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Taliban attack kills three, wounds 60, in Afghanistan

A Taliban attack on a government compound in Afghanistan on Thursday left three policemen dead and at least 60 people…

Massive blackout hits Cairo

A huge power outage blacked out most of Cairo on Thursday causing major disruption across the city of some 20…

US, S. Korea create army unit to destroy North’s nukes

South Korea said Thursday it would create a combined army unit with the United States, reportedly tasked with destroying North…

Sotloff family remembers gentle, compassionate soul

The family of murdered US journalist Steven Sotloff paid moving tribute to the reporter on Wednesday, remembering a gentle soul…

Boko Haram captures Banki town in Borno – BBC

Nigeria’s Islamist sect Boko Haram has captured the town of Banki, which borders Cameroun, after government troops fled, residents say.…

Saraki lauds Nigerian troops

Senator Bukola Saraki has lauded the effort of Nigeria’s military men following scathing attack on Nigerian troops by its citizens…

Obama to lead Security Council session September 25

President Barack Obama will lead a UN Security Council session on the threat of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria…

China to help build Argentina’s fourth nuclear plant

China will take part in the construction of Argentina’s fourth nuclear power plant, Buenos Aires announced Wednesday. The China National…

Osoba must not accept Amosun’s apology – Sen. Obadara

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Senator Gbenga Obadara, representing Ogun Central Senatorial district on Wednesday said that former governor of the state, Aremo…

Amosun dissociates self from Okada rider’s arraignment

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun state government has reacted to a publication in a national newspaper on Wednesday 3 September that a…

Boko Haram: Shettima truncates trips to Sudan, UK

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has cut short his trips to Sudan and the United Kingdom following fierce attacks…

Ebola death toll at more than 1,900 – WHO boss

More than 1,900 people have died in the Ebola epidemic sweeping through West Africa, the head of the World Health…

Shut down funds, arms to Boko Haram – Foreign Ministers

Nigeria and its regional allies on Wednesday called for greater international support to shut down Boko Haram’s weapons and funding…

Ebola: Nigeria records death of seventh victim

Nigeria on Wednesday announced that a seventh person had died from Ebola and another person was confirmed as having the…

Ebola: Schools may resume mid-September – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said on Wednesday that students in private and public schools across country may…

IG decorates newly promoted senior police officers

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Wednesday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorated two newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General…

Osun Election: INEC should stop PDP from peddling lies – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state has called on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately clear the…

British tumour boy set for treatment in Czech Republic

British boy Ashya King is due to receive treatment for his brain tumour in the Czech Republic, his family said…

Security meeting in Nigeria as Boko Haram attacks intensify

Foreign ministers from Nigeria and neighbouring countries met on Wednesday to discuss Boko Haram, as the militants’ rapid land grab…

Fake Ebola Test Kits On Sale In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga/with agency report Some unscrupulous Nigerians are profiteering from the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, as…

Turkey policeman jailed for almost 8 years over protester killing

A Turkish policeman was jailed for seven years and nine months on Wednesday after being convicted of shooting dead a…

2015: Atiku To Declare 24 September

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is meeting with his political associates preparatory to his formal declaration of his…

Obama vows US will not be intimidated by new beheading

President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday that the United States would not be intimidated by the beheading of a second American…

2015: 36 APC Scribes Meet In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga Ahead 2015 elections, Publicity Secretaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 36 states of the federation…

Mother, Triplets Detained In Hospital Over Bill

Jethro Ibileke/Benin  A Delta State-based fashion designer, Godswill Echenim, has appealed to the state government in southern Nigeria, and the…
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Jonathan To Open Ijaw Youth World Summit

Funsho Arogundade President Goodluck Jonathan will next week declare open the first ever Ijaw Youth Council World Summit scheduled to…

Fire razes 40 apartments at Police barracks in Lagos

Paul Iyoghojie Fire has razed at least 40 apartments at Ijeh Police Barracks in Obalende, Lagos state. About 40 rooms…

Jonathan’s Friends Are Boko Haram Sponsors-APC

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has, in a no-holds-barred statement, announced that the sponsors of the…

Marriage Tragedy: Man dumps lady at Ikoyi registry, steals her N4m

Cyriaus Izuekwe Uzor Emmanuel, a 45-year old married man with three kids played a fast one on a 42-year old…