The U.S. President, Barack Obama has awarded a Nigerian Journalist, Mr. Edwin Nwachukwu the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The Volunteer Service Award is a recognition by the UN President of individuals that have helped to address the needs of persons with disabilities. Delivering the...

Pope Benedict XVI held the final audience of his pontificate before a sea of spectators in Saint Peter’s Square on Wednesday, a farewell he said would not mark the end of his life in public. Addressing the crowd, Pope Benedict, 85 years old, said he had “suffered” over his...

Oscar Pistorius After four days of combative hearings, a South African magistrate on Friday granted bail for Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee track star accused of murdering his girlfriend, in a case that has horrified and fascinated the nation. Magistrate Desmond Nair announced the...

A kidnapped French family of seven has likely been separated into two groups by their abductors, France said Thursday, as Nigerian security forces combed restive border areas to find them. The members of the family – a couple, their children aged 5, 8, 10 and 12 and an uncle – were...

President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan has reversed his decision to change the name of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, to Moshood Abiola University of Lagos. This was revealed on Thursday by the chairman of the university council, Prof Jerry Gana. Speaking during his...

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Customs’ Command yesterday arrested a passenger with $1.1 million, at the international wing of the Lagos Airport. The passenger, identified as Professor Ofoegbu Charles Ononuju, said he is a Director of AZ Petroleum. The Customs Area Comptroller,...