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My running mate, a woman of integrity, says Wike

Nyesom Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Rivers has picked Dr Ipalibo Banigo as his running mate…

I’ll perform so well, Nigerians will ask for another Bayelsan, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has told leaders from his home state, Bayelsa that he will perform creditably well as president of…

Boko Haram raid town near Chibok

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen launched a deadly raid Tuesday on a village near the town of Chibok where more than…

Bankole to be named Ogun SDP governorship candidate

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Indication has emerged Wednesday morning that the former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji…

Kogi moves to stop Fulani herdsmen, communities clash

Kogi State Government said on Tuesday that steps were being taken to address the incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and…

Jonathan’s South South got lion share of N1.6trillion capital vote

It has emerged that nearly half of Nigeria’s federal government’s N1. 6 trillion 2014 capital votes went to the South-…

Nigerian graduates can compete globally, says UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, says Nigeria’s education sector has not done badly in its quest to…

Nigeria declares Thursday, Friday public holiday

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared both Thursday 1 January and Friday, 2 January 2015 as public holiday. Friday…

Aborted Coup: Yahya Jammeh hurries back to Gambia

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh said he was returning home from Chad late on Tuesday, after gunfire erupted around the presidential…

China to give parents of wrongfully executed man $330,000

A Chinese court will give the parents of a teenager wrongfully executed for murder and rape 18 years ago more…

Eight killed in Canada ‘senseless mass murder’

MONTREAL (AFP) – Police investigated Tuesday the “senseless mass murder” of six adults and two children in western Canada who…

Two-year-old in US accidentally kills mother

A two-year-old boy on Tuesday accidentally shot and killed his mother in a Walmart store after taking a gun from…

UN Security Council defeats Palestine Statehood resolution

The UN Security Council failed Tuesday to adopt a resolution on Palestinian statehood by a vote of eight to two,…

Jonathan ill? Concern over Nigerian leader’s visit to London

*A News Commentary on Jonathan’s private visit abroad Nigerians have expressed concerns over the reason for President Goodluck Jonathan’s private…

Presidential election not about Jonathan, Buhari alone

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of the 11 presidential candidates and their running mates who…

2015: Vote Jonathan, Vote Hunger, says Osinbajo

Kazeem Ugbodaga Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, running mate to General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s…

Landlord, 85, defiles 7 year-old girl

Peter Eliaho, an 85-year old landlord, has been arrested by the police in Benin for allegedly defiling a seven year…

Man, 55, impregnates daughter, 17, defiles another, 9

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A Benin City-based housewife, simply identified as Stella, has narrated how Osaro, her 55 year-old husband, defiled their…

Osun Tribunal: Obanikoro’s Statement A Dream Of Drunk, Drug Addict – APC

Jamiu Yisa The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described former Minister of State for Defence,…

Yuletide: Nine killed, 76 injured in 21 auto crashes in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Nine persons were killed and 76 person sustained varying degrees of injuries in 21 auto crashes recorded in…

I was raised by an artisan Mother, says Ambode

Akinwumi Ambode, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos state, on Tuesday disclosed that he was raised by…

IG donates N7m to wives of missing policemen

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, on Tuesday donated N7 million to 14 wives of the 35 police officers…

Lagos-Ibadan expressway motorists are indiscipline, says Controller

The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke, on Tuesday said indiscipline among most motorists had led to the…

Palestine statehood: World awaits UN Security Council vote

The UN Security Council will vote later Tuesday on a draft resolution on Palestinian statehood, Jordan’s ambassador and diplomats said.…

We’ve not endorsed Jonathan for 2015, says Labour Party

Mr Abdulkadri Abdulsalam, the National Chairman, Labour Party, on Tuesday said that the party had not endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan…

Northern farmers sell yams to raise N5bn for Buhari’s campaign

A group of yam farmers across some northern states in the country have pledged to support the All Progressives Congress…

House of Rep aspirant dumps PDP for APC after winning primary

A People Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representative aspirant, Ms Ayisha Osori, has dumped the PDP for the All Progressives…

PDP governorship aspirant, others defect to SDP in Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The political drama in Ogun State, Southwest, Nigeria is gathering more momentum as another bigwig from the Peoples…

PDP accuses APC of destroying its campaign materials

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that there are incessant destruction…

Police task Lagos residents on information sharing

In a bid to fight crime effectively, the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday appealed to residents to volunteer information…