Nigeria earns $236bn from petroleum exports in five years

Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, earned a total of $236.15bn from petroleum exports over the last…

Eight die in Lagos-Ibadan road crash

No fewer than eight persons died while 12 others sustained injuries on Wednesday in multiple accidents…

Second patient dies of Ebola in Uganda

A 50-year-old woman who tested positive for Ebola in Uganda has died, a health ministry official…

Ecuador’s highest court approves same-sex marriage

Ecuador’s highest court on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling in the traditionally Catholic…

We’ll take 100m Nigerians out of poverty – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised the APC government will take 100 million Nigerians from poverty to…

Bandits abduct Katsina village head in fresh attack

Some unknown gunmen suspected to be armed bandits on Tuesday afternoon abducted the village head of…

For the record: Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech

Here is the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech.  Protocols 1.  All praise…

The symbolism of June 12

Those who argue that marking June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day is inappropriate, and should be…

Man Utd complete signing of Wales winger Daniel James

Manchester United have tied up the signing of Daniel James from Swansea, both clubs announced on…

Buhari names Abuja National Stadium after MKO Abiola

President Muhammad Buhari has announced the change of the name of the National Stadium, Abuja to…