President Barack Obama called for more research Thursday into concussions among youth athletes — and admitted he had probably seen stars himself while playing American football as a youngster. Obama called a “summit” at the White House amid a rising…
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday vowed “total war against terrorism” following last month’s mass abduction of schoolgirls by Boko Haram Islamists amid news of attacks in three border villages that claimed 35 lives. Jonathan said in an address…
Boko Haram gunmen killed 35 people in attacks on three villages in Nigeria’s restive northeast Borno state near the border with Cameroon, a military source and residents said Thursday. Dozens of Boko Haram gunmen dressed in military uniform stormed…
VICE-President NAMADI SAMBO (R), IN A HANDSHAKE WITH THE CHAIRMAN, TANSMMISSION COMPANTY OF NIGERIA (TCN), MR Ibrahim WAZIRI, AT A…
Senator representing kwara Central in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday denied media reports…
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Wednesday distributed 28 units of Toyota Land Cruiser Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) to second…
Authorities have said residents knew about the explosion that rocked Kurudu, a Satellite town of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) along…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has dispelled rumors of a bomb blast in Kurudu, a suburb of Abuja.…
Thirty-six former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the House of Representatives, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
The Federal Government is prepared to explore all options, including accepting unconditional renunciation of violence by insurgents to end the…
The peaceful protests by #BringBackOurGirls group, who are currently staging a sit-out at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, turned ugly yesterday…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.D Abubakar yesterday assured that effective security measures have been put in place to ensure…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Please find below short updates from Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without…
A clandestine plot to impeach Governor Adams Oshiomole of Edo State, his deputy, Pius Odubu and the Speaker of the…
Former Kwara State Governor now Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr Bukola Saraki has called on Nigerians to…
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Tony Anenih, yesterday expressed the confidence that the…
CASABLANCA, Morocco, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Philips continues to be a strategic partner in supporting Morocco’s…
OTTAWA, Canada, May 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:“Canada continues…
The last time Kenya competed at the Africa Cup of Nations finals 22 years ago, their present captain Victor Wanyama…
A Nigerian rights activist confirmed Wednesday that ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo hosted talks aimed at brokering the release of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by Boko Haram. The talks at Obasanjo’s farm last weekend included the former president…