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Two explosions rip through Maiduguri market

Two explosions ripped through a market in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday, witnesses said, nearly a week after…

2015: Jonathan will sustain transformation agenda – ex-NAN board member

A former board member of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhaji Sa’idu Gumburawa, has said that the re-election of…

Suleiman Abba: The Man Threatening Nigeria’s Democracy

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Recent activities of Suleiman Abba, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, put the country’s democracy in danger Just like his…

UPDATE: Explosions, gunfire in Damaturu, as military, Boko Haram face off

Explosions and gunfire rocked Damaturu, capital of Yobe state on Monday, in a suspected Boko Haram attack that targeted police,…

Policeman, cultist killed in cult clash

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Barely 48 hours after about 10 persons were shot and killed by unknown gunmen yesterday, at Omoku,the…

China says nearly 500,000 living with HIV

The World Health Organization issued a call to action to China Monday over HIV/AIDS as government figures said nearly half…

Damaturu under fierce attack by Boko Haram

Damaturu, capital of Yobe state is under fierce attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters who according to eyewitnesses and fleeing…

Ashiru’s Death is a Painful Loss, says Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has described the death of former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga…

Another Amosun’s Aide Defects to SDP, APC Primaries Postponed

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Internal crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ogun state has hit another low as one…

Its ‘I Do Day’ In Rio: Nearly 4,000 tie the knot

It was Rio’s biggest mass wedding: a total of 1,960 couples who exchanged vows Sunday in a hall next to…

Orji slashes fees at Abia State University by 20%

The education friendly Governor of Abia state, Chief Theodore Orji, has approved 20 per cent reduction across board in the…

IS jihadists suffer heavy losses in Syria’s Kobane

Islamic State group jihadists battling for control of the Syrian town of Kobane suffered some of their heaviest losses yet…

Pope calls on Muslim leaders to condemn Islamist terror

Pope Francis on Sunday urged Muslim leaders worldwide to “clearly” condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam. In…

Kano Mosque Blast is sin against God, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has condemned the triple bomb blasts that ripped through the Grand mosque in Kano during Friday 28 November…

Hollande criticized for saying African leaders cling to power

France does not want to preach democracy to its former colonies, President Francois Hollande said Sunday after taking flak for…

2015: Ogboru emerges Labour guber candidate in Delta

Chief Great Ogboru, a governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) has emerged the party’s flag bearer for the 2015…

2015: Atiku storms Gombe, Yobe solicits support from delegates

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and APC presidential aspirant, has solicited the support of party delegates for his ambition…

Mosque Blast: FG to supply blood to Kano hospitals

The Federal Government has promised to supply hospitals in Kano with blood, to save the lives of victims of the…

JNI calls on Muslims to fight Boko Haram

Nigeria’s top Islamic body accused authorities Sunday of failing to protect citizens from Boko Haram extremists and urged Muslims “to…

Dakuku pledges to build on foundation laid by Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship aspirant in Rivers state, Hon. Dakuku Adol-Peterside has said that Governor…

Your visit to Southwest is belated, Afenifere tells Jonathan

Eromosele Ebhomele A pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) on Sunday described the visit by President Goodluck Jonathan to the…

Rampaging gunmen kill 10 in Omoku Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Omoku the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government of Rivers state host to oil and gas companies was…

APC shifts Assembly primaries over Kano bombing

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s main opposition, the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday announced the postponement of its House of Assembly…

French commando dies in helicopter accident in Burkina Faso

A French special forces commando has died in Burkina Faso during what the French defence ministry said was a training…

FG To Spend N485 Trillion On Infrastructure Master Plan

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has announced that the federal government…

Edo PDP Assembly Primaries: 3 Incumbent Lawmakers Voted Out

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Three incumbent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in Edo state, Emmanuel Okoduwa, Kingsley Ehigiamusoe and Abdulrazak Momoh, on…

Ogun APC Aspirant Petitions INEC, Police Over Threat And Blackmail

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta An House of Assembly aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress, APC in Ogun state, Hon. Olusola…

Overland Plane Crash Lands In Ilorin

About 40 passengers and crew of a Lagos bound Overland aircraft escaped death in Ilorin when the plane crash landed…

Soyinka pays glowing tribute to Dapo Adelugba

And thus, near furtively, he left, the last of the vintage links to Ibadan of the Penkelemes Years. He left…

Buhari commissions projects in Edo, hails Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Head of State and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd)…