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Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria top countries for US adoptive parents

LONDON, May 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Families in Uganda have been bribed, tricked or coerced into giving up their…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Spain charges Boko Haram Abubakar Shekau with crimes against humanity

MADRID May 28 (Reuters) – Spain’s state prosecutor charged the leader of Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau,…
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Buhari deserves complete cooperation, support, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged Nigerians to cooperate, support and show understanding in all situations to the Muhammadu Buhari’s…

Handover Note: Jonathan reveals what his government did for six year

For those in doubt that President Goodluck Jonathan performed in his six years as president of Nigeria, the outgoing leader…

Buhari Receives Handover Notes From Jonathan

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Outgoing Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to receive accolades over gesture of swiftly conceding defeat with a…

Akinwunmi Adesina wins AfDB presidency

Nigeria’s agriculture minister, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has been elected president of the African Development Bank, according to reports from Abidjan,…

There are more Nigerian professionals in Europe than in Nigeria – EU

The European Union (EU) says there are more Nigerian professionals in Europe than there are in Nigeria, warning that the…

All set for Buhari’s inauguration

Nigerians are literally in the mood of ‘change’ with a new administration to be headed by General Muhammadu Buhari (retd)…

Oshiomhole to Okonjo-Iweala: Tell Nigerians how you mismanaged economy

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has urged Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance to tell Nigerians how she…

N19.2bn fraud: Court to rule on Sylva’s case June 8

A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice A. Y. Mohammed, on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 adjourned the…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

NASS removes controversial clauses in constitution amendment

The National Assembly has agreed to remove the controversial clauses in the amendments to the constitution under the Fourth Alteration…

Again, Buhari restates he’ll work with any Senate President

Nigeria’s president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his willingness to work with any leader of the National Assembly that the process…

If Buhari probes me, he must probe past administrations, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said in Abuja on Wednesday that those calling for the probe of his administration should ensure that…
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Extra Time: Jonathan appoints five new VCs

With less than 36 hours to leave office, President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to approve new appointments. The latest was…

Boko Haram penetrated Northeast due to illiteracy – Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday in Cotonou urged African nations to provide quality education to ensure peace and tolerance…

Presidential Inauguration: IG orders closure of roads around Eagle Square

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has ordered the closure of all roads leading to the Eagle Square, Abuja,…

Money began to miss in Federation Account after division of Governors Forum – Amaechi

Rivers Governor, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, on Wednesday urged incoming governors not to allow anybody to divide the Nigeria Governors Forum.…

Jonathan Submits Confab Report To Senate

Outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan early Wednesday, forwarded the report of the National Conference to the Senate for consideration and necessary…

Aregbesola Floors Omisore At Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, Wednesday morning affirmed the victory of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 9…

Court adjourns Tinubu’s N150bn libel suit against AIT till June 30

An Ikeja High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned a N150 billion libel suit filed by former Lagos State Governor,…

Court stops NDLEA, Police, others from arresting, extraditing Kashamu

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday barred the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and 11…

Jack warner, many FIFA executives arrested in Switzerland

*The FIFA executives will be extradited to the US for corruption charges In an early morning raid, Swiss authorities today…

Accept contribution of all Nigerians, Jonathan urges Buhari

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday urged Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to accept the contribution of all Nigerians for the…

We’ll equip military hospitals – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Tuesday that efforts would be made to equip military hospitals in Nigeria to meet the…

Oshiomhole swears-in LG Chairman then suspends him

Jethro Ibileke/Benin It was a case of hiring and firing on Tuesday in Benin, as Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo…

I’ll sack the 22 APC chairmen elected in Rivers – Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor-elect Nyesom Wike has vowed to dissolve the 22 council chairmen who were sworn in…

Unpaid Stipends: SURE-P beneficiaries threaten to disrupt Buhari’s inauguration

Jethro Ibileke/Benin buhari Beneficiaries of the Community Services for Women and Youths Empowerment Project (CSWYEP), a branch of the SURE-P,…

Asisat Oshoala wins BBC Womens Footballer of the Year

Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala has been named as the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The 20-year-old forward…

Senate President: Saraki’s aide apologises for blunder on zoning

The Special Adviser to Senator Bukola Saraki on media has apologised for wrongly informing Nigerians that the All Progressives Congress…

Resist plans by Wike to sack you, Amaechi tells LGA chairmen

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi has advised the newly sworn in local government chairmen and councillors to…