Police used teargas to disperse hundreds of supporters of Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade, who stands accused of illegally amassing a fortune of U.S.$240 ... Read more »
At least 27 people have died as a result of a cholera outbreak at the Internally Displaced Persons' resettlement camp in Biu, Borno State. Read more »
Fashion designer Patience Torlowei has had her Esther Dress commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC as a permanent exhibit. Read more »
The government has launched the 10,000 Affordable Housing Mortgage Scheme in an effort to bridge the housing deficit in the country Read more »
Team Nigeria has garnered nine medals to place 11th on the overall medals table at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Read more »
Two major political parties - the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress are wooing a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam ... Read more »
The country is mourning the death of Ijaw music icon and legend, King Robert Ebizimor, who passed away in a car accident in Delta State. Read more »
Presidents of West African nations affected by the deadly Ebola virus are meeting in Guinea where they are expected to launch a U.S.$100 million action plan announced by the World ... Read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Suleiman Abba as Inspector General of Police. Read more »
The government has placed 69 people under observation and two others under quarantine for having contact with Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-born victim who died in Lagos. Read more »
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