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10 Million Nigerian Children Are Uneducated – Gbajabiamila

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Vice Chancellor of Crescent University, Abeokuta, Prof. Ibrahim Gbajabiamila has revealed that over 10 million Nigerians are…

Rebels slaughtered hundreds in S.Sudan – UN

Rebels in South Sudan slaughtered at least 353 civilians in April last year, including people sheltering in a mosque, hospital…

Nigerian troops trying to recapture Baga, others – FG

The Federal Government said on Thursday that troops were working hard to free Baga and other towns captured by the…

Cuba frees 35 political prisoners, improves relationship with US

At least 35 Cuban political prisoners have been released in the last two days, dissident leaders said Thursday, as Cuba…

Seven shot dead at Venezuelan funeral

Gunmen opened fire at mourners during a burial in Venezuela on Thursday, killing seven people and leaving five wounded, authorities…

If not for Jonathan’s intervention in agriculture, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said that the timely intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan in agriculture had placed…

MEND endorsement of Buhari angers presidency

The Presidency has dismissed the alleged endorsement of General Muhammadu Buhari, the APC candidate in the Feb. 14 presidential election…

Buhari visits Ogoniland, vows to implement UNEP report, others

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Head of State and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Major General Muhammadu Buhari,…

Fujimori, ex-Peruvian president bags 8 years in jail

A Peruvian court Thursday sentenced former president Alberto Fujimori, already in jail for a government-backed massacre, to eight years in…

Opposition candidate beats Sri Lankan president in poll

Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapakse has conceded defeat in presidential elections, officials said Friday, after a bitter campaign that saw Asia’s…

Jaycee Chan gets six months jail term for drugs

The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan admitted drugs offences on Friday and was sentenced to six months in…

Jackie Chan’s son on trial for drugs in China

The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan went on trial on drugs charges in Beijing on Friday, a court…

PDP campaigning with lies, divisive issues, says Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the Peoples Democratic Party has begun a campaign of lies to deceive the…

Obuah lauds Ikwerre people for dumping APC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The chairman, Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Felix Obuah, expressed gratitude to the…

Boko Haram destroys at least 16 towns, villages in Borno

Boko Haram razed at least 16 towns and villages in a renewed assault after capturing a key military base in…

Kalabaris lash at Jonathan, Patience over Wike imposition, endorse Dakuku

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ahead of next month’s election, the Kalabari/Ijaw ethnic nationality in Rivers state have decided to endorse Dakuku…

My Generation Has Failed Nigerians, says Jonathan

Jamiu Yisa President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has said that his generation has failed Nigerians, adding that, it is the youths…

Jonathan will win in the South-West, says PDP governors

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state on Thursday assured President Goodluck Jonathan of massive support in the South-West ahead of…

Don’t blame Jonathan for Nigeria’s problems – Oba Akiolu

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Railwan Akiolu, on Thursday said that President Goodluck Jonathan should not be blamed for the…

In Pictures: Jonathan launches presidential campaign in style

Photos By Idowu Ogunleye/Lagos The Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign kicked off in some style at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium…

Court dissolves 35-year-old marriage over sex starvation

A Mushin Customary Court, Lagos, on Thursday dissolved a 35-year-old marriage between Paul Odunbaku and his wife Titilayo over sex…

Saudi beheads two for murder, drug smuggling

Saudi Arabia on Thursday beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of drug smuggling and a Saudi for murder, the interior ministry…

Osoba Asks Bankole To Pick Ogun SDP Guber Ticket

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Social Democratic Party, SDP, Ogun State chapter, is persuading Rt.Hon. Dimeji Bankole to accept the governorship ticket…

Fashola Begs Judicial Workers To Call Off Strike

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola has begged the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to call off its nationwide…

Ambode, Agbaje For J9C’s 2015 Lecture

Funsho Arogunde Lagos State leading gubernatorial candidates, Akinwunmi Ambode of All Progressives Congress, APC, and Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples…

Ajimobi, Others’ll Be Shocked In 2015

Oyo State’s Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, in this interview, says he would succeed Governor Biola…

God’ll Visit His Anger On Riggers

Pastor (Dr) Moses Iloh, a fiery social critic, veteran labour leader, nationalist, militant Zikist, founder of Eclectic Network, a socio-political…

Schoolgirl gang-raped in India

A 16-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped near New Delhi, a media report said on Thursday. The report said…

PDP Presidential Campaign Flag-Off: Jonathan Locks Down Lagos

Jamiu Yisa Lagos, southwest Nigeria was this morning locked down as President Goodluck Jonathan began his 2015 re-election campaign on…

Charlie Hebdo will come out next week, despite terror attack

The French satirical newspaper whose staff was decimated in an Islamist attack will come out as scheduled next week, one…