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Pope calls on Muslim leaders to condemn Islamist terror

Pope Francis on Sunday urged Muslim leaders worldwide to “clearly” condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam. In…

Kano Mosque Blast is sin against God, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has condemned the triple bomb blasts that ripped through the Grand mosque in Kano during Friday 28 November…

Hollande criticized for saying African leaders cling to power

France does not want to preach democracy to its former colonies, President Francois Hollande said Sunday after taking flak for…

2015: Ogboru emerges Labour guber candidate in Delta

Chief Great Ogboru, a governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) has emerged the party’s flag bearer for the 2015…

2015: Atiku storms Gombe, Yobe solicits support from delegates

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and APC presidential aspirant, has solicited the support of party delegates for his ambition…

Mosque Blast: FG to supply blood to Kano hospitals

The Federal Government has promised to supply hospitals in Kano with blood, to save the lives of victims of the…

JNI calls on Muslims to fight Boko Haram

Nigeria’s top Islamic body accused authorities Sunday of failing to protect citizens from Boko Haram extremists and urged Muslims “to…

Dakuku pledges to build on foundation laid by Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship aspirant in Rivers state, Hon. Dakuku Adol-Peterside has said that Governor…

Your visit to Southwest is belated, Afenifere tells Jonathan

Eromosele Ebhomele A pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) on Sunday described the visit by President Goodluck Jonathan to the…

Rampaging gunmen kill 10 in Omoku Rivers

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Omoku the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government of Rivers state host to oil and gas companies was…

APC shifts Assembly primaries over Kano bombing

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s main opposition, the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday announced the postponement of its House of Assembly…

French commando dies in helicopter accident in Burkina Faso

A French special forces commando has died in Burkina Faso during what the French defence ministry said was a training…

FG To Spend N485 Trillion On Infrastructure Master Plan

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has announced that the federal government…

Edo PDP Assembly Primaries: 3 Incumbent Lawmakers Voted Out

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Three incumbent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in Edo state, Emmanuel Okoduwa, Kingsley Ehigiamusoe and Abdulrazak Momoh, on…

Ogun APC Aspirant Petitions INEC, Police Over Threat And Blackmail

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta An House of Assembly aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress, APC in Ogun state, Hon. Olusola…

Overland Plane Crash Lands In Ilorin

About 40 passengers and crew of a Lagos bound Overland aircraft escaped death in Ilorin when the plane crash landed…

Soyinka pays glowing tribute to Dapo Adelugba

And thus, near furtively, he left, the last of the vintage links to Ibadan of the Penkelemes Years. He left…

Buhari commissions projects in Edo, hails Oshiomhole

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Head of State and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd)…

Obanikoro’s son wins primary election for Lagos Assembly

Eromosele Ebhomele Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro, son of former Minister of State for Defence an governorship aspirant for Lagos on the…

6 minutes, 7 seconds of noise, silence for Mandela

The South African government will lead an international moment of noise and silence on the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s…

Pele condition continues to improve, says hospital

Brazil legend Pele was still receiving intensive kidney treatment on Saturday but his condition is improving, said the Sao Paulo…

Sanusi visits Kano mosque, says attack was planned for 2 months

The Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II, on Saturday visited the city’s bloodstained central mosque, 24 hours after coordinated bomb…

Zimbabwe arrests war veterans leader

Zimbabwe police have arrested a former war veterans leader on charges of undermining the authority of long ruling President Robert…

Jonathan vows to hunt those behind Kano mosque attacks

President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed Saturday to hunt down those behind “heinous” attacks which left at least 120 dead at…

Boko Haram: Spreading fear and blood in Nigeria and beyond

A suicide and gun attack that killed at least 120 at one of Nigeria’s most well-known mosques was extreme in…

Egypt court dismisses murder, corruption charges against Mubarak, 7 others

An Egyptian court on Saturday dismissed a murder charge against ousted president Hosni Mubarak over the killings of protesters in…

2015: Amaechi urges Rivers residents to collect PVC

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state, has appealed to potential voters in the state to ensure that…

Amosun Offers 15 First Class TASUED Graduates Automatic Jobs

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Deserved succour came the way of fifteen graduating students from Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Ijagun, Ogun…

Police arrest 15 in fresh Ferguson protests

Police arrested 15 people in the protest-hit St Louis suburb of Ferguson on Friday in more demonstrations demanding justice for…

Six charged over $1.28 billion drug bust in Australia

Six men have been charged over what Australian police said Saturday was one of the largest drug busts in the…