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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…
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…
APC insists on card readers for 2015 elections
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the integrity of…
Argentine president formally accused of bombing cover-up
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner was formally accused Friday of shielding Iranian officials from prosecution over a 1994 bombing at a…
Sierra Leone quarantines 700 homes after Ebola case
Sierra Leone placed hundreds of homes in the capital under Ebola quarantine Friday, in a huge blow for its recovery…
50,000 Eligible Voters To Be Disenfranchised In Edo – INEC
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Close to 50, 000 registered voters in Edo state would be disenfranchised by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Happy Valentine Nigeria, Get Ready To Shake Off PDP Yoke, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) wishes all Nigerians a happy Valentine’s Day, as they join the rest of the world…
Simon beats Murray to reach Rotterdam semi-finals
Frenchman Gilles Simon ended a 12-match loss streak to Andy Murray as he dumped the top seed out in the…
Man United under van Gaal are “miserable” – Scholes
Manchester United, once a byword for slick attacking football, are playing some “miserable” stuff under manager Louis van Gaal, former…
21 dead in twin Boko Haram attack near Maiduguri
At least 21 people were killed in two separate Boko Haram attacks on villages near the key city of Maiduguri…
Poll shift saves Valentine’s Day in Nigeria
“No Elections Till March! So Let’s Drink and Dine, This Valentine,” screams a bright red flier decorated with hearts from…
5 dead in Boko Haram first attack in Chad
Nigeria-based Boko Haram Islamists on Friday carried out their first attack inside Chad, killing five people in an early morning…