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We won’t deploy our personnel to North-East zone – EU

The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission in Nigeria has said that it will not deploy its personnel to the…

PDP is only political party with no landlord and tenant, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday described his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the “only truly democratic party…

Nigerian troops kill more Boko Haram fighters

Coordinated ground and air mop up activities by military personnel in the aftermath of diversionary terrorists attacks on Maiduguri and…

A vote for Jonathan, a vote for press freedom – Akinjide

Jumoke Akinjide, the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday said that a vote for President Goodluck…

We’ll construct 20,000km tarred roads, if re-elected, says Sambo

Vice-President Namadi Sambo said on Monday that the PDP-led Federal Government would construct additional 20,000 km of tarred roads in…

Oshiomhole approves 27.5% allowance for teachers

Governor Adams Oshiomhole has approved the payment of 27.5 per cent Teachers’ Special Allowance and implementation of other demands of…

Facebook unveils ‘lite’ app in Nigeria, other emerging markets

Facebook said Monday it is testing a lightweight version of its mobile app for mobile phones with poor-quality Internet connections…

WikiLeaks accuses Google of handing over emails to US

Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks on Monday accused Google of handing over the emails and electronic data of its senior staff to…

IS urges new attacks after Charlie Hebdo killings

The Islamic State jihadist group Monday urged Muslims to carry out new attacks after the targeting of France’s Charlie Hebdo…

Caleb University, a model for others – Prof Osibanjo

Professor Oladele Osibanjo has stated that Caleb University, Imota, Lagos has the potential to be a model for other private…

CDAC Appeals To INEC Not To Disenfranchise Lagosians

Kazeem Ugbodaga A call has gone to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that every eligible voter in…

Thugs Attack, Maim APC Members

Kazeem Ugbodaga Political thugs suspected to be from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have unleashed terror on members of the…

Lagos Police Boss Warns Politicians

Cyriacus Izuekwe The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode Aderanti, has warned political party leaders to control their supporters…

Oyedepo’s Church Divided Over Prayer For GEJ

Eromosele Ebhomele Attempts by Bishop David Oyedepo of the Winners Chapel, Ota, Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, to make members of…

Lagos PDP Flags Off Mega Rally

Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was about flagging off its 2015 governorship campaign/mega…

Soludo Scores Jonathan ‘F9’ On Economy

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Professor Charles Soludo, a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and one of the key managers of…

Eleven killed, including journalists, in South Sudan ambush

Eleven people, including four journalists working for South Sudan’s state-run media, have been killed in an ambush in the remote…

Shettima sad after Boko Haram attacks on Maiduguri, Monguno

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday expressed sadness over Sunday’s attempted attack on Maiduguri by suspected insurgents. Shettima said…

Hackers target Malaysia Airlines, threaten data dump

The website of Malaysia Airlines was commandeered for several hours on Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State jihadists…

Maiduguri residents told to stay and fight, as army lifts curfew

A curfew imposed in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri after a weekend Boko Haram attack was lifted on Monday,…

Japanese hostage killing Abe’s fault – China paper

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to blame for the death of a hostage at the hands of the Islamic…

Hollande congratulates Tspiras on Greek election victory

France’s President Francois Hollande congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his radical left party Syriza’s victory in Greek elections Sunday, the French…

APC, Buhari Campaign Organisation condemn attack on Jonathan’s convoy

Alhaji Uba Nana, Chairman, Bauchi State Chapter of APC, and the state’s Chapter of Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO), have condemned…

We are fighting corruption, says President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday in Lagos that his administration remained very resolute in the fight against corruption in…

I want multinational task force to fight Boko Haram – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday in Lagos said Nigeria was pleased with the international community’s agreement with it on the…

2015: Anyone who says Jonathan will not win is sick, says Anenih

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has said that anyone…

Lagos PDP Flags-Off Campaign/Mega Rally On Monday

Jamiu Yisa The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will on Monday 26 January, flag-off her 2015…

Jonathan using armed forces against the law – Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state has lashed at President Goodluck Jonathan for encouraging forceful entry into…

Principal of Buhari’s Secondary School, not dead – Police

The Katsina Police Command on Sunday dispelled rumour over the alleged murder of Malam Ballo Isyaku, Principal of Government College,…

APC threatens legal action against NCC over fund raising

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday said it would institute a legal process against the National Communications Commission (NCC)…