ABUJA — National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has set up a five-member fact-finding committee to look into the lingering political crisis in the Anambra State Chapter of the party, with a view to finding lasting solution.

Asaba—Former Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. Olisa Imegwu, who was impeached in 2008, Thursday, said the move against him then was punitive, because he stepped on big toes and refused to apologise, an act which, he said, would have amounted to mortgaging his conscience.

The Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, has attributed the refusal of polio immunization for children in some parts of the north by some parents to ignorance which is linked to spiritual beliefs.

He then advocated intensive sensitization campaign on polio so that people, particularly in the rural areas would accept the immunization.

Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, University of Ilorin branch,Professor Wahab Egbewole, has reiterated his commitment towards the wellbeing of the members of the union.

Former Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho, has filed a N90billion suit against Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and itsDirector General, Mr Zikade Akpobolokemi, before a Lagos High Court sitting in Lagos.
Iheanacho is asking for the money as damages for the alleged assault on him and his false imprisonment.

South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday condemned the “horrific” death of a Mozambican taxi driver who was filmed being dragged by a police van through the streets.

About four Improvised Explosive Devices suspected to have been planted by terrorists in Maiduguri the Borno state capital , Thursday, exploded at different locations within the metropolis.

KANO – Gunmen have stormed a residence in central Nigeria that housed foreign workers, killing two police guards in an attack a company source said Thursday was a failed kidnapping.

Police in Taraba state confirmed the raid in the village of Tella at the site owned by the Triacta engineering firm, but declined to provide [...]

For contravening the ban on promotions and lotteries on their respective networks, the telecoms regulatory agency, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC Thursday slammed a total of N22 million fine on the four GSM operators including MTN, Globacom Limited, Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Ltd (Etisalat) and Airtel.

The lead counsel of Henry Okah’s legal team on Thursday at the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg announced the teams withdrawal from the terrorism case.

Pope Benedict XVI waved a final goodbye on Thursday from the balcony of the papal residence before starting a life of retirement as the first pontiff to resign in over 700 years.

Pope Benedict XVI arrived by helicopter Thursday at Castel Gandolfo near Rome shortly before he officially resigns his eight-year papacy at 1900 GMT.

Pope Benedict XVI urged his followers to put “Christ at the centre of your lives” in his final tweet from his Twitter handle @pontifex on Thursday, three hours before his historic retirement.

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said it had engaged 27 volunteers to enhance surveillance and check the menace of drug hawking in Jigawa.

The Anti Crime Squad of Imo State Police Command has arrested a 30-year old man, Onyebuchi Ejimkonye, for allegedly raping a four-year old girl, Chinasa Dickson, to death.

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned seven suspected oil thieves before Justice A. M. Liman of the Federal High Court 1, Benin City.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that Washington would provide $60 million in “non-lethal” assistance to support the Syrian political opposition against President Bashar al-Assad.