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VOA: Boko Haram opens ceasefire talks with Nigeria

The Voice of America says that the Islamist militant group Boko Haram is in talks with the Nigerian government to…

UN has only $100,000 in Ebola trust fund

The UN trust fund for Ebola has barely $100,000, a pittance compared to what the world body says it needs…

China ‘gravely concerned’ by Japanese MPs’ shrine visit

Beijing on Friday strongly condemned a visit by more than 100 Japanese lawmakers to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo,…

Putin and Merkel have ‘serious differences’ over Ukraine – Kremlin

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have major differences over the origin and causes of the conflict…

Ebola: WHO warns of deteriorating situation in W.Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday warned again of continuous deteriorating situation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, saying…

I owe TASCE no Kobo – Amosun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has declared that his administration is not owing the staff of Tai…

Reps postpone debate on women discrimination bill

The House of Representatives on Thursday deferred consideration of a proposed legislation seeking to enforce certain provisions of the United…

Obama sends reservists to help fight Ebola in W.Africa

President Barack Obama on Thursday authorized the Pentagon to send reservists to take part in a US mission to combat…

Fashola decries postponement of FAAC over insufficient fund

Kazeem Ugbodaga Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos has decried the postponement of the Federal Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting which…

PDP lacks quality candidates for Rivers guber race, says Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt …As APC targets 69,000 supporters for mega rally Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum,…

2015: Buhari buys N27.5m nomination form, says cost too high

Ayorinde Oluokun Former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) on Thursday paid N27.5 million for the expression of…

I’m not vying for APC presidential ticket – Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Contrary to what Edo state information and orientation commissioner, Mr. Louis Odio said on Wednesday, the state Governor,…

Over 1000 Boko Haram members in South West – Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos

Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos, Alhaji Sani Kabir on Thursday told the Federal Government that northerners in the South West have…

Police boss warns against illegal campaign, reckless utterances

Muhammad Hurdi, the Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, on Thursday warned politicians to desist from campaigns and reckless utterances.…

Buhari’s allegations on non-performance reckless, baseless – Presidency

The Presidency on Thursday dismissed allegations of non-performance made by former Head of State and APC chieftain, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari…

British family shocked at text from dead grandmother

A British family were shocked to receive a text message apparently from their dead grandmother, who had been buried with…

Underworld queen Persephone uncovered in Greek myth mosaic

An imposing mosaic uncovered in the largest antique tomb ever discovered in Greece depicts the myth of the abduction of…

Ogun nursing students protest non-accreditation

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Hundreds of students from the Ogun state-owned School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ijebu Ode on Thursday staged a…

FG to upgrade cottage hospital in Jonathan’s town

The Bayelsa state government owned Cottage hospital at Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the State, has been taken…

Fayose appoints SA for ‘stomach infrastructure’, others

Gbenro Adesina/Ado-Ekiti The new Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has appointed, the secretary to the state government, some…

Awujale Endorses Amosun for second term

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II has thrown his weight…

Jonathan playing politics with Chibok girls’ release, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to release the school girls who were abducted in Chibok…

US schools close in Texas, Ohio, over Ebola fears

Some schools in Ohio and Texas closed Thursday amid fears that students or staff had been exposed to a nurse…

5,448 Lagos Corps Members Discharged

Damilare Okunola At least 5, 448 National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members will be discharged Thursday in a low key…

Inquest Team Visits Scene Of Synagogue Building Collapse

Henry Ojelu The coroner’s inquest team set up by the Lagos State Government to investigate the Synagogue Church of All…

Even Boko Haram cannot stop 2015 election, says Jega

Nigeria can hold elections in February even if Boko Haram violence makes voting impossible in parts of the northeast, the…

Cracks In Lagos PDP Throw Up Greenhorn

Simon Ateba The crisis rocking the Lagos chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has worsened, and the party may…

Keshi’s Sack: Shuaibu’s Choice Like Frying Pan To Fire

Taiwo Adelu, Sam Paul & Daniels Ekugo The appointment of former Super Eagles Coach, Shuaibu Amodu to replace Stephen Keshi,…