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Algeria: Wheelchair bound Bouteflika sworn-in for 4th term

Abdelaziz Bouteflika was sworn in as Algeria’s president for a fourth term Monday, in a televised ceremony after his re-election…

Namadi Sambo’s brother dies in car accident

Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo has lost his brother in a car accident in Abuja. Senior Special Assistant on…

PDP calls for interrogation of Bola Tinubu

The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the security agencies to interrogate Asiwaju Bola…

FG tackling Boko Haram – Sambo

Vice President Namadi Sambo has assured the Nigerian community in Tanzania that the Federal Government has intensified efforts to check…

IG warns against provocative, unguarded utterances

The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Abubakar, has warned those in the habit of making unguarded, inflammatory and unsubstantiated…

South Korean PM resigns over tragic ferry sinking

South Korea’s Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation Sunday over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more…

2015 Polls: Wike courts ex-warlord General Jackrich for self, Jonathan

To enhance the re-election of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and also his own election in the 2015 election, the Minister…

UPN will win seats in Ekiti and Osun – Faseun

Dr Frederick Faseun, the National Chairman, Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) on Saturday assured Nigerians that his party would win…

Aggrieved Ogun APC members hold state congress

Some aggrieved members of the Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday held a parallel state…

Nigerian governors should emulate Oshiomhole – IBB

Former military Head of State, retired General Ibrahim Babangida on Saturday commended Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, for embarking…

PDP lauds political leaders for uniting against terrorism

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the nation’s political leaders for uniting against terrorism, irrespective of party affiliations. This…

Over 40 insurgents killed in clashes between military and Islamists

More than 40 insurgents and four soldiers died in clashes between Nigerian troops and Islamists near the scene where scores…

Jonathan should contest in 2015 – Oba of Benin

The Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, on Friday in Abuja enjoined President Goodluck Jonathan to contest…

Jonathan tells military to rescue abducted schoolgirls

The expanded National Security Council meeting, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, tasked the military to ensure the…

Malaria Kills A Child Every Minute, Says WHO

Eromosele Ebhomele As the world prepares for the annual World Malaria Day Friday, the World Health Organisation, WHO, says malaria…

Thugs Destroy Gov Fayemi’s Billboards, Posters

As violence continues to trail the governoship election campaign in Ekiti, western Nigeria, thugs have destroyed the billboards and campaign…

Boko Haram: Jonathan, Govs In Crucial Talks

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The enlarged security meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan, the 36 state governors and the Nigeria military chiefs over…

Jonathan applauds Buhari’s call for national unity against terrorism

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday 23 April commended former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari’s call for national unity against…

Army arrests Boko Haram terrorists in Taraba

The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday said that a group of terrorists, operating under the guise of herdsmen at a camp…

Boko Haram Scare On Lagos/Ibadan Expressway

Kazeem Ugbodaga There was panic in Lagos and some parts of Ogun State this morning following rumours that members of…

Boko Haram Threatens To Kill Abducted Schoolgirls

The fate of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from their hostels at Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok,…

Jonathan, Governors’ meeting postponed

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the 36 state governors convened to discuss the problems of insecurity,…

Don’t Compare Jonathan With Mandela, Obama – Fashola

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said the advert currently running on major television channels comparing President…

Boko Haram: CAN Declares Fasting Friday

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared Friday, 25 April, 2014 as a day of fasting and prayers for…

Obasanjo-led AU Commission arrives South Sudan to probe rights abuses

The African Union (AU) Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan has embarked on a 10-day mission to the country amidst…

Nyanya gridlock: Military to review security measure

Nigeria military on Tuesday appealed for public understanding over the traffic gridlock caused by the check point on Abuja- Keffi…

Aregbesola Calls For Mass Protest Over Missing Schoolgirls

Kazeem Ugbodaga Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has called for nationwide mass protest against Islamic terrorists, Boko Haram over the…

Yoruba’ll defend themselves if attacked—Afenifere

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has said the Yoruba people in southwest Nigeria will defend themselves by any…

Ijebu State: I’m Optimistic— Awujale

Lanre Babalola & Abiodun Onafuye/Ijebu-Ode The Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba II on Tuesday expressed optimism that…

Nyanya Blasts: No Relief Yet For Commuters

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja One week after the Nyanya, Abuja bomb blasts that left scores of people dead, commuters on the axis…