Year: 2015
Over 100 Boko Haram fighters invade Gombe
Hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists on Saturday invaded the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and throwing…
Soyinka tells Jonathan to lift military siege on opposition
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to lift the military siege on Nigeria’s opposition party leaders…
Nigeria hires mercenaries, East Europeans to fight Boko Haram
About 100 South African retired military men are ‘actively’ involved in the Nigerian offensive against Boko Haram insurgents in the…
Indian varsity students, group set to clash over right to celebrate Valentine’s Day
A right-wing Hindu group that has vowed to marry off unwed Indian couples indulging in public displays of affection may…
Japan set to end S.Korea currency swap pact
Japan was moving to end a 14-year-old, $10-billion currency swap accord with South Korea, as the neighbouring US allies fail…
Hong Kong captain found guilty of manslaughter over 2012 ferry tragedy
A Hong Kong boat captain was on Saturday found guilty of the manslaughter of 39 people in a 2012 ferry…
Canada police foil Valentine’s Day shooting-spree plot
Canadian police said Friday they had foiled a plot that would have seen an armed duo carry out a shooting…
Anti-graft leader gets second chance as Delhi chief
Tens of thousands of supporters gathered Saturday to see Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi chief minister for the second…
Mali agrees to shift 2016 Olympics qualifiers against Nigeria
Mali Football Federation has accepted a proposal by the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) for a qualifying fixture of the Women’s…
Boko Haram takes fight into Chad
Boko Haram rebels carried out their first attack Friday inside neighbouring Chad, targeting a village on the shores of Lake…
UN dazed by Nigeria’s military poor showing against Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military must strengthen its resolve in the fight against Boko Haram, the United Nations envoy for West Africa said…
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In Picture: Tinubu mocks soldiers sent to intimidate him
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress surely has a sense of humour. After withstanding…
Ebonyi House of Assembly does not exist, says Attorney-General
Dr Ben Igwenyi, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ebonyi, has declared the Ebonyi State House of Assembly constitutionally non-existent…
UN aid workers to assist victims of Boko Haram
The United Nations refugee agency on Friday said tens of thousands of Nigerian refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were…
Falcons coach invites Liverpool’s Oshoala, 35 others
Edwin Okon, the Head Coach of the Super Falcons, has called to camp 36 players in preparation for a number…
Stella Oduah promises Onitsha traders bus if elected
Traders in various markets in Onitsha, Anambra on Friday voiced their support for the senatorial bid of Princess Stella Oduah,…
NEMA introduces air ambulance for emergency health cases
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday introduced the first Air Ambulance at the National Hospital, Abuja, for emergency…
2015 Election: INEC advises politicians not to buy PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised politicians to invest their time and resources in positive strategies of winning…
Reus helps Dortmund out of relegation zone
Germany star Marco Reus scored a goal to help Borussia Dortmund move out of the relegation zone with a 4-2…
Arewa Consultative Forum advises INEC not be distracted by politicians
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Friday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain focus to conduct free,…
Oil prices rise above $60 per barrel
Crude oil rose above 60 dollars a barrel on Friday for the first time this year, bringing gains this week…
QPR confirm Ramsey as manager
Chris Ramsey was confirmed as QPR manager until the end of the season on Friday. Ramsey took over the struggling…
Obama condemns ‘outrageous’ murders of Muslim students
United States President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the “brutal and outrageous” execution-style murders of three Muslim students in North…
We’ll hold elections as rescheduled, Jonathan tells foreign envoy
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday promised there would be no further vote delays, after the electoral agency pushed back the…
Over 700,000 PVC’s Distributed in Ogun – INEC
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A total number of 733,278 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have so far been collected in Ogun state as…
Oba Erediauwa Is Alive – Benin Palace
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Traditional Council has dispelled rumour of the death of the Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa. Rumour of…
APC welcomes military commitment to neutrality in 2015 polls
The All Progressive Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO), has said it welcomes the reassurance of the Nigerian armed forces…
Biu blast: Borno Govt to pay victims’ medical bills
The Borno Government said it would shoulder the medical bills of all the 20 persons injured in Thursday’s suicide bomb…
Hodgson plays down Wilshere ‘smoking’ row
England manager Roy Hodgson has laughed off concerns about Jack Wilshere’s behaviour after the Arsenal midfielder was pictured clutching a…
ICPC commends family for handing son over for investigation
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Friday, commended Mr John Ibrahim’s family for handing their…