Gunmen have attacked a mine in central Nigeria, killing some security personnel and kidnapping four Chinese nationals and other workers, a state security official said on Thursday. Kidnapping for ransom has become a major problem in northwest and central Nigeria, where heavily-armed criminal gangs known as bandits target communities, schools and businesses for abductions. Chinese…

Kanye West is facing yet another copyright infringement lawsuit for the unauthorised use of a sample on his most recent album, "Donda 2." Billboard reports that, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in New York, West's song "Flowers" improperly samples the 1986 club smash "Move Your Body" (also known as "The…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday presented 13 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to outstanding teachers selected across the six education districts. The teachers were presented with brand-new vehicles for their passion and deployment of modern techniques to teach students. The recipients were among the finalists nominated for the Year 2021 Teachers’ Merit Award,…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Anambra branch, has expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnap, especially of its members in the state. The body, in a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday, called on Gov. Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies in Anambra to take more proactive measures to stem the ugly…

As a sign of commitment to promptly honour its debts obligations always, Nigeria has redeemed its 300 million dollars diaspora bond which matured on June 27. This is according to a statement by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on its website on Tuesday. The DMO said that the diaspora bond was issued on June 27,…