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Over 300 people are stranded at the Nigeria-Cameroon border at Mfum, following the closure of the border at the entry point of Cameroon by the Cameroonian authorities. The closure of the border by the Cameroonian authorities may not be unconnected with the political struggle in the country, where the English speaking people of Southern Cameroon […]

The General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, on Friday shared his testimony of how he escaped what looked like a “potential plane crash” alongside those travelling with him. Oyedepo shared the testimony at the ‘Breakthrough Service’ of the church, also known as Winner’s Chapel, at the church’s world headquarters in Ota, Ogun […]

An unidentified lady, who confessed to be a witch, was severely dealt with by her people in the northern part of the country. According to reports, the young lady confessed to have eaten up her family members as she was tied up to a pole upside down. A Facebook user, Alh Fari Muhd, who shared the video, has […]

Suspended justice of the Supreme Court , Sylvester Ngwuta has been accused by the Nigerian Immigration Service of using two similar standard international passports interchangeably. A senior staff of the service, Mr Tanko Kutana, made the claim while being cross-examined by counsel for the defendant, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN). Ngwuta was among seven superior court […]

Nigerian Army has handed over 760 Boko Haram suspects arrested by soldiers during a crackdown on insurgents in North-East Nigeria to the Borno State Government for rehabilitation and reintegration. They were cleared of suspicion after being interrogated by the Joint Intelligence Centre of Operation Lafiya Dole, a statement by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, […]

Northeast Zonal Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Abdulsalam Badamasi, was confirmed dead on Friday after he slumped in his hotel room, according to a Daily Trust report. The report quoted NEMA Information Officer, Sanni Datti, as saying that the agency would come up with a statement on the incident. “Yes, He is dead, after […]

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has called for the reform and democratisation of the United Nations in order to make it more representative and responsive to security challenges. Jonathan made the call on Friday while presenting his remarks at the opening panel of the Dialogue of Civilisations Rhodes Forum’s 15th Anniversary Summit in Greece. The […]

His Eminence, Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto Diocese of the Catholic church, Nigeria has disclaimed having any meeting notice or anything to do with Biafra. See his press release below:

A video of Prophet Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry praying for an obese woman to lose weight has gone viral. The prophet who is based in Warri in Delta state specializes in praying for people with weight problems to lose weight spiritually. In the trending video, he could be seen praying for an obese woman who […]

At first, bitcoin was a way to make payments without banks. Now, with more than $100bn stashed in digital currencies, banks are debating whether and how to get in on the action. Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein tweeted on Tuesday that his firm is examining the crypto-currency. Other global investment banks are looking into facilitating […]

Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell, would face a court hearing in Australia in 2018, a Magistrate said on Friday. Pell is to answer what the police described as “historical sexual offences’’; he is the most Senior Roman Catholic Official to face such accusations. Pell, 76, a top adviser to Pope Francis, did not speak as […]

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari is meeting justices of the Nigerian Supreme Court inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. Nigeria’s apex court’s justices were led to the meeting by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Agenda of their meeting is not known yet. Details coming….

October 5, 2017 Dear President Buhari Let me begin by expressing gratitude to God that you are continuing to enjoy good health after a prolonged stay in a London hospital. You have demonstrated the new lease of life by being able to give a national broadcast upon your return. You have also been well enough […]

Regular exercise may prevent many cases of future depression, according to a new Australian study, and researchers say that as little as one hour a week can make a real difference. The paper, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, followed more than 22,000 healthy Norwegian adults without symptoms of anxiety or depression for an average of 11 years, asking them […]

Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s largest philanthropy focused on supporting entrepreneurship, on Thursday announced that the third annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum – the most inclusive gathering of African SMEs – will take place on October 13-14 in Lagos. This is the first year the invitation-only Forum is open to non-TEF entrepreneurs and will allow SMEs […]

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed July 14, 2018 and September 22, 2018 for governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States respectively. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Voter Education and Publicity, Prince Solomon Soyebi disclosed this while reading the timetables and schedule of activities for the elections on Thursday in Abuja. The tenure of […]

The Police Command in Adamawa State has confirmed that a mob killed a police inspector on Thursday along the Wuro-Dole-Pariya Road in Girei Local Government area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, SP Othman Abubakar, said the incident occurred following a misunderstanding between some passengers and a routine patrol team along the road. Abubakar who […]

This October, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin, will host a major academic conference to celebrate the life and times of one of the most renowned and remarkable scholars of the Yoruba, Nigeria, and African history, the late Professor Joseph Adebowale Atanda aka J. A. […]

The unclear circumstances surrounding the death of Tagbo Umeike who died on his birthday, October 3, 2017, has been a hot topic in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry since Monday night and the fact that Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma came on social media to finger Davido in his death made it more messy. Davido and his camp have denied any involvement […]

In spite of the Thursday’s heavy downpour in Abuja, protesters numbering over 1,000 stormed the British High Commission to demand an extradition of Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) back to Nigeria to face charges. The protesters expressed disappointment with the British Government that despite the overwhelming evidence that Kanu is currently hiding in […]