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APC dismisses call for arrest of Governor Amaechi

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers has dismissed the call for arrest of Governor Chibuike Amaechi for treason because he warned that…

I’ll not give up until I’m president, says Atiku

Former Vice President and a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on…

Netanyahu warns of ‘grave mistake’ if France recognises Palestine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Sunday that France’s parliament would be making a “grave mistake” if it recognises a…

Gov. Lamido has not anointed me to succeed him, says ex-chief of staff

Alhaji Aminu Ringim, one of the four gubernatorial aspirants on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa,…

INEC to engage Air Force, Navy personnel for 2015 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission said it would engage the services of Nigerian Air Force, Navy and other security agencies…

50 dead in suicide blast at Afghan volleyball game

Around 50 people were killed and 60 others injured when a suicide blast ripped through crowds gathered to watch a…

N97m Theft: Court adjourns case against Fidelity Bank Manager, Husband

By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has adjourned till 28 November 2014, the trial…

Boko Haram kills 48 in fresh attack

Boko Haram gunmen killed 48 fish vendors in Nigeria’s restive Borno State, near the border with Chad, the head of…

West Bank home torched in suspected settler attack

Suspected Jewish extremists firebombed a house in a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday, its mayor…

Taraba Acting Governor appoints SSG

The acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Abubakar Danladi, has appointed Mr Timothy Kataps, as the Secretary to the State Government.…

IG denies giving orders for Tambuwal’s arrest

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has denied ordering the arrest of any person, including Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, involved…

JTF uncovers depot, trucks for stolen crude

The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, said it had destroyed a depot for stolen…

Jonathan going down the drain of merciless history, says Sheikh Gumi

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna based muslim cleric said President Goodluck Jonathan has entered a cul-de-sac with the ruling Peoples…

In Israel, African illegals rap a bitter-sweet story

In the backstreets of a run-down Tel Aviv neighbourhood, three Sudanese immigrants blast hip hop from mobile phones and rap…

Somali Islamists execute 28 non-Muslims on Kenya bus

Somalia’s Shebab Islamists on Saturday seized a bus in Kenya, executing 28 non-Muslim passengers in what they said was revenge…

One Killed, Houses Razed In Edo Communal Clash

Jethro Ibileke/Benin An alleged leadership tussle at Aruogba community, in Oredo Local Government area of Edo State, on Saturday, resulted…

PDP chieftain arraigned for destroying Edo lawmakers residence

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Odion Olaye has been arrainged before an Oredo Magistrate Court over…

Security operatives invade Lagos APC secretariat, destroy materials

Armed security operatives on Saturday attacked the Lagos, western Nigeria office of the main opposition party in the country, the…

Germany to drop probe into US spying on Merkel

Germany is dropping a probe into the alleged tapping of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone by US spies, due to…

APC warns police IG, Jonathan against arresting Tambuwal

Eromosele Ebhomele The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday warned that the reported plan hatched by the Presidency to arrest…

Tambuwal to police IG: I’m ready for your arrest

Eromosele Ebhomele Embattled Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has told the country’s police boss, Suleiman Abba, that…

Obama urges ‘peaceful’ protests in Ferguson

US President Barack Obama urged calm Friday ahead of a grand jury decision expected to trigger protests in the restive…

Gunmen execute 28 on Kenya bus near Somalia border

Gunmen seized a bus in northeastern Kenya near the Somali border early Saturday and executed 28 non-Muslim passengers, police said,…

Kwankwaso condemns NASS crisis, faults FG on insurgency

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Kano state governor and a presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC Engr. Rabiu Kwakwanso has joined…

Badeh wants defence attachés to project Nigeria positively

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh on Friday, called on Defence Attachés and Advisers to project…

Amosu promises strict maintenance of NAF aircraft

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, said on Friday that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) would continue…

Again, Military denies crash of Air Force helicopter

The Nigerian Military on Friday denied reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter crashed in Adamawa. This was contained…

2015 Election: INEC sets up 15 standing committees

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has set up 15 Standing Committees to ensure the success of the general elections…

PDP wants full investigation into National Assembly fracas

The National Working Committee (NWC), of the PDP has called on the Inspector General of Police to investigate the circumstances…

Jonathan blames the media for false impression about Boko Haram

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in London said that the media was blowing the security situation in the north eastern…