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Special promotion for soldiers fighting Boko Haram – Minimah
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday announced a special promotion for all soldiers involved in liberating Baga in Borno from Boko…
Sierra Leone reports sharp increase in Ebola cases
Sierra Leone said on Wednesday it was seeing a spike in Ebola infections, blaming unsafe burials that threaten to undermine…
Two Nigerian Writers Win Prestigious Literature Prizes
Teju Cole and Helon Habila have won the 2015 Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes in the fiction category.…
3 Al-Jazeera journalists arrested in Paris
Three journalists for TV station Al-Jazeera were arrested in Paris on Wednesday after flying a drone from a park on…
Buhari condemns Kano, Yobe bombings, calls for vigilance
The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday condemned the latest bombings in Yobe…
Jonathan didn’t give Coop Societies, others N10bn – Abati
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Presidency has said there is no iota of truth in the claims that President Goodluck Jonathan gave…
Vote Against Corruption, US Tells Africans
By Simon Ateba/Lagos The United States Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the most senior American official on African…
FG begins rehabilitation of Wharf, Apapa Road
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Godwin Eke, said on Wednesday that remedial work was being carried out on…
I’ll set up social media guidelines for FG – Obi Asika
Obi Asika, the newly appointed Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, said he would facilitate the setting up…
Nigeria student set to claim $1m Warwick MBA prize
Lola Apampa, a Nigerian student from Warwick Business School is part of a team competing for the chance to win…
Buhari’s UK visit becomes an item
Much has been made of Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate’s visit to the United Kingdom but…
Senate stalls Obanikoro’s ministerial confirmation
The Nigerian Senate stepped down the ministerial confirmation hearing for Senator Musiliu Obanikoro today. The Senate did not give any…
Only FG can stop petrol scarcity in Rivers, says IPMAN
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Consumers of petroleum products in Rivers state and environs will continue to increase above the official pump…
Charlie Hebdo returns with the Pope and a jihadist
“We’re back!”. With those words — and a cartoon depicting the pope, a jihadist and French far-right leader Marine Le…
Messi still penalty taker despite Man City miss
Lionel Messi will remain Barcelona’s penalty taker despite his Champions League miss against Manchester City, coach Luis Enrique insisted. The…
Don’t erect billboards without approval, OGSAA boss warns politicians
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Call has gone to politicians in Ogun state to desist from erecting billboards across the state without getting…
Woman wins best drama award at Saudi Film Festival
A female Saudi film-maker won an award for best drama at the Saudi Film Festival, the chief juror said Wednesday,…
No World Cup compensation for European clubs, says FIFA
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke on Wednesday ruled out any prospect of Europe’s football clubs receiving financial compensation for the…
Jonathan deliberately created opposition movement, says Anyim
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, has said that the Jonathan administration created the…
Pussy Riot take on ‘Russian leader’ in House of Cards series
Two members of Pussy Riot punk rock band who served jail time for a stunt slamming President Vladimir Putin have…
How celebrities, internet warriors, social media shaped 2015 campaign
Nigeria’s politicians are turning to Nollywood film stars, popular musicians and former international footballers to win next month’s election, in…
Don’t judge Buhari based on his past – Rasheed Raji
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Nigerians have been told not to judge the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari by…
Dangote, Birol, others set for African Refiners Week in Cape Town
Aliko Dangote, President/CEO, Dangote Group and Dr Fatih Birol, Chief Economist/Director Global Energy Economics, International Energy Agency are two of…
15 coys to invest $2.8bn in FCT, says Minister
The Minister of FCT, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has said that 15 investors are expected to spend 2.8 billion dollars to…
Jonathan condemns Kano, Potiskum attacks
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday in Abuja condemned the reversion by the Boko Haram terrorist group to the bombing of…
Catholic Bishop decries impact of Nollywood on children’s education
The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Onah, has expressed worry over the impact of Nollywood on the…
World leaders are ‘ineffective’ in response to IS, Boko Haram – Amnesty
World leaders have proved “shameful and ineffective” in failing to protect civilians from groups like Islamic State (IS), Amnesty International…
SEPLAT shuts Oben Plant to expand gas delivery
The NPDC/SEPLAT Joint Venture has announced the shut-down of its Oben gas plant to enable tie-in of its expansion unit…
Suarez at the double, Juve beat Dortmund
Luis Suarez scored a double on his return to England for the first time since a big money move last…
FG, States, LGs share N500.1bn for January
The Minister of State for Finance, Mr Bashir Yuguda, said that the Federal, states and local government areas shared N500.1…