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Army confined to barracks as Lesotho votes

Lesotho’s army will be confined to barracks when the small mountain kingdom votes Saturday in a snap election to break…

Poverty sends Nepal’s ‘freed’ farmworkers back to slavery

When Nepal’s Maoist-led government outlawed bonded labour in 2008 and promised to compensate victims, farmworker Hiralal Pariyar was elated to…

Japan police arrest ‘IS-inspired’ killing teen

Japanese police on Friday arrested a teenager on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy, in a chilling murder some local…

Two blasts rock Jos, at least 17 dead

Two blasts targeting a bus park in the central Nigerian city of Jos killed at least 17 people on Thursday,…

In Pictures: Jonathan, the C-I-C steps out in military fatigue in visits to Baga, Mubi

President Goodluck Jonathan often criticised by the opposition for not acting swiftly to arrest the Boko Haram insurgency, since it…

Jonathan’s Yoruba backers in another pledge of support

GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Some notable Yoruba indigenes on Thursday urged their compatriots to massively vote for President Goodluck Jonathan in the…

Trafficked Nigerian Girl Dies In Burkina Faso

By Simon Ateba/Lagos A Nigerian girl who was trafficked to the West African country of Burkina Faso has been found…

Oshodi Mayhem: Police Arraign 18, Orders Oluomo To Surrender Himself

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested 40 people in connection with Wednesday’s mayhem in Oshodi…

Jonathan visits recaptured Mubi, Baga

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan today visited Mubi, Adamawa State and Baga, Borno State, Nigerian towns recently recovered from the Boko…

APC, PDP supporters clash in London

Nigeria’s political rivalry hit new heights following a clash between supporters of Nigeria’s leading political parties in London today. The…

Benin Palace Chiefs Disagree Over Jonathan’s Re-election

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The raging controversy trailing the pronouncement by Chief David Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, that the Benins…

Argentina judge dismisses cover-up case against Kirchner

An Argentine judge on Thursday dismissed the case against President Cristina Kirchner for allegedly shielding Iranian officials from prosecution over…

Chatham House: Jonathan’s rented crowd in show of shame

Three hours before the advertised speech of Maj. General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate at the Chatham…

In Video: ‘Sick’ Buhari stands to address Chatham House

General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate gives his views on democracy and his plans for Nigeria…

Suicide bomber blows up Biu bus stop

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a crowded bus station in Biu, northeast Nigeria, on Thursday, while a second…

Are female children really difficult to raise?

In view of the claim that female children are generally difficult to raise, some Abuja residents agree with such claim,…

Kebbi to build modern palaces for monarchs

Governor Saidu Dakingari of Kebbi has pledged to build modern palaces for traditional rulers in Fakai Local Government Area of…

Police arraign technician over missing parts of laptop

The police on Thursday arraigned a technician, one Femi Adejuwo, in a Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court, Wuse, Abuja, over…

Homeless man gets prestigious Vatican burial spot

A homeless man has been buried in the exclusive Teutonic Cemetery within the Vatican in the latest sign of how…

Buhari vows to ‘lead from the front’ against Boko Haram

Nigerian presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday vowed to “lead from the front” in the fight against Boko Haram if…

Over 300,000 Egbas yet to collect PVCs, says Alake

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV has cried out…

I’ll not appoint corrupt persons in my govt, says Buhari

General Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has stated that corrupt persons will not be appointed into…

Okoya-Thomas For Burial 6 March

Kazeem Ugbodaga The remains of the late business mogul, Molade Okoya-Thomas will be buried on 6 March. This was contained…

NURTW Probes Oshodi Gang War

The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede, has…

Lagos Refunds N209m To LASU Students

Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has refunded N209 million to the students of the Lagos State University, LASU, following…

Buhari Impresses UK Audience

Funsho Arogundade All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, impressed the audience present at his public lecture at Chatham…

Buhari’s full speech at Chatham House

Permit me to start by thanking Chatham House for the invitation to talk about this important topic at this crucial…

I will not disappoint Nigerians, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday pledged that he would not disappoint Nigerians in the task of rendering quality services. The…

Why ASUP Called Off Proposed Strike

Dr. Chibuzo Asomugha, National President of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, in this  interview with DAMILARE OKUNOLA, explained…

UNILORIN Students Divided Over Ban On Sale Of Handouts

Harrison Iyoha There are strong indications that the announcement by the authorities of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, Kwara state,…