Sydney, March 31, 2017 (Reuters/NAN) Swollen rivers flooded entire towns along Australia’s east coast on Friday, cutting roads and leaving residents clinging to roofs and floating down streets in boats after the remnants of a powerful cyclone swept through the region. Flood sirens sounded before dawn at Lismore when the Wilsons River surged over the […]

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Friday passed the state’s 2017 Appropriation Bill of N243.2 billion.

Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are fighting the freezing winds, bone-breaking speed to bring Nigeria’s name in bobsleighing world which Africa has never contestd in.

Everton’s record in recent Merseyside derbies is poor, but they approach Saturday’s encounter with Liverpool in splendid form. Thanks to an outstanding start to 2017 they boast 12 more points than they did at this same stage last season.

Arsene Wenger claims Alexis Sanchez will be happy to stay with Arsenal because his club are the only London team worth playing for.

Sadiq Zazzabi is a talented R&B singer in northern Nigeria, popular among Hausa speakers across the country and beyond for his songs about love, social issues and politics.

South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa launched a stinging verbal attack on President Jacob Zuma on Friday, criticising a cabinet purge in which the respected finance minister was sacked.

The Kano State University of Science and Technology chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has rejected plan by the university to raise registration fees for undergraduate students.

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has declared Apostle Adebayo Abiola as the Supreme Head of Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church, removing Apostle Solomon Alao.

THE Nigerian Military said yesterday, that the Boko Haram terrorists leader, Abubakar Shekau, was still alive contrary to earlier claim that he was killed sometimes late last year.

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, has sentenced a 49-year-old man, Ibrahim Jibril to six weeks imprisonment for stealing a purse.

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO – The district Head of Tudun Wada, Tudun Wada local government area of Kano state, Alhaji Bashir Ibrahim Mohammed has said no fewer than 8 persons have lost their lives to Lassa fever over the past few days. The District Head who briefed the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sunusi II […]

He urged Nigerians to rise up and speak up, saying that, “When we comment in the social media space, when we take to the streets to protest and when we engage as influencers the singular demand should be the eradication of Senate as it is no longer needed.”

A U.S. Air Force dog, Jony, serving with the 20th Security Forces Squadron, has retired after nine years, or 68 dog years, of distinguished service, the U.S. Department of Defence has said.

South Africa’s Communist Party (SACP) has warned the public to take immediate action to prevent corruption at the treasury after President Jacob Zuma axed the finance minister.