South Africa Marks 20 Years of Freedom

South Africa marked 20 years of multi-racial democracy on Sunday, still feeling the loss of Nelson Mandela, with President Jacob Zuma, advising them to guide the freedom jealously.

The celebrations is coming 10 days before elections which are expected to keep the African National

Woman bags 5 months in prison for beating 2- year-old to a state of coma

An Upper Area Court in Kado, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a 43-year-old woman, Janet Moses to five months in prison for beating a two-year-old boy to a state of coma.

Bombs kill two Iraq election commission workers— Army

(AFP) – Two roadside bombs in northern Iraq killed two employees of the country’s Independent High Electoral Commission as the public voted in national elections on Wednesday, an army general said.

Eko Electricity proposes $150m new investments on electricity infrastructure

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday said that about 150 million dollars (N42.3 billion), has been proposed as new investments in the company in the next few years.

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Again Boko Haram ambushes motorists , kill two APC leaders in Borno

BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI
Suspected gunmen of Boko Haram sect shot dead the Kala/Balge council chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Modu Janga; and its Youths Leader, Alhaji Abba near Mafa town on the

Photos of Genevieve Nnaji’s beautiful 20 years old daughter

Genevieve who gave birth in her teenage years has kept her daughter’s identity away from the public and

World Cup 2014: Eagles, will fall flat, says Bosnia coach

While Nigeria and Iran football officials are thinking about winning their opening game of the 2014 World Cup on June 16, Bosnia-Hezergovina coach Safeg Susic has different views of who qualifies from the group

The many shades of Easter

By MUYIWA ADETIBA

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. The churches, synagogues and other places of worship will be full. Many of

Don’t import war to the West – APC tells VP Sambo

The All Progressives Congress in the State of Osun has said it rejected the war intention of the Vice President, Namadi Sambo, who declared in Abuja Wednesday, that the July 21 and August 9 elections in

Iheanacho, Nwakali rue Man City’s slump in EPL

Two members of the Manchester City youth team, Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidiebere Nwakali, have expressed sadness at the recent slump of the Citizens in the Barclays English Premier League.

Bauchi records 86 deaths, 82 auto crashes in 2014

Bauchi —— Mr Yakubu Attah, Assistant Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) yesterday said that Bauchi zone RS 12 recorded 86 deaths from 82 road crashes in the first quarter of 2014.

Police arrest suspected kidnapper of two children

By Dayo Johnson,  Akure

A self acclaimed actor, Onyeke Micheal has been arrested by the detectives in Ondo state Police Command for an attempt to kidnap  two children of the same parents  in Ore area of the state.

Flying Eagles train on Good Friday, drop 3

Abuja – Nigeria U-20 male team, the Flying Eagles, on Good Friday shunned the holiday festivities to train at the practice pitch of the Abuja National Stadium.

Tonto Dikeh has come out to advise women who are in suffering from domestic violence.

Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has come out to advise women who are in suffering from domestic violence.
Tonto, who claims to have been a victim of the dastardly behaviour, took to her facebook page to reach out

Tunisian president slashes salary by two-thirds

TUNIS (AFP) – Tunisia’s President Moncef Marzouki announced on Friday his decision to voluntarily take a two-thirds pay cut as the government grapples with a financial situation it has described as “critical.”

At least 58 killed in attack on UN base in South Sudan

JUBA- At least 58 people were killed and more than 100 others wounded in Thursday’s attack on a UN base in South Sudan sheltering thousands of displaced civilians, a UN official said.

Court sends 24 yr old accused to psychiatric home

LAGOS— A Tinubu magistrate’s court, yesterday, in Lagos ordered that a 24 year old accused, Sanni Auwal, be taken to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation.

APC governors shun security meeting with Jonathan

By Ben Agande, Abuja.
Governors under the aegis of the All Progressive Congress Thursday afternoon shunned the meeting

JAMB releases UTME results, says 24 candidates scored above 250 points

Bwari (FCT) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday said 24 candidates scored 250 points and above in the universities matriculation examination held nationwide on April 12.

Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, Registrar of JAMB, made this known at a news conference on the release of the results

Students’ abduction latest: How we escaped – School girls

Jonathan summons all govs, others to security meeting

BY KINGSLEY OMONOBI, Ben Agande, PETER DURU & NDAHI MARAMA

MAIDUGURI—SOME of the abducted students of Girls Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno

Does Mr. President Care?

PRESIDENT Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has done something about the Boko Haram insurgency – 24 hours after an attack in Nyanya, Abuja killed more than 100 and injured hundreds, he was in Kano campaigning for his 2015 re-election.

Jonathan remains sensitive to welfare of Nigerians – PDP

Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday maintained that President Goodluck Jonathan would continue to be sensitive to the welfare of Nigerians in spite the insurgency.

This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Olise Metuh, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, in

Military spreading lies on our children’s rescue – Parents

MAIDUGURI (AFP) – Anxious Nigerian parents demanded answers on Thursday about the fate of their daughters after the military claimed that 121 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamic extremists were now free.

Nyanya bomb blasts: Agencies lament inadequate facilities in FCT hospitals

BY FAVOUR NNABUGWU
Rescue agencies, yesterday, lamented the lack of facilities at hospitals in the Federal capital Territory, FCT, to cater for victims of last Monday’s Nyanya Motor Park bomb blast.

Muslim-Muslim ticket is political arrogance

By Ochereome Nnanna

THE rumour has been making the rounds that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is plotting to unfold a presidential ticket made up of a Muslim for President and another Muslim for Vice President in the impending

Nyanya Bomb Blast: APC govs establish Trust Fund for victims

BY OKEY NDIRIBE

The Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, yesterday, announced plans to establish a Trust Fund to cater for victims of last Monday’s bomb blast at Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory.

FULANI/JUKUN CLASH: Soldier, 50 others killed in Taraba

No fewer than 50 people, including a soldier, were reportedly killed and several others injured in Wukari, the headquarters of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State yesterday, following a bloody clash between the Fulani herdsmen and Jukuns in the area.

Police arrest 14 MASSOB members in Enugu

Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 14 people  suspected to be members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).

China condemns Nigerian schoolgirls’ kidnapping

China on Wednesday condemned an incident in Nigeria in which over 100 schoolgirls were kidnapped by armed gunmen, and voiced firm support for the Nigerian government.

Chinese ship searching for MH370 detects ‘pulse signal

BEIJING (AFP) – A Chinese ship searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 detected a “pulse signal” in the southern Indian Ocean Saturday, but there was no evidence yet that it was linked to the missing plane, state media said.

APC ward congresses in Gombe hitch-free

Gombe – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has conducted its ward congresses in Gombe and Kwami Local Government Areas with large turnout of party members.
The congress were peaceful at Herwagana, Nasarawo, Shamaki and Jeka da fari wards of Gombe

More governors will soon join APC — Wamakko

Gov. Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State says more governors have concluded plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wamakko, who did not mention the names of the governors and their states, made the statement on

Jonathan urges Nigerian couples to love, endure other

President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerian couples to love and endure each other to guarantee a successful marriage.
Jonathan spoke on Saturday in Otuoke, Bayelsa, during the traditional marriage of his daughter, Faith, to

Murder of APC women leader: Zamfara police arrest some suspects

The police in Zamfara have arrested some persons in connection with the murder of Hajiya Hadiza ‘Yarauta, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Talata Mafara.
The Public Relations Officer of the Zamfara Police Command, Mr Lawal Abdullahi, told the News Agency

EPL: Chelsea return to top spot, hammer Stoke 3-0

Chelsea ended a run of two consecutive defeats and returned to the top of the Premier League after a comfortable victory over Stoke City at Stamford Bridge.

Two Italian priests, Canadian nun kidnapped in Cameroon

ROME (AFP) – Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun have been kidnapped by gunmen in northern Cameroon, Italy’s foreign ministry and media reports said on Saturday.
The attack occurred overnight in the north of the west African country, which borders violence-wracked

10 Nigerians hospitalized following gang attack in South Africa—President

10 Nigerians are now hospitalized while 25 shops owned by Nigerians have been looted following attacks by organized gangs in South Africa.
The President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, told the News Agency of

Police confirm release of kidnapped Bauchi businessman

Bauchi – The Bauchi State  Police Command on Saturday said that the Kidnapped Businessman, Alhaji Manu Soro, had regained his freedom.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, confirmed this in a text message he sent

The Imo police story of ambush and sting, by CP Ali

His task as the Commissioner of Police in-charge of Explosive Ordinance Device, EOD, was tasking. He was, however,  able to surmount the challenges at a time insurgency was at its apogee.  Suddenly, he was posted

Man Beheads Father And Eats Up His Entire Neck Region°

The Ebonyi State Police Command, yesterday paraded a 30-year-old Nwode Chukwudi Awam, for beheading his father, Michael Awam, 56, and eating the victim’s neck at Egwudinagu Obegu village in Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state.

DSS to appeal N50m Sanusi compensation

Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it will appeal against Thursday’s ruling of the Federal High Court Lagos, directing it to release the international passport of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

A statement by Marilyn Ogar, the Deputy Director, Public Relations, DSS, on Friday in Abuja, expressed 

DSS to appeal Court judgment ordering FG, Police to pay Sanusi N50m damages

By Soni Daniel, Innocent Anaba, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Dapo Akinrefon & Chris Ochayi
LAGOS — Suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, secured a major victory in his legal battle against the Federal Government as a Federal High Court

Another ritualists’ den uncovered in Abeokuta

BY DAUD OLATUNJI
ABEOKUTA — Hell was let lose yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when residents of Akinremi Estate in Adigbe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, discovered another

Petroleum scarcity has political undertone — NNPC boss

BY TONY EDIKE
ENUGU—THE Nigerian National Petroleum corporation NNPC, yesterday, said that the acute shortage of petroleum products especially the ‘

Kidnappers of Clark’s son demand N50m ransom

By Emma Amaize
WARRI- SUSPECTED kidnappers of Mr. Ebikeme Clark, son of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, kidnapped, Wednesday, at Kiagbodo, Delta State, has reportedly contacted the family, demanding about

50 killed as soldiers battle Fulani insurgent in Nasarawa

SOLDIERS KILLED OVERS 50 FULANI INSURGENCE IN A GUN BATTLE IN NASARAWA
By Abel Daniel

Chad withdraws from peacekeeping force in C.Africa

N’DJAMENA (AFP) – Chad announced Thursday it was withdrawing from the African peacekeeping force in the violence-torn Central African Republic after being accused of siding with a mainly Muslim movement

Bomb hidden in toy kills boy, injures four in Pakistan

PESHAWAR – A 10-year-old boy was killed and four others were wounded when an explosive apparently hidden inside a toy they were playing with detonated in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, police said.

Nigeria can surprise the world — Westerhof

By Onochie Anibeze
Clemens Westerhof has been dreaming lately. And from far away Holland, his home, the man who turned

Boat Mishap: 8 dead, 6 feared missing in Lagos

Lagos – Eight persons have been confirmed dead following a boat accident on Wednesday night during a trip between Eko Bridge and Ikorodu water ways in Lagos.

Why rape is on the increase – mothers

Lagos – Some mothers on Wednesday blamed the increasing cases of rape witnessed in the country on the failure of some parents to meet their responsibilities to their girl children.

Uproar over death of 8-yr-old girl in Bayelsa

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa

The Management of the Bayelsa-owned Diette-Koki Hospital in Yenagoa, have absolved the medical

Rainstorm destroy 100 electricity poles in Benue

Makurdi – The Makurdi Business Unit of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, on Thursday said rainstorm had destroyed more than 100 electricity poles on Wednesday night in parts of Benue.

2015: Jonathan’s supporters, detractors and the rest of us

ONLY the politically naive can fail to see that President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2015 presidential election. Even if his now famous body language is the only signal we can read, the signs are evident that the

Kidnappers abduct Clark’s son

By Emma Amaize and Egufe Yafugborhi

WARRI- SUSPECTED kidnappers have abducted Mr. Ebi Clark, son of Ijaw national leader and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, currently a delegate to the National Conference.

He was reportedly kidnapped, Wednesday, at Clark’s countryhome, Kiagbodo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State by the gunmen, who invaded the community.

A source told Vanguard that they whisked him away in a speedboat through the Kiagbodo River, connecting

Electoral seats not given but contested for, Fashola tells Igbo

By OLUFEMI AJASA
Reacting to a question on the representation of Igbo’s in Lagos
Government, the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola today, urged

FG denies ebola outbreak in Nigeria

BY CHIOMA OBINNA & GABRIEL OLAWALE
The Federal Government yesterday confirmed outbreak of dengue heamorrhagic fever in Nasarawa State,

Goodluck Jonathan, Patience have no anointed candidates – PDP

BY ANAYO OKOLI.
UMUAHIA- THE ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in South East zone, has dismissed claims by some political office aspirants for 2015 elections that they are anointed candidates of President Goodluck Jonathan or his wife, Patience, saying that the first family has no anointed candidates for any position any where.

Group wants FG to halt plans to retire civil servants

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) on Wednesday urged the Federal

Terry G begins pure water business

Koko master D’banj will soon no longer be the only celebrity to venture into pure water business as

FIFA place transfer ban on Barcelona

FIFA on Wednesday banned Spanish giants Barcelona from buying or selling players for the next two transfer windows for “serious” breaches of rules on under-age players.
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee found Barcelona and the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) guilty of

Fashola blames FG for Apapa traffic gridlock

LAGOS State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has said that the failure of the Federal Government at complementing the efforts of the state, towards finding a lasting solution to the indiscriminate parking of trailers and tankers on Apapa/Oshodi Expressway was responsible for the perennial gridlock on the road.

Students protest ‘arbitrary hike’ in LASU fees, others

Storm Fashola’s office

Disrupt activities at Lagos House

BY OLASUNKANMI AKONI & BOSE ADELAJA

LAGOS—Irate students yesterday, disrupted normal activities at the Lagos House, Alausa, office of