Police IG splits anti-robbery squad,SARS,to check abuses

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has split the Special Anti-Robbery Squad into two units with a view to checking human rights abuses.

FG to increase VAT to 10 percent

Nigeria plans to double the value-added tax rate to 10 per cent this year to help shore up government revenue eroded by the declining price of oil, the country’s main export, the Federal Inland Revenue Service said.

Boko Haram Militants surrender,Denounce sect "We are tired of fighting"

At least eight suspected Boko Haram fighters lay down their weapons yesterday after they were caught by a vigilante group in Borno.

Bus trader cuts colleague’s belly, spills intestines in knife attack

A gruesome attack on a 33-year-old bus trader, Dennis Nwaize, has landed two of his colleagues, Felicia Emmanuel and Victor John, in the custody of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Lagos after a fight over whose turn it was to hawk inside a particular vehicle.

BOVAS petroluem MD,Mrs Victoria Samson kidnapped

The managing director of BOVAS Petroleum, Mrs Victoria Samson who is an Ibadan top shot has been kidnapped.

Airtel Nigeria hits 30 million subscriber milestone

Bharti Airtel, the world’s third largest telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia, today announced a significant milestone in its African odyssey when it acquired its 30th million customer in Nigeria. I

Dbanj joins the bearded gang

The self acclaimed Koko master, D’banj has been taking several steps to maintain his relevance in the competitive Nigerian music industry.

When DJ Cuppy goes hard on Facebook friends

Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy who flagged off her eight African countries tour tagged “Cuppy Takes Africa” last weekend in Lagos, may soon become unpopular among her friends on Facebook.

Hundred flee as Boko Haram guns down villagers in Yobe

Boko Haram Islamists shot dead at least nine people and set homes on fire in a raid on two villages in conflict-hit northeastern Nigeria, fleeing residents told AFP on Thursday.

Kelechi Iheanacho in Manchester City first team

Manchester City have confirmed that Kelec​h​i Iheanacho has been promoted to the first team for the 2015/2016 season.