IBB urges Nigerians to support the Govt & military in the fight against Boko Haram.

In an exclusive interview with Sunday Sun at his Minna Hilltop Mansion, former head of state Ibrahim Babangida spoke on Buhari's Ministers, Boko Haram, life after power and other sundry issues. While expressing confidence in the calibre of Nigerians chosen to serve in the Buhari cabinet, appealed to Nigerians to support the government and Armed Forces in the fight against Boko Haram. 

More photos from Ooni of Ife designate's entrance into Ile Ife

The Ooni of Ife designate, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi, made his grand entrance into Ile Ife in Osun state today ahead of his coronation as the 51st Ooni of Ife. Continue to see more photos..

Photos: EFCC arraigns former Adamawa Commissioner for N20m Land Fraud

A former Adamawa State Commissioner for Finance and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, John Elias, was yesterday October 22nd arraigned before Justice B.B Aliyu of Federal High Court Yola, Adamawa State over a N20 million fraud. A statement from EFCC states that Elias allegedly sold and appropriated some properties, which are under interim forfeiture to the Federal Government.

Read This Strong Message To President Buhari

Now that President Muhammadu Buhari has selected his 36 wise men, it would appear that the direction of his administration would become clearer. I had entertained some concerns about the delay in putting together a team especially after JP Morgan had announced in September that it would drop Nigeria from its emerging market bond index which immediately had a negative ripple effect on the economy.

I know I was not the only one concerned...
As an employer of labour with a thousand staff whose salaries I must pay, I know that not a few of my employees and fellow employers of labour expressed similar concerns especially as Barclays indicated that it was soon to follow the route taken by JP Morgan.

Nigerian man held for Indian teen's rape

The Bengaluru police arrested a Nigerian man for allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl and learnt about the Interpol notice issued in his name, during interrogation.

The accused has been identified as 28-year-old Christian Chidiebere Chukwu from Festac Town, Lagos in Nigeria.

Buhari puts pressure on oil industry

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is taking steps to put pressure on the oil industry.

Experts warn that Buhari's actions could do harm to this critical sector for the Nigerian economy -- oil provides 95 percent of Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings,  and 80 percent of government  revenues. 

U.S. and Iraq Pursuing ISIS on Several Fronts

Struggling to regain the initiative after a long impasse in the battle against Islamic State militants, the Iraqi government and the American-led coalition are for the first time in months putting military pressure on the jihadists on multiple fronts, officials say.

Supported by increased American air power, Iraqi forces are on the outskirts of Ramadi, pressing to encircle the capital of Anbar Province, which the militants took in May, and cut it off from resupply and reinforcements.

To the north of Baghdad, Iraqi military forces and Iranian-backed Shiite militias are trying to expand their foothold at the Baiji oil refinery after retaking it from the Islamic State on Friday.

Schoolboy fights for life after suffering massive electric shock while climbing on top of train for SELFIE

A teenage thrill-seeker is fighting for his life after suffering a massive electric shock as he clambered on top of a train to take a selfie.

Buhari meets with Service Chiefs at the State House

President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo earlier today met with service Chiefs at the state house Abuja. More photos after the cut....

ISIL child training camp discovered in Istanbul: Report

A total of 24 of around 50 suspects of Tajik and Uzbek origin, who were detained for having links to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Istanbul on Oct. 18, have been revealed to be children being trained in basement apartments in Istanbul’s Pendik and Başakşehir districts, daily Vatan has reported.

Army Kidnaps Twelve Palestinians, Including 4 Children, In Jerusalem

Late on Sunday evening, soldiers kidnapped four Palestinian children from their families' homes, and took them to an interrogation center in Jerusalem.