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UN posthumous medals for 126 fallen peacekeepers – Ban

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Saturday in New York, gave posthumous awards of Dag Hammarskjöld medal to 126 peacekeepers…

Palestine, Isreali delegates in historic handshake

A potentially historic handshake between Jibril Rajoub, President of the Palestinian Football Association, and Ofer Enei, his Israeli counterpart, promises…

Appoint the right people, Catholic Priest tells Buhari

Monsignor Francis Ogunmodede, Episcopal Vicar/Dean, Lekki Region of the Catholic Arch. Diocese of Lagos has advised President Mohammadu Buhari to…

Prophet predicts Saraki, Gbajabiamila will emerge NASS leaders

A cleric, Prophet Christopher Owolabi, has predicted that Senator Bukola Saraki and Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila will emerge leaders of the…

More than 4,200 migrants rescued in Mediterranean as crisis grows

ROME (Reuters) – More than 4,200 migrants trying to reach Europe have been rescued from boats in the Mediterranean in…

I’ve learnt a lot from Amosun, say Funmi Wakama

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Olufunmilayo Wakama, nee Coker is a household name in Nigeria. As News Manager at the NTA headquarters in…

Dakuku urges Nigerians to support Buhari

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu…

Nigerian troops repel Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria May 30 (Reuters) – Nigerian troops pushed back an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the outskirts of…

Labour to support Buhari to achieve stable power supply

The National Union of Textile, Garment & Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), says Labour is ready to partner with President…

Boko Haram violence cause Cameroon food stocks to dwindle

LONDON, May 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Food shortages threaten some 200,000 people in northern Cameroon after cross-border raids by…

Amosun promises Ogun more development

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Friday declared that his mandate renewal for another four year-term by the people of…

Why I took 50% pay cut – El Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor has explained why him and his deputy had to take 50 per cent pay cut.…

No room for selfish ambition in Delta – Okowa

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta said his administration was determined to build a new future for the state and its…

Suicide bomber kills self, 5 others at wedding in Borno

The Borno Police Command on Friday, confirmed the killing of six persons when a suicide bomber attacked the venue of…

Enugu governor warns citizens against tax evasion

The new governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has warned the citizens and corporate entities against tax evasion, saying the…

Buhari Now and Then: Nigeria’s stats that will blow you away

Lagos (AFP) – President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as Nigeria’s new president on Friday but he will find that…

Atiku lauds Jonathan for deepening democracy

Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has praised outgoing president, Goodluck Jonathan for deepening the country’s democracy, noting that,…

Buhari is principled, determined to develop Nigeria – Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress chieftain and national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is optimistic that President Muhammadu Buhari can propel Nigeria…

Buhari seeks Europe, US support

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will seek the support of Europe, America and Nigeria’s neighbours in tackling the…
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Chadian troops kill 33 Boko Haram fighters

N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Chad said on Friday that its army killed at least 33 militants from Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamist…

Explosion rocks Burundi as defiant protesters continue

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – An explosion shook the centre of the Burundi capital on Friday but no one was injured, a…

Buhari thanks World leaders for support, goodwill to Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja hosted World leaders to a presidential luncheon where he thanked them for their…
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CAN wants Buhari to embrace justice, equity, fairness

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the North East Zone has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be fair…

Ajimobi sworn-in for a record second term in Oyo

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State who broke tradition by winning a second term in the 11 April…
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Buhari applauds Jonathan’s statesmanship

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja applauded former President Goodluck Jonathan for his statesmanship in conceding defeat in the…

Suspend strike, Gov. Lalong begs Plateau workers

New Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong, has appealed to striking workers in the state to suspend the action. The governor made…

Tambuwal appoints Special Adviser on Media

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Friday announced the appointment of Malam Imam Imam as his Special Adviser on…

We are ready to assist Nigeria fight Boko Haram – US

The United States is prepared to send military trainers to Nigeria to help new President Muhammadu Buhari’s armed forces improve…

Govern with fear of God, PDP tells Ambode

The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday urged Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the new governor of…

I remain grateful to Bayelsa people, Nigerians – Jonathan

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Yenagoa said he remained grateful to Bayelsa people for the support he…