By Chioma Gabriel Kidnapping used to be a highly lucrative business in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. About three years ago, the trend was so high that many wealthy South Easterners hardly travelled home and whenever they did, they tended to keep very low profile. Kidnappers made as much as N750 million a year […]

If your love-life is flagging, you’re always advised to change your partner! A bit drastic, but it could be extremely inconvenient socially but there is one thing you definitely ought to try first in reviving your libido, is changing the background.

The Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that it had rescued 30 persons forcefully abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists as a follow up to its operations in Dikwa, headquarters of Dikwa local government area, Borno.

A new regional force tasked with fighting Boko Haram jihadists should go into action very soon, Nigeria’s military spokesman told AFP on Tuesday, though he did not specify when for tactical reasons.

Brent oil prices were higher Tuesday, pulling back from near six-month lows, as commodity markets in general were calmer after a recent rout fuelled by concerns over China’s economy.

Charismatic Nollywood actor Femi Branch is currently on location in Calabar shooting a movie titled One Good Man. The movie is produced by Shan George and she also stars in it alongside Lilian Bach, Vivian Metchie among others.

Popular Yoruba actress, Iyabo. Ojo has put paid to the story making rounds that she is getting set to remarry. The actress squashed the rumour in a blackberry message sent out to some of her friends, saying there is absolutely no truth in the story.

A court in Ghana sentenced a man to a 10-year prison term Tuesday after he confessed to trying to kill President John Dramani Mahama.

UAE telecom giant Etisalat said on Tuesday its net profit plunged 40 percent in the second quarter because of higher depreciation and the impact of its troubled Saudi unit Mobily.

Brazilian football legend Zico said Tuesday he has formally asked the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) to put forward his candidacy to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.