The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Friday said it has received assurances from President Goodluck Jonathan that adequate security arrangements…
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A car bombing at a bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital killed at least 19 people and injured 80, an official said Friday, just weeks after Boko Haram Islamists attacked the same spot. Duration: 00:46
A copy-cat bombing in Nigeria’s capital that killed 19 people and wounded scores more raised fears on Friday of Boko Haram’s growing strength, just days before Abuja hosts a major world summit. A car bomb at the Nyanya bus station on the outskirts of…
The Commissioner of Police in Borno, Alhaji Lawan Tanko, on Friday appealed to parents whose wards were abducted in Chibok…
The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the bomb attack which took place on Thursday evening at Nyanya in Abuja…
FILE PHOTO: STRNADED TRAVELERS ON THEIR WAY TO MAIDUGURI Suspected Boko Haram gunmen on Thursday waylaid travelers along the Maiduguri…
The pan-northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Friday alleged that the terrorist activities of Boko Haam are boosted by…
Three unexploded improvised explosive devices, IEDs, at the scene of the May 1 explosion in Nyanya, Abuja, have been safely…
Sequel to Thursday night’s bomb explosion in Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday summoned security chiefs…
Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu The Federal Government has been given a 15-day ultimatum to implement outstanding agreements it entered…
Delta State Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, SAN, has ordered Sierra Construction Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the Otu-Jeremi and…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are continuing to leave Bamako and other…
OTTAWA, Canada, May 2, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird issued the following statement:“Canada condemns in…
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, on Tuesday April 29, 2014 charged employees of both…
Former Governor now Senator representing Kwara Central in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has canvassed…
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State will contest the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential primary elections, Chairman of the party…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the August 9 elections in the state, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has proclaimed…
Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheik (Dr) Ahmed Abubakar Gumi has expressed the hope that the abduction of over 200 school girls…
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Ahead of the August 9 governorship election in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday…