THE commissioning of Obazogbe-Abudu Road by officials of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was, Thursday, disrupted by youths from Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, alleging that the project was yet to be completed.

The intra-communal clash which took place in Bayeku area of Ikorodu, Wednesday, has entered the second day , with no fewer than 10 buildings razed while two more corpses were discovered, bringing the death toll to five.

A museum celebrating the exploits of legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi is to be built in the Barcelona star’s home city of Rosario.

Ijaw have been enjoined to rally round the new leadership of Ijaw National Congress, INC, led by Dr. Tari Sekibo, to address challenges in Ijaw areas.

London Stock Exchange has listed Zenith Bank in its Main Market. The Exchange said that the company was listing Global Depository Receipts, GDRs, in London, in view of its access to a wide range of major institutional investors and significantly raising its international profile. The company’s market capitalisation at listing was $4.24 billion. Mr. Ibukun […]

MEMBERS of the Pensioners Welfare Association of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, have opposed the proposed privatisation of NPA’s marine operations, saying “it will further impoverish the country.”

Britain is grappling with a potential gas supply crisis as a late blast of winter depletes stored reserves, coal power plants close and pending maintenance in Norway threatens to further squeeze supply.

AT least two persons have been allegedly killed and several others injured as supremacy battle between Debam and Dewell confraternities escalated in Omuawa community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

he Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting at Alausa, Ikeja, Thursday, sentenced five of the 12 persons arraigned for attacking and assaulting officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, at Empire Junction, to 150 days imprisonment each without an option of fine.

OWERRI —Imo State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Paschal Nnadi has declared that the Chairman of South East Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, is not an ex-convict.

A Malian soldier died in Timbuktu’s first suicide bombing as the city came under assault overnight, triggering clashes in which 10 Islamist fighters died, military officials said Thursday.

Barely ten days when gunmen in a tricylce, Keke NAPEP suspected to Boko Haram sect killed a police officer around the City roundabout, off Abba Liman shopping complex in Biu Local Government Area of Borno state, another set of gunmen suspected to be armed robbers engaged in a gun duel with some security operatives which led to the killing of one of the security operatives, two gunmen and some innocent civilians which were caught up by a stray bullets, while several houses, shops and vehicles were also set ablaze.

Nnewi —Mr. Emeka Ojukwu Jr, son of late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu on Thursday expressed willingness for an out of court settlement over his father’s will.

video of a French family of seven kidnapped last month which also purports to show the alleged leader of Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram was obtained by AFP on Thursday.

The picture says it all. Celtic and UEFA Champions League midfield star, Victor Wanyama doing his stretching exercises against a village background that is far removed from the pristine surroundings he is used in Scotland or other European capitals he has had the opportunity to grace.