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Suspected Nigerian fraudsters, Ramon Igbalode Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi and Olalekan Jacon Ponle a.k.a Mr Woodberry have been reportedly extradited to the United States.

Twenty suspects have been arrested by the police in Lagos in the aftermath of the clash between Okada riders and policemen in Ijora, a surburb of Lagos state earlier today. A statement by Bala Elkana, spokesperson of the state police…

A High Court sitting in Sokoto State has sentenced a fraudster, Bashar Umar Abdullahi (a.k.a Abdu Abdullahi and Bashir Abdullahi) to one year in jail without an option of fine for stealing the sum of Fifteen Thousand Naira from his victim…

The Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign as Nigeria’s president.

A pipeline explosion at Ile Epo around the Abule Egba area of Lagos has sent many persons scampering to safety.

The Kano State Government has banned persons of opposite genders from plying same commercial tricycles across the state from January, 2020, an official has announced.

The Lagos State Government has recently shut down popular night club, Quilo located on the Lagos Island, which belongs to a House of Representatives member, Shina Peller. The Special Adviser to the governor on New Media, Jubril…

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has declared that the Executive Order 003, which mandated all government establishments to make Nigerian manufactured goods their first choice in public procurement process has not boosted the…

A veteran journalist and former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has expressed fear over the controversial Hate Speech Bill, which has passed the second reading at the Senate.

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing single term of six years for the president and governors, as well as members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.

Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters has been released, He was released on Thursday evening after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his release for the third time.

The national leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the Federal Government over the proposed Social Media Bill and the Hate Speech Bill and called on Nigerians to raise their voices against the two…

A blanket ban on holding a mobile phone while driving is coming to Britain’s roads, as new law bans motorists from picking up their mobiles for any reason. Drivers caught holding phones for reasons such as browsing social media or…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence instead of his Trump Tower apartment in New York City. He has owned the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach since 1985 and has…

North Korean state news agency KCNA said on Friday another test of super-large multiple rocket launchers a day earlier had been a success, but the test drew protests from neighbouring Japan and South Korea. KCNA said the latest test of…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, on Wednesday said though the Supreme Court had dismissed the appeal of the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, against the victory of President…

The Court of Appeal Sokoto Division on Wednesday returned Senator Ibrahim Danbaba and Balarabe Kakale as Senator and House of Representative member in the National Assembly, respectively.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23, 2019 presidential election.

Two people were killed and at least 10 others injured in a shooting in Greenville, Texas, Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks said. Authorities are looking for the gunman they say opened fire on the off-campus fraternity party from Texas…

The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has shifted the state local government election from November 9 to December 7.

No fewer than 50,000 people have been ordered to flee their homes north of the US city of Los Angeles, California, as a fast-moving wildfire driven by high winds erupted and raged out of control. The so-called Tick Fire near Santa…

Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially been declared the winner and president of Botswana. Masisi’s victory was announced on Friday morning by the country’s chief justice, Terrence Rannowane, who is also the convener of elections according…

South Korea’s transport ministry on Friday said nine Boeing Co 737 NG planes in the country had been grounded after checks found structural cracks requiring repairs. The suspension follows an order from the U.S. Federal Aviation…

EU member states have put off a decision on Britain’s request to delay its departure from the European Union, the bloc’s executive says, amid disagreement on how long to extend the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline. “The EU-27 have agreed to the…

The British police and Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the 39 people found dead in a lorry container in Britain were all Chinese nationals. The foreign ministry did not immediately release additional details,…

None of the largest Churches in Northern Ireland said they are prepared to carry out same-sex marriages. The Church of Ireland, Methodist Church of Ireland and Presbyterian Church in Ireland all stated that they will only celebrate…

Water outages may hit the Philippine capital again starting this week as supply in the main reservoir declined despite the rainy season. Manila Water Co. Inc., a unit of Ayala Corp., said it may cut water supply in Manila and nearby…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is waiting for a response from Brussels to Britain’s request for a Brexit delay before he decides his next steps. Questioned by lawmakers, Johnson stressed that the request for a delay was “from…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his country’s readiness to strengthen military-technical and humanitarian cooperation and offer assistance to African countries. Putin made this known in an interview with TASS, Russia’s…