Fire kills 18 African refugees in southern Algeria

Some 18 people died and 37 others wounded in a fire triggered by a

Biafra: I’m worried, says Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, yesterday  expressed

Sabotage and theft undermining power supply- Buhari, says Fashola to begin work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway next week

President Muhammadu Buhari has identified sabotage and theft of gas as factors undermining the efforts of the government to increase power supply in the country. To tackle the problem, the President announced

FIFA committee seeks life ban for Platini

The ethics committee of world football governing body FIFA has recommended that UEFA president Michel Platini be banned for

Swiss region set to ban full-face veil

Switzerland’s Italian-speaking region has moved a step closer to banning the full-face Muslim veil, after its parliament gave the proposed law

Kogi: APC to conduct fresh primaries election to substitute late Audu

ABUJA–All Progressives Congress, APC, Tuesday said it would organize fresh primary election amongst interesting contestants to choose

2face Idibia's Chieftancy ceremony in Kaduna *photos*

photos from 2face Idibia's Chieftancy ceremony in Kaduna

photos from 2face Idibia's Chieftancy ceremony in Kaduna

Turkey has right to defend its airspace – Obama

US President Barack Obama has reacted to the Russian fighter jet shut down by Turkey at the Syrian border saying Turkey has right to defend its airspace

MTN to settle `Baba 2010’ N500m Copyright suit out of court — Lawyer

Abuja – Multi-national Communication giant, MTN has commenced `out of court settlement’ process in a N500 million copyright suit filed against it by Mr Omenuwoma Dovie a.k.a Baba 2010, an Abuja

Man sentenced to 13 years in prison for the murder of a Nigerian in London

Today Tuesday, Nov. 24, Evan Edwards, 20 (right), was jailed for 13 years at the Old Bailey after admitting to the manslaughter of 22-year-old Babafemi Junaid (Left), Metropolitan Police

Tunisia bus of presidential guards targeted in blast

An explosion has hit a bus carrying presidential guards in Tunisia's capital, Tunis, officials say.

At least 12 people have been

Armed Men 'Take Hostages In French Town'

A hostage situation is under way in Roubaix, northern France, with a bank director and his

Photos: Little girl at an IDP camp in Borno with cancer of the eye

This little girl from Baga who is now an Internally Diplaced Person at one of the camps in Borno state, has a medical condition that requires urgent help. She has a growth in her left eye

Turkey shoots down Russian war plane on Syria border

Ankara (AFP) - NATO member Turkey on Tuesday shot down a Russian fighter jet on the Syrian border, threatening a major spike in tensions between two key protagonists in the four-year Syria civil

Chinese lesbian takes govt to court over textbooks

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Buhari charges GECF on sustainable gas pricing mechanism

Alleged $2bn fraud: FG asks court to revoke Dasuki’s bail

Suicide attack yesterday leaves 9 dead in Borno..which way Nigeria

No fewer than 9 people lost their lives after a suicide bomber attacked Dikwa Local government area in Borno state today November 23rd. Only yesterday a female suicide bomber attacked a gathering of Internally Displaced People in the same community killing 7 persons.

Commenting on today's attack, a resident of the community, Baba Kura, told Sahara reporters "We heard explosions near our area. We quickly went to the scene and we found nine people and a motor vehicle seriously damaged.''

Pres. Buhari accuses the judiciary of blocking efforts to recover stolen assets

President Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the 2015 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference  in Abuja, yesterday said he is disturbed that allegations of judicial corruption have become more frequent in the country.

Paris attacks: 'Suicide bomb belt' dumped on street

US air strike 'hits 238 IS oil trucks' in Syria

A US air strike has destroyed more than 238 fuel trucks controlled by Islamic State (IS) militants in north-east Syria, the US military has said.

ESUT sacks 153 lecturers

Enugu—Enugu State University of Technology, ESUT, Enugu, has sacked 153 lecturers from its employment.

No official reasons were given for the sacking of the lecturers,