The Presidency on Thursday said the retention of the Presidential Aircraft, NAF 001, in London where President Muhammadu Buhari is currently receiving medical attention was borne out protocol, national security, diplomacy and prestige. The Senior Special Assistant to the President … read more
The widows of four of nine men executed by Nigeria’s military regime in 1995 have filed a civil lawsuit seeking compensation and an apology from Royal Dutch Shell for alleged complicity in a military crackdown, according to a writ filed … read more
We found an explanation for those creepy friend requests you’re getting. A couple months ago a friend and I went to Colombia for vacation. While we were at the beach one day, we met a group of people and spent … read more
Recently, Beyoncé lit up the Internet (again) by sharing pictures of her African-themed “Carter push party” to celebrate her pregnancy. Pictures posted on social media showed Queen Bey decked out in African attire with her husband, Jay Z. In a video … read more
In a sharp contrast to 10 years ago when Nigerian private sector companies were responsible for just 6 percent of daily production despite owning over 30 percent of licences, indigenous private sector players have started to develop the technical expertise … read more
Nigeria-based terror group Boko Haram is believed to have released a video confirming the abduction of policewomen in the country’s north-east in June. The video was released through Nigerian journalist Ahmad Salkida, who has close connections to some members of … read more
Indications emerged yesterday, that abductors of the six Senior Secondary School students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla, in Epe area of Lagos, have threatened to relocate the victims following a close call at their camp by security agents. The students … read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Wednesday said the leaking roof in a part of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, was due to ongoing construction works at the airport. FAAN, in a statement signed by its Acting … read more
The Technical Director of the Lagos State Scrabble Association, Adetona Odukomaiya, on Friday said plans were underway to add scrabble to schools’ curriculum in the state. Odukomaiya told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the association had been working … read more
Nigeria’s acting president Yemi Osinbajo has ordered troops in to keep the peace in the restive state of Taraba after deadly clashes between herders and farmers. The vice-president, standing in for President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on indefinite medical leave, … read more