Two Islamic courts in Nigeria have been forced to suspend the trials of 10 men accused of homosexuality because of fears of mob violence, judges and officials have said. An angry crowd last week pelted stones at seven men suspected of breaking Islamic…
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South Africa’s days as top dog on the continent are numbered. Booming, bustling Nigeria is about to become Africa’s biggest economy. So pop open a bottle of Moet & Chandon — after all, from 2012-2013, seven Nigerian…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has secured an insurance policy for journalists who often work in poor conditions across the country and fall victim to accidents and attacks by militant groups. VOA’s Ndimyake Mwakalyelye reports and later talks to…
The number of people killed in a deadly market attack blamed on Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria has risen to 52, police told AFP on Tuesday. “From the verified figures I have in my records, 52 people have been confirmed killed in the attack…
Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi represented by his deputy, Prof Modupe Adelabu, cutting the tape to flag off the distribution of…
S/N ACTIVITY DATE REMARKS 1 Notice of Election 3rd March Section 30(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 provides…
Photo News: President Goodluck in Living Faith Church From left Wife of Bishop David Abioye Pastor Mary Abioye, Bishop David…
The former Chairman of the defunct Oil Mineral Producing Area Development Commission (OMPADEC) Albert Horsfall has ascribed the current political…
The Emir of Katsina, Abdullmumini Kabir Usman during the turbaning of the Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema as…
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has recently rewarded seventeen members of staff for distinguishing themselves in the course of…
Bureau De Change operators across Nigeria have been charged to carry out their businesses within the ambit of the law…
Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara on Tuesday, presented a list of 16 nominees to the state House of Assembly for…
Former Military Administration of Oyo State, Mr. Edore Oyakhire, has condoled with the Oba of Benin, Omo Erediauwa, over the…
Rivers State Government has dismissed allegation that it was broke. State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, said…
Ex-Militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, also known as Tompolo, has denied reports that he hijacked contracts from the Nigeria Maritime…
Elder statesman and one of the founding fathers of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Abu King Shuluwa has…
Elder statesman and one of the founding fathers of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Abu King Shuluwa has…
Oil marketers, yesterday, warned of an impending scarcity of fuel in the country from Friday, as Major Oil Marketers Association…
Rivers State governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi and former Minister of External Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi, have been nominated by the…
As President Goodluck Jonathan prepares for his re- election next year, Kano State Governor, Dr. Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso has warned…