Nigerian authorities should immediately release at least 11 journalists, bloggers, and media support staff detained in recent days across the country and stop harassing the media, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. “The impunity…
The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi declared today, Monday, October 3, 2016 a public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, 1438 AH, while Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has declared…
The Federal Government is set to formally prosecute Senate President Bukola Saraki along with other ex-governors before the end of October. FG through the newly set up National Prosecution Coordination Committee will lay fraud charges…
The Naira crashed to N480 to the dollar to reach its lowest ever rate against the American dollar as it dropped further from N460 on Wednesday. This is the worst rate that the currency has…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been accused by ex-contestants and staff on reality show The Apprentice of sexism, according to an Associated Press investigation. More than 20 people interviewed described Mr Trump’s behaviour toward…
US reality TV star Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint at a luxury residence in Paris by at least two men dressed as police officers, her publicist and police say. Kim was in France…
Several religious festival-goers were crushed to death, allegedly after police fired teargas and rubber bullets when the gathering became an anti-government protest. Scores of people have been reportedly crushed to death in Ethiopia in a…
American rap artiste, Future, is billed to perform at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards. African stars like African music stars, Patoranking, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Ycee and Cassper Nyovest, will also be performing at…
In celebration of Nigeria’s 56th Nigeria’s Independence Day, Fuji King, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma’s music video titled “Change” is being dedicated to all Nigerians. The song calls on all Nigerian to contribute towards a better Nigeria,…
In his independence speech President Muhammadu Buhari outlined economic, political, and security measures the government is pursuing to get the country out of difficulties. Here are the highlights of his speech: Today – 1st October…