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Boko Haram claims Michika in Adamawa

Nigeria’s militant Islamist group Boko Haram has captured the key north-eastern town of Michika, residents say, gaining more territory in…

Britain to set up Ebola centre in Sierra Leone

Britain is to set up a medical centre to treat victims of the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, the international…

Cameroun ‘kills over 100 Boko Haram fighters’

The Camerounian government on Monday said its soldiers had killed “more than 100” Boko Haram fighters during an attempted incursion…

ECOWAS defence chiefs to meet in Ghana

The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) will hold its 34th Ordinary Session from 9 to 11 September…

Lagos police arrrests 2, recovers arms, cannabis

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday announced the arrest of two suspected armed robbers in Oke-Ira, Ogba area of…
Chief Tom Ikimi, the National Chairman of the National Disciplinary Committee of the PDP, speaks on the assignment of his committee

Ikimi to put Edo in mainstream of South South states

Chief Tom Ikimi, one time leader in the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo has said that he is ready…

Police nab 5 robbery suspects in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu said on Monday that it had arrested five suspected armed robbers while attempting to rob…

2 Naval officers injured in clash with youths in Delta

The Nigerian Navy said on Monday that two of its officers were injured in a skirmish between its officers and…

Adopt Ebola strategy on Boko Haram, NBA tells FG

The Maiduguri chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday urged the Federal Government to adopt some of its…

Wamakko promises Nigerians democracy dividends

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State on Monday expressed confidence on the ability of the All progressives Congress (APC) to…

APC will transform Nigeria if elected in 2015 – Oyegun

Chief John Oyegun, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), says the party will transform Nigeria if…

INEC invites PDP, APC to inspect Osun guber materials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday invited representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives…

Obasanjo’s son shot in Mubi by Boko Haram

Adeoye Obasanjo, son of former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been shot in Mubi by members of Islamist…

Trailer driver shot dead in Benin

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 25-year old articulated lorry driver identified as Anthony but popularly known as Oshiomhole, was Monday morning shot…

Police IG orders investigation into Dimgba Igwe’s death

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Monday ordered a thorough investigation into the murder of Dimgba…

Masari advises INEC on credible elections

Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Masari, on Monday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to evolve acceptable…

Monitoring groups have impacted positively – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said suggestions from election monitoring groups have impacted positively on the country’s…

5 governors attend APC rally in Sokoto, Buhari absent

Former Nigeria’s military ruler and APC Chiefain, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, was absent at the North West Zonal Rally of…

Four Islamists arrested over failed bomb plot in Germany

Germany put on trial Monday four alleged Islamist militants for plotting a failed bomb attack at a railway station and…

Lagos, 20 others get new commissioner of police

The acting Inspector General of Police Suleiman Abba has appointed Kayode Aderanti as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos…

69% of youths online illegally

More than two thirds of young Iranian Internet users are using illegal software to reach websites that are officially banned,…

Elderly Italian nuns raped, murdered in Burundi

Three elderly Italian nuns were raped and murdered in twin attacks in their convent in the capital of Burundi, police…

Hajj: Kebbi processes visa for 2,500 pilgrims

The Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency says it has processed travel visa for 2,500 state’s intending pilgrims to enable them…

Internet to boost learning capacity – ASUP Chairman

Mr Yahaya Usman-Baba, the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa state, has said that the…

Education Ministry warns against encroachment on school lands

Imo Commissioner for Primary, Secondary and Non-formal Education, Mrs Uche Ejiogu, has warned individuals and communities against encroaching on lands…

1,200 captives held by rebels freed – Ukraine president

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on Monday that 1,200 captives held by pro-Russian rebels had been freed. “In the past…

Lesotho PM throws peace deal into doubt, Zuma to mediate

Lesotho’s prime minister told AFP on Monday that he would not reopen parliament, calling into question a South African-brokered peace…

Sokoto state donates N2m to orphans, needy

The Sokoto State Government has donated a total of N2 million to 50 orphans and 100 needy persons to alleviate…

Fire Razes Lagos Plank Market

Yusuf Muhammed Fire has razed Awori plank market in Abule-Egba, a suburb of Lagos state, southwest Nigeria. It took over…

2015: Ambode Declares For Lagos Gov Race

Kazeem Ugbodaga Former Accountant General of Lagos State, Akin Ambode on Monday formally declared his intention to vie for the…