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Headlines, Religion, Top Stories
Monday, September 15th, 2014

THERE seems to be no end yet in sight for the controversy surrounding the building collapse that occurred at the premises of the Synagogue Church in Ikotun area of Lagos, as themanagement of the church reportedly flew in a team of foreign experts to carry out search and rescue operations. The workers who were fully kitted […]
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Latest Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, September 11th, 2014

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bashir Wali, has confirmed that President Goodluck Jonathan did lead a massive 600-man delegation to the United Nations General Assembly last year, as reported at that time by SaharaReporters.Ambassador Aminu Wali It was the world’s largest, he also confirmed. He described the size of Nigeria’s delegations to the General […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, September 8th, 2014

(JOS) Boko Haram militants attacked a platoon led by the son of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, shooting him today. He sustained serious injuries to his legs and was being transported to the hospital at the time of this report. Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer, was a Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Monday, September 8th, 2014
After a fierce battle, the nation’s military has reclaimed Bama town, Borno State from the terror group Boko Haram. Boko Haram captured the area last Monday. But after aerial bombardments by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)’s fighter jets, the military has reclaimed Bama. Sources confirmed this yesterday in Maiduguri, the state capital. A military source […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories
Saturday, September 6th, 2014

Bow to sleek Congo 3-2 By Ben Efe African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are in danger of not being able to defend the trophy they won 2013 in South Africa as they succumb 2-3 to Congo Brazzaville yesterday at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar in their opening game of the 2015 Nations […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, September 4th, 2014

• France restates support to fight insurgency • Senator seeks more troops, another blames weak military on Babangida • Shehu of Borno cautions CJTF on ‘rules of engagement’ DESPITE global outcry against the activities ofBoko Haram, the United States (U.S.) yesterday decried the security threat posed by the insurgents in Nigeria. Speaking at the opening […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Haram has captured the town of Banki, which borders Cameroon, after government troops fled, residents say. The military has not yet commented on the latest town to reportedly fall to the insurgents in recent weeks. Fears have been raised that their main target is Maiduguri, the capital of north-eastern Borno […]
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Headlines, Top Stories
Friday, August 29th, 2014

The wife of the founder, Believers’ LoveWorld Incorporated, popularly known as Christ Embassy, Anita Oyakhilome, has reportedly filed for dissolution of the marriage between her and her pastor husband, Chris Oyakhilome, on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery.” According to an online newspaper, The Cable, the divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed […]
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Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Monday, August 25th, 2014

Cameroonian officials have confirmed that at least 480 Nigerian soldiers are now in the protective custody of the neighboring country’s gendarmes after they crossed into Cameroon earlier today to escape from Boko Haram insurgents who have launched a massive offensive. Cameroonian gendarmes had disarmed the Nigerian soldiers, officials from the West African nation told a correspondent of […]
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Soccer, Sports, Top Stories
Wednesday, August 20th, 2014

The win sends Peter Dedevbo’s side into the final in Montreal on Sunday, while Korea DPR will also make the trip west to compete in the play-off for third place. The North Koreans managed to keep the match within reach throughout the first half, despite Dike’s early strike, before the Nigerians ran away with the […]