Operatives of the State Security Service (SSS), yesterday, arrested four ex-militant leaders over their involvement in the September kidnap of an Italian, Carmello Stella and the unlawful demand of N120 million as ransom before the release of their vic...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday received MT Allegra, a vessel seized last year with a 25-man crew on board at Forcados, which had sailed without proper documentation. The delivery to EFCC was made by Naval Services, NNS De...
The Ovation Red Carol 2011 holds at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel, Lagos on Saturday December 24, 2011 featuring stars like Sir Shina Peters, Ice Prince, Wizkid, Malaika, Shayne, YQ, Jaywon, IBK, Segun Obey, Eva, Waje, Yemi Alade, Deep, Karate Kid, Ugly, Chidinma, Kefee etc.
President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Wednesday charged all Nigerians to collaborate with the government to tackle the nation's numerous challenges. Jonathan, who was speaking at the St. Mulumba Catholic Chaplaincy, Apo, where he had morning devo...
FRSC Zone 1 recorded 1,148 deaths in 8,060 accidents in four states of the zone since January, Mr Samuel Obayemi, the Zonal Commander said on Wednesday in Kaduna. The zone comprises Kaduna, Kano and Katsina states as well as Jigawa. Obayemi, that...
Power generation in the country dropped by 1,080 mega watts on Tuesday, due to the shutdown of the Egbin Thermal Station. The Egbin Power Station was shut down on Tuesday around 3.50 p. m. The station currently contributes about 1,080 mega watts to the...
The National Assembly is working towards proscribing the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), Rep. Simon Arabo announced on Wednesday in Jos. “After a thorough study, we have found that the SIECs are manipulated by the state governmen...
Michael Jackson's doctor on Tuesday asked for a publicly-funded lawyer to handle his appeal on a manslaughter conviction in the pop star's death, saying he could not afford to pay for one himself. Dr. Conrad Murray, serving a four-year jail ter...
One of Nollywood’s most controversies happy actress, Tonto Dikeh, who prefers to be called Poko is in the news again, this time, for a good reason. The 2006 Next Movie Star runner up had a nice time out with some exceptional children at a gatheri...
Jennifer Lopez's divorce has turned ugly after reports she is selling off all the jewellery Marc Anthony gave her during their seven year marriage. The singer is even said to want to get rid of her stunning $4m (£2.5m) engagement ring in a bi...
The Ekiti State government has said that bush burning during hammattan could lead to fire disaster. This was just as it advised the people of the state to avoid bush burning and other menace that could be traceable to fire during the period. In a state...
The Grand finale of the 2011 edition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) sports and cultural festival has commenced with 22 states taking part in various sporting events, drama, dance and comedy. The event which was declared open by the Chief of...
The Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr.Akinwunmi Adesina said that the federal government has concluded arrangement to stop further procurement and distribution of subsidised fertilisers in a determined move to eliminate inherent corrup...
JULIET ALOHAN who just returned from the 20th World Petroleum Congress in Doha, Qatar, takes a look at Nigeria’s outing at the conference and examines the possibility of achieving its set targets of becoming a huge exporter of refined produ...
Former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke has decried the poor patronage at the Tinapa and said that he was not happy with what happened to the legacy he bequeathed to the succeeding administration. He lamented that Tinapa and the Monorail ...