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We will not rig elections, says David Mark

Senate President David Mark has said the Federal Government under President Goodluck Jonathan was determined to ensure free and fair…

Jonathan pledges to revive textile industries, generate employment

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday pledged to revive the textile industry sector in Nigeria to generate employment and boost the…

Mimiko inaugurates PDP campaign councils in Ondo

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state on Saturday in Akure inaugurated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential and state campaign…

Exco of judiciary workers call off eight months strike in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its eight-month strike in Rivers state. National Publicity…

I’ll overhaul Nigeria’s economy, says Buhari

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammad Buhari (rtd), on Saturday pledged to overhaul the economy of the…
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20 PDP groups defect to APC in Sokoto

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State on Saturday received over 20 PDP groups who defected to the All ProgressiveS Congress…

Chadian aircraft bomb Borno town in anti-Boko Haram raid

Chadian aircraft on Saturday bombed the Nigerian town of Gamboru in a raid targeting Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, security…

INEC urges eligible voters to collect their PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged registered voters in Kano state to go to Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…

Queen of Tennis: Serena beats Sharapova to win 19th Grand Slam

American top seed Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th career Grand Slam title on Saturday with a…

No political party has opted out of election debate, says Alimi

The Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG) said no party or group had written to say that it was not interested…

February elections: The prophecy of the Book of Jonah

A Nigerian, Sina Fagbenro-Byron has dug into the Bible to make a meaning out of Nigeria’s February elections. What he…

Ban Ki-Moon backs regional force to fight Boko Haram

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday welcomed an African Union proposal to set up a regional five-nation force of…

Boko Haram: Nigeria refugees big headache to Chad govt

Thousands of Nigerian civilians who fled the armed Islamists of Boko Haram have become a headache for Chadian authorities after…

3 Chad soldiers, 123 Boko Haram fighters killed in Cameroon

Three soldiers and 123 Boko Haram militants were killed when the Islamist group attacked a Chadian army contingent in northern…

Islamic Movement slams AIT, NTA campaign of falsehood

The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has protested the campaign of calumny and blackmail by Nigeria television…

Czech arms dealer supplies Nigeria weapons to battle Boko Haram

Czech arms dealer Excalibur Group is shipping weapons to Nigeria’s military to fight with the militant group Boko Haram, local…

Tackling insecurity will be my priority, if elected, says Buhari

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), retired Maj.-Gen.Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday said he would prioritise tackling of…

Lagos Cancels Sanitation For PVC

Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise scheduled to take place…

Lagos cancels sanitation, urges residents go for PVCs

Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the environmental sanitation exercise scheduled to take place on…

Imoke promises Jonathan 1.1 million votes

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River state in southern Nigeria has assured President Goodluck Jonathan that the state would give…

Supreme Court orders resumed trial of ex-Aviation Minister

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that ex-Aviation Minister, Prof. Babalola Aborishade, charged with corrupt enrichment by the Federal Government,…

Buhari Promises To Compensate Lagos For Years Of FG Neglect

Kazeem Ugbodaga The All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, General Muhammed Buhari has promised to compensate Lagos for the years…

In Video: The documentary Jonathan will not like you to see

A video on the Jonathan years is trending on YouTube. You can watch it here and form your judgement;

Apologize within 7 days or face our wrath, Ex-Militants tell Danjuma

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Niger Delta militants have declared a former defence minister, Theophilous Y. Danjuma a persona non grata in…

Thabo Mbeki Wins Obafemi Awolowo Prize For Leadership

Funsho Arogundade Former South Africa president, Thabo Mbeki, has been announced as the winner of the 2014 Obafemi Awolowo Prize…

Nigerians Support Buhari’s Decision To Boycott Debate

Eromosele Ebhomele Top Nigerian analysts on Friday supported the decision of Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress,…

2 APC Lawmakers Retain Tickets

Eromosele Ebhomele The list of candidates for the House of Assembly election in February released by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral…

Jehovah’s Witness Asks Members Not To Vote

Cyriacus Izuekwe As Nigerians prepare to elect  new leaders that will run the affairs of the country in the next…

14,000 PVCs Disappear

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of the February 14 and 28 general in elections, 14,000 Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, have disappeared in…

Arms Cache: Supreme Court Frees Convicted Lebanese

Nnamd Felix/Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court, on Friday in Abuja, nullified and set aside the conviction of Mr. Talal Ahmad Roda,…