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Police will protect all Nigerians during election, says Abba

*IGP assures on rule of law The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has restated his avowed commitment to observance…

Nigeria faces critical six weeks to election day

Nigerians had been due to elect a new president on Saturday until the electoral commission delayed the vote by six…

Over 100 Boko Haram fighters invade Gombe

Hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists on Saturday invaded the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and throwing…

Soyinka tells Jonathan to lift military siege on opposition

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to lift the military siege on Nigeria’s opposition party leaders…

Nigeria hires mercenaries, East Europeans to fight Boko Haram

About 100 South African retired military men are ‘actively’ involved in the Nigerian offensive against Boko Haram insurgents in the…

Indian varsity students, group set to clash over right to celebrate Valentine’s Day

A right-wing Hindu group that has vowed to marry off unwed Indian couples indulging in public displays of affection may…

Japan set to end S.Korea currency swap pact

Japan was moving to end a 14-year-old, $10-billion currency swap accord with South Korea, as the neighbouring US allies fail…

Hong Kong captain found guilty of manslaughter over 2012 ferry tragedy

A Hong Kong boat captain was on Saturday found guilty of the manslaughter of 39 people in a 2012 ferry…

Canada police foil Valentine’s Day shooting-spree plot

Canadian police said Friday they had foiled a plot that would have seen an armed duo carry out a shooting…

Anti-graft leader gets second chance as Delhi chief

Tens of thousands of supporters gathered Saturday to see Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi chief minister for the second…

Boko Haram takes fight into Chad

Boko Haram rebels carried out their first attack Friday inside neighbouring Chad, targeting a village on the shores of Lake…

UN dazed by Nigeria’s military poor showing against Boko Haram

Nigeria’s military must strengthen its resolve in the fight against Boko Haram, the United Nations envoy for West Africa said…

In Picture: Tinubu mocks soldiers sent to intimidate him

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress surely has a sense of humour. After withstanding…

Ebonyi House of Assembly does not exist, says Attorney-General

Dr Ben Igwenyi, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ebonyi, has declared the Ebonyi State House of Assembly constitutionally non-existent…

UN aid workers to assist victims of Boko Haram

The United Nations refugee agency on Friday said tens of thousands of Nigerian refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were…

Stella Oduah promises Onitsha traders bus if elected

Traders in various markets in Onitsha, Anambra on Friday voiced their support for the senatorial bid of Princess Stella Oduah,…

NEMA introduces air ambulance for emergency health cases

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday introduced the first Air Ambulance at the National Hospital, Abuja, for emergency…

2015 Election: INEC advises politicians not to buy PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised politicians to invest their time and resources in positive strategies of winning…

Arewa Consultative Forum advises INEC not be distracted by politicians

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Friday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain focus to conduct free,…

Obama condemns ‘outrageous’ murders of Muslim students

United States President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the “brutal and outrageous” execution-style murders of three Muslim students in North…

We’ll hold elections as rescheduled, Jonathan tells foreign envoy

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday promised there would be no further vote delays, after the electoral agency pushed back the…

Over 700,000 PVC’s Distributed in Ogun – INEC

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta A total number of 733,278 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have so far been collected in Ogun state as…

Oba Erediauwa Is Alive – Benin Palace

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Traditional Council has dispelled rumour of the death of the Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa.‎ Rumour of…

APC welcomes military commitment to neutrality in 2015 polls

The All Progressive Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO), has said it welcomes the reassurance of the Nigerian armed forces…

Biu blast: Borno Govt to pay victims’ medical bills

The Borno Government said it would shoulder the medical bills of all the 20 persons injured in Thursday’s suicide bomb…

ICPC commends family for handing son over for investigation

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Friday, commended Mr John Ibrahim’s family for handing their…

APC insists on card readers for 2015 elections

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the integrity of…

Argentine president formally accused of bombing cover-up

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner was formally accused Friday of shielding Iranian officials from prosecution over a 1994 bombing at a…

Sierra Leone quarantines 700 homes after Ebola case

Sierra Leone placed hundreds of homes in the capital under Ebola quarantine Friday, in a huge blow for its recovery…

50,000 Eligible Voters To Be Disenfranchised In Edo – INEC

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Close to 50, 000 registered voters in Edo state would be disenfranchised by the Independent National Electoral Commission…