Explosions rock Kano state,Nigeria

The Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnati Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, known popularly as the 'boko haram', have claimed responsibility for the multiple attacks on formations of security agencies across Kano state.Speaking by phone, the group claimed that the attacks were in response to the refusal of the Kano state government to release some of their members who had been arrested in the state.

US Diversity Visa Program: online DV-2013 Entry Instructions

DV 2013 Program-Online Registration

The online registration period for the 2013 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2013) began at www.dvlottery.state.gov on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and will conclude on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). Please read the DV-2013 Program Instructions below BEFORE submitting an entry.

DV-2013 Program Instructions

Somalia's al-Shabab rebels out of Mogadishume

Somalia's al-Shabab Islamist rebels have pulled out of all positions in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, government and rebel spokesmen say.

Last Minutes Shopping for Ramadan as prices Rise

Like other Ramadan, prices of food items in the market tend to climb high and this year is not an exception, because most Muslim households buy foodstuff in bulk in preparation for the fasting period in which a variety of mouth-watering meals are prepared. 

Ramadan 2011 Message – Maximize Your Rewards

Ramadan (the 9^th month in the Islamic Hijri calendar) is here again and more than a billion Muslims are gearing up to observe the various ibadat (worship) of this month. Although fasting is the primary highlight of

Norway Citizens Holds Rallies for Victims

The Citizens of Norway have been on mass rallies across the country to remember the victims of Friday's twin attacks by Anders Behring Breivik.

Breaking News;Terror of Norway Attack claims

The suspect in the worst attack in Norway since World War II has acknowledged carrying out the attacks and defended them as necessary to combat the "colonization" of Norway by Muslims, a judge said Monday.

Norway Attack; Attacker to appear in Court

Following Norway attack, the man charged with killing 93 people in a bombing and mass shooting attack in Norway is to appear before a judge in a central Oslo court amid tight security on Monday. Breivik, 32,

Towards Ramadan 1432 AH ; Tips for Ramadan

O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint, (2:183)

Current issue; Nigeria Lawmakers welcome islamic Banking

Members of the House of Representatives yesterday endorsed the introduction of Islamic non-interest banking system in the country in line with regulations by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Current issues; Boko Haram Group in Confusion

Confusion has crept into the camp of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram which has unleashed a reign of terror in the northern part of the country for several months as the sect has split into two factions. One faction,

NLC Nigeria Called off Strike

The government-labour face-off over the implementation of the Minimum Wage Act 2011 reached an anti-climax on Tuesday with organised labour calling off its threatened warning strike expected to

Breaking News on Nigeria Strike; Nlc Called off strike

Its a breaking news on channels television !! ''Nigeria labour congress (NLC) calls off strike action with immediate effect, new wages to be implemented august 1st 2011.
The arrears of the new wages to be paid not later than 31st august'' Local Tv station; channels television

Fresh Bomb explosion hit Maiduguri again

A bomb planted by suspected Islamists, Boko Haram wounded eight policemen Friday in the violence-hit city of Maiduguri, the military said, while soldiers were again accused of shooting civilians.

700 Bombs intercepted at Abuja

A security alert was triggered last night as soldiers intercepted a truck conveying no fewer than 700 explosives in Abuja.

Lagos closes public schools after Deadly rain

The Lagos State Government on Sunday asked pupils of public schools in the state to stay at home on Monday (today) to allow the government carry out an impact assessment of the floods in the state.

Latest on Boko Haram issues

A bomb explosion followed by bursts of sporadic gunfire hit Maiduguri shortly after 7am yesterday, leaving at least one soldier dead and four others critically injured. The unusually loud blast in the

Boko Haram Ransacked Police station

In what could be described as a revenge mission, just barely twelve hours after the police, yesterday, killed three suspected members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram,

Boko Haram strikes again, kills 7 in Maiduguri

Despite heavy security put in place to tame the Boko Haram sect and as the Senate was having crucial meeting with security chiefs in Abuja on how to find solution to the problem, yesterday, the group struck

Gov Yuguda apologises to Boko Haram

The Bauchi State governor and the former Gombe State governor react to statements by the radical Islamic sect that it would hunt them down