Jonathan accredited without card reader

After initial delays that lasted nearly an hour after four voter card readers failed to clear him, President Goodluck Jonathan has finally been accredited – but without the card card reader – to vote in the election.

Bomb explodes at Enugu polling unit

There has been a bomb blast at the polling unit located inside WTC primary school, Enugu north local government, in the capital of Enugu state

Gunmen attack INEC office in Lagos

Armed political thugs have attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Agege local government area of Lagos state. The incident occurred some few hours back.

APC women leader caught with thumb-printed ballot papers

With few hours to go to the commencement of the first round of elections for federal office seekers in Nigeria, a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Muslim Prostitute Marries Her Clients For An Hour in other To Have 'Sin Free' Sex

An Arab hooker is raking in cash by marrying randy British Muslims for hour-long sex sessions then divorcing them straight afterwards so they can “avoid sinning”.

Leopard-Like Creature Killed In Lagos

This creature was spotted among 2 others during

Al Jazeera Demands The Release of their Journalist

Al Jazeera demands the release of their two Nigerian journalists who have been detained in Maiduguri by Nigerian forces since Tuesday morning.

Container Truck Crashes On A Bus In Mushin

An accident has happened early this morning.

Breaking news: Mimiko’s Deputy defects to APC

Ondo State Deputy Governor Alhaji Ali Olanusi has

Zara Gretti's Grave Missing

Fast rising Nigerian singer, Margaret Mary Oluwatoyin Ejiro Joseph, popularly known as Zara Gretti passed away on March 28, 2014 at the age of 28, after losing her battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

How Hoodlums attacked Vanguard’s General Editor in traffic

It is no longer news that Lagos, commercial hub of the nation, has been bedevilled by perennial traffic gridlocks on most major routes. What is news now is attacks on exasperated motorists by hoodlums in traffic.

11 year Old Boy Commits Suicide over N200

An 11 year old boy, Terkula Botwer has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree, at Achusa village, in Makurdi local government area of Benue state.

No Blacks Chinese Restaurant Shutdwon

A Chinese restaurant in the Kenyan capital Nairobi has been shut down and its owners summoned by authorities after it emerged it was barring black patrons, reports said Wednesday.

CBN gives banks three months to submit recapitalization plan

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed some systemically important banks considered too big to fail, that are short of capital to submit recapitalization plans to it by June 13th.

No Vehicular Movement on Election Day

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has ordered restriction of vehicular movement between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 28 and April 11 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by

Man Beheads VIO officer

The police in Ekiti have arrested a man, Wale Ede, 25, for allegedly removing the head of a 50-year-old Vehicle Inspection Officer and father of seven, Joshua Fagbola.

Youths Washed Their Roads After Goodluck's Visit

President Jonathan on Saturday visited Daura, Katsina State, the home town of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC),

Why Rivers Deputy Governor Dumped APC

The deputy to Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, Mr Tele Ikuru has dumped All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing the APC as “A party of rebels, insurgents and anarchists, clothed in robes of pretence and deceit.”

INEC Card Reader Stolen In Zamfara

The INEC in Zamfara, lost one card reader during the training of ad-hoc staff in Anka Local Government Area. An official, Alhaji Garba Galadima,

Fr. Mabaka Shuts Down Adoration Ground

Reverend Fr. Ejike Mbaka of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, has suspended his weekly crusade until after the general elections due to alleged threat to life.

Alleged Nyanya Bombers To Be Tried On Camera

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the alleged mastermind of the April 14 Nyanya bomb blast, Aminu Ogwuche and five orders be tried on camera.

Same-Sex Marriage approve by Presbyterian Church

The 1.75 million-member Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has updated its constitution to recognize same-sex marriage, bringing the laws of the nation’s eighth-largest Protestant denomination in line with its already accepted practice.

APC is my last Stop - Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said that the nature of his politics is full time and leaves no room for a vacation as suggested by the presidency.

I Know The Whereabouts Of Chibok Girls, Boko Haram Escapee

Maryamu Bala

Sixty-seven year-old Maryamu Bala of Madagali, Adamawa state, who managed to escape from the Boko Haram terror camp told Daily Times in an interview

Buhari's Wife Replies Patience: Don't be afraid of Jail

In what seem to be a direct reply to Mrs Patience Jonathan's statement yesterday, Hajia Aishat Buhari, wife of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has replied the wife President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan who has been campaigning that

Fresh Boko Haram Attack in Borno

Hundreds of suspected Boko Haram insurgents invaded Fuyi, Fatakol and other communities bordering Cameroon, Kala Balge and Gamboru Ngala local government areas of Borno state living dozens of people dead, houses destroyed after looting property including live stocks. Sources and witnesses have said.

10 Facts You Should Know About The 50% Reduction Of Electricity Tarrif

The Federal Government has announced reduction of electricity tariff by over 50 per cent in some places in the country.

The Chairman of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Sam Amadi, announced the reduction in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 17, in Abuja.

Meet Nigeria's First Airtel Trace Music Star

A lovely evening of glitz and glam has produced Enajite Peters as the first ever-Nigerian winner of the Airtel TRACE Music Star Competition.

Woman Bites Off Friend’s Lower Lip

A 32-year-old woman has been arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly biting her friend’s lower lip during a fight at Ajao Estate, Lagos State, western Nigeria.

Koroma of Sierra Leone Sacks His Vice President

Sierra Leone leader Ernest Bai Koroma has sacked his vice-president, he announced, in a bid to turn the page on a political crisis that raised fears over the country’s stability.

Microsofts’s Windows 10 OS coming in 190 countries, 111 languages

Microsoft says its new Windows 10 operating system will be coming “this summer” in 190 countries and 111 languages. In a blog post late Tuesday, Microsoft executive

Meet The New Appointed Ministers

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and seven others who were recently confirmed by the Senate as minister were, Wednesday, assigned portfolios by President Goodluck Jonathan.

FEC Approves Full Implementation of Confab Report

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday formally approved for the full implementation of  the recommendations contained in the 2014 National Conference Report.

The immediate past supervising Minister of Information, Chief Edem Duke disclosed this to newsmen after the FEC meeting.

British architects to design Qatar World Cup final stadium

Renowned British architects Foster and Partners was named on Monday as the designer of the stadium that will host the final of the controversial Qatar football World Cup in 2022.

Zambian President Suffering from narrowing of the Oesophagus

Zambia's President Edgar Lungu has to undergo throat surgery abroad, his doctors say, after earlier reporting that he had malaria.

Solar Impulse Plane Set To End First Leg of Epic Flight

The first leg of a record-breaking attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane is approaching an end.

The aircraft - called Solar Impulse-2 - is preparing to land at Muscat in Oman after a 12-hour flight.

APC Reports Patience Jonathan to ICC

The presidential campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress has reported the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, to the International Criminal Court.

Buhari Never Gave Me Money - Fr. Mbaka

Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ground, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, who endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on January 1, says he has never received money from the retired general.

JAMB in Nigeria Prisons

Ikoyi Prisons School said on Monday that no fewer than 28 of its students would write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), 2015, which commences on March 10.

Deadline for PVCs Collection Extended

INEC has extended the March 8 deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by two weeks. This is contained in a statement signed by

ISIS Threatens Twitter

Twitter Executive Board Chairman, Jack Dorsey

Twitter is one of IS’s main avenues to quickly spread content; it has posted beheading videos on the service and has attempted to recruit new members there, too. In some cases, actual fighters tweet from the front lines of battle in Syria. A recent study showed that as many 46,000 Twitter accounts were used by IS sympathizers during a three-month period last fall.

Guardian Apologies to Buhari

The Guardian newspaper has apologized for circulating a fake London picture of Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

New Babies on the way for 9ja Music Stars

We are not even through the first quarter of 2015 yet but following indications from recent developments, it is fast proving beyond doubts that the year will end up as a good one for Nigerian entertainers.

Baby Born Without Arms

A middle-aged man, Mudashiru Sheriffdeen, has reportedly run away immediately he was told his wife, Taiwo, gave birth to a baby boy without arms.

We Are Not Bus Conductors To Ask For Change - Patience Jonathan

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has charged women in the country to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stressing that any woman who votes for All Progressives Congress, APC, is an enemy of herself.

Man Brutalized as Patience Visits Delta State

A Warri-based businessman, Mr. Larry Otu, has called for investigation and justice into the brutality allegedly meted out on him by men of the Nigerian Air Force at the Osubi Airstrip, Warri, where security was beefed up over Dame Patience Jonathan’s visit to Delta State, yesterday.

Kidnapped Doctor Found Dead

Rivers State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the discovery of the corpse of Dr. Samson Okpara, who was kidnapped last week in a cassava farm at Borokiri area of Port Harcourt.

INEC Staff Arrested Over Missing PVCs

Six staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abia State are now helping the police in their investigation over the discovery of scores of permanent voters’ card, PVC, in the house of a criminal suspect in Isiala Ngwa South of the state.

Fans Blast Basket Mouth

Nigerians and the way we interpret stories, only God can help us.

Basket Mouth might have cracked a joke but trust

Jonathan Begs PDP Reps

President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members of the House of Representatives to sheath their swords and work for him in the forthcoming general elections.