The religious sect, Boko Haram rose to prominence in 2009 when it initiated attacks on government buildings in Borno State, leading to clashes with the police and army in which a total of about a thousand people reportedly lost their … read more
2002 ‑ Group is founded in Maiduguri, Borno State by Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf. In 2004, he sets up a base camp in neighbouring Kanamma, Yobe State, called “Afghanistan” where only Arabic is allowed spoken. July 26, 2009 – First major … read more
In most African countries and Nigeria inclusive, child labour and trafficking are major issues. This is because majority of the populace live in abject poverty. This segment barely can feed, and thus find every other available means to survive. Unfortunately, … read more
A Magistrate Court in Nigeria’s South-west town of Osogbo has ordered a convicted thief to be given 10 strokes of the cane once every two months for the next five years, in addition to serving a five-year jail term. Magistrate … read more
The Consul General of the United States of America in Nigeria, Joseph Stafford, has said that his country was committed to working with other partners for the rapid development of the oil-rich Niger Delta region. Speaking in Warri while exchanging … read more
A Nigerian,Bidemi Bello, 41, has been convicted in the USA by a federal jury on charges of two counts of forced labour, two counts of trafficking for forced labour, one count of document servitude, one count of alien harbouring, and … read more
Unknown gunmen on Saturday shot dead a former militant leader and his driver on the outskirts of Yenagoa, capital of Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa State, the state police boss said. “I can confirm that Ebi Albert and his driver were shot … read more
The number of deaths recorded by the Nigeria Police across the country is now causing President Goodluck Jonathan sleepless nights, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim has said in Uyo. Ringim made the revelation while addressing officers and … read more
The United States Saturday denied influencing President Goodluck Jonathan to order the arrest of former Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole. A top official of the US Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Claussen, told THISDAY during a telephone interview … read more
Just two days before the federal cabinet dissolved to allow President Goodluck Jonathan appoint a fresh one in recognition of his new electoral mandate, officials in charge of our oil and gas resources secretly signed a deal assigning production rights … read more