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A relation of General Muhammed Shuwa, who was killed 2 November by gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram has revealed how the General died. The story he related is different materially from the one given by Lt. Colonel Sagir Musa, spokesman of the Joint Task Force, in ...

Gunmen riding on motorcycles have killed a prominent politician in Nigeria�s second city of Kano, officials said Sunday amid a wave of similar shootings blamed on a radical Islamist group. Boko Haram insurgents have attacked scores of political leaders and other symbols of authority in Nigeria�s restive north. A police ...

A local official says at least four people have died in riots that erupted in central Nigeria after a Muslim was killed at an illegal checkpoint. Local government chairman Isiaku Adamu said rioters burned houses and shops Sunday in Ibi, about 140 miles (230 kilometers) from the Taraba state capital ...

An employee of Access Bank, Femi Badejo, who was allegedly shot alongside a security guard, Joshua Musa, by policemen on Saturday at Ikota, Lagos, still has a bullet lodged in his wrist as the doctors say the bullet cannot be removed at the moment �I’m still in pain from the ...

Despite her return to Nigeria in pomp and circumstance about one month ago, First Lady Patience Jonathan is still sick. Shortly after the public relations exercise that attended her return, she retired into a medically-induced bed rest that has her kept her away from the public, unable to attend to ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, blamed the incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan for allowing the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to grow into a monster that is now uncontrollable by his failure to act on a report submitted to the government. The former president who spoke at a lecture delivered by Professor ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday November 12th banned all promotions and lotteries being run by telecoms companies with immediate effect. Do you support this ban? Meanwhile find a statement NCC released after the cut… Ban of all promotions and lotteries by telecommunications operators The Commission has, in recent times ...

After the death of UNILAG former VC Prof Adetokunbo Sofoluwe six months ago, a new vice Chancellor has been appointed. The new vice chancellor was before now the deputy vice chancellor and acting VC of the University. Professor Adisa bello whose appointment is for five years starts from today Monday ...

A former governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Adesina, has died at the age of 73. Adesina, who died at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, after a protracted illness, would have celebrated his 74th birthday next January. Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, who announced the death in Ibadan on Sunday, said Adesina, was ...

The President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has now joined the elite league of Nigerian clergies, who own a private jet. This was affirmed on Saturday as members of The Word of Life Bible Church, in Ajamimogha, Warri, Delta state, presented the Pastor with a private ...

An Austrian man was arrested by cops after he was found having séx with a statue. Matthias Maier, 24, was caught bónking a bronze statue lion in the Bulgarian city of Russe. He was discovered by two policemen with his trousers around his ankles. Maier was arrested and charged with ...

Many passengers escaped death when two trains collided in Lagos on Wednesday. Four people were however injured. It was learnt that the accident was due to the absence of signal operator at the Mushin Station terminus in Lagos. An eyewitness, who identified herself simply as Bisi, said when one of ...

Possibly one of the more unexpected products at Maker Faire Africa this year in Lagos is a urine powered generator, created by four girls. The girls are Duro-Aina Adebola (14), Akindele Abiola (14), Faleke Oluwatoyin (14) and Bello Eniola (15). The generator is on display at an exhibition in Lagos ...

A 21-year-old student has been hospitalised, after she was allegedly pushed down from the third floor of a building in Lagos, following a disagreement with a man she met on the social network, Facebook. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Akabugu Nkiruka sustained multiple injuries, including a pelvis fracture, ...

President Barack Obama handily defeated Gov. Mitt Romney and won himself a second term Tuesday after a bitter and historically expensive race that was primarily fought in just a handful of battleground states. Obama beat Romney after nabbing almost every one of the crucial battleground states. Romney conceded in Boston ...

Four people were killed on Friday evening in Damboa, a southern community in Borno State, in fresh attacks by suspected Boko Haram members. Also, a local government secretariat and a fire service station in the community were burnt during the attacks. The incident occurred barely four hours after the killing ...

It wasn’t quite as eye-catching as her husband’s pro-Obama rhyme at an Ohio rally, but Beyonce posted a note on her official Tumblr expressing gratitude toward the president one day before the election. Signed by the pop star, Beyonce’s letter praised Barack Obama as a leader and wrote that “you ...

Nollywood actor, Pete Eneh, has lost one of his legs to illness. Doctors at Parklane Hospital Enugu had no choice but to amputate one of his legs in order to save his life. The veteran actor was said to have sustained some kind of injury last year, and because he ...

After weeks of controversies, Mr. Abubakar has been kicked out of the deputy governor�s seat in Taraba State. The Taraba State House of Assembly on Thursday removed the state�s Deputy Governor, Sani Abubakar, from office on allegations of fraud and abuse of office, ending weeks of sparring between Mr. Danladi ...

Caf has published the shortlist for the 2012 African Footballer of the Year award composed of 10 players, including current holder, Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. The five nominees for the Best African Player on the continent were also released alongside other categories for which winners will be announced at ...