Terror Alert in Germany: 'Concrete Tip' Led To Munich Terror Crackdown

"'Concrete' Terror Threat In Munich"

* Up to seven suspects are hunted over an alleged suicide bomb plot targeting train stations as a security alert is scaled down.

German police are hunting for up to seven people suspected of plotting suicide attacks on people celebrating New Year's Eve in the city of Munich.

See Photos of the New Year parades in London

More than 8,500 performers from 20 countries took part in the event, which was witnessed by 500,000 spectators.

Man Mauled To Death By His Own Dog

Paramedics treated the victim at the scene of the attack but he died of his injuries and the pet was later destroyed by vets.

The fatal dog attack happened at an address in Dundonald Street, Preston

Singer Natalie Cole, Grammy-Winning singer Dies At 65

Cole had struggled with health issues in recent years

* The jazz singer, who had suffered drug addiction and hepatitis, "fought a fierce, courageous battle", her family said.

Natalie Cole, the singer and daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, has died at the age of 65.

Boko Haram: No decision yet on hijab ban, says Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja

The Presidency on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari has yet to take any decision to ban the use of Hijab, a long veiled dress used mostly by Muslim women.

Nigeria: Pastor Adeboye predicts new sexually transmitted diseases for 2016. See his other prophecies

Pastor E. Adeboye

Simon Ejembi

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed his prophesies for 2016, predicting that a new sexually transmitted disease will emerge during the year.

Nigeria: First babies of 2016 in Photos

Nigerians crossed into the New Year in various ways. Some spend the last hours of 2015 worshiping God, others were at shows getting entertained and experiencing the thrill of fireworks.

Nigeria: Why I am slow – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday responded to criticisms on the alleged slow nature of his administration, saying he adopted the style deliberately so that he would not make mistakes.

DSS' keeping Kanu in detention till now means we are back in the military rule - Lawyer

Nnamdi Kanu

Simon Ejembi

The continued detention of the leader of the Independent People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, takes Nigeria back to the military era, his lawyer has said.

BREAKING NEWS: President Buhari signs 2015 budget implementation extension into law

President Buhari during the budget presentation

President Muhammadu Buhari, has appended his signature to an Act of the National Assembly which authorised the executive to extend the implementation of the Capital vote component in the 2015 budget beyond December 31, 2015.

Nnamdi Kanu entered Nigeria without passport to cause problems - Buhari

Nnamdi Kanu, Radio Biafra Director standing treason trial in Nigeria

Simon Ejembi

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the leader of the Independent People of Biafra and Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, came into Nigeria from the United Kingdom without any passport and with sophisticated equipment for his radio station.

Davido now turns to God in the ongoing face off with his baby mama

Davido, Artist

Simon Ejembi

Award-winning artiste, David “Davido” Adeleke, has left those accusing him of abducting his daughter, Imade, and denying his baby mama, Sophia Momodu, access to her daughter to God.

Photos: See the handwritten statement of Nnamdi Kanu apologising to Buhari, Jonathan

He said IPOB’s secessionist agenda was informed by the “incessant hardship, lack of holistic development in the socio-economic landscape of Nigeria, lack of youth employment, corruption in high offices and economic regression.”

Nigeria: After the Presidential Media Chat, PDP Calls Buhari 'A Tyrant'

President Buhari presenting the 2015 budget at the joint session of the National Assembly

Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party alleged on Thursday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s responses at the Wednesday Presidential Media Chat were not only embarrassing but also further exposed his undemocratic character as an unrepentant tyrant who has no regard for the rule of law and the self-worth of Nigerian citizens.

Nigeria: 'I am sorry for referring to President Muhammadu Buhari as a terrorist, evil and a paedophile' - Nnamdi Kanu begs

Nnamdi Kanu

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

THE leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed regret for referring to President Muhammadu Buhari as a terrorist, evil and a paedophile in his radio broadcasts.

APC in Ekiti accuses Fayose of diverting Ekiti's Money to Dubai

Gov. Fayose

Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti

The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of stashing away money belonging to the state in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

President made 17 foreign trips in seven months –Investigation

Buhari departs Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport, Katsina, for the UN General Assembly in New York, United States … on September 24

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has so far travelled out of the country 17 times since his inauguration as the President on May 29.

Buhari, Osinbajo to spend N2.2bn on travels, food, others

President Muhammadu Buhari

Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are to spend N2.2bn on travels and transport, foodstuffs and catering materials, refreshment and meals as well as honorarium and sitting allowances in the 2016 fiscal year.

Nigeria: Radio Biafra transmitters installed on MTN masts

Nnamdi Kanu

Ade Adesomoju

The Federal Government has said the transmitters for Radio Biafra, which has been accused of spreading secessionist agenda and campaigning for the carving out of a Biafra Republic from Nigeria, were found to be installed on MTN masts in Enugu and Anambra states.

Female bombers don’t know they’re carrying explosives — Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information & Culrute, Lai Mohammed

Eniola Akinkuotu

The Federal Government says most of the female suicide bombers being used by Boko Haram do not know that they are carrying bombs.