Burundi’s environment minister was shot dead in the capital Bujumbura early Sunday, police said, the first assassination of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil in 2015.

CATHOLIC Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, has described 2016 as a very turbulent year especially for the underprivileged in the country, reports Sam Eyoboka.

A joint memorial service and side-by-side burial are being planned for mother-and-daughter Hollywood stars Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, who died a day apart earlier this week in Los Angeles, the family said on Friday.

Mr Olalekan Aiyenigba, an Economist, on Saturday said the success of any government could be measured by its ability to ensure regular payment of workers salary.

‎The presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has urged Christians to obey God’s word to be successful in the New Year.

Chicken consumers in Asaba on Sunday expressed displeasure over the hike in charges for processing the commodity by butchers.

In a 2010 study, it was found that lack of social bonds can harm you as much as smoking and alcohol abuse does

NIGERIANS have been told that no man can bring succour and, therefore, charged to believe in the power and care of God in these difficult times as only He can bring about peace and happiness.

Senator Lee Maeba has described Governor Nyesom Wike as a gift to Rivers State, saying he has dwarfed the political calculations against him.

He was alleged to have shot himself in the head with his service pistol inside his private residence in Upper Sokponba area of Benin City, on Wednesday.

PAN-NIGER Delta Forum, the umbrella group of monarchs, leaders and stakeholders of the ethnic nationalities of coastal states of the Niger Delta region, PANDEF, yesterday, said the group has a clear mandate from all stakeholders and agitating groups in the region to dialogue with the Federal Government.

Hungry and ill, the 22-year-old did not even have the energy to stand up in October when the fighters said that any girls who wanted to be released should line up

As Okorocha’s tenure races to an end, prospective successors from available pool of political gladiators in the state are not hope inspiring

ARSENAL and Leicester could go head-to-head for talented Nigerian striker Oghenekaro Etebo during the January transfer window.

ABA—A cleric, Pastor Clement Orji, who presides over the Church of God Seventh Day, Aba District, lost property worth over N3 million to fire at Ahiaba community in Obingwa council area of Abia State.