Egypt announces three-month emergency after Coptic church attacks
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 dead. The measure allows authorities to make…
Father slits daughter’s throat for excessive use of Facebook; arrested, charged
The police on Monday arrested a Thai man for slashing his daughter’s throat after an argument about her Facebook and smartphone use. Sornkrai Poonperm, police commissioner of Petchburi province in…
Two female bombers die in foiled bomb attack near UniMaid
An attempt by another set of female suicide bombers to attack a community around university of Maiduguri was foiled by security personnel about 4am Monday morning . No casualty was…
AFRIMA 2017 calendar to be unveiled May 2 in South Africa
The calendar of events for the 2017 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in partnership with the African Union will be formally opened on Tuesday, May 2 at a joint AUC-AFRIMA…
Poor Warri Boy, Efe, is now a millionaire, Okowa congratulates BigBrotherNaija winner, Warri in wild jubilation
By a good margin of 57% of votes, fans’ favourite, Efe, Sunday night won the grand finale of the reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, otherwise known as #BBNaija to…
EFCC needs ‘Ogbologbo’ lawyers, says Obasanjo; denies ever plotting to kill Bamaiyi
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) not only to carry out thorough investigation of corruption cases, but also hire the services of ‘Ogbologbo’…
How kidnappers abducted Cross River commissioner
Some unidentified gunmen on Sunday abducted Mr Gabriel Odu-Orji, the Cross Rivers Commissioner for Water Resources at Effionawan street in Mayne Avenue area of Calabar South. A witness, Mr James…
CBN auctions $418m to agriculture, petroleum, raw materials sectors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has auctioned $418 million at a marginal rate of N310 to a dollar, to airlines, agriculture, petroleum and raw materials sub sectors. The CBN…
Police arrest 1347 kidnap suspects in one year
The Nigeria Police has arrested 1,347 suspected kidnappers in 1,177 cases recorded in the last one year, a report dispatched to the Presidency reveals. According to the report, “a total…
Militants kill five policemen, two soldiers in Lagos dawn gun duel
No fewer than five policemen and two soldiers, including an army captain were killed by suspected militants early Sunday morning in Ikorodu Area of Lagos. Sources told the News Agency…