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Nigerian police fired teargas at teachers and students and shot live rounds into the air as they tried to disperse a rally over college closures on Tuesday, protesters said. The march, in the capital Abuja, was called by two academic unions who have…

Russia’s natural gas giant Gazprom posted a second successive drop in annual profits on Tuesday and warned that the escalating crisis in Ukraine could disrupt its crucial supplies to Europe. The world’s biggest gas producer admitted that the threat…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In the AU year of Food Security and Agriculture, African…

PORT-LOUIS, Mauritius, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center South (AFRITAC South) held a workshop…

Nigerian parents lashed out on Tuesday at the government’s failure to rescue scores of schoolgirls kidnapped two weeks ago by Boko Haram Islamists, as a local leader claimed the hostages had been sold as wives abroad. “May God curse every one of those…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the June 21 elections in Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has threatened…

Mohammed Abacha’s illness stalls his prosecution at an FCT High Court, as judge adjourns case until June 18. Details later.…

Recently pardoned ex-governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Monday berated former President Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of knowing the…

The member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency of Anambra State in the House of Representatives, Rep. Charles C.…

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State’s target in the August 9 governorship election is not only to win with a…

MINNA (Water Resources Ministry Report) The Nigerian Government in partnership with the Japanese International Cooperation (JICA) has provided a complete…

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The UN Committee Against Torture is due to review Guinea for…

ABUJA, Nigeria, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On Thursday, May 8th 2014, the Africa Progress Panel (http://www.africaprogresspanel.org) will…

Immediate past Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (rtd) has assured the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate…

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Since violence erupted in South sudan in mid December, more than…

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday strongly…

BERLIN, Germany, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Minister Steinmeier issued a statement today (28 April) on the…

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States is deeply troubled by the continued use of mass…

NEW YORK, April 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN…

IGP MOHAMMED Abubakar (R), DISCUSSING WITH THE DIG ADMINISTRATION, MR SULEIMAN FAKAI AND DIG CID, MR PETER GANA, DURING THE…