Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof attacked in jail by a fellow inmate

Dylann Roof, the 22 year old white male charged in the massacre of nine black church goers during a Bible study at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, was assaulted Thursday by a black inmate, 26 year old Dwayne Stafford, while in the showers in prison.

Naira hits 400/dollar as banks sell forex to BDCs

The naira plunged to 400 against the dollar at the parallel market on Thursday as shortage of foreign exchange continued to have negative effects on economic activities in the country. The local currency had closed at 390 against the greenback on Wednesday. The shortage of forex at the interbank and the black market has continued to weigh on the value of the naira.

2016 Hajj: CBN authorises banks to sell dollars to pilgrims at N197

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Thursday, directed banks and authorised forex dealers to sell the Pilgrims Travelling Allowance, PTA, to intending pilgrims at a concessionary exchange rate of N197 to $1.

Rio Olympics: Nigeria football team defeats Japan 5-4 in opening match

Nigerian Olympic male football team, popularly called the Dream Team, on Friday, beat the Japanese U-23 side 5 goals to 4, in a pulsating encounter which held at the Manaus Stadium, in Brazil. The Coach Samson Siasia tutored boys defied all the odds to defeat Japan in the thrilling Group B encounter in Manaus despite arriving in Brazil just hours before their first game in the early hours of Friday.

Naira hits 400/dollar as banks sell forex to BDCs

The naira plunged to 400 against the dollar at the parallel market on Thursday as shortage of foreign exchange continued to have negative effects on economic activities in the country. The local currency had closed at 390 against the greenback on Wednesday. The shortage of forex at the interbank and the black market has continued to weigh on the value of the naira.

Siasia - Delayed departure will not affect our performance

Coach of the Nigerian Olympic football team, Samson Siasia, has said the delayed departure of his team will not affect his team’s performance in the Olympic. The Nigerian Olympic football team finally departed their training base in Atlanta for Brazil on Thursday after they failed on four other occasions to do so.

Switzerland to repatriate $321 million Abacha loot

Nigeria and Switzerland on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the repatriation of $321 million stashed in the European nation’s banks by the late maximum ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha.

Nigeria to create a Diaspora database

To boost policy making and planning purposes for Nigerians in Diaspora, the Federal Government is working on an institutional framework for the establishment of a Diaspora Database. This was part of the communique issued at the end of a two-day 8th Diaspora Day /Conference in Abuja.

Messi keen on retirement decision

Lionel Messi has no intention of reconsidering his retirement from the Argentina national team in time for the next World Cup qualifiers in September.

OFFICIAL - Pogba completes record-breaking £100million transfer to Manchester United

France international Paul Pogba is set to be officially confirmed as a Manchester United player again after his world record £100million move was finally sealed on Thursday night.

Niger Delta Avengers blow up NNPC gas pipeline in Nsit-Ibom, Akwa Ibom state

In a new statement released by Niger Delta Avengers spokesperson, Brig.Gen Mudoch Agbinio, the militant group claim to blown up another pipeline, this time in Akwa Ibom state.

Buhari challenges Babangida, Gusau - 'Tell the truth on why you carried out a coup against me in 1985'

Thirty one years after his administration was toppled in a military coup, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally opened up on why he was sacked. Buhari said in an exclusive interview granted The Interview, that he was removed from office because he was planning to purge the military hierarchy of corruption.

Rv Mbaka blasts Jonathan - 'Your wasteful government plunged Nigeria into its present economic recession'

Controversial Enugu-based Catholic Priest,Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, on Sunday, during his homily at Adoration Ministry,Emene, Enugu, slammed former President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him of having ran a wasteful government which plunged the nation into its present economic recession

I'm ready to spend BIG on new players - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stressed that he is ready to spend big if the right candidate becomes available. The Emirates side secured the services of Granit Xhaka before Euro 2016 to get their transfer business underway and have since brought in promising youngsters Takumo Asano and Rob Holding to further add to their ranks.

Jimi Agbaje tipped for PDP national chairman

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State during the 2015 election, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, is being tipped for the position of the party’s national chairman.

INEC office bombed in Rivers ahead of rerun

Barely a week to the July 30 inconclusive rerun in Rivers State, the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was bombed yesterday in Bori-Ogoni, the traditional headquarters of Ogoniland and the seat of Khana Local Government Area of the state.

Latest from Munich terror attack: 9 dead, 16 wounded...shooter commits suicide

Nine people were killed and 16 wounded in a shooting rampage at a Munich shopping centre. Investigators found the body of the suspected shooter, who appears to have acted alone and then killed himself. Police say the gunman was a German-Iranian 18-year-old who was not previously known to police. Here is what we know: – What happened? – A shooter opened

Ohanaeze to IPOB - 'Stop agitation for sovereign state'

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has told the various groups agitating for self determination in the south east to perish the dream, saying that Ndigbo are stakeholders in the country and have no reason to break away from the union.

USA 2016: Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as running mate

Hillary Clinton on Friday tapped Tim Kaine, a popular Spanish-speaking senator from the swing state of Virginia, to be her running mate in the White House showdown against Donald Trump. “I’m thrilled to announce my running mate, @timkaine, a man who’s devoted his life to fighting for others. -H,” the presumptive Democratic nominee tweeted. The 58-year-old senator swiftly tweeted his response, saying: “Just got off the phone with Hillary.

Globacom sacks 54 power engineers

Nigeria’s first indigenous telecommunication company, Globacom has sacked 54 power engineers across the country.

FG sends list of Ghost workers to EFCC

The Ministry of Finance on Sunday said the list of those suspected to be involved in the manipulation of government payroll and allegedly injected ‘ghost’ workers had been sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for investigation and prosecution.

Extremism: Return of Aspiring Terrorists

A few lone voices named the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Shiite Sect as part of the anti-Yusuf Tukur Buratai gang which has changed even though it remained simple.

Man steals human brain and uses the fluid to get high

Twenty-six-year-old Joshua Long was charged on Thursday after admitting to stealing a human brain and soaking his weed with the formaldehyde to give it an extra high. Long's aunt found the human brain hidden inside a department store shopping bag while cleaning up the house and contacted the police.

Dino Melaye get tough with his attack on Remi Tinubu,

In the wake of his highly publicized verbal fight with Senator Remi Tinubu in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye shared this think piece, recalling alleged instances where Sen. Remi had confrontations with Senators and others. Read what he wrote after the cut..

New Police IG, Ibrahim Idris set to probe former IG, Solomon Arase over disappearance of vehicles, irregular promotions

Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, yesterday said investigations into the disappearance of many vehicles parked at Force Headquarters a week to his appointment had commenced. Idris, who disclosed this at an interaction with some reporters in Abuja, alleged that from preliminary investigations, the former IGP, Solomon Arase (retd) alone took 24 vehicles, while some of the retired Deputy Inspector-Generals of Police (DIG) also went away with quite many.

Robber slumps after being hit with own charm

A member of a four-man robbery gang, Nnamdi Onu, passed out when he was hit with the charm he prepared for victims. His gang specialised in attacking commuters at Anthony Bus Stop in Lagos State, disposing them of cash and valuables. He was arrested, Friday, following a foiled operation.

Nigeria to earn $200m from cashew nut production

Nigeria is to earn $200 million from cashew nut production in the next two years from its planned 30 percent increase as a result of renewed government focus.

President Buhari orders police IG to re-investigate Bola Ige's death

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, directed the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to reopen investigation into the unresolved murder of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, and ex-Deputy National Chairman, South-South, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Aminosari Dokubo, and fish out the perpetrators.

Pels International Skin Care launches new luxury store

The Influential Beautician wishes to give his clients all over the world a half price discount sales on all his skin Lightening and repair products.

BREAKING NEWS: Several US police officers shot in Baton Rouge

At least three police officers were shot in Louisiana on Sunday, officials said. “Several officers were struck by gunfire,” Baton Rouge police spokesman Don Coppola told local television station WAFB.