Crowd of 800,000 to welcome Obama to second half of his presidency

A day after formally beginning his second term, President Barack Obama on Monday takes part in the full trappings of his inauguration by reciting the oath of office in front of a crowd expected to number between 800,00 and 900,000 people.

13 Nigeria police recruits killed, 6 others injured in auto accident

No fewer than 13 police recruits were burnt to death while six others were critically injured in an auto accident on Sunday in Omu-Aran, Kwara State. The newly posted recruits were said to be on their way to Nassarawa State when the accident occurred at about 10 a.m.

Emir Of Kano Flown To London

The Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, who was attacked Saturday on his way back to his Palace after attending a Quranic recitation competition has been flown to London. A source at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, told PREMIUM TIMES that the emir travelled in a private jet which took off around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. 

Baby Noah is Here! Nigerian Footballer Osaze Odemwingie & Wife Welcome Baby Boy

It’s just the first month of the new year and a number of births have gotten us really excited. Earlier today, Nigerian International & West Bromwich Albion striker Osaze Odemwingie announced the birth of his baby boy on Twitter. Osaze and his wife, Sarah Fallon tied the knot in May 2012. They have already named their baby, Noah.

How 2face Beautifully Proposed To Me. - Annie

The wife of the iconic African pop star, Annie Macaulay Idibia has opened up on why Tuface Idibia begged her to marry him. In a revealing interview she granted Jara, a TV programme on Africa Magic channel on DSTV, the singer’s wife reconstructed the scenario of how Tuface proposed to her and why he chose her among the other women in his life. Hear her:

Oyinlola’s Appeal: PDP Drops Legal Adviser as Counsel, Appoints Gadzama

A new twist has been introduced into the appeal and stay of execution instituted by Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola against his ouster as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdu Kafarati. The new twist is that PDP has removed the National Legal Adviser of the party, Victor Kwon as the counsel representing the party from both the appeal and the stay of execution. He has been replaced by Chief Joe Gadzama as the lawyer to represent PDP in both cases.

Okene: Fear of Military Reprisal Sends People Fleeing

The fear of reprisal actions by the military has sent many people fleeing from their villages in Abobo village, the scene of last Saturday deadly attack on the Mali bound military convoy, which killed two soldiers and injured eight others.

15 bodies in Nigerian river so far

Police in Nigeria have found at least 15 unidentified corpses floating on a river in southeast Anambra state, with local media claiming the number could be much higher. Some local media reports put the number of corpses at between 30 and 40.

Jonathan, PDP Court Obasanjo

In a bid to end the festering crisis in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Goodluck Jonathan and the party saturday reached out to former President Olusegun Obasanjo who has been aloof from the party’s activities since his resignation as the Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman in April last year.

Five killed in Nigeria violence

Abuja: At least five persons, including two soldiers, were killed in separate incidents of violence in Nigeria on Sunday.  The soldiers were killed when unknown gunmen suspected to be members of radical Islamic sect - Boko Haram - attacked a military convoy in northern Kaduna city.

Chelsea 2 Arsenal 1: match report

There was a time, just briefly during the Premier League era, whenChelsea against Arsenal and the sub-plot of Jose Mourinho going head-to-head with Arsene Wenger, was the defining confrontation of the season.

25 bodies found at raided Algerian gas plant

Algerian officials continue to scour a gas refinery after a bloody raid that ended a four-day standoff and left 23 capitves dead as well as 32 militants. Algerian TV said Sunday that 25 bodies had been found inside the gas facility. Earlier Sunday, Algeria's chief government spokesman said he feared the toll of hostages would rise as the special forces teams finished their search.

Jonathan Cautions Varsities On Dispatch Of Certificates

ANY institution, whose certificates are not ready for collection by graduands, should not hold convocation, says President Jonathan. Jonathan said this while commending the Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Vincent Tenebe, at the 2nd convocation ceremony of the institution where 7, 220 persons received certificates and prizes.

Video: Private Sector Rise To Rescue Police College

The private sector is taking up the challenge of fixing the dilapidated Police Training College in Lagos, as the Contemporary Group, a Lagos based construction and building Development Company is partnering with Channels Television to remodel and redesign the college.

Abused while in hypnotic trance: Student sexually assaulted by her sick therapist speaks out

Walking out of her hypnotherapist’s treatment rooms, Asher Bourke felt troubled by a nagging sense of unease.Previous sessions had left her feeling relaxed and happy, freed from the anxiety that had plagued her for years.

But now the 19-year-old’s head was filling with flashes of terrifying images.

She saw Philip Sherwin, the hypnotist she trusted, sexually assault her as she lay paralysed and powerless on his couch.

Lagos State To Go After Tax Evaders

After over four years of advocacy, the Lagos State Governor; Babatunde Fashola says it is now time for the state to go after tax evaders. The governor noted that only 3 million out of the 8 million taxable people pay tax thereby putting the government under immense pressure to deliver on the numerous programmes it set out to do.

Though there is no new legislation on taxes in Lagos, however like the model canvassed during the recently conclude U.S. election, the rich will have to pay more in the state.

Gunmen Attack Ado Bayero

UNKNOWN gunmen on Saturday attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, killing four of his palace guards.

The incident took place in the early hours of the day, after the Emir’s convoy departed from a Qur’anic graduation ceremony at Murtala Muhammed Mosque, in Kumbotso Local Government Area.

Mass transfers loom over visit of Jonathan to Lagos police college

There are strong indications that some top police officers at Lagos Police College in Ikeja, south-west Nigeria may soon be transferred out of the place.This follows the messy conditions Nigerian president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan met when he paid a surprise visit on Friday to the college on his way to a meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Cote d’Ivoire.

Task Force DG, Okereke, Urges FG To Call EFCC To Order

THE Director-General of the newly established National Task Force on Illegal Importation and Smuggling of Small Arms, Ammunition and Light Weapons into Nigeria, Chief Emmanuel Osita Okereke, has protested invasion of his office in Abuja by men suspected to be members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Addressing the newsmen in Abuja, Okereke alleged that, though the EFCC offered him no reason for the invasion during the course of the action, EFCC operatives took away two of his aides, including one Mr. Victor and his personal secretary, Miss Vivian Okafor, who was only released at 10:pm on Tuesday, after about a week in the commission’s detention.

Cossy Orjiakor blasts blogger: Tonto Dikeh and I have brought international attention to Nigeria

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Controversial Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor, has reacted angrily to an open letter published by a blogger, Ngozi Kanwiro, calling her “jobless” and “a low life”.Kanwiro had written about the reckless and notorious lifestyle both Cossy and Tonto Dikeh live and the former didn’t take it likely on Twitter last night
Controversial Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor, has reacted angrily to an open letter published by a blogger, Ngozi Kanwiro, calling her “jobless” and “a low life”.