IN ANCIENT Rome, Julius Caesar’s wife had dreamed about his assassination, while a soothsayer had warned him about the “Ides of March”. Both had a sense of foreboding. Caesar was killed in March 44BCE at a meeting of the Roman … read more
Nigeria’s official electoral commission on Sunday extended to March 22 the deadline for the distribution of permanent voter cards (PVCs), urging registered voters to pick up their cards. “The collection will continue until March 22, superseding the earlier deadline of … read more
The Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group this weekend, just hours after it set off five bombs in busy areas of Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria’s largest city, killing 54 people and injuring 146, according … read more
Military forces from Chad and Niger began an offensive against militant group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday, according to officials from both countries. The air and land attack is focused in Borno State, whose capital, Maiduguri, was rocked … read more
One million Nigerians are currently taking refuge in neighbouring countries such as Cameroon, Chad and Niger following the insurgency activities of the Boko Haram sect in the North-eastern part of the country, the Federal Government has said. It also said … read more
At least 50 people are dead after five different explosions detonated in crowded markets and a bus station in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on Saturday. Militant group Boko Haram, which has been blamed for previous suicide bombings as it wages war seeking … read more
To combat Boko Haram, village militias in northern Nigeria have been employing kids in the fight against the insurgents, just like the insurgents have been recruiting kid soldiers. At 14 years old, Aliko should have been in a school classroom—instead, … read more
An American woman kidnapped by masked gunmen in central Nigeria last month was released and handed over to US government officials, police told AFP. Phyllis Sortor, a missionary with the Free Methodist Church, was seized on February 23 in the … read more
Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, after repeated indications that it was seeking a formal tie-up and a series of Nigerian military successes against the rebels. The Nigerian group’s leader Abubakar Shekau made the announcement in … read more
The Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) Gas Pipeline at Inikorogha, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State in south-western Nigeria has been blasted by some vandals.The General Manager, Public Affairs of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Seun Olagunju, said in a statement … read more