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House To House Campaign Group Drums Supports For Jonathan

Taiwo Adelu With about three weeks to the 14 February presidential poll, President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid has received a…

Zambia: Opposition candidate cries poll fraud

One of the frontrunners in Zambia’s presidential elections cried fraud just hours after polling stations opened Tuesday in a tightly…

Knocks For Fayose Over Death Wish For Buhari

Jamiu Yisa Nigerians have expressed outrage against Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose’s advert on the front page of national newspapers…

50 Cars Destroyed As Gangs Clash At Oshodi

Kazeem Ugbodaga There was mayhem at Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos, southwest Nigera, following a violent clash between two gangs…

Youths Sweep Jonathan, PDP Leaders Out Of Sokoto

Hundred of youths took to the streets near the palace of the Sultan of the northern Nigerian city of Sokoto,…

NEMA donates relief materials to fire victims in Sokoto

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to some fire victims in Wamakko Local Government and the…

NSCDC arrests man for stealing 8 goats

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa on Tuesday said it arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly…

French police make arrests over Marseille transfers

French police on Tuesday arrested about 10 people, including player agents and suspected crime figures, as part of an inquiry…

We’ll not deal with terrorists, says Japan after IS kidnap citizens

The Japanese government said Tuesday it will not give in to “terrorism” after a video emerged in which Islamic militants…

Four to face possible charges over Paris attacks

Four men will appear before a judge in France on Tuesday to face possible charges of providing support to one…

Two killed, 29 wounded in Brazil prison riot

A police officer and an inmate were killed and 29 prisoners wounded Monday in the latest riot to hit Brazil’s…

Shagari assures PDP of victory in Sokoto

Alhaji Muktar Shagari, Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, on Monday assured that the electorate in the state would massively vote…

Zambians vote today to replace ex-president Sata

by Susan NJANJI/AFP Zambia goes to the polls Tuesday in a tightly contested race to elect a president after a…

Topless models in eclipse at UK Sun newspaper

British tabloid The Sun will no longer feature topless women on its page three, ending a controversial tradition that has…

Pope announces first trip to Africa

Pope Francis announced Monday he will make his first visit to Africa later this year with stops in Uganda and…

Vote And Protect Your Votes, Buhari Tells Supporters

Adi Femi/Kaduna As the campaign for the general election hots up, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and former Head…
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Abba Fit As DPO, Not IGP – Gov. Wammako

Funsho Arogundade Sokoto state governor, Aliyu Wammako, has stated that the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, is not fit…

Babangida: Retired army generals will back Buhari

Former military president of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Babangida, on Monday declared not only his support, but that of other generals…

NEDG releases timetable for presidential debates

The Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) on Monday in Abuja said the 2015 presidential debates would hold between Jan. 28…

FG seeks clemency for 12 Nigerians on Indonesia death row

The Federal Government on Monday appealed to the Indonesian government to show clemency for 12 Nigerians convicted of drug crimes…

CBN claims credit for reduction in kidnappings

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that its cashless policy had contributed to the reduction in the spate…

Jega says politicians commit poll fraud, urges change of heart

MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Muhammad Jega on Monday has blamed politicians for…

Cameroon frees 24 of the 80 captives of Boko Haram

Cameroon’s army has freed 24 of some 80 hostages kidnapped during a cross-border attack by suspected Boko Haram Islamist fighters…

2015 Election: IBB Endorses Muhammadu Buhari

There are indications that former head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has endorsed General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives…

Jonathan will concede defeat, congratulate winner – Presidency

The Minister of State for Works, Dayo Adeyeye, has hinted that President Goodluck Jonathan will concede defeat and congratulate whoever…

I don’t have a PVC yet: Sultan Abubakar

Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar of Nigerian city of Sokoto told President Goodluck Jonathan today that he was yet to collect a…

AUN offers special programme for Chibok girls

The American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, has commenced a special education programme for 21 Chibok girls under its scholarship…

Sokoto youths sweep Jonathan, PDP leaders out-of-state

Hundred of youths took to the street near the palace of the Sultan of the northern Nigerian city of Sokoto,…

FG ripping off Nigerians over fuel price, APC says

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Federal Government of making a show out of deceit by its so-called…

45 churches burnt in Charlie Hebdo protests

Forty-five churches were torched over the weekend in Niger’s capital during deadly protests over the publication of a Prophet Mohammed…