News From Nigeria

As global powers continue to debate the best way to deal with the threat of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, the terrorist group appears to be suffering its own internal problems. Poor hygiene and pollution has led to the spread of ...

Writen By Muravei-s Translated from Russian by J.Hawk I was compelled to write this article by the following photograph: It’s a famous photo. Georgia, August 8, 2008. After the Georgian army’s defeat, its retreating forces regrouped and decided to return ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday raised concerns over the increasing use of foreign currencies as a medium of exchange in the country and warned that persons caught in the illegal act risked a six-month jail term upon conviction. ...

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday held a secret meeting in Lagos. Our correspondent learnt that the meeting which held at the Presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, lasted for almost an hour. The ...

Following the outcome of the Presidential and National Assembly election that saw Benue State throwing its weight behind the All Progressives Congress against the Peoples Democratic Party, there has been high level cross-carpeting from PDP to APC, The PUNCH has learnt. ...

The All Progressives Congress will immovably be in control of the eighth House of Representatives as the majority part with more than 214 individuals. There are an aggregate of 360 seats in the second council of the National Assembly. Figures ...

At the beginning of today, film executive Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi lambasted movie director Kunle Afolayan for remarks he made about Ibos & theft. This night, he’s apologized to Kunle for those remarks. Read below To my colleague Kunle Afolayan, I think ...

Pioneers of Igbo Town Unions and markets in Lagos State met with APC governorship hopeful, Akinwunmi Ambode today April seventh where they consoled him and APC of their backing in the forthcoming decision. More photographs bellow.

The Department of State Service (DSS) today April 7th released a statement signed by its Deputy Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar, warning against inciting and unguarded statements by some Nigerians. “Its attention has been drawn to certain unguarded, inciting and ...

Bureau De Change operators in Abuja have attributed the fall in the dollar to release of the foreign currency by hoarders who had stored it pending the outcome of the nation’s general elections. A cross section of the operators, on ...