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Clinton White House papers released
America’s National Archives released thousands of secret papers Friday from Bill Clinton’s White House, shedding light on his leadership and…
Shooting scare as Gov. Nyako visits Boko Haram victims
Sporadic gunfire sparked panic on Friday as the governor of Nigeria’s Adamawa state met with survivors of a brutal Boko…
Federer shoots down Djokovic in Dubai
Roger Federer brought Novak Djokovic, world number 2 down to earth after he beat the Serb in three sets in…
Nigeria in a state of war with Boko Haram, says Okupe
Nigeria’s presidency on Friday said the country was at war with Boko Haram, apparently backing off previous claims that the…
Obama outraged by plight of minority youths in US
President Barack Obama on Thursday branded the plight of minority youths in America an “outrage” as he launched a program…
Zambia’s economy now 25 per cent larger, after rebasing
Zambia’s economy is now a quarter larger at $16.7 billion (12.2 billion euros) after the changing of its base year…
Durojaiye leads Ogun state delegates to confab
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state on Thursday in Abeokuta named six delegates that would represent the state at the…
Nwabueze disqualifies himself from Confab
Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has ruled out attending the proposed National Conference as a delegate. He said he wanted…
Nigerian troops begin ‘operation flush out’ Boko Haram
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said that the military has embarked on specialised operation to flush out the Boko…
Mozambique’s ruling party meets to pick next leader
Members of Mozambique’s ruling party gathered Thursday to pick a new leader, likely the country’s next president, amid signs incumbent…
Federer relishes showdown with Djokovic in Dubai s/final
Grand Slam record-holder Roger Federer earned another showdown with defending champion Novak Djokovic by outplaying Lukas Rosol 6-2, 6-2 to…
Sacked Nigerian Judge sues Thisday for libel
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Justice Gladys Olotu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, sacked today by the National Judicial Council pressed ahead…
I didn’t kill my cousin, says Chinedu Orji
Folarin Ademosu Notwithstanding the controversy that trailed his sudden death on 15 February, John Ndubuka, 36, a civil servant and…
300,000 Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram
Nearly 300,000 people, more than half of them children, have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria since May last year…
Yoruba adopts positions for confab
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Nigeria’s Yoruba ethnic nationality today unanimously adopted its position to be presented at the proposed National Conference and…
Africa losing $18billion to insurgents annually, says Jonathan
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday that Africa is losing an estimated $18 billion per year to wars…
Boko Haram: The denial, lamentations, empty vituperations
By Bamidele Aturu The horrendous massacre of children by Boko Haram insurgents and the cluelessness of the security agencies are…
America forges ahead with plan to light up Africa
US lawmakers Thursday broke through a logjam on a plan to bring electricity to 50 million Africans, in what Washington…
Anelka gets five-match ban for ‘quenelle’
Nicolas Anelka has been banned for five matches for his controversial ‘quenelle’ goal celebration, a gesture which was widely condemned…
32 killed in fresh Boko Haram attacks
. The blood letting continues in Nigeria’s North east No fewer than 32 people have been killed by suspected Boko…
Ogun extends Home Owners’ Charter deadline
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria has announced the extension till end of March, the…
APC slams Jonathan on broadcast, urges visit to Yobe
Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised President Goodluck Jonathan for devoting his broadcast to the nation on Wednesday…
Hollande promises to help Nigeria combat Boko Haram
‘Your struggle is our struggle,’ Hollande tells Nigeria French President Francois Hollande promised Nigeria support on Thursday in the battle…
Heavy security mounted at venue of centenary talkshop
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Airforce jets and police helicopters are parading the skies as Nigeria ramped up security for one of the…
England’s Queen congratulates Jonathan on Nigeria’s centenary
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan and people of Nigeria on the occasion of Nigeria’s…
Court to rule on Ajudua’s objection over $8.4mn scam
Henry Ojelu& Irene Nwaro Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Ikeja High Court, today fixed March 3, 2014 for ruling on…
NJC sacks 2 judges, cautions 3 others
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja The National Judicial Council, NJC, the apex disciplinary body for the Nigerian judiciary, under the leadership…
Students flee boarding houses in North east Nigeria
Terrified students in northeast Nigeria have fled boarding schools after an attack by suspected Boko Haram extremists in which 59…
2,000 Mexicans protest for drug lord’s release
Some 2,000 people demonstrated in support of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in his northwestern home state Wednesday,…
Madrid rout Schalke, Chelsea draw in Greece
Real Madrid cruised to a rare victory on German soil as they romped to a 6-1 win at Schalke 04…