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As xenophobic attacks continue in South Africa and Nigerians threaten to attack South African organisations in the country, MTN Nigeria…

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 21, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Member churches of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Nigeria,…

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on all political stakeholders in Ekiti state, especially the 19…

President-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), Monday said the demise of Senator Uche Chukwumerije was a diminishing blow to the generation…

As the race for who will emerge Senate President in the 8th legislative assembly gathers momentum, the Senator representing Kwara…

President John Mahama of Ghana on Tuesday hailed President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat in the March 28 presidential elections,…

L-R: Business Development Director, Information Technology and Mobile, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Daesong Ra; Head, Business Development, Technology and…

16-year-old, Azeez Ganiyu, who allegedly defiled a two-year-old girl, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.…

Nigeria’s President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has received an official invitation from the Egyptian President, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, for the…

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba and appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has distanced its National Working Committee (NWC) from the controversy surrounding the handling of the…

The Senate will adjourn plenary on Tuesday (today) in honour of late Senator Uche Chukwumerije in line with its existing tradition.…

The Senator representing Ekiti Central District, Babafemi Ojudu, has alleged that Governor Ayo Fayose, who is battling to stave off…

As President Goodluck Jonathan continues to receive global accolades for his disposition, which resulted in peaceful conclusion of general elections…

The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, on Monday said he has no…

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to…

The governments of Borno and Kano states have agreed to sponsor about 100 children orphaned by the activities of Boko…

Lagos based lawyer and rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has said President Jacob Zuma and his party, the African…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has lampooned the Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to “urgently take legal action…