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Make presidency less attractive to politicians, Atiku tells FG

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to take necessary steps to make governance at the…

Ilorin water project to cost N7.2bn

Yomi Ogunsola, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor of Kwara on Investment, Promotion and Strategy, said on Monday that…

1 dead, 17 injured in Sokoto accident

The Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC) in Sokoto State said that one person died while 17 others sustained injuries in…

Fraudsters open Facebook accounts in Pastor Bakare’s name

The Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has raised an alarm over the activities of internet…

South Africa seizes another $5.7mn Nigerian money

Just when controversy is still raging over the $9.3million cash seized from 2 Nigerians and an Israeli in South Africa…

APC lauds Pastor Adeboye for dissociating self from offensive CD

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor…

IS war could reach Nigeria, says Ex-US Defense chief

Leon Panetta, who headed the CIA and then the Pentagon has said that Islamic State (IS) war could extend to…

Ex-US defense chief sees 30-year IS war, blames Obama

The fight against the Islamic State group will be difficult and could last decades due to decisions made by US…

Nobel Literature Prize to be announced Thursday

The winner of the Nobel Literature Prize will be announced on Thursday, October 9, the Swedish Academy said on Monday.…

Saraki to declare presidential ambition next week

Former Kwara state governor and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said in Ilorin…

Iran frees wife of detained Washington Post journalist

Iran has released the journalist Yeganeh Salehi who was arrested almost three months ago alongside her husband, the Washington Post’s…

Somali troops secure key port after capture from Shebab

Somali military commanders Monday celebrated the capture of the last major port held by Islamist Shebab insurgents, as the government…

Jailed British-Iranian woman begins hunger strike

A British-Iranian woman imprisoned in Tehran after trying to attend a men’s volleyball match has gone on hunger strike to…

Zuma names Kganyago governor of South African central bank

South Africa’s President on Monday announced deputy governor Lesetja Kganyago will succeed the country’s respected central bank governor Gill Marcus.…

Dad hangs self after teen daughter decapitates friend

The father of a 16-year-old Japanese schoolgirl who confessed to decapitating a classmate earlier this year has killed himself, news…

Australian jets fly first mission against IS in Iraq

Australian fighter jets have flown their first armed combat mission in Iraq against the Islamic State group but did not…

Australian chef ‘cooked’ parts of girlfriend’s body

Australian police said Monday they had begun a murder probe after they found human remains in an apartment, but refused…

Army detains General for fleeing from Boko Haram

Nigeria’s military authorities have detained an army general who allegedly fled into the bush with his troops to avoid confrontation…

US military officials feared dead in Japan typhoon

Strong typhoon Phanfone slammed into Japan Monday, packing gusting winds and huge waves that swept three US military officials out…

Hitmen admit killing 17 of 43 missing Mexican students

Two gang hitmen linked to police admitted to killing 17 of 43 students missing in southern Mexico, amid fears the…

Two Swiss nationals shot dead in Philippiness

Two Swiss nationals have been shot dead in a southern Philippine resort town, police said Monday. The victims, 67-year-old Robert…

China cyber-crime costing US billions – FBI

China is waging an aggressive cyber-war against the United States which costs American business billions of dollars every year, Federal…

Army extends travel ban on Borno State

Nigeria’s army on Sunday extended by 24 hours a travel ban imposed on Borno, the restive northeastern state worst hit…

Vote out Jonathan, PDP, says Amaechi to Nigerians

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged Rivers…

US journalist with Ebola arrives Nebraska

Doctors in Nebraska are set for the Monday arrival of Ashoka Mukpo, an NBC television cameraman who contracted Ebola in…

Brazil’s “Bin Laden” arrested

A candidate running for the Amazonia state assembly in northern Brazil under the monicker Osama Bin Laden was detained during…

Anambra to clampdown on touts extorting lorry, trailer drivers

The Anambra Government on Sunday said it had directed its Joint Security Taskforce to rid the state of touts extorting…

Lagos governorship aspirant promises good time for teachers

Eromosele Ebhomele A Lagos governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Leke Pitan, has given…

APC never wanted Ebola infection to end, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday claimed that the All Progressives Congress, Nigeria’s main opposition never wanted the spread of…

How we contained Ebola in record time – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Sunday that the Ebola Virus disease was brought under control in the country…