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Buhari’s team visit bomb blast sites, as death toll rises to 18

Malam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and David Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of…

We will use EFCC, ICPC to recover stolen funds – Niger State Govt

Niger State Government says it will use the services of the anti-graft agencies, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses…

Don’t cave in to terror, Dogara tells Nigerians

Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has condemned Friday`s bomb attacks in Kuje and Nyanya areas of the…

I am gay, says senior Vatican priest

A high-ranking Polish priest from the Vatican revealed he was gay on Saturday, saying he wanted to challenge the Church’s…

UPDATE: Bomb blast in Nyanya, kills 2, injures 19‏

A bomb blast on Friday evening in Nyanya, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has killed two persons…
Scene of a bomb attack in Jos

Twin explosions rock Abuja, many dead

Two bombs went off in the outskirts of the Nigerian capital Abuja late on Friday, an official said. There was…

Diezani gets bail in UK, passport seized

Former Nigeria Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke has been released on bail after she was arrested on allegations of money laundering…

Obama suffers backlash for sending soldiers to Nigeria, other countries

By Jo Becker Advocacy/ Director Children’s Rights Division This week, President Barack Obama announced that four countries that use child…

Series of explosions rock Maiduguri, 14 dead, 39 injured

AFP – A series of explosions rocked the city of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria on Thursday, with casualties feared, witnesses…

Go after the masterminds of Boko Haram, TMC urges Buhari

An Islamic group called The Muslim Congress (TMC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use intelligence to engage captured Boko…

We shot down US C-130 plane, killed 11, Taliban says

AFP – The Taliban on Friday claimed to have shot down a C-130 military transport plane in eastern Afghanistan, with…

244 Nigerian pilgrims yet to be accounted for – Tambuwal

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday said all Nigerians who went to Saudi Arabia for this year’s pilgrimage…

Gunman, 20, dead after killing 10 in Oregon college shooting

Los Angeles (AFP) – A 20-year-old gunman opened fire at a community college in the US state of Oregon on…

80 Boko Haram members surrender to Nigerian troops

Nigerian Army said on Thursday that 80 Book Haram insurgents have surrendered to troops battling the terror group under the…

Appoint selfless leaders, Kukah tells Buhari

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Kukah, on Thursday, advised the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari…

Put leaders on their toes, Gbajabiamila tells Nigerians

Eromosele Ebhomele Majority Leader of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday urged Nigerians to learn to keep leaders…

If elected president, I’ll send Syrian refugees back – Donald Trump

AFP – Republican United States presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has said that he would send thousands of Syrian refugees back…

Probe N80bn Victims Support Fund initiated by Jonathan, SERAP tells Buhari

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for an investigation into the Victims Support Funds initiative launched by the…

#NigeriaAt55: Unhappy birthday for victims of bomb blasts – SERAP

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has described the 55th anniversary of independence today as “unhappy birthday for hundreds of…

#NigeriaAt55: We must join hands to build Nigeria, says Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state on Thursday expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome its numerous challenges with…

Buhari, Osinbajo, others witness colourful Nigeria at 55

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja held a low key celebration to mark the nation’s 55th independence anniversary. The…

Nigeria at 55: Dogara, others congratulate Nigerians

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has felicitated with Nigerians on the 55th independence anniversary of the country.…

Full Text: Buhari delivers moving speech to Nigerians at 55

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that no problems should stop Nigerians from celebrating October 1, its Independence Day. Buhari who…

Buhari picks Amaechi, Fashola, Fayemi on #TheList

The suspense and drama that trailed the much-anticipated ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari seems to have come to a…

Amnesty for Boko Haram, as Nigerian military sets up committee

The Nigeria Defence Headquarters said on Wednesday that in accordance with a presidential directive, it has inaugurated a national committee…

Boko Haram poisoning water sources in villages- Nigerian Army

Nigerian military said information reaching its Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole indicates that Boko Haram terrorists have now resorted to…

Independence Anniversay: Buhari to address Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, October 1, 2015, make a nationwide broadcast as part of the programme of activities…

Pay Ecobank N3.1bn, court orders Zamfara Govt

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered Zamfara Government to pay Ecobank Nigeria N3.1 billion…

Bayelsa: Coast clear for Sylva as Alaibe pulls out of APC guber primary

Timi Alaibe, former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDCC, has withdrawn from the gubernatorial primary of the All…

Adeyeye emerges Senate chief whip

Senator Olusola Adeyeye (APC-Osun Central) has been made the new chief whip of the Nigerian senate. Adeyeye was nominated for…