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Tragedy struck Saturday, at Ago-Okota area of Lagos State, when a middle-aged man, identified as Ifeanyi Anaekwe, slumped and died during a scuffle with his wife in their apartment. Read more »
President John Evans Atta Mills at the weekend unveiled the statue of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President at the forecourt of the new African Union (AU) building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
From Benjamin Mensah, GNA Special Correspondent in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Jan. 27, GNA- President John Evans Atta Mills on Friday afternoon arrived in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, to attend the 18th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). Read more »
Femi Kuti, afrobeat singer and son of legendary Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti has taken a swipe at the Nigerian government for failing to tackle corruption, which he said has dented the image of Africa’s most populous nation. Read more »
The Federal Government has asked Nigerians for understanding over the deregulation policy, saying there is no alternative to the removal of fuel subsidy.
It promised to provide sustainable palliatives to cushion the effects of the policy. Read more »
Singer Cesaria Evora, dubbed the "Barefoot Diva" for often performing without shoes, has died in her native Cape Verde at the age of 70.
The musican, forced to retire earlier this year due to ill-health, began her career singing in the bars of Mindelo in the West African island nation. Read more »
President John Evans Atta Mills at the weekend unveiled the statue of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President at the forecourt of the new African Union (AU) building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 
From Benjamin Mensah, GNA Special Correspondent in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The president of Nigeria has challenged the Islamist militant group Boko Haram to identify themselves and state their demands as a basis for dialogue.
Femi Kuti, afrobeat singer and son of legendary Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti has taken a swipe at the Nigerian government for failing to tackle corruption, which he said has dented the image of Africa’s most populous nation. 
US authorities say former Liberian leader Charles Taylor worked for its intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the Boston Globe reports.
The Federal Government has asked Nigerians for understanding over the deregulation policy, saying there is no alternative to the removal of fuel subsidy.
Singer Cesaria Evora, dubbed the "Barefoot Diva" for often performing without shoes, has died in her native Cape Verde at the age of 70.