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Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday dismissed his military service chiefs leading the fight against Boko Haram insurgents, following a court judgment that their appointment was illegal. Jonathan, in an official statement released by his office…
A Pew Research Center study release on Thursday showed that US readers reach for ink-and-paper books despite the rising popularity of tablets and digital works. While the portion of people who read e-books grew in the past year, most adults in the United…
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday announced the resignation of the chairman of his ruling party, under pressure from relentless criticism and the weakening of his political power base. Jonathan told the national executive committee of…
WASHINGTON, January 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — TestimonyLinda Thomas-GreenfieldAssistant Secretary, Bureau of African AffairsWashington, DCJanuary 15, 2014Introduction Chairman Royce,…
2014 Armed forces Remembrance day Celebration Wreath laying Ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday 15th January 2014 by President Goodluck…
German Ambassador’s Visit to HMITI on Tuesday January 14, 2014 Country Director, Deutsche Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Dr. Thomas Kirsch,…
Launch of Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria Project at Shape and Durumi Communities in FCT, Abuja Launch of Operation Light-Up Rural…
The Nigerian Government and the Republic of Germany are set to partner on trade facilitation and micro, small and medium…
VIENNA, Austria, January 16, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Austria is making a solidary contribution for alleviating the dramatic humanitarian…
L-R: Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Ekiti State, Maj. Sunday Akintade (Rtd); Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe; Commandant, Nigeria Security and…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayode Fayemi (right) cutting the tape to inaugurate a block of six classrooms at Odundun…
Address by His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria On the occasion of the Inauguration Ceremony of the…
Special Adviser, Deputy Governor’s Office, Mr. Bamitale Oguntoyinbo, addressing Oye Local Government Staff at an interactive session. Local government employees…
A community leader in Ijebu-Ode, Alhaji Folorunso Elias has called on homeowners who built their houses illegally to take…
The Ogun State government is set to embark on a re-demarcation exercise as part of measures to reclaim lands…
LONDON, United-Kingdom, January 15, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Foreign Secretary expressed disappointment that the Nigerian Same Sex Marriage…
BERLIN, Germany — On Facebook, lying is an unfriending offense. Geopolitics may be slightly more complicated. So after the news that the United States is backtracking on a promise not to spy on its ally by the National Security Agency (NSA), will…
The US military has suspended 34 officers in charge of launching nuclear missiles for cheating on a proficiency test, Air Force leaders said Wednesday. The scandal at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana marked the latest in a series of damaging revelations…
Nigerian activists say the country’s new anti-gay law could have negative consequences for gay people in Nigeria and beyond. President Goodluck Jonathan signed the measure which criminalizes same sex marriage, and effectively outlaws gay organizations…