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Burundi opposition leader sentenced for five years for bribery

A top Burundi opposition leader has been sentenced to five years in jail for bribery following a sex scandal he…

Condemn use of girls as suicide bombers by Boko Haram – UN

UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, on Thursday, said the world must unite to condemn Boko Haram’s new…

Shark attacks teenager off Australian beach

A teenage boy was taken to hospital Friday after being bitten by a shark he was filming off Australia’s east…

I Am Embarrassed To Have Jonathan As My President

by Gbenga Olorunpomi For weeks, I had resisted the urge to write. So many landmark events have transpired in the…

Nigerian, five others to be executed for drugs in Indonesia

A convicted Nigerian drug trafficker is among six drug offenders to be executed in Indonesia on Sunday. The Nigerian,38 year-old…

Belgium raid on terror group kills two

Belgian police shot dead two alleged militants in a gun battle Thursday during a huge operation to foil what they…

Nigeria will overcome Boko Haram soon, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has assured that Nigeria will soon overcome the Boko Haram insurgency, going by recent developments. The President…

Red Cross nurse dies from Ebola in Sierra Leone

A nurse working for the Red Cross in Sierra Leone has died of Ebola in the eastern district of Kenema,…

Prof. Osinbajo, Cardinal Okogie Call For Responsible Leaders

Henry Ojelu Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, All Progressives Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate and Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie have declared that…

I feel pained when I hear Nigerians flee to Cameroon, Chad – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said it pains him to hear that Nigerians flee to Cameroon, Chad as Internally Displaced Persons…

Boko Haram: Chad to send troops to support Cameroon

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya announced Thursday that neighbouring Chad will send troops to aid his country’s army fight Boko Haram…

I never endorsed anyone as president, says Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has denounced and dismissed reports that he has endorsed a presidential candidate ahead of the…

PDP chief intimidates opposition, says party will muscle will through

Hours after President Goodluck Jonathan inked a peace pact with his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Maj. General Muhammadu Buhari over…

Boko Haram terrorism traumatic for all, says Jonathan

*Nigeria’s President visits troops and displaced people from Baga Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan says terrorism as unleashed by Boko haram…

5 die in Akwa Ibom gas explosion

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), in Eket has confirmed five persons dead in gas explosion at Afaha Ukwa in…

Police promotes 1 DIG, 2 AIGs, 11 other senior officers

Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of one Deputy Inspector-General of Police, two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and…

Jonathan visits Maiduguri, 275 days after Chibok girls kidnapped

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday made a surprise visit to the troubled northeast, which is in the grip of…

We will run a transparent government, says Osinbajo

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday promised a transparent government, if the…

Man Kills Brother Over Soup

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have arrested a 57-year-old man, Sunday Osemwekhe, for allegedly killing his half-brother with machete…

Why God Is Punishing Nigeria With Bad Leaders

Eromosele Ebhomele The bad leadership being witnessed in Nigeria at the moment is the direct consequence of the disobedience of…

‘You Can’t Use Buhari’s 1985 Guns To Fight Insecurity’

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has attacked President Goodluck Jonathan for saying that he cannot fight insecurity because…

Chibok Girls: OBJ, Soyinka, Kolade Back Campaigners

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and respected boardroom guru and diplomat, Ambassador Christoper Kolade,…

Drama, Fireworks At Lagos Gov Debate

Jamiu Yisa It was drama and fireworks at the 2015 Lagos State Gubernatorial Debate organised by the Anglican Communion, Diocese…

INEC To Distribute 3.7m PVCs In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, says it will begin fresh distribution of 3.7 million Permanent Voter’s…

Police IG orders AIGs, CPs to secure police arms, ammunition nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has again ordered commanding officers nationwide to take measures to secure arms and ammunition…

Muslims ‘main victims of fanaticism’ says Hollande

French President Francois Hollande said Thursday that Muslims were the “main victims” of fanaticism, as five of the 17 killed…

Massacre by Boko Haram ‘crime against humanity’, says Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that massacres in two Nigerian towns by the “evil” Islamist group Boko…

Indian Army warns of terror attacks ahead of Obama’s visit

The Indian Army on Thursday warned of terror attacks ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit later this month. Lt.-Gen.…

12 more die in violent flood in Malawi

Twelve more people have been found dead across Malawi after they were washed away by flood, a report said on…

APC to sue two radio stations for libel

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue, on Thursday said it would sue two radio stations in the state for…