Disburses Over N5.7 Billion to Affected States

  Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo yesterday disbursed the sum of N5,747,649,780.00 to the eight states affected by the 2011 post-election violence and civil disturbances. Read more »

• Nigeria: Two Days After Emergency Rule - Multiple Explosions Rock Daura

  Barely two days after the declaration of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa states by President Goodluck Jonathan, suspected terrorists yesterday launched bomb attacks on... Read more »

• Nigeria: Amnesty C'ttee - We Never Said We Met Kabiru Sokoto

  The Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North, has said at no time did it say it met with alleged Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru... Read more »

• Nigeria: 'Grounding of Gov Amaechi's Aircraft Not Political'

  As the controversy over the ownership of the Bombadier Global Express 5000 with registration number N565RS allegedly belonging to the Rivers State government continues, the Federal... Read more »

• Nigeria: We Need Peace to Rebuild Nigeria - Oritsejafor

  President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has said that peace is necessary to rebuild Nigeria and restore herprestige in the committee of nations. Read more »

• Nigeria: Man, Two Kids, Mother Die As Building Collapses in Abia

  A man, his two children and aged mother have been confirmed dead after a three storey building collapsed, Wednesday night, at the Agbama Housing Estate, Umuahia, the Abia state... Read more »

• Nigeria: Multiple Explosions in Katsina As Gunmen Attack Prison, Police Stations

  Suspected terrorists yesterday launched bomb attacks on targets in Daura municipal area of Katsina State. Read more »

• Nigeria: Minister Pursues NCC Ex-Commissioner to World Stage

  The Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson, has written a letter to one of the prominent bodies in the United Nations (UN), the International Telecommunication... Read more »

• Nigeria: Centenary Celebration Will Strenghten Unity and Market Nigeria to the World - Dantata [interview]

  In 1914 Nigeria was amalgamated by the British Colony, bringing together the Northern and Southern protectorates, for 100 years the country has remained one indivisible Nation... Read more »

• Nigeria: Emergency Rule - Economic Activities Grounded in Three States

  The military yesterday deployed more troops to Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states and some neighbouring states and kept vigil on towns and villages and patrolled streets primarily to... Read more »

• Nigeria: 'How I Was Kidnapped By My Girlfriend, Others'

  A businessman, Ayodele Olaoye, 28, has recounted before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, how his girlfriend, Esther Phillips, conspired with others to kidnap him. Read more »

• Nigeria: Private Jets, Fugitives and Insecurity

  I will never forget the words of wisdom from my friend, Hon. N'allah. He said to me: "Dan, we must stay on the path of truth, no matter what." I have therefore, concluded that, as... Read more »

• Nigeria: Court Discharges Leadership Journalists

  A federal high court in Abuja yesterday discharged two LEADERSHIP journalists who were arraigned by the federal government over alleged conspiracy and forgery of a presidential... Read more »

• Nigeria: How a Fan's Comment Made Me Shed Tears - - Mercy Aigbe [interview]

  Mercy Aigbe has carved a niche for herself in the make-believe industry. The mother of two has been able to maintain her success story and also striving to balance this with her... Read more »

• Nigeria: Flying Eagles Draw Brazil, Portugal

  Nigeria U20 team has drawn against Brazil and 2013 World Cup rivals Portugal in this year's Toulon tournament, which kicks off on May 28. Read more »

• Nigeria: Kunle Adegbite and Biodun Okeowo Attack Reporter Over Love Story

  The picture above is a location picture of the yet to be released Yoruba movie, Ore produced by pretty actress, Biodun Okeowo and it displays the actress kissing Kunle Adegbite who... Read more »

• Nigeria: FG Set to Reduce Domestic Debt to 60 Percent - DMO

  The federal government has adopted a medium term debt strategy (MTDs), which among others, seeks to reduce the high level of domestic debt from the current 88 per cent to 60 per... Read more »

• Nigeria: Shell Suspends Gas Supply to NLNG

  The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Wednesday declared force majeure on gas supplies to Nigeria LNG, following a reported gas leak on one of its pipelines on Tuesday,... Read more »

• Nigeria: State Govts Paying Lip Service to Education - Sen Adeyeye [interview]

  Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Olusola Adeyeye (Osun Central, ACN), is a professor of molecular biology and civil rights proponent. In this interview with... Read more »

• Nigeria: Porsche Cayman Returns With Improved Trappings

  The Porsche Centre Lagos has unveiled the modified version of Porsche Cayman, one of the world's most celebrated sports cars money can buy. Read more »

• Nigeria: Senate Faults N200 a Day Feeding for Inmates

  The Senate has expressed shock yesterday when it learnt that prison inmates in Nigeria are fed with N200 per day, saying the amount is grossly inadequate. Read more »

• Nigeria: Govs Get 25 Percent Discount for INEC Computers

  The federal government yesterday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to grant 25 percent discount to governors of the 36 states to assist them purchase used... Read more »

• Nigeria: Privatisation - FG to Review Electric Power Reform Act 2005

  Following envisaged challenges and changes that will be brought about by the on-going privatisation of the power sector, the federal government has disclosed plans to review the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Acf to Jonathan - Your Action Is Naive

  Apparently miffed at the deployment of military troops to the three north-eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa following the emergency rule declared by President Goodluck... Read more »

• Nigeria: Insecurity - FG Deports 19,000 Illegal Immigrants

  In its bid to curtail the rising insurgency, the Ministry of Interior has deported a total of 19,000 illegal immigrants in the past six months, the minister of Interior, Comrade... Read more »