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Taraba State Governor, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, yesterday flew into Abuja, the nation’s capital to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan and…

Former Governor of Anambra state Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife yesterday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately suspend the Governor of Central…

13-yr old boy commits suicide in Ondo A 13 year old primary five pupil, Awal Osisi has committed suicide in…

A Base Maintenance Manager at Caverton Helicopters, Mr. Surendra Bhagwandass yesterday resigned over non-payment of salaries and unfair treatment of…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Within the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Lamorde says property acquisitions in Abuja has become avenues for…

At least 140 youths, including forty young women have been apprehended by the Police in the Ughelli ‘A’ Division, Delta…

Ogun State State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Inactive in my opinion, yesterday apologised to newsmen in the state over the…

European Union nations agreed in principle Friday on a plan to launch a joint military operation in Central Africa to help restore security there amid fears of civilian massacres. Ambassadors from the 28 member states gave preliminary approval to plans…

A Norwegian national accused of killing his cellmate in a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, went on trial on Friday in Kinshasa, his lawyer said. Joshua French, who also holds British citizenship, is accused of murdering his friend and fellow…

As the crisis in the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State over the inauguration of the harmonisation committee continues, a…

The Divisional Police Officer [DPO],Asokoro Police Station, Mr Nnanna Amah, is in the news one more time. This time, he…

CHAIRMAN, Northern States Governors’ Forum, NSGF, and Governor of Niger State, Dr Babangida Aliyu yesterday raised the alarm that some…

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday cancelled out a suit filed by Chief Debe Ojukwu over alleged breach…

A truck driver, Ganiyu Hammed, on Friday appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with knowing about the death…

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate release of a fresh number of over 165 persons apprehended by security agencies…

The outgoing Commander of 13 Brigade, Nigeria Army, Brig. Gen. Okwudili Azinta, Calabar, on Friday 10th of January said that…

JUBA, South Sudan, January 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The international organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the…

Nigeria’s military on Friday confirmed that it was to release 167 people who were detained as part of counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram militants in three northeast states. Defence spokesman Chris Olukolade said the suspects were to be…

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 10, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM will tomorrow (11/1/2014) start an airlift to evacuate stranded foreign…