Nigerians are mourning the death of a student of the University of Lagos, Oluchi Anekwe, who was electrocuted on her way to her room in Sodeinde Residence, New Hall on the campus on Tuesday’s night.

Two men, Olaniyi Poroye (21) and Stephen Tugbogbo (20), were on Wednesday docked at an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing a generator belonging to Pastor Akinwunmi Ogunleko.

An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Mr Kayode Ajulo, has said that no Government House has immunity from lawful search and investigation by operatives of national security agencies.

Dr Gail Besner, Chief of Pediatric Surgeon, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, confirmed a successful separation of conjoined 11-month-old twin girls in the hospital.

Aggrieved students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, on Wednesday, protested the death of one of their colleagues, identified as Oluchi Anekwe, who was yesterday, electrocuted on her way to her room in Sodeinde Residence, New Hall on the campus.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have, called for the award of capital punishments on corrupt officials who loot public fund, stressing that such practice would aid in taming corruption in the country. They said that such punishments are already in practice in countries like India and China.

A member of the defunct Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), Alhaji Abubakar Binji, says President Muhammadu Buhari has saved Nigeria from collapse. Binji, who spoke to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday, also argued that the achievements recorded by the Buhari administration were tangible and in tune with the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.

The Federal government has responded to the announcement by JP Morgan to phase out Nigeria from its Government Bond Index for Emerging Markets (GBI-EM), stating that while ‘we respect the right of the J.P. Morgan to make this decision, we would like to strongly disagree with the premise and conclusions upon which the decision rests’

Gambling has overtaken the demon drink as the main risk for cash-rich footballers, according to former England captain Tony Adams who battled alcoholism before becoming a saviour for players fighting addiction.

Harry Kane has backed Wayne Rooney to set a record that will never be broken after the England striker passed Bobby Charlton’s historic mark with his 50th international goal. Rooney took over from Charlton as England’s all-time leading goal-scorer when he slammed an 84th minute penalty high into the net to seal his country’s 2-0 win over Switzerland in a Euro 2016 qualifier at Wembley on Tuesday.

Oil edged lower Wednesday in muted deals as dealers digested poor Chinese trade data and looked ahead to the weekly US stockpiles report, analysts said.

Of Nigeria’s 180 million people, the number of illiterate Nigerians is estimated at 54 million, revealed the Federal Government yesterday.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has terminated the appointment of four Commissioners in the State Executive Council. Those affected in the exercise, which is in line with government’s commitment to strengthen the system towards optimal performance are: *Chief Lucky James, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; *Mrs. Blessing Maigida, Commissioner for Women Affairs; […]

Rude shock: “I was surprised to meet my poster on 13 August in the community where I am a patron. The posters circulated on the 12th, which I saw on the 13th said I (my remains), God forbid, would be leaving Central Hospital mortuary to the village. They guessed my wife’s name and guessed the names of my four children, which they only got one, Ebuwa Osawaru, who left for abroad over 12 years ago and I saw her 5 years ago.

Two New Hybrid Maize that will help improve productivity and income of farmers have been released in Nigeria.