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‘Babies were ripped from wombs’: Boko Haram survivor testifies before U.S Commission

A Muslim woman from NorthEast Nigeria who claimed to have witnessed persecution firsthand criticized the Nigerian government’s response to the rampant violence impacting...

World Leaders Pay Tribute To Kenneth Kaunda

World leaders joined a chorus of condolences from around the world following the death of former Zambia’s President Kenneth Kaunda on Thursday at...

More than 100 million Nigerians are the country’s poor with poor disposable income amid rising inflation, says World Bank

“Removal of petroleum subsidy is suspended because the government is looking for alternatives to ensure that Nigerians do not suffer’’ — Agba, the...

Nigerian-American Man kills ex-wife, mother-in-law

A man recently separated from his wife attacked a home Sunday morning, killing her and his mother-in-law before taking his own life, Police...

Former U.S President Trump praises Nigeria for banning Twitter

Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a statement praising the decision to suspend Twitter operations in Nigeria. “Congratulations to … Nigeria,...

Secession threat: Buhari deals “coup de grace” to IPOB, says it’s going nowhere

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh President Muhammadu Buhari has finally broken his silence on the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), championing lgbo...

Again, President Buhari warns law breakers of ‘Shoot At Sight’ order- says won’t tolerate violators

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday reiterated that his directive to security agencies, to shoot any person or persons found illegally wielding AK-47s and other assault...

Macron Slap: Attacker shouted ‘Montjoie Saint Denis,’ before the attack and what we know about him.

  The man who slapped President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to southeast France on Tuesday shouted ‘Montjoie Saint Denis’ before the attack....

After two months strike, JUSUN orders reopening of courts nationwide on June 14

  After two-month long shut down of courts nationwide, the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its strike. JUSUN has directed...

Buhari administration approves N895bn supplementary budget for military, COVID-19 vaccines

The Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a draft supplementary budget of N895,842,462,917 for the year 2021....

Nigerian Journalist Philip Obaji Wins 2021 Allard Prize For International Photography Contest

Philip Obaji, a Nigerian born journalist is among five others across the world who have just been announced winners of the Allard Prize...

Nigerian laws must be followed: Federal Government to Twitter

    Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said that Twitter management has reached out to seek high-level discussion to resolve the...

Nigeria, Twitter and Other Stories By Reuben Abati

  “Omo, I see you are still on Twitter. How you dey take do am? Come and teach your brother…” “Eishhh, Ishhh…Will you...

Online Publishers of Nigeria (OPAN) urges FG to lift suspension on Twitter operations

  “The reasons adduced for the suspension or ban of Twitter have remained unconvincing because the federal government failed to exhaust other channels of communication...

Popular Lagos Socialite, Otunba Jide Osinubi ‘Sokoyokoto’ dead at 81.

The Nigeria entertainment industry have been left devastated after a popular socialite Otunba Jide Osinubi died suddenly in his sleep on Monday in...

Gruesome details revealed in murder of pastor, 3-year-old son by herdsmen who surrounded their home

Gruesome new details were revealed over the weekend surrounding the killing of Pastor Leviticus Makpa and his 3-year-old son Godsend Makpa, in the...