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Lokoja prison bombed, 50 inmates freed

Gunmen armed with dynamite freed at least 50 inmates in a raid on Koton Karfe Prison,Lokoja, in the central Nigerian…

I’ll make Akwa Ibom less dependent on oil – Gov. aspirant

Engineer Patrick Ekpotu, former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom state and a front runner in the 2015 governorship race under…

We’ll hold Jonathan, IGP responsible for Tambuwal’s life, says NLC

Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared that it would hold the Federal Government, the acting Inspector-General of…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

PDP promises transparent, free, fair primaries in Kwara

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara on Sunday assured its aspirants for various elective offices in 2015 in the…

New reform has improved Nigeria police, says minister

Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Jelili Adesiyan, has said that the ongoing reform in the country’s…

PDP Chairman expresses joy over peaceful, successful congresses

Okafor Ofiebor\Port Harcourt The chairman Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Felix Obuah has expressed joy and…

Man baths neighbor with acid, declared wanted

The Enugu State Police Command on Sunday declared one Ikenna Ozioko of Umuezebi, Nsukka, wanted for allegedly pouring acid on…

Alao-Akala not jittery over 2015 polls

Team Akala, a support group for the re-election of former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo state in 2015, has said…

Burkina interim leader Zida meets opposition leaders

Isaac Zida, named as Burkina Faso’s interim leader by the army after the ousting of the president last week, was…

Borno first lady distributes N5m poverty intervention fund

The wife of Borno Governor, Mrs Nana Shettima, on Sunday in Maiduguri disbursed N5 million to 500 women as an…

Pope prays for dead who nobody remembers

Pope Francis on Sunday at the Vatican City marked the “All Souls’ Day” and offered prayers for forgotten victims of…

Boko Haram: Adamawa to review curfew, warns against false info

Adamawa Government has cautioned the public against rumour mongering capable of raising tension in the state. A statement by Mr…

Withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security aides, unconstitutional, says Sen. Abe

Senator Magnus Abe on Sunday said there was no provision in the constitution that stipulated removal of security aides from…
Ebenezer Alabi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, dump party over alleged extortion

Controversies trail PDP congresses in Oyo, Anambra others

Controversies trailed various congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in many states of the federation on Saturday. NAN reports…

Boko Haram’s video: The defiant message of Abubakar Shekau

Below is the transcript of Imam Abubakar Shekau’s latest video released to AFP and AP on Friday night. He denies…

Boko Haram: APC calls for inquiry into Jonathan’s fake ceasefire

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for an independent inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding…

Israel closes Gaza border crossings after rocket fire

Israel has closed two border crossings with Gaza, the army said on Sunday, after a rocket fired from the Palestinian…

Cuban Ebola worker dies of malaria in Guinea

Guinea authorities buried a Cuban Saturday who died of malaria while working in the country to help battle the killer…

Kwankwaso: Forces against Nigerian unity will fail

Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso of Kano State on Saturday said those trying to break the unity of the country would fail.…

Violent protests in France over police brutality

Violent protests broke out on Saturday in two French cities against alleged police brutality, leaving several people injured. Officers fired…

Shimon Peres slams war-mongering Israelis

Israel’s former president and Nobel peace laureate Shimon Peres on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government…

Nigeria’s military studying Boko Haram new video

Director of Defence Information in Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, Maj. General Chris Olukolade said the latest video released by the insurgent…

Boko Haram: Sack Sambo, Gusau now, CAN tells Jonathan

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to sack Colonel Sambo Dasuki, the National…

Boko Haram: Benue evacuates students from Mubi

The Benue Government said it had commenced the evacuation of students from Mubi in Adamawa following the recent attack on…

Zimbabweans plan demonstration against Mugabe regime

Zimbabwe’s opposition party Saturday announced a plan for “peaceful and constitutional demonstrations” to press long-ruling President Robert Mugabe to accept…

Babangida returns from medical treatment in Germany

Nigeria’s former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has returned from medical treatment at a German Hospital. Babangida, who was away…

Confusion trails PDP ward congresses in Enugu

The PDP ward congresses were enmeshed in confusion in Enugu State on Saturday following conflicting reports from two “emerging factions”…

1 in 3 Nigerian women experience domestic violence

A United Kingdom based women empowerment coach and cousellor, Ms Felicity Okolo, said on Saturday that one in three Nigerian…

APC stakeholders endorse Gov. Gaidam for second term

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday endorsed Yobe governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam as its sole governorship candidate in the…

2015: Jonathan warns against imposition of candidates

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday urged political office seekers to shun desperation, saying that their ambitions should never be ‘do…