On Boko Haram front line, Nigerian vigilantes amass victories and power
By Ed Cropley MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – His broken arm is in a bamboo splint, his torso pock-marked with shrapnel and his jaw wired together Read more
Investigative Reports
REVEALED: Michelle Wasn’t Obama’s First Lady
Before Barack Obama ever met his wife, Michelle, at her Chicago law firm, the future 44th president of the United States asked another woman to Read more
Oh no! Dino didn’t know
Nigeria is a land of the miraculous. With or without God, all things wonderful, whacky, and weird are possible. More miracles occur in Nigerian politics Read more
Mr. President, Forget About Ibrahim Magu… Pick Yoruba Or Igbo For The Job!
For the second time, the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu, the acting EFCC Chairman was dealt a lethal blow by the Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki led Read more
Machiavelli’s secret tunnel to fame
It’s hard to imagine Niccolò Machiavelli, Florence’s chancellor at the end of the 1400s, sneaking like a fugitive into a den of vice. Clad in Read more
Sanctioned and Shunned, North Korea Finds Arms Deals in Africa
Despite international sanctions, North Korea has found partners across Africa willing to buy arms and make defense deals, says the head of a U.N. panel Read more
Rashford needs time to rid Manchester United of their Zlatan-dependence
The home-grown striker has had his progress curtailed since the Swede arrived but should be given time to grow into a central figure for Jose Read more
Dino Melaye in ABU certificate controversy
Less than a week after Senator Dino Melaye alleged that he was about to be framed up by EFCC, report has emerged that the Kogi Read more
Science of Nose and Climate
WASHINGTON — The human nose, in all its glorious forms, is one of our most distinctive characteristics, whether big, little, broad, narrow or somewhere in Read more
Policy recommendations to resurrect the Nigerian Economy. Written by Ikenna Ifedobi.
It has become clear that the Nigerian economy has slipped from recession into a depression. The economy has suffered a sustained downturn in economic activity Read more
Repair work commences at Abuja airport
The rehabilitation work has commenced at the closed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent who visited the Read more
Buhari Should Address Nigerians Fom London To Quell Rumours Of His Death – NLC
Niyi Odebode, Olusola Fabiyi, Fidelis Soriwei, Olalekan Adetayo and Friday Olokor The Presidency on Thursday insisted that despite the rumour doing the rounds on President Read more
Recession: Revisiting IMF/ World Bank’s Verdict
The predictions by World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Nigeria economy’s current recession will rebound this year signpost better days ahead, ABDULWAHAB ISA Read more
Buhari’s efforts to secure international loans hit deadlock – sources
* Govt has not submitted reform plans to World Bank – sources * Lender has not been able to consider a loan yet – sources Read more
INSIDE THE RUINS OF SOUTHERN KADUNA
To go back home is to die of hunger, starvation, survivors declare The area is very calm for now – Police From NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna Read more
Patience Jonathan and her many travails
By Chinelo Obogo Recently, Nigeria’s immediate past first lady, Patience Jonathan, has been enmeshed in money laundering scandal after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Read more
Security and Exchange Commissions in secret employment of Northerners
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has secretly employed 20 members of staff, most of them from Kano State and a few states in the Read more
Singaporean woman, Nigerian and Malaysian arrested for $11 mln Love Scams
KUALA LUMPUR: Fourteen suspects who allegedly cheated 84 women of S$11mil (RM34mil) through an Internet love scam were nabbed in Malaysia, reports said on Saturday. Read more
Revealed: Life in NYSC camps
It’s unfit for humans – Corps members States must help to improve on facilities – Officials ‘We live with reptiles in our hostels’ Orientation camps, Read more
Revealed: Life inside a strange Lagos church, founder own 100 wives
…Where members live in commune Worship founder, with alleged 100 wives By ’TUNDE THOMAS and HENRY OKONKWO Vulcaniser bus-stop is very popular on Akowonjo-Egbeda road Read more
How Nigerians Doing Business in China Suffer Descrimination – Report
By Dickson Okafor Nigerians living in Guangzhou, China have lamented discrimination meted to them over activities of some of their compatriots involved in illegal drug Read more
Analyzing US Election: How did Donald Trump Win While Losing Popular Vote ?
WASHINGTON — Four years ago, Donald Trump declared that the U.S. Electoral College system of picking presidents “is a disaster for a democracy;” now he Read more
How Lagos govt., police, hoodlums connived to destroy our homes – Otodogbame residents
When Raymond Amosu paddled his family to safety in the midnight of November 9th, he steadied the canoe, turned and cast a last look at what used Read more
Nigeria university sacks three whistleblowers, others
On November 11, 2015, President Muhammdu Buhari inaugurated 36 ministers to man 24 federal ministries. While one year may not be enough to judge the Read more
MMM Nigeria: Ponzi Scheme, robbing Peter to pay Paul?
With the current high rate of unemployment, job losses and pressing financial needs in the country, it is not surprising that the youth are embracing Read more
FACT-CHECK: Buhari’s Independence Day claim on Boko Haram untrue
“On Security, we have made progress. Boko Haram was defeated by last December – only resorting to cowardly attacks on soft targets, killing innocent men, Read more
‘No doubt’ Russia behind hacks on U.S. election system: senior Democrat
By Dustin Volz | WASHINGTON A senior Democratic lawmaker said Sunday he had “no doubt” that Russia was behind recent hacking attempts targeting state election Read more
Recession: Governors lavish billions of naira on bulletproof cars for selves, wives
[PUNCH] There are indications that some governors, their wives and deputy governors have continued to ride in expensive bulletproof vehicles in spite of the biting economic Read more
Boko Haram: 13,000 churches affected, 1,500 schools shut, 611 teachers killed – Report
Over 14 million Nigerians are directly affected by humanitarian crises in the North-east region of the country, two international humanitarian groups have reported. The 21st Read more
How Nigerian lawmakers employ 2,570 aides; then cheat the system – NAN Investigation
No fewer than 2,570 aides are engaged by the 469 members of the 8thNational Assembly, an investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, has Read more