Former US President George H. W. Bush, 90, In Hospital

Former US president George H.W. Bush attends a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 23, 2014 in Houston, Texas ©Bob Levey (Getty Images/AFP)

Former US president George H. W. Bush, 90, has been admitted to a Texas hospital suffering shortness of breath, a family spokesman said. "President Bush was taken by ambulance to the Houston Methodist Hospital as a precaution after experiencing a shortness of breath earlier this evening," his spokesman Jim McGrath said.

2015 Election Campaign: Buhari Raises N54.4m From ‘Crowd Funding Platform’

Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) (credits: nairaland.com)

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has said his desire not to become a hostage to anyone is the reason behind his decision to rely on the sacrifices of ordinary Nigerians to fund his campaign, The Punch reports.

Edo Female Footballers Protest Non-Payment Of Two Years Salaries

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State (Photo: The Nation)

Edo State female footballers playing for the state owned female club known as the Edo Queens in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) on Tuesday protested the non-payment of over two years salaries and allowances.

Jonathan Seeks ‘Hall Of Shame’ For Criminals

President Jonathan receiving the Grand Patriarch of Nollywood Award presented to him today (Tuesday) by Legends of Nollywood. (Photo: Abati on Twitter)

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday pushed for a designated place to be created and named “Hall of Shame” where names of criminals and societal misfits will be documented. Stressing that he muted the idea while he was the Governor of Bayelsa State, the President said that it will serve as deterrence to those who may want to indulge in criminality in the country, according to The Nation.

US$3.2 Million To Be Paid To American Freed By Cuba

Alan Gross, alongside his wife Judy, waves as he leaves a press conference after being released by Cuba on December 17, 2014 in Washington,DC ©Saul Loeb (AFP)

Alan Gross, the American freed last week after five years in a Cuban jail, has reached a US$3.2 million settlement with the US government, media reports said Wednesday.

Nigeria Club Football: Coaches Scramble For Obuh’s Job

Not less than half a dozen coaches have applied to replace John Obuh as coach of Enugu Rangers, according to AfricanFootball.com.

Calabar Festival Kicks Off With Cultural Parade

There was a boisterous start of the much-anticipated Calabar Festival yesterday, as over 40 troupes; consisting 22 states, 18 local government areas of the state and more than eight cultural groups stormed the streets of Calabar for a preliminary parade, The Nation reports.

DON'T INHALE: BBC Reporter Gets High On Camera, Can’t Finish Report

The BBC’s Middle East correspondent Quentin Sommerville was unable to finish a video broadcast after inhaling fumes from a pile of burning drugs.

Police Arrest 'Most Wanted' Ivory Smuggler In Tanzania

BBC Report: Conservationists say elephant poaching is on the rise across Africa  (Photo: ethicaltraveller.com)

A Kenyan businessman suspected of being behind an international ivory smuggling ring has been arrested in Tanzania.

Police said that Feisal Mohamed Ali was linked to a three tonne haul of elephant tusks seized in the Kenyan city of Mombasa, according to BBC.

YULETIDE: Police Beef Up Security For Festive Season

IGP, Nigeria Police

The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has ordered that security be beefed up nationwide as people prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Force Spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu.

Withdrawal Of 18 PhDs Not A Witch Hunt – LASU VC

Vice-Chancellor, LASU, Prof. John Obafunwa

The authorities of the Lagos State University, Ojo, have said that the withdrawal of 18 PhD certificates from some of their graduates is not a witch-hunt, The Punch reports.

2015: PDP Under Pressure To Name N21b Cash Donors

Source: The Punch

Who are the moneybags who at the weekend donated N21.7billion to President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign fund?

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was under pressure yesterday to unveil the identities of the donors.

Global Arms Treaty Enters Into Force On Wednesday

World top 5 arms exporters ©John Saeki/Adrian Leung (AFP)

A treaty laying down international rules for the US$85 billion dollar global arms trade goes into force on Wednesday with campaigners vowing to make sure it is strictly implemented.

Yuletide: Govt, Again, Puts Lagosians On Red Alert Over Ebola

A picture taken in Oshodi Heritage park in Lagos on October 20, 2014 shows an electronic information board on Ebola reading in pidgin English “No Shaking! We go Chase Ebola Comot” which means “No cause for worry, we will chase Ebola away”.  Photo: AFP 

Lagos state government has advised Lagosians to be at alert and be mindful of what they do, eat and drink during the yuletide celebrations even as it urged residents to call the Ebola Help line or the Local Government nearest to them in case of any suspected case during the season.

Resist Politicians Bid To Cause Violence -Yero

Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State on Monday asked residents of the state to resist violence in the February 2015 general elections.

EBOLA OUTBREAK: Ebola Death Toll Passes 7,500: WHO; Infected Italian Doctor Recovering

More than 7,500 people have now died from the Ebola virus, as the number of cases climbs towards 20,000, the World Health Organization said.

US$300,000 In Gold Missing From Ukraine Central Bank After Swapped For Lead Bricks

RIA Novosti/Pavel Lisitsyn

Cunning fraudsters have conned the Ukraine Central Bank branch in Odessa into buying US$300,000 worth of gold which turned out to be lead daubed with gold paint, RT.com reports.

PHOTOS: Gombe Explosion Update: At Least 18 Reported Dead, 21 Injured

Photograph from the scene of the deadly explosion in Gombe today (Photo: Sahara Reporters)

Following a devastating explosion in Gombe's busy Dukku motor park area Monday, December 22, Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has evacuated all affected individuals to Gombe State Specialist Hospital.

Bomb Blast Rocks Central Market In Bauchi

A massive explosion at the Central Market in Bauchi caused "heavy casualties" on Monday, setting the entire area ablaze with rescue workers struggling to reach the scene, the Red Cross said.

The True Colours Of Yellowstone’s Thermal Springs Unveiled By Scientists

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming (Reuters)

Researchers have created a simple mathematical model that reveals the stunning colours of the hot springs at Yellowstone National Park by visually recreating what they looked like years ago before decades of tourists ruined them with rubbish.