President Buhari receives Ambode at the Presidential Villa

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received in audience Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, at the State House, Abuja. See another photo below;…

Wizkid Visits Sierra Leone President

Popular Nigerian musician Wizkid, took his world  to Sierra Leone on Thursday. He also  paid a courtesy visit to the country’s President, Ernest Bai Koroma. Wizkid, who later that evening pulled all the music lovers out to the stadium, was pictured at home with President Bai Koroma.

Cattle herdsmen as the new Boko Haram? – By Reuben Abati

"No matter how far the town, there is another beyond it" – Fulani Proverb

There has been so much emotionalism developing around the subject of the recent clashes between nomadic pastoralists and farmers, and the seeming emergence of the former as the new Boko Haram, forbidding not Western education this time, but the right of other Nigerians to live in peace and dignity, and to have control over their own geographical territory. From Benue, to the Plateau, Nasarawa, to the South West, the Delta, and the Eastern parts of the country, there have been very disturbing reports of nomadic pastoralists killing at will, raping women, and sacking communities, and escaping with their impunity, unchecked, as the security agencies either look the other way or prove incapable of enforcing the law.  The outrage South of the Sahel is understandable. It is argued, rightly or wrongly, that the nomadic pastoralist has been overtaken by a certain sense of unbridled arrogance arising from that notorious na-my-brother-dey-powermentality and the assumption that “the Fulani cattle” must drink water, by all means, from the

Facebook spends over $16m in 5yrs for Mark Zuckerberg's Security

Facebook has spent more than $16 million protecting Mark Zuckerberg and his family in just five years after 'specific threats' to the 31-year-old. The firm disclosed the staggering amount spent on security for Zuckerberg - the fourth richest person in the world - in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

It reveals that, in 2015, $5 million was invested in bodyguards and other protective services to ensure the safety of its

Timi Dakolo Disassociates self from Punch Cover Interview

Popular RnB Singer, Timi Dakolo has disassociated himself from the interview on cover of April 30, 2016  Punch Newspaper, captioned, "Timi Dakolo speaks about Impact of Jonathan’s Exit to his Career."

President Muhammadu Buhari receives British High Commissioner, Paul Arkwright in Abuja

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday morning received  the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, at the State House, Abuja.

Nollywood Actor, Prince Ekeh’s Dad Appointed FEDERAL SARS Commander

Father of Nollywood actor, Prince Ekeh has been appointed the Commander of Federal, Special Anti-Robbery Squard (SARS). Mr. Isaac Ekeh was the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State before his new appointment.

Blind Boy Sees for the first time in Life with Electronic Glasses

For the very first time in his entire life, with the help of a new electronic glasses, a fifth grader who has been legally blind recently had the chance to see his mother. Marquita Hackley and her 12-year-old son, Christopher Ward Jr., tried eSight, a new wearable technology that allows people with vision loss to actually see. 

The little boy was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, which means that before birth, his optic nerve never fully developed. 

Hackley told ABC News that her son 'only has little light perception in his left eye and very, very low

South Africa court insists Zuma should face 2009 graft charges

A South African judge on Friday delivered a damning verdict against prosecutors’ decision to drop more than 700 corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma, piling further pressure on the embattled leader.

“The decision… to discontinue the charges against Mr Zuma is irrational and should be reviewed,” Pretoria High Court judge Aubrey Ledwaba said.

“Mr Zuma should face the charges as applied.”

Breaking: Oba of Benin is dead !!!

The Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, is dead.

His death was announced by the governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole in a statement.

“Our hearts are heavy, laden with pains and grief, at the announcement of the passing on to glory of Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa of Benin, our highly revered Oba,” Oshiomhole said.

Nigerian Army issues statement to non-payment of soldiers allowances

The Nigerian Army, in a statement issued by the Army Acting Director of Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, has given reasons behind the non-payment of soldiers' allowance in the last six months. The statement reads thus;

"The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to some stories going round the media circles with the title “Disquiet in the war front as soldiers complain of unpaid allowance” alleging that there was problem in the Nigerian Army due to non-payment of allowances to some soldiers serving in the North East

Nigerian Navy declares man wanted for alleged hijack of MT MAXIMUS

The man pictured above, has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Navy. The man named Mr. Charles Ekpemefumor, is wanted for the hijack of a Vessel named MT Maximus. According to a statement released on their official website, Ekpemefumors is accused of being the mastermind of the pirate attack and hijacking of the vessel. After several unsuccessful attempts to invite him over for questioning on the allegations made, the Nigerian Navy has officially declared him wanted. Read the full statement below;

First Bank ready to sack 1000 of its staff

One of Nigeria's pioneer banks, First Bank of Nigeria is planning to sack at least 1000 of its staff. According to Bloomberg, the plan to cut jobs is as a result of the banks 82% loss in profit after its financial year ending for 2015. The bank also plans to focus less on providing loans to the oil industry as part of measures to increase its profit for the year 2016.