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90 demonstrators freed on day of calm in Niger

Niger’s authorities have released 90 detained activists, opposition officials said Friday, as the country recovered from violent anti-Christian riots last…

Anti-Buhari campaign boomerangs on Jonathan, PDP

National leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) are believed to upset with the party’s Presidential Campaign Council over the…

In video: PDP chiefs pelted with pure water by angry youths

The re-election campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan in Bauchi State was marred by several incidents on Wednesday, with youths first…

‎983 Stolen PVCs Recovered In Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin ‎The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo state, Mr. Mike Igini, has announced the recovery of 983 Permanent Voter’s…

My sister died of heart related ailment – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said his sister, late Madam Nancy Oleic- Jonathan died of a heart related ailment. The…

Plateau Deputy Governor says he’s still in PDP

Deputy Governor Ignatius Longjan of Plateau on Friday denied defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives…

UNILAG lifts ban on students’ unionism

Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Friday said they had lifted the ban on students’ unionism. The Vice-Chancellor,…

I’ll reply APC at the appropriate time, says Mbu

Joseph Mbu, outgoing AIG Zone 7, has promised to respond to allegations by the APC that he was deployed to…

INEC receives additional 4.1m PVCs

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Friday said the commission had taken delivery of additional 4.1…

INEC to provide telephones at polling centres

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara on Friday said it would provide emergency telephone lines at all the…

Impress Nigerians, don’t be partisan – IG tells Police

One of the ways the Police can impress voters and Nigerians during the forthcoming elections is to discharge their duties…

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia buried

Saudi Arabia buried King Abdullah Friday as foreign leaders gathered in the capital for the funeral of the ruler of…

No need for UN or AU forces against Boko Haram, says Dasuki

Nigeria’s national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki on Friday ruled out the need for a United Nations or African Union-backed force…

Sokoto PDP supporters embarrass VP Sambo’s wife

Abubakar Haladu/Sokoto Sokoto PDP women supporters demonstrated some rebellion today as Amina Sambo, wife of the vice-president spoke at a…

Experts Decry Dearth Of Investigative Journalism

Eromosele Ebhomele Prominent Nigerian journalists have decried the dearth of  investigative journalism by practising journalists in Nigeria as a way…

Outrage Over Plan To Shift Elections

Jamiu Yisa Nigerians both home and abroad have reacted angrily and rejected the call by the National Security Adviser, Col.…

Alaba Trader Builds Mansion With Robbery Money

Cyriacus Izuekwe A trader at Alaba International market, Ojo, Lagos, western Nigeria, and leader of an 8-man trans-border robbery gang,…

Attahiru Jega: February elections will go ahead

The scheduled February general elections in Nigeria will go ahead as planned, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor…

Bloody Day In Ketu, 4 Killed As Container Falls On Buses

Harrison Ebosetale Four persons, including a secondary school student were killed Friday morning at Ketu in Kosofe Local Government Area…

PDP Vs APC: Chaos Looms As Fayose Plans Parallel Rally

Chaos is looming in Ekiti State, western Nigeria, as the Governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose, has been accused of planning…

Actress Monalisa Chinda Battles Uterine Fibroid

Funsho Arogundade Nollywood star actress, Monalisa Chinda, has thrown her weight behind the battle to safeguard the health of Nigerian…

Nollywood Acts Drum Support For Ambode

Kayode Aponmade Top Nollywood practitioners, Adebayo Salami, Yinka Quadri and others in the Yoruba movie industry, have expressed their support…

Politicians campaign a turn-off for Lagos’ young voters

Nigeria’s politicians are out courting young voters but many of them are too preoccupied with trying to eke out a…

South Africa’s disgraced ex-police chief dies

South Africa’s former police commissioner Jackie Selebi, a onetime senior ANC official, diplomat and Interpol president tarnished by a conviction…

Zuma calls for order as 153 arrested for looting

South African President Jacob Zuma has called for order to be restored after mobs looted dozens of stores owned by…
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Elections must hold as scheduled, says Gov Wamakko

Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state has described the call by the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, for the extension…

Money saved from corruption to be spent on development, says Buhari

The APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari said his party would pour the money saved from corrupt practices on education, health…

Tension brews in PH: Amaechi Vs PDP over use of stadium

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Tension is now brewing in Rivers state following the insistence of the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi,…

Election debates will help Nigerians choose better candidate – NEDG

The Board of Trustees, Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG), said in Abuja on Thursday that debates would enable the electorate…

Saudis take to Twitter to mourn King Abdullah

Joining a swarm of Saudis taking to social media on Friday, veteran news broadcaster Abdullah al-Shihri said he would have…