A melodrama occurred in a Karu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Thursday as six men standing trial took to their heels as the court announced the striking out of their case.

Vice President Yemi Osibanjo on Thursday described late the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi SAN, as a humble and faithful servant.

The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised doctoral students in the institution to evolve ideas that could address societal problems.

The Pentagon on Thursday restricted U.S. service members’ travel to five West African countries, citing recent militant attacks in the region, U.S. defense officials said.

GUNMEN Wednesday night shot dead a youth at Abba street, by Illaboachi road, Diobu in Mile 1 area of Port Harcourt.

Highlighting the fate of Iraq’s Yazidi women who are raped and slain by Islamic State group jihadists, a French minister called on the United Nations to incorporate ‘femicide’ in international law.

UNICEF and the Malawian government are testing a service of transporting blood samples by drone to accelerate the detection of HIV in infants and thus heal faster.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai for his exemplary leadership style which has led to successes in the fight against terrorists, saying the Army Chief’s style motivates the officers and men on the battlefield.

A bus conductor, Taheed Adekunle, who was accused of damaging a passenger’s scrotum during dispute over transportation fare, was on Thursday remanded in prison by a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Reality TV star, Kim Kardashian and her rapper husband, Kanye West have been named among the 30 most influential people on the Internet.