Nigeria’s troops have killed over 50 Islamists and destroyed more than 20 vehicles during a massive hunt for fleeing Boko Haram insurgents who attacked an army barracks in a restive northeastern town, a spokesman said Monday. Boko Haram gunmen stormed…
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said Monday he had ordered a probe into a rash of allegations, including the creation of a political hit squad, levelled against him by former leader Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo, who served as president from 1999…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed shock at the killing of the Chairman of the Board of the…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, December 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission…
MOGADISHU, Somalia, December 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has lauded the continuous support offered to the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan by…
20 December 2013 – Proceeds from the annual United Nations all-star charity football game, led by legends Ronaldo and Zinédine…
WASHINGTON, December 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — TestimonySenate Foreign Relations Committee, Subcommittee on African AffairsWashington, DCDecember 17, 2013Thank you…
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Newcastle made it six wins in seven games on Saturday with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Crystal Palace in their Premier League clash in London. Victory leaves the Magpies — whose manager Alan Pardew played for Palace and scored a famous goal for them…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi (left) receiving an Award of Good Governance from the President, Nigerian-American Chamber for Commerce…
Vine, the video centric social network owned and operated by Twitter, has today announced that they’ve begun the early stages of rolling out one of the most oft requested features of the network – web profiles. Starting today, users will be able…
US President Barack Obama on Friday shrugged off suggestions that 2013 has been his worst year in office but conceded frustration at the failure of Congress to tighten gun regulations. In a final news conference before flying to Hawaii for the Christmas…
Scores of suspected Islamist gunmen stormed a military barracks in northeast Nigeria on Friday, spraying gunfire on the troops inside before torching the compound, the army and residents said. The military has reportedly deployed fighter jets and ground…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is keeping his views on Ashley Cole’s decision to join Arsenal players on their Christmas night out this week to himself, but he revealed on Friday the full-back would not face the Gunners on Monday. Cole was photographed…
18 December 2013 – The top United Nations envoy in Somalia has strongly condemned the killing of six people during…
An appeal has gone to residents of Irokun, Ode-Omi and neighbouring communities in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of…
Cocoa farmers operating within the various forest reserves owned by the Ogun State Government have been reminded to redeem…
Ogun State House of Assembly has assured that it will ensure prompt passage of the 2014 Budget before it. Chairman…