Mother, son electrocuted in Osogbo
OSOGBO— A middle-aged woman, identified as Mummy Ajimo, and her son, Ajimo, were electrocuted in Abebi area of Oke Baale in Osogbo by a cable felled by the rain, Monday....
Nigeria: Why Patience Jonathan travelled
Abuja — Office of the First Lady, Monday, said Dame Patience Jonathan’s visit to Germany and other European countries was for routine medical check-up and to visit her ailing mother,...
What Achebe should tell Zik, Awo, Ojukwu, Balewa, others
“The guru is gone. Papa Achebe is gone. Sir, safe journey. Have you seen Ojukwu? Please tell him that his brothers and sisters are experiencing another pogrom in Kano State....
Tonto Dikeh’s Music: A Disaster Caused By Social Media
When I read Charles Novia’s critique of the “music” and movie careers of Tonto Dikeh, I actually felt some parts were a bit over the top. But watching her perform...
Nigeria: Police Parade Seven Airport Robbers
The Lagos State Police Command today paraded seven suspected armed robbers said to have carried out the robbery attack on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, last month. A gang...
China’s anger at North Korea overcomes worry over U.S. stealth flights
BEIJING (codewit) - A show of force by U.S. stealth jets over the Korean Peninsula after talk of war by Pyongyang has caused only minor concern in China, a measure...
Pope visits St. Peter’s tomb under Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday took an emotional, close-up look at the tomb of Peter, the church's first pontiff, buried beneath St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said. By...
U.S. Counters North Korean Smack Talk with This Giant Warship
The latest chapter in lessons of Kim Jong-un's saber-rattling has left us with this: South Korea and U.S. are pretty convinced North Korea isn't that serious about making good on its bellicose...
Ohio man who sexually assaulted baby seeks mercy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Condemned killer Steven Smith's argument for mercy isn't an easy one. Smith acknowledges he intended to sexually assault his girlfriend's 6-month-old daughter but says he never intended...
NIGERIA: Ending the Travesty in Councils
Chuks Okocha writes that a new life may be underway in council administration in some states as the Nigerian Governors’ Forum moves to bring its erring members to order Section...