WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In advance of tomorrow’s South sudan pledging conference in Oslo, Norway, today…
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International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde branded Boko Haram, the Nigerian insurgents who kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls, “despicable” on Monday. “In a deep sense, the actions of Boko Haram represent the complete antithesis of the values…
A Nigerian soldier has told Sky News his country’s troops are poorly paid, badly equipped and in no shape to take on Boko Haram militants. There’s growing frustration at Nigeria’s inability to track down the schoolgirls kidnapped by the Islamist group…
A South African judge on Tuesday ordered Oscar Pistorius to undergo up to 30 days of psychiatric tests to establish if he is “criminally responsible” for killing his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day 2013. Thokozile Masipa said the Paralympian sprinter…
China kept world champion Lin Dan on the sidelines as they cruised into the quarter-finals of the men’s Thomas Cup in New Delhi on Monday, soon after the women had made the grade in the Uber Cup. The Chinese men, aiming for a record sixth successive…
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCMay 19, 2014On behalf of President Obama…
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — RemarksHeather HigginbottomDeputy Secretary of StateWashington, DCMay 15, 2014Thank you for that kind…
Former Science and Technology Minister, Mrs. Grace Ekpiwhre and her husband, Chief Peter Ekpiwhre yesterday had their marriage dissolved by…
Indications emerged yesterday that the Nigerian troops were set to take up battle with the invidious Boko Haram terrorists, who…
President Jonathan has ordered the immediate probe of the Sunday bomb blast that killed five persons in the Sabon Gari…
Traditional hunters armed with home-made guns, poisoned spears and amulets have gathered in their hundreds, eager to use their skills…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar has ordered that security be beefed up in all boarding schools in and…
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has again charged Nigerian youths to be disciplined and shun…
17 May 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has today welcomed the agreement reached between Colombia’s Government and the…
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof. Modupe Adelabu (left) addressing representatives of Students’ Union in Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti during…
Apapa Local Government Area of Lagos State has joined the list of donors to the re-election of Dr Kayode Fayemi…
A former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, sunday said God was answering the prayers of Nigerians for…
OTTAWA, Canada, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has deplored the attack on the Libyan…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A group of UN human rights experts Monday expressed alarm after…