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NYSC DG tasks corps member on electoral duties

The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Bamidele Johnson Olawumi, on Wednesday urged corps members involved in electoral duties to adhere…

Adamawa acting governor appoints 50 Special Advisers

Acting Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has appointed 50 Special Advisers to assist him in running the Government. The Secretary…

Parents of US journalist Foley praise ‘fearless’ son

Friends, relatives and colleagues have paid tribute to American journalist James Foley, executed by Islamic State jihadists, with his parents…

Thai army chief named prime minister

Thailand’s junta-picked national assembly on Thursday chose coup leader General Prayut Chan-O-Cha as prime minister in a one-horse race that…

Obama warns of jihadist ‘cancer’ as US reveals failed rescue

US President Barack Obama demanded Wednesday the world take action against the “cancer” of jihadist extremism in Iraq, as Washington…

Vietnam releases two Nigerians isolated for Ebola tests

Vietnam has released two Nigerians isolated after arriving from west Africa with fevers, saying they show no symptoms of the…

US accuses Israel of targeting kin of murdered Palestinian teen

The United States on Wednesday charged Israel had targeted members of a Palestinian family whose teenaged son was kidnapped and…

Facebook awards ‘Internet Defense Prize’

Facebook on Wednesday awarded a $50,000 Internet Defense Prize to a pair of German researchers with a seemingly viable approach…

Liberia’s Ebola clampdown turns violent as official evacuated

Violence erupted in an Ebola quarantine zone in Liberia’s capital Wednesday when soldiers opened fire and used tear gas on…

Ebola: Five New Cases Uncovered In Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government says five fresh Ebola Virus suspected cases have been uncovered with the suspected victims…

Masked security personnel won’t supervise 2015 elections – Jega

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said it will not allow the use of masked security men during…

El Rufai says he’ll defect to PDP, if……..

Former Nigerian Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said he will defect to the Peoples…

Up to 30,000 in need of Ebola drugs now

Up to 30,000 people would have required Ebola drugs in the west African outbreak by now, according to a scientific…

Police promote Mbu, 17 others AIGs

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Controversial Police chief, Mbu Joseph Mbu was among the 18 Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of…

Councillors Impeach Council Chairman In Lagos

The battle for supremacy between the Chairman of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, western Nigeria, Engineer…

I’ve not declared my presidential ambition yet – Saraki

Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has squashed rumours surrounding his ambition in next years’ presidential election.…

Liberian Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Ebola Protesters

Police in the Liberian capital Monrovia fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse a stone-throwing crowd agitating to leave a…

Distribution of PVC a continuous exercise in Kwara – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara has said that distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) is a continuous…

FG committed to welfare of military personnel – Presidential C’ttee

The Federal Government is committed to improving the welfare of military personnel, the Presidential Committee on Barracks Rehabilitation has said.…

Police, FCDA partners to upgrade hospital, says IG

The Police on Wednesday pledged to collaborate with the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to upgrade its 40-bed hospital at…

Hamas says military chief alive, calling shots in Gaza war

Hamas said on Wednesday its military commander Mohammed Deif was alive and still calling the shots in the ongoing war…

Stop Handshakes During Church Services — CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger Chapter, has asked its members to desist from handshaking during church services to…

Hoodlums Clash In Lagos

Two persons were shot dead Tuesday in Oto town, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area as hoodlums continued their reign of…

Fashola Swears In New Chief Judge

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola Wednesday swore in Justice Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade as the new Chief Judge of…

Nigerian soldiers revolt over lack of weapons

Dozens of Nigerian soldiers have refused to deploy for an offensive against Boko Haram Islamists until they receive better weapons,…

Oil Bunkering: Operation Pulo Shield Destroys 2 Trucks In Abia

JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested and destroyed two Mack trucks each laden with…

Glass House, Nigeria Football Federation Secretariat on Fire

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Glass House, the Secretariat of the crisis ridden Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) went up in flames this morning.…

Why We Withheld  Approval For Ebola Drug —Minister

The Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Monday said that the Federal government was withholding its approval for the…

Parents Worry Over Poor WAEC Results

Yetunde Idowu Some parents have expressed displeasure over the general poor performance of students in the recently released 2013/2014 West…

UK voices ‘absolute horror’ at IS beheading

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Wednesday voiced his “absolute horror” at the apparent beheading of US journalist James Foley,…