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Jordan vowed Sunday to do all it could to save an airman held by the Islamic State group after the…

Two US defence contractors wounded in Saudi shooting

A United States defence contractor said Sunday that two of its American employees came under fire in the latest attack…

Boko Haram begins fresh attack on Maiduguri

Boko Haram fighters on Sunday launched a fresh attempt to take over the strategically crucial northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri,…

In Picture: Kashamu flood Ogun with Jonathan’s rice

Peoples Democratic Party senatorial candidate for Ogun East senatorial district has flooded a warehouse in the state with bags of…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

Over 1,000 persons join PDP in Warri

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta on Saturday received a boost as over…

Nine presidential candidates to step down for Jonathan

The National Unity Group (NUG), an NGO said on Saturday that nine presidential candidates in the February 14 presidential election…

Presidency, PDP must stop funding election postponement, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the statement by the Presidency/Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that they are not behind…

Jonathan will beat Buhari in the north – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan would defeat APC candidate, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,…

UPN guber candidate in Kano urges voters to collect PVC

Alhaji Yahaya Kyado, UPN gubernatorial candidate in Kano state urged members of the party in the state to collect their…

JUSUN suspends strike action in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has suspended its strike in Lagos and directed its members to…

Let us continue transformation programmes, Jonathan tells voters

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised more development for the people of Kaduna State if re-elected for a second term in…

We will not rig elections, says David Mark

Senate President David Mark has said the Federal Government under President Goodluck Jonathan was determined to ensure free and fair…

Jonathan pledges to revive textile industries, generate employment

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday pledged to revive the textile industry sector in Nigeria to generate employment and boost the…

Mimiko inaugurates PDP campaign councils in Ondo

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state on Saturday in Akure inaugurated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential and state campaign…

Exco of judiciary workers call off eight months strike in Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its eight-month strike in Rivers state. National Publicity…

Yabatech declares 22-day holidays for elections

The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Lagos, has directed its full-time and part-time students to proceed on a 22-day holidays…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

PDP set to appeal senatorial election tribunal verdict

The Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will appeal Friday’s election tribunal’s verdict on the…

I’ll overhaul Nigeria’s economy, says Buhari

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammad Buhari (rtd), on Saturday pledged to overhaul the economy of the…

13 killed in Bangladesh factory fire

At least 13 people were killed and more than a dozen injured on Saturday when a fire broke out in…
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20 PDP groups defect to APC in Sokoto

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State on Saturday received over 20 PDP groups who defected to the All ProgressiveS Congress…

Chadian aircraft bomb Borno town in anti-Boko Haram raid

Chadian aircraft on Saturday bombed the Nigerian town of Gamboru in a raid targeting Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, security…

Military confirms recapture of terrorists from Michika

The Military authorities on Friday confirmed that its troops sacked the terrorists who had been occupying Michika and its environs…

INEC urges eligible voters to collect their PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged registered voters in Kano state to go to Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)…

Sergio Mattarella, 73, elected Italian president

Sergio Mattarella, a constitional court judge from Sicily hwo is seen as a symbol of Italy’s battle against organised crime,…

Akwa Ibom will vote PDP en masse – Akpabio

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom has promised the national leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that his state would…

Queen of Tennis: Serena beats Sharapova to win 19th Grand Slam

American top seed Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th career Grand Slam title on Saturday with a…

Presidential debate: APC is protecting Buhari from bashing, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of unnecessarily shielding its Presidential Candidate, Gen.…

No political party has opted out of election debate, says Alimi

The Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG) said no party or group had written to say that it was not interested…

February elections: The prophecy of the Book of Jonah

A Nigerian, Sina Fagbenro-Byron has dug into the Bible to make a meaning out of Nigeria’s February elections. What he…

Ban Ki-Moon backs regional force to fight Boko Haram

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday welcomed an African Union proposal to set up a regional five-nation force of…