Yanaye Grema hid for three days between a wall and his neighbours’ house, as Boko Haram fighters ransacked his hometown of Baga on the shore of Lake Chad in Nigeria’s far northeast. The 38-y... Read more
It’s election time in Nigeria and politicians of all shades are invading the Houses of God. They are not in these places to listen to God or to repent of their numerous sins. They come to pu... Read more
A town in Kogi state, in central Nigeria has been burnt down by a militia of the Fulani herdsmen. Reports said that the militiamen burnt down Miza, near the capital, Lokoja in an attack earl... Read more
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Alhaji Dikko Inde, has lost his father, Alhaji Abdullahi Inde, 93. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday... Read more
President Goodluck Jonathan says his administration will adopt improved technology to fight corruption in the country. Jonathan made the statement in Enugu on Friday at the PDP presidential... Read more
No fewer than 371 traditional rulers in Enugu State have pledged their support to President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming general elections. The traditional rulers expressed their sup... Read more
The Secretary General of United Nations (UN), Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, has said the forthcoming Nigerian election is a grave test for Nigeria. President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen. Muhammadu... Read more
Salihu Zaway Uba of Nigeria was Friday appointed as the new force commander for the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), by UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. Uba will succeed L... Read more
Fighting continued Friday around the town on Baga, near Nigeria’s border with Chad. Photograph: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images Boko Haram insurgents are taking thier deadly attacks to new... Read more
Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked Damaturu, the Yobe State capital on Friday where they met a fierce fightback by the Nigerian troops. Gunshots and explosions rocked different parts of... Read more