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The commander of US forces in Africa held talks Tuesday in Nigeria as Washington sought to help the government in Abuja trace more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militants. General David Rodriguez, head of US Africa Command, flew to Nigeria…

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM has distributed some 13.7 tons of food to some 1,400…

In what appears like a volte face, the Federal Government has declared its readiness to open talks with Boko Haram…

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal brought by Steve Ugbah, the 2011 Benue gubernatorial candidate of the Action…

The National Conference Committee on Political Restructuring and Forms of Government yesterday recommended that membership of the proposed unicameral legislature…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, flag bearer in the August 9 Osun governorship elections, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that…

Western embassies in Sudan expressed “deep concern” on Tuesday over the case of a woman who activists say risks a death sentence for apostasy. Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, who says she is Christian, was convicted last Sunday in the Khartoum-area district…

President Goodluck Jonathan is seeking for the extension of the state of emergency in three North-Eastern states of Borno, Adamawa…

Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State chapter, members of the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) today…

Senate President David Mark, on Tuesday insisted that the Federal Government would not enter into talks with the Boko Haram…

Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero of Kaduna State, on Monday threatened to personally deal with anyone, no mattr how highly placed,…

THE Controversial PHOTO SHOWING THE Naira SIGN Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried the twist introduced to a photograph…

A French journalist has been killed while on a reporting assignment in Central African Republic, French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday in a statement, vowing to make every effort to shed light on the murder. “The president learned with great…

Nigeria on Tuesday said it was willing to talk to Boko Haram militants, as the United States sent its top Africa general for talks on the rescue mission of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. The governor of Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, Kashim…

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday asked the country’s parliament for a six-month extension to the state of emergency in three northeastern states riven by Islamist militant violence. “I most respectfully request the distinguished senators…

ABUJA (Industry, Trade and Investment Ministry Report) – The Nigerian Government has said that it is partnering with the United…

Abuja (Code of Conduct Tribunal Report) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja has recently received delivery of some…

Abuja (Women Affairs Ministry Report) – The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina has called on stakeholders…

After weeks of speculation and uncertainty, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday finally requested the Senate to approve another six months…

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 13, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with IOM, is this…