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Body of Lebanon man kidnapped by jihadists handed to family

The body of a Lebanese civilian kidnapped and killed by jihadists has been handed over to his family in Arsal,…

Air Force chief, Badeh under attack over Boko Haram response

When Nigeria’s new chief of defence staff was appointed earlier this year, he promised a swift end to the deadly…

Sierra Leone aggrieved by Ebola outcast status

Sierra Leone’s footballers are motivated by a sense of betrayal by fellow Africans over the Ebola virus that has led…

Katsina LG Poll: Residents defy order on restriction of movement

Residents of Katsina and its environs on Saturday conducted their normal economic activities in spite of the restriction on movements…

EU agrees new sanctions against Russia despite ceasefire

The European Union said Friday it had agreed on a tough new package of economic sanctions against Russia, despite a…

Israeli spy device kills Hezbollah man in Lebanon

A member of Lebanon’s Hezbollah was killed when an Israeli listening device exploded in the south of the country, the…

Jonathan promises to upgrade of universities

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday restated his administration’s commitment to upgrade the quality of university education in the country to…

Guns silent as Ukraine truce holds

The guns remained silent over eastern Ukraine on Saturday as a truce between Ukraine and pro-Kremlin insurgents appeared to be…

New phase of MH370 search to start in 2 weeks

An intensified underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will start in about two weeks’ time, Australian premier Tony…

Group endorses Victor Umeh for senatorial seat

The Anaocha Committee of Friends says the National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, is its…

Two dead after US ghost plane overflies Cuba, crashes

At least two people were killed when a small plane crashed off the coast of Jamaica in an incident that…

Chinese president’s Pakistan visit postponed due to protests

Pakistan’s foreign ministry Saturday said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit scheduled for this month had been postponed due to…

Japan PM travels to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to offset China influence

Japan’s premier was due Saturday to arrive in Dhaka for a three-day visit to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka aimed at…

Use Ebola survivors’ blood to treat patients – WHO

World Health Organization has announced that the blood of patients who recover from Ebola Virus Disease should be used to…

Somalia put on high alert after Shebab leader confirmed dead

Somalia’s government warned Saturday that the country’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels were planning a wave of retaliatory attacks after it was…

How Bukola Saraki saved my life – Oyegun

Chief John Odigie Oyegun, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said he is to grateful to God and…

Oyegun: Political John The Baptist Of Our Day – Okorocha

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Imo state governor and Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has described Chief John Odigie Oyegun…

No patient died of Ebola in Delta, says Commissioner

The Delta Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah, has dismissed claim that a patient purportedly suffering from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)…

We are committed to ending insurgency – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Friday, reiterated its commitment to ending insurgency and defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of…

Boko Haram ‘allegations baseless and frivolous’ – Ihejirika

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika, has said people should stop peddling talks of Boko Haram nonchalantly,…

Terrorism a threat to democracy, says COD

Ambassador Maria Leissner, Secretary-General, Community of Democracies (COD), has warned that increased terrorist attacks around the globe posed a major…

NAFDAC arrests 8 over adulterated drugs, foods

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kwara has arrested eight patent medicine sellers and…

DSS investigates alleged Boko Haram sponsor

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is investigating former governor of Borno, Modu Sheriff, over allegation that he…

Somali president thanks US for killing Shebab leader

Somalia’s president on Friday thanked the United States for killing the leader of the country’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab militants in an…

Jonathan must contest second term – MMG

The Mass Movement for Goodluck (MMG), a political group rooting for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, said it would…

I’m ready for fresh impeachment plot – Al-Makura

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state on Friday in Abuja said he was not worried over the reported fresh plot…

Boko Haram attacks challenge to Nigeria’s sovereignty – DHQ

Nigeria’s military on Friday said that increasing Boko Haram attacks were a challenge to the country’s sovereignty but rejected claims…

Clinton will decide White House run early 2015

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Friday she would likely decide whether she will join the 2016 presidential…

Ebola vaccine for health workers by November – UN

An Ebola vaccine could be available by November for health workers, hard-hit by the killer disease, with testing of two…

Ogun intending pilgrim slumps, dies at Hajj seminar

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Pandemonium struck on Thursday at the final seminar organised by the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board at…