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Gunmen set ablaze ADC secretariat, block Amaechi convoy in Rivers

Nigeria, March 7 -- Armed thugs on Friday reportedly attacked members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ubima Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, destroying the party's... Read More


Gunmen abduct, kill ex-Ebonyi deputy governor's father

Nigeria, March 6 -- Gunmen, believed to be kidnappers, have killed Francis Igwe, father of a former deputy governor of Ebonyi State, hours after abducting him. Mr Igwe was initially abducted on Sunda... Read More


Ezechukwu hits World U20 qualifying mark at MTN CHAMPS Calabar

Nigeria, March 6 -- Nigeria's athletics development programme received a major boost on Thursday as Miracle Ezechukwu produced a standout performance to hit the qualifying standard for the World Under... Read More


Police clear interior minister Tunji-Ojo of NYSC certificate forgery allegation

Nigeria, March 6 -- The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has cleared the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, of allegations that he forged his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate, accordin... Read More


El-Rufai's family demands his release from custody

Nigeria, March 6 -- The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called for his immediate release from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Co... Read More


PHOTOS: Renowned scholar Biodun Jeyifo buried in Ibadan

Nigeria, March 6 -- Biodun Jeyifo, a Nigerian academic and literary critic, was buried in his hometown in Ibadan, Oyo State's capital, on Wednesday. Mr Jeyifo, an emeritus professor, described as the... Read More


Honour Professor Biodun Jeyifo (BJ) with truth, By Niyi Sunmonu

Nigeria, March 6 -- Any tribute in honour of our dear departed Professor Biodun Jeyifo (BJ) is a welcome addition to the series of well-deserved acknowledgements of his impactful life. This, ordinaril... Read More


Police arrest 18 suspected kidnappers, cultists as teen held for murder in Kwara

Nigeria, March 6 -- The Kwara State Police Command has arrested several people for alleged kidnapping, cultism and homicide in different parts of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, A... Read More


The classroom on the floor, By Abdul Mahmud

Nigeria, March 6 -- A disturbing video from a public primary school in Ibiaku Itam in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State recently surfaced on social media. The footage showed a classroom in ... Read More


'Teach your young girls how to cover up, being naked isn't beauty' - Remi Tinubu

Nigeria, March 6 -- Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has advised parents to instil the value of modesty in their daughters. Mrs Tinubu advised on Thursday in Abuja while hosting Muslim and Chris... Read More