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Tiziana Cantone's Family Seeks Justice after Suicide Over Sex-tape

Family of Tiziana Cantone, the Italian woman who committed suicide after her sex-tape went viral online are demanding justice from the Italian authorities over their daughter's death. They urged the Italian authorities "to act so that her death was not in vain."

Recession: Hire Experts Like Me, Sanusi Tells Buhari

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to seek the advice of top economic experts in and out of government to find solution to the economic crisis in the country. This he said on Wednesday during the traditional Sallah Durbar (Hawan Nasarawa) at the Government House, Kano.

Nigeria Earned a whopping N51 Trillion During Jonathan's 5 Year Tenure

Vanguard reports that Nigeria earned a total sum of N51 Trillion during the five-year tenure of Ex president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, from petroleum resources. 

Sullivan Chime NOT Dead, Close Source Confirms

There was mild panic yesterday, Saturday, over reports that the immediate past Enugu state Governor, Barr. Sullivan Chime, has died in an Indian hospital. Contrary to such rumors, sources reveal the former governor is very much alive.

EFCC To Probe Patience Jonathan as Fresh $5 Million Discovered

An additional $5m has just been traced to the Skye Bank account of Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, punch reports. This brings to $36.1m the total amount so far traced to the former first lady.

Change: Buhari To Reduce Presidential Fleet

Presidential media aide, Garba Shehu, on September 8 announced plans by the federal government to reduce its presidential fleet. He said the president have given the order, and a committee is already in place working towards the directive. Read tweets:

Lagos Ranks 3rd Worst City To Live in

The Economist Intelligence Unit in a report ranked Lagos as the third worst city to live in the world, thereby maintaining its position at the lowest rungs of the Global Liveability index. According to other global statistics, Lagos, with a population of over 22 million will become the 4th mega city in the world in the next few years, with a population of over 30 million.

[Part 2] Nigeria and the implications of a Donald Trump presidency - Femi Fani

Article:  by Femi Fani Kayode: Yet as hard as the Obama/Clinton/Kerry triumverate may try to cover it up, it appears that the message about the real situation in Buhari's Nigeria is beginning to get across to the world. As a glaring example of this permit me to share the words of a strong Trump supporter, Republican Congressman Tom Marino, which were contained in a letter that he sent to Secretary of State John Kerry a few days ago. Nigeria's Thisday newspaper on 4th September 2016 captured the contents of that letter as follows: "A member of the United States Congress, Tom Marino, has written a letter to Secretary of State, John Kerry, asking the US government to withhold security assistance to Nigeria until President Muhammadu Buhari demonstrates a “commitment to inclusive government and the most basic tenets of democracy: freedom to assemble and freedom of speech”. He also asked the State Department to refrain from selling warplanes and other milita...

Nigeria and the implications of a Donald Trump presidency (part 1) - By FFK

Article By Femi Fani Kayode: I support Mr. Donald J. Trump's presidential bid because he has admitted publicly that the American-inspired removal of Arab secularist leaders like Saddam Hussein, Muammar Ghadaffi, Hosni Mubarak and, more recently, the attempt to remove Bashir Al Assad were wrong, short-sighted, counter-productive and have led to nothing but chaos. How many politicians, from either side of America's political divide, have that level of vision and understanding of world affairs? How many have the courage to admit that succcesive American Presidents, including George W. Bush who was a Republican like him, were wrong on this issue? Hussein, Ghadaffi, Mubarak and Al Assad were/are, though dictators, moderate Muslims who fought and supressed the Islamist terrorists and islamic fundamentalism in their respective domains. Since the time they were removed or bogged down in fighting a civil war, as is the case with Assad, the Middle East, north, ea...

Mother Theresa Declared Saint

Pope Francis has declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her lifetime, a saint, just 19 years after her death.

Return My Son's Corpse To Warri For Proper Burial - Ex Husband Tells Stella Odua

Ex husband to Senator Stella Oduah,  Lt-Col. Satchie Emmanuel Etoromi (rtd.) has prevailed on her to return the body of their son, Maxwell Chinedu Toritseju Etoromi, who died from brain hemorrhage for proper burial in Warri, Delta State.‎ The former husband spoke with journalists in Warri, Delta state yesterday, shortly after sending a powerful delegation to his royal majesty, Igwe D. O. Oduah, the Igwe of Akili Ozizor, Ogbaru in Anambra State, to express his sadness over the death of his son and how he was treated by the Senator. In a letter to the royal father titled, “Appeal To Intercede to Ensure Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah Brings My Son,  Maxwell Chinedu Obiechina Wereyesigha Toritseju Etoromi To MeIn Warri For Burial,” the bereaved father said his estranged wife had not deemed it fit to inform him of the demise of their son and that he read the sad news on the pages of newspapers. “His Royal Highness Igwe Oduah 1 betrothed Stella Oduah to me on 18th November 1...

Eclipse of The Sun Observed in Kano & Portharcourt

Eclipse of the Sun which was predicted to appear early today September 1st has been seen in Kano state and Portharcourt. Some residents confirmed the appearance with pictures as can be seen in these photos.   The eclipse which will be the second to appear this year was termed 'annular eclipse' or "ring of fire," which occurs as the moon leaves a ring around the sun instead of a full blackout effect. It's expected to be seen in most of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and part of Indonesia and Western Australia. 

Nigeria & UK Sign MOU For The Return of Stolen Funds

Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government yesterday Tuesday August 30th, through the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the modalities for the return of Nigerian looted assets. The move is a follow up to the agreement reached at the London anti-corruption summit in May. The AG F, Mr Abubakar Malami, who signed on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja, noted that the MoU reflected the willingness of both countries to continue cooperation and mutual support. 

Owner of Eko Hotels & Suites Banned From Entering The US

Nigerian-Lebanese billionaire Gilbert Chagoury, owner of the giant Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos and the groundbreaking Eko Atlantic City, is no longer allowed to enter the United States.

Oil Prices May Rebound as Iraq Joins Other Countries to Halt Production

The worst days in the global oil market may be truly over as Iraq, yesterday agreed to join Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and other countries to freeze crude production, which will tackle the glut in the market and drive prices upwards.

Reason why Zuckerberg Arrived Nigeria Unannounced

Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, yesterday, made an unannounced visit to Nigeria to the amazement of many. The 32-year-old Billionaire and tech enterpreneur surprisingly made a sudden visit and inspection of activities at the Co-Creation Hub, Yaba Lagos. Vanguard however gathered that it was for security reasons that Zuckerberg’s plan to visit Nigeria and his eventual arrival was kept top secret.

ASUU Threatens to Embark on Strike Over Unfulfilled Demands

Lagos zone of the  Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) through its Prof. Olusoji Sowande threatened to embark on a nationwide strike towards its demands for the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.

Mark Zuckerberg Visits Nigeria, Says He's Excited About The Technology Drive

Mark Zuckerberg Facebook CEO Facebook’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, is currently in Nigeria to see how Facebook can better support technology development and entrepreneurship in the country and other African nations.

You Could win Military Battle, but You Can't win Oil War - Avengers Tell Buhari

Niger Delta Avengers in a statement rebuffed the President's threat to to serve them Boko-haram-style treatment, saying that he could win the battle with military operations, but would never win the oil war.

Nigerians Beg Japanesse Surgeon who Donated $390,000 to U-23 Team

Nigerians took to Twitter on Sunday to beg Japanese surgeon Katsuya Katsuya who donated $390,000 to U-23 football team after winning bronze at the Rio 2016 olympics, after expressing his disappointment on Twitter over an unpleasant treatment by the NIGERIAN football authorities. Katsuya Japanesse surgeon The financial predicament which left the Team stranded in Atlanta led to a troubled buildup, after they arrived Manaus few hours to their opening Group B clash against Takasu’s country Japan.