The bulk carrier Columbia River was attacked by pirates at the Lagos outer anchorage in Nigeria. The vessel was approached by skiff with several armed men, who succeeded to board and took control. The crew sent distress signal and locked … read more
One of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militant group Boko Haram from their school in northeast Nigeria’s Chibok more than two years ago has been found by soldiers. About 270 girls were kidnapped by the jihadist group, which … read more
Popular United Kingdom-based Nigerian gay and LGBT rights activist, Bisi Alimi, has married his British lover, Anthony. The two lovers, who have been dating for some years, got married on Saturday in England. Alimi, who expressed his excitement on social … read more
Run a search for your Android phone via Google it’ll pinpoint the phone’s location on a map. The feature even works with a lost tablet. We’ve all lost our mobile phone at one point or another — sometimes in our … read more
Uber Nigeria on Thursday announced that from November 3 to 13, all riders in Lagos will get 50 per cent off the costs of their trips. The campaign, initiated and covered by Uber Nigeria, is aimed at rewarding loyal riders … read more
Visiting home is always an exciting time for us expatriates. In some cases, you haven’t seen your friends and family for months, maybe even years, and you’ll obviously have many stories to tell. You’ll soon realize, however, that sometimes they … read more
Nigeria’s Nobel Prize laureate Wole Soyinka says he will cut up his green card if Donald Trump emerges as winner of the US presidential election. The green card is a permanent residence permit for the US – prized by many … read more
A commander of a Nigerian militant group has attacked the Trans Forcados oil pipeline in the Niger Delta without authorization, a local newspaper said on Friday, quoting a statement from the group. “The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger … read more
Mike hasn’t told any of his friends or family that he’s left France, even though he’s been back in Nigeria for nearly six months. “They’d say I was mad,” he said. The 25-year-old returned to Benin City in Nigeria’s south, … read more
In recent months, Iran’s foreign minister blamed “fanaticism from the Dark Ages,” exported by Saudi Arabia, for sparking extremist movements around the world. Defenders, meanwhile, have argued that blaming Saudi Arabia for global terrorism is a mistake. Both of these … read more