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Ogoni seek divine intervention to produce next governor

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Ogoni people has resort to divine intervention to ensure that an Ogoni occupies the Rivers State Government…

Obasanjo’s statement a cocktail of lies, deceit – Buruji Kashamu

Buruji Kashamu, Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mobilisation Committee in the Southwest has dismissed being wanted or indicted in…

First US Ebola infection result of ‘protocol breach’

A Texas health care worker has become the first person to contract Ebola on American soil, authorities confirmed Sunday, blaming…

Five countries set to join UN’s ‘top table’

Years of campaigning for a seat at the world’s “top table” come to a head this week when elections are…

Pistorius back in court for pre-sentencing arguments

Fallen paralympic hero Oscar Pistorius returns to court Monday at the start of his sentencing hearing after he was convicted…

English health workers in first strike for 32 years

Workers in England’s state-run National Health Service go on strike on Monday for the first time since 1982 following a…

No One Injuired in Amosun’s convoy accident – Aide

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Contrary to report published by some newspapers and online publications Sunday afternoon that two persons were injured when…

I Have Nothing With PDP Again – Olusegun Obasanjo

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta As the preparations for the 2015 general elections gathers momentum, former president of Nigeria and ex-Chairman, Board of…

Police arrests 23 over killing of seven ‘witches’

Tanzanian police have charged 23 people with murder after seven villagers were burned alive on suspicion of witchcraft. Though the…

Hundreds in memorial for British hostage killed by IS

Hundreds gathered for a memorial service for Alan Henning, the British hostage beheaded by Islamic State jihadists, celebrating the aid…

18 dead, 20 missing after boat sinks off Guinea

The death toll from an overcrowded wooden boat that sunk off the south coast of Guinea has risen to 18,…

Liberia health workers to go on strike over Ebola pay

Healthcare workers in Liberia, the country hit hardest by the Ebola epidemic, will go on strike from Monday to demand…

2015: I’ll resign as minister soon, says Maku

The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, said on Sunday that he would soon quit his position as minister to…

Night guard murdered over revenue collection crisis

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A security night guard at the popular Lagos Street market in Benin, identified as Oboh John, has reportedly…

2015: Maku promises women over 35% of appointments

Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, on Sunday promised to allocate over 35 per cent political appointments in his administration…

I’ll sell Jigawa Airport when I’m governor, says Aspirant

Alhaji Faruk Aliyu, former member of the House of Representatives, has said that he would sell the Dutse Airport if…

Boko Haram: Nigeria, neighbours meet on cross-border strategy

Foreign ministers of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroun, Benin Republic and Niger will meet in Abuja on Monday to agree on appropriate…

Schools in Kano to reopen 13 October

The Kano State Government has directed all public and private schools in the state to reopen on Monday 13 October.…

Jonathan’s development of North Central will get him votes, Omotosho

Dr Mike Omotosho, the North Central Zonal Coordinator of Jonathan Actualisation Movement (JAM), on Sunday called on the people of…

Police warn Edo politicians against violence

The Edo Police Command on Sunday warned politicians against sponsoring and masterminding violence in the state. The warning was contained…

Lawyers call for release of abducted ex-NBA president

The Ikeja and Lagos branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Sunday appealed to the abductors of ex-NBA President,…

2015: I will not contest for Presidency – Saraki

Senator Bukola Saraki has declared that he will not run for presidency in 2015. The former Kwara state governor said…

I didn’t declare Suntai missing, says Taraba Ag Gov.

The acting governor Garba Umar said on Sunday that he never declared ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai missing. Umar offered the…

Community urges Rivers govt. to complete road project

The Elioparanwo Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers has urged the State Government to complete the five-kilometre road…

Texas health worker with Ebola wore full protective gear

A Texas health care worker who treated a Liberian man who died of Ebola was wearing full protective gear but…

Hajj: Borno awarded best behaved state in Saudi Arabia

Borno state pilgrims has emerged the best behaved Nigerian state in terms of pilgrims behaviour and sanitary condition during this…

Sex starved man attempts to burn lover’s house

Cyriacus Izuekwe A jilted man, Sunday Ishiaku has been arrested by the police and charged before Ijeshatedo court for allegedly…

$1.1bn Oil Scandal: Jonathan tell us what you know, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently speak out and take action on the monumental…

I’ve delivered the dividends of democracy in Gombe – Dankwambo

Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state has expressed satisfaction with his performance in the last three and a half years…