The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Alhaji Saidu Baba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the bye-election…
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Protests by supporters of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram have been banned in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, police said on Monday. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police spokeswoman Altine Daniel confirmed the ban in a text message to…
The European Union on Monday announced it has imposed sanctions on Nigeria’s Boko Haram as an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group weeks after it kidnapped more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls. The decision to blacklist the group follows its designation as…
SINGAPORE, Singapore, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs…
ROME, Italy, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Late rains and erratic weather patterns in Somalia have raised concerns…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mr Simmonds congratulates President Mutharika for his victory in Malawi’s presidential…
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJen PsakiDepartment SpokespersonWashington, DCMay 31, 2014The United States congratulates Professor Arthur…
The Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Prof. Ajayi Borrofice, at the weekend, said the All Progressives Congress, APC, will…
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has “hailed” the Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, for…
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed indifference to the Federal Government’s release of the state-owned…
Nigeria’s military on Monday said it had made an arrest in connection with the bombing of a football match that killed at least 40 people. “A key suspect in the terror bomb explosion that rocked Kabang community in Mubi, Adamawa state… has been arrested…
The Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has asked Nigerians to begin to hold their respective state governors and local government…
The Nigerian military has been placed in a tight corner in its effort to rescue the Chibok schoolgirls because their…
Multiple award winning writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has flayed the intervention of western military experts in the search and rescue…
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has described Saturday’s trip to Gwoza, where he paid his last respects to the…
L-R: Chairman, Church Council, Blessed Michael Tansi Catholic Church, (Igbo) Chaplaincy, Dr. Fedrick Isife; Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Charles Ude;…
L-R: Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; Chairman, State Council of Obas, Oba Adamo Babalola; and Special Adviser to the…
The decision to dissolve the state executives of the Yobe chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a laudable step that…
NIGERIA’S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AMB. AMINU WALI The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Aminu Wali, has expressed confidence that…