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Don’t rely on military, defend yourselves against Boko Haram – Sanusi

One of Nigeria’s most powerful Muslim leaders, the emir of Kano, has voiced support for vigilantes fighting Boko Haram, urging…

Cambodia nightclub fire kills five

Five people, including a foreign holidaymaker, died in a fire at a nightclub in Cambodia’s northwestern tourist hub of Siem…

INEC to jail presidential candidates that spend above N1bn on campaign

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had taken measures to track campaign expenditure incurred by political parties as…

Kidnappers of The Nation correspondent demand N20m

The correspondent of The Nation newspaper in Aba, Abia state, Mr. Ugochukwu Ugorji has been kidnapped by gunmen. Ugorji was…

State of emergency declared in Ferguson

The governor of the US state of Missouri declared a state of emergency Monday and activated the National Guard ahead…

Rape, racism claims rattle top Brazil university

The medicine faculty of Brazil’s prestigious University of Sao Paulo (USP) faces allegations of sexual and racist abuse, it said…

Security Aides: Tambuwal withdraws suit against IG

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal on Monday withdrew his suit challenging the withdrawal of his…

Oshiomhole accuses PDP of importing mercenaries to register in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo State chapter, has been accused of importing mercenaries to register in their…

Its a mystery that Nigerian army can’t stop Boko Haram – Sagay

Jamiu Yisa Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) on Monday said the federal government and the Nigerian armed forces have…

Obasanjo killed student unionism in Nigeria, says Tunde Bakare

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been accused of killing the student’s unionism in the country.…

Social Media: Invaluable Tool for Free and Fair Election, says Aregbesola

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola of Osun has declared that digital form of journalism has become an integral part…

Jonathan to extend state of emergency

Nigeria’s government will seek to extend emergency rule in the restive northeast for six more months, the justice minister said…

Soldiers Dislodge Protesting Youths At Onne Port

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt There was pandemonium Monday at the Federal Ocean Terminal, FOT, Onne as youths from Okrika and Ogu…

Mugabe’s Wife Plans To Take Over Power

Zimbabwe leader, Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace, is about to be the world’s first female dictator as she plots to take…

Ton of ivory stolen from Uganda government vaults

Over a ton of elephant ivory seized from poachers in Uganda and worth over a million dollars has itself been…

We’ve Not Endorsed Any Gov Aspirant —Lagos Lawmakers

Eromosele Ebhomele Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have denied endorsing an aspirant for the 2015 governorship election…

Doctor with Ebola dies in US hospital

A doctor from Sierra Leone who was being treated at a US hospital for Ebola has died, the Nebraska Medical…

PDP Planning To Rig 2015 Election —Oshiomhole

Eromosele Ebhomele With the 2015 general elections just months away, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo Stae, southern Nigeria, has alerted…

Mali places over 440 under watch in bid to curb Ebola

Mali says it has placed more than 440 people who may have been exposed to Ebola under surveillance as it…

Ogun Warns Political Thugs over CVR Exercise

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state government has warned people suspected to be thugs to desist from their action of threatening eligible…

Thugs attack primary school in Minna

Unidentified thugs have attacked Limawa primary school in Minna capital of Niger state this morning. According to Daily Trust the…

Court Acquits Fani-Kayode Of Money Laundering

Akin Kuponiyi Reprieve partially came the way of former Aviation Minister, Femi-Fanikayode Monday morning as a Federal High Court sitting…

Ekiti State Speaker impeached by seven members aided by police

Seven members of Ekiti State House of Assembly backed by well armed policemen today impeached the speaker of the state…

Man writes Oyedepo after Winners’ pastor snatches his wife

Cyriacus Izuekwe A jilted husband, Ifeanyi Kenneth Okpoko, has written to Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder and General Overseer, Winners Chapel,…

Why Amaechi dumped tattered umbrella for the broom

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has cleared the air on why the state governor,…

CVR: Edo APC Calls For Extension Of Exercise

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to…

Hospital dismisses doctor, 3 others for lawlessness

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The management of‎ the Federal Nuero Psychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin, has dismissed four members of staff, including a…

Michel Kafando named Burkina Faso’s interim president

Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando has been chosen as Burkina Faso’s interim president, officials in the west African country announced Monday…

We can’t have a consensus presidential candidate, says Atiku

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, one of the aspirants vying for the APC Presidential Ticket, has ruled out the possibility of determining…

Ebola-infected doctor ‘extremely critical’ in US

A doctor receiving care United States after falling ill with Ebola in his native Sierra Leone remains in “extremely critical”…