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Shettima calls for calm over Boko Haram’s Caliphate

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday advised residents of the state to remain calm following alleged proclamation of Islamic…

Ask tough questions, US diplomat charges Nigerian journalists

By Simon Ateba Nigerian journalists should begin to ask tough questions that will build and strengthen democracy, Jeffrey Hawkins, the…

Attack on Gwoza: Seven policemen rescued

Nigeria Police Force said on Monday that it has rescued seven of its 35 men declared missing after an attack…

Ebola: Nigeria reverses the number of cases to 13

Nigeria’s minister of health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu on Monday announced the reversal of the number of confirmed cases of Ebola…

Nigerian soldiers who fled to Cameroun on way back – DHQ

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Defence headquarters has described as ‘tactical maneuver’ the fleeing of some 480 Nigeria soldiers who were…

Boko Haram: Cameroun Holding 480 Nigeria soldiers

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s neighbour, Cameroun has confirmed that it is holding about 480 Nigerian soldiers who fled to its territory…

APC says Jega assurances offer hope of free, fair elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) believes that Nigeria can organise truly free, fair, credible and transparent elections in the nearest…

Thousands flee to Cameroun after Boko Haram attack

A Boko Haram attack on a border town in northeast Nigeria forced thousands of people to flee on Monday, in…

Falana Decries Illegal Killing Of Prisoners

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has accused the Federal Government of toying with the lives of…

LASU To Get N1.3b From FG

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State University, LASU, is to get N1.3 billion from the Federal Government to upgrade infrastructure in…

Ebola War: FG Fails To Release N200m To Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, says the state is yet to receive the N200 million the Federal Government…

Man Kills Male Sex Partner In Hotel Room

Cyriacus Izuekwe Another social media love tragedy has occurred in Lagos after a homosexual allegedly murdered the male sex partner…

Obasanjo refuses to support Jonathan for reelection

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has refused to back President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election. Obasanjo distanced himself from endorsing…

PDP rejects 8,000 polling booths allocated to South-East

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southeast zone has rejected the 8,000 polling booths allocated to…

Jonathan’s economic policies similar to Abacha’s, says Obasanjo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has drawn similarities in the present economic situation in the country under…

Abia marks 23rd anniversary of creation

Governor Theodore Orji of Abia on Sunday led other government functionaries to a commemorative church service marking the 23rd anniversary…

Catholic denies demolition of Anglican centre in Anambra

The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Anambra, has said that the Church has no hand in the demolition of an Anglican…

Japan ready to offer trial Ebola drug

Tokyo stands ready to offer an experimental drug developed by a Japanese company to help stem the global tide of…

Defiant Falconets lose to Germany again

Germany have won the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup for a record-equalling third time after a hard-fought 1-0 win over…

In Pictures: Policeman attempts to assassinate NSCDC Boss

A picture is worth a thousand words they say but this pictures speak even more. Barely 24 hours after the…

Osun Poll: Detainees Sue DSS, Army, Police; Demand N1.5bn

Jamiu Yisa Fifteen persons who were allegedly arrested, detained and harassed during the 9 August governorship election in Osun state,…

Amosun lauds doctors for calling off strike

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria has commended the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) over it’s decision to call…

Boko Haram: Army to launch offensive in North-East, says Minimah

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah has said the army will soon launch a massive military offensive to…

DHQ debunks formation of Caliphate by Boko Haram

The military has debunked the claim of the leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau that it had…

Boko Haram leader says Gwoza part of ‘Islamic caliphate’

Boko Haram’s leader said a northeast town seized by the insurgents earlier this month has been placed under an Islamic…

NBC celebrates 22 years, promises better service

Emeka Mba, Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has said that the commission would continue to deliver on its mandate to…

Pilgrimage: Nigeria, Israel assure of safety, security

The Federal Government and its Israeli counterpart on Sunday assured this year’s intending ‘Family Pilgrims’ to Israel of their safety…

Police foils robbery attack in Gwagwalada, Abuja

The Police said it foiled an armed robbery attack in Gwagwalada metropolis of the FCT on Saturday night. Mr Patrick…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

PDP gets new officials in Kano Congress

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano state has elected Alhaji Rabi’u Dansharu as its new chairman. The state congress,…

Gwagwalada flood victims count losses, seek FG assistance

Victims of Friday’s heavy downpour which ravaged many parts of Gwagwalada Area Council in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on…