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Ethiopian Airlines Cargo plane glides off Ghana runway

An Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane skidded off the tarmac on landing in Ghana’s capital, Accra, on Saturday, the airports authority…

Car explosion kills two at Potiskum police station

At least two people were killed when a car exploded at a police station in Potiskum, northeast Nigeria, an officer…

US condemns intensifying Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria

The United States condemned a spike in attacks in northeastern Nigeria by Boko Haram, urging all responsible for the “recurring…

Hamas condemns Charlie Hebdo terror attack

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas condemned Saturday the killing of 12 people in an attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo’s…

In pictures: Obasanjo surfaces at Jonathan niece’s wedding

Former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise appearance at the wedding of a niece of President Goodluck Jonathan in…

Federal Polytechnic Bauchi admits 10,922 students

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, says it has admitted 10,922 students out of the 21,000 students that applied for admission during…

7,300 Nigerian refugees flee to Chad – UN

Some 7,300 Nigerian refugees had fled from Nigeria to Chad in the past 10 days, Mr Farthan Haq, a United…

Breaking: 20 killed by girl-suicide bomber in Maiduguri

A suicide bomb attack by a young girl thought to be as young as 10 in the northeast Nigerian city…

Dikko Inde, Customs boss loses father

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Alhaji Dikko Inde, has lost his father, Alhaji Abdullahi Inde, 93. This…

Fulani herdsmen burn down Miza town

A town in Kogi state, in central Nigeria has been burnt down by a militia of the Fulani herdsmen. Reports…

Meet France’s most-wanted woman: Hayat Boumeddiene

A crossbow in her hands and covered top-to-toe in a black Islamic headwear and robe that leaves only her eyes…

Ban appoints Nigerian as Force Commander, UN mission in Liberia

United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Friday, announced the appointment of Major General Salihu Uba of Nigeria as the Force…

Canada arrests two brothers on terrorism charges

Canadian police arrested two brothers on terrorism-related charges Friday, less than three months after the country suffered two Islamist-related attacks…

All now quiet in Damaturu, after Boko Haram attack

Sounds of gun fire and explosions quietened overnight in Damaturu, the capital of the Nigerian north east state of Yobe,…

Three killed, 101 injured in S. Korea fire incident

Three people were killed and more than 100 injured in a fire that swept through an apartment building north of…

UPN adopts Jonathan as its presidential candidate

The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) on Friday adopted President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the Feb. 14…

Rivers PDP commends Jonathan, Mu’azu on presentation of flag to Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has applauded the national leadership of the…

Australian newspaper publishes Mohammed cartoon

An Australian newspaper Saturday published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Mohammed arguing with Jesus, as it urged support for free…

I’ll use technology to fight corruption, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan says his administration will adopt improved technology to fight corruption in the country. Jonathan made the statement…

Kano govt. buys N17m worth of JAMB forms

The Kano State Government has approved over N17 million for the purchase of JAMB forms and training of candidates who…

PDP, the only party with women’s interest, says Patience Jonathan

Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s president on Friday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the only party that…

Gunman surrenders after taking hostages in France

A gunman took two women hostage in a jewellery store in the southern French city of Montpellier on Friday before…

FBI recommends charges against ex-CIA chief Petraeus

The FBI and US Justice Department prosecutors have recommended bringing felony charges against retired General David Petraeus for allegedly providing…

Paris hostages hid in fridges and sinks

From the father who hid his toddler inside a supermarket refrigerator to the employee who texted tactical information to police…

Martins-Kuye, Sarafa Ishola, others set to join APC

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta There are clearer indications that the former Minister of State for Finance, Chief Jubril Martins-Kuye may soon join…

US warns of global ‘terror’ threat after French attacks

The United States on Friday warned Americans to beware of “terrorist actions and violence” all over the world, following the…

In Video: Jonathan’s democratic credentials by Fani Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, the spokesman of the Goodluck Jonathan campaign, has revealed what to expect from President Goodluck Jonathan in the…

Robber takes two hostage at jewellery store in south French city

A gunman robbed a jewellery store in the southern French city of Montpellier on Friday and took two women hostage,…

Boko Haram clash with Nigerian troops in Damaturu

Boko Haram gunmen fought running battles with Nigerian troops on the streets of the northeastern city of Damaturu on Friday,…

British preacher Abu Hamza jailed for life in US

A United States judge sentenced British hate preacher Abu Hamza on Friday to life behind bars for 11 terrorism and…