The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), on Wednesday said it had commenced investigation into the Bristow helicopter that crashed into the lagoon in Lagos.

Lagos—A 30-year-old unemployed man, Emeji Christopher, was yesterday charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly sucking the genitals of a nine-year-old boy. Emeji, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of indecent treatment of a child, but he pleaded not guilty. However, police prosecutor, Inspector Rita Momoh, said the accused […]

Speculations surrounding the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, were Wednesday finally laid to rest when the Ife Traditional Council announced the demise of the paramount ruler.

Glo NPFL side, FC IfeanyiUbah has been thrown out of this year’s Federation Cup competition after a tough duel with Nasarawa United at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin on Wednesday.

FINALLY, the Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Onyeka Onwenu, has honoured the invitation of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, over the allegation of N17million contract bribe levelled against her.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday expressed sadness over the news of the transition of one of Nigeria’s foremost traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II.

From the findings, the percentage of children in Nigeria who are wasted, or too thin for their height, has steadily increased over the last decade, rising from 11 percent in 2003 to 18 percent in 2013. At least 1 million Nigerian children under the age of 5 are affected by Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, each year. The children have severely low weight for their height and are at risk of dying unless given urgent attention. About 4 out of 5 Nigerian children do not meet the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life, while 70 percent of children ages 6 to 23 months are not receiving the minimum acceptable diet.

Briefing the media at about 7 30 pm, on rescue mission so far, Mr. Kolawole Akindele, General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management, Agency, LASEMA explained, “ The crash happened few minutes after 3 pm and as soon as we received distress call we move immediately to the scene.

Today, 12th of August, 2015, makes it exactly 9490 days since the exit of Nigeria’s first football martyr, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji‎.

Nigeria’s award winning pop stars, Wizkid and Davido will be releasing their albums in September. It’s clearly one of the most anticipated albums of 2015, partly because a perceived rivalry had been said to exist between the Ojuelegba crooner, Wizkid and the Aye sensationalist, Davido.