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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia buried

Saudi Arabia buried King Abdullah Friday as foreign leaders gathered in the capital for the funeral of the ruler of…

No need for UN or AU forces against Boko Haram, says Dasuki

Nigeria’s national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki on Friday ruled out the need for a United Nations or African Union-backed force…

Attahiru Jega: February elections will go ahead

The scheduled February general elections in Nigeria will go ahead as planned, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor…

King Abdullah of Saudi is dead

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Friday and was replaced by Crown Prince Salman, the OPEC-kingpin’s royal court…

I’ll use anti-corruption money for power, health, water – Buhari

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to use the monies from anti-corruption to…

Buhari’s certificate a super imposition, forgery says Fani-Kayode

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign organisation has expressed doubt over the recently released Secondary School Certificate Result of General…

Yemen in turmoil as president resigns

Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi offered to resign on Thursday amid a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control…

Nigerian elections should be postponed, says Dasuki

Nigeria’s national security adviser said on Thursday that next month’s presidential and parliamentary elections should be postponed because not all…

NCC Shuts Down Buhari’s Campaign Fund Raising Platform

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has shut down the 35350 SMS platform for raising fund for the General…

Emerging Market analysts predict victory for Buhari

*Jonathan is poised to likely receive a cold Valentine’s Day gift of ejection from the presidential palace at Aso Rock…

APC cannot solve Nigeria’s problems, says Gov. Lamido

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa said on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) lacked solutions to Nigeria’s challenges. Lamido…

Katsina school releases Buhari’s Cambridge result

The result of the Cambridge West African School certificate examination taken in 1961 by Muhammadu Buhari has been released by…

Nigerians will continue to enjoy freedom if re-elected, Jonathan promises

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday promised Nigerians that they would continue to enjoy freedom as contained in the law of…

Shameful: Cameroon frees German abducted in Nigeria by Boko Haram

Cameroon said Wednesday its forces have freed a German hostage kidnapped six months ago in Nigeria by Boko Haram, as…

Boko Haram leader taunts Itno, Biya, Issouffou in new video

The head of Boko Haram — the enigmatic Abubakar Shekau — has openly taunted the countries being menaced by the…

Certificate Controversy: APC Prezy Candidate Opens Up

Damilare Okunola & Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano A Lagos lawyer, Benjamin Umudjoro, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, does not…

Nigerian Army releases academic records of Buhari

The Nigerian Army has released the academic details of former military head of state and All Progressives Congress presidential candidate,…

Brig-general, 14 colonels, 6 others face court martial in Lagos

Nigeria has ordered a brigadier general and 21 other army officers to face a court martial over alleged sabotage in…

Certificate controversy: Buhari to address the press Wednesday

Maj. General Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress will address the press on Wednesday, according to…

Jonathan undermines, trivialises fight against corruption – Keyamo

Eromosele Ebhomele For the second time in three days, Festus Keyamo, a Nigeria-based lawyer and kinsman of President Goodluck Jonathan,…

Record crowd receives Buhari in Kano: In pictures

Over a million people came out today to receive Maj. General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate and…

Response to Boko Haram attacks is slow, says Niger Foreign Minister

A regional summit opened in Niger Tuesday aimed at stopping Boko Haram as the Islamist insurgents step up attacks both…

Hundreds flee Borno villages ‘after Boko Haram warning’

Hundreds of people from four villages near the devastated Nigerian town of Baga have been forced to flee after a…

We have no original certificates of Buhari – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army said it did not have the original, certified true copy or statement of results of retired Major…

FG under pressure to cut petrol prices further

The federal government is under pressure Tuesday to cut petrol prices further, with unions saying people were being “short-changed” over…

Zambians vote today to replace ex-president Sata

by Susan NJANJI/AFP Zambia goes to the polls Tuesday in a tightly contested race to elect a president after a…
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Abba Fit As DPO, Not IGP – Gov. Wammako

Funsho Arogundade Sokoto state governor, Aliyu Wammako, has stated that the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, is not fit…

Babangida: Retired army generals will back Buhari

Former military president of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Babangida, on Monday declared not only his support, but that of other generals…

2015 Election: IBB Endorses Muhammadu Buhari

There are indications that former head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has endorsed General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives…

Jonathan will concede defeat, congratulate winner – Presidency

The Minister of State for Works, Dayo Adeyeye, has hinted that President Goodluck Jonathan will concede defeat and congratulate whoever…
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