Winnie Mandela, controversial ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, dies at 81...

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of legendary South African president Nelson Mandela, died Monday, her family said. She was 81.

Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as the new President of Zimbabwe...

Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in as Zimbabwe's president on Friday, marking the final chapter of a political drama that toppled Robert Mugabe after a military takeover.

Anambra election: Bianca floors Ojukwu’s son...

Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, who happens to be One of Governor Willie Obiano’s major supporters, has expressed joy following the victory recorded by the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate at the polling units in her ward, Umudim Central School, in Nnewi North LGA.
A breakdown of results collated in the unit showed that APGA recorded 261 votes, APC 98, and PDP 80.
Addressing journalists in the area, the widow of late Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, said, “In my area, APGA is winning. I believe we will go on to win the election.”
A son of the late Biafran warlord, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu Jr., who has been engaged in a running battle with Bianca, recently threw his weight behind the APC candidate, Tony Nwoye.

Patience Jonathan accuses EFCC of sending assassins after her...

The Former First Lady of Nigeria,Mrs. Patience Jonathan has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of sending assassins after her.

Court frees 44 IPOB members, dismisses charges against them...

A Magistrate Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Tuesday freed 44 detained members of the Indigenous People ‎of Biafra (IPOB) declaring a no case submission on the three count charges of Conspiracy, Breach of Public Peace and Unlawful gathering filed against them by the Police.

Car bombing kills at least 24 evacuees Syria...

A suicide car bomb Saturday killed at least 24 people in an attack near buses for Syrians evacuated from two besieged government-held towns, a monitor said. 

NBC revokes 54 TV, radio stations’ licences over N5bn debt...

On Monday,The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Mr. Is-had Modibbo, in Abuja said that the commission had revoked the licences of 54 broadcast stations that he said refused to pay the mandatory fees within the 60-day window permitted under the law.

Before you bury Apostle Suleiman, wait until he dies – Reno Omokri...

Reno Omokri

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan former aide on Electronic Media, Pastor Reno Omokri has advised critics of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, to stop spitting venom on the Apostle on Facebook since the infidelity accusation leveled against him whose veracity they are not sure of has not been proven. 

Lai Mohammed shuts down Buhari’s rumoured death...

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has described the rumored death of President Muhammadu Buhari as a “silly thing.” 
He said that it was inappropriate for Nigerians to wake up and start spreading rumors of death about their president. 

Dylann Roof sentenced To Death For The Charleston Church Massacre...

A federal court jury in South Carolina has sentenced convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof to death for the June 2015 massacre at historically black Emanuel AME church, where he killed nine people during a Bible study.

NNPC to explore for crude in Gulf of Guinea;

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday announced its preparedness to explore for crude oil in the Gulf of Guinea in a bid to increase the country’s reserves.

UN apologizes to Haiti over cholera epidemic...

On Thursday,for the first time UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon apologized to the people of Haiti for the role played by the world body’s peacekeepers in sparking a devastating cholera epidemic in the country.

Gov. Ambode orders demolition of shanties around creeks...

On Sunday,Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode,ordered the immediate demolition of all shanties around the creeks and on the waterways.

Next Week,Naira May Record Gain...

Emphasis on 'May'. I can't even shop online again. Dollar to Naira as i type this $1- N477...
The naira is expected to stabilize on the parallel market after international money transfer agencies started selling dollars to Bureau De Change operators in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria directive.

At least 400 dead in hurricane-hit Haiti- Senator...

A local senator told AFP Friday,that at least 400 people have lost their lives as Hurricane Matthew leveled huge swaths of Haiti’s south,

Emir of Kano pictured with Pope Francis...

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II met with Pope Francis on Tuesday in Assisi, Italy, during the final meeting of the World Day of Prayer for Peace where over 400 religious leaders from around the world gathered to pray for world peace.

Facebook co-founder endorses Clinton, donates $20m to campaign...

'Hillary Clinton'

Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz is committing $20 million to help Hillary Clinton and her Democratic Party in the upcoming US election.

FG inaugurates N5.6bn water project in Otuoke, Bayelsa...

On Thursday,the Central Ogbia Regional Water Supply Project in Bayelsa was inaugurated by the Federal Government.

INEC postpones Edo election...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday, agreed to extend the date of the Edo State governorship election by two weeks.
The Election was initially scheduled for this weekend.

Apple unveils iphone 7, 7 plus...

Who will buy the new Iphone 7plus for me???

Apple on Wednesday unveiled two upgraded versions of its iconic iPhone, in a move aimed at capturing more consumers in an increasingly saturated global smartphone market.