Cardinals from around the globe will hold a conclave in the Sistine Chapel from next Tuesday to elect a new leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, after “pope emeritus” Benedict XVI’s historic resignation.

Presidential frontrunner Uhuru Kenyatta held the lead as the vote count in Kenya’s election entered the final stretch on Friday and he battled to avoid a second round in a closely-fought race mired in allegations of fraud.

As women all over the world celebrated the InternationalWomen’s Day the of politcal empowerment of women remais on the front burner.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday defended the heavy deployment of soldiers to the restive northeast on a rare trip to the region where radical Islamist group Boko Haram is based.

Inspite of the touch of civilization in the lives of many villagers, tradition and customs still remain intact. While some remain passionate about it, some show a lot of disregard to it just as others especially the human rights activists consider some aspects of it as infringement on the rights of individuals. But what is the gain of any tradition or custom which is inimical to the life of individual?

Notwithstanding the origin of the name which sounds like a hand-me-down from the western world but it has grown in the consciousness of Nigerians here, in the Diaspora and the world as a whole. It is a name that has stuck and it is here to stay whether we like it or not.

Before his 30-hour train journey to northern Nigeria began, David Adedamola had been excited to ride the just-revived service, but after half a day of creaking and rattling, he was craving a beer.

As Catholic cardinals prepare a secret conclave in the Vatican to choose a new pope, the only woman seen taking part in the preparations has been the seamstress sewing the ceremonial tablecloths.

Not many African traditional burial rites are unique, with pomp and grace as that of the Itsekiri people in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria.

ORMER Ghanaian President, Jerry Rawlings, Friday, identified the failure of most African countries to ensure freedom, justice and economic balance for the citizens as the major causes of incessant conflicts on the continent.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified, police sources indicated Friday.

World leaders gathered in Caracas to join throngs of mourners at a state funeral for Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez on Friday, while the nation begins life without him with the formal swearing-in of his political heir.

The working Group of Eight (WG8) on Violence Against Women marked international women’s day by calling on the federal government to address all forms of gender based violence. The International women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8th to honour and celebrate the achievements of women ranging from small to large highly recognized […]

BlackBerry has launched the new Z10 smart phone which is the smartphone company’s fastest and most advanced mobile smart device yet powered by BlackBerry® 10 in Nigeria.

Against the backdrop of a baby `cured’ of HIV in the U.S., Nigeria mulls the administration of anti-retroviral drugs on HIV-positive babies at birth, according to NACA.