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July 7, 2013

From left: Son of late MKO Abiola, Abdul; Pastor Tunde Bakare; National Publicity Secretary, Campaign for Democracy, Mr. Popoola Ajayi;...

Plane crashes at San Francisco airport

An Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul, South Korea, has crashed while landing at San Francisco airport, US federal aviation officials...

Jonathan urges military to abide by rules of engagement in fighting terrorism

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Abuja urged the military to abide by the rules of engagement and have respect...

Buhari attributes poor education to ineffective leadership in Nigeria

Former Head of State, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has attributed ineffective leadership in the country to the inability of government...

Bamidele to Tinubu, Fayemi: You cannot stop me

Romoke Alade Opeyemi Bamidele, on Saturday drew the battle line with the National Leader of his party, the Action Congress...

Islamic extremists attack boarding school in Yobe, killing 29 students, teacher

Islamic extremists have killed 29 students and one teacher in an attack on a boarding school in Yobe State, north-east...

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Why I retired as Maj.-Gen. – Buhari

Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) on Friday said he decided to retire with his current rank in 1985, to defend and...

Jonathan flags off reconstruction of N167b Lagos-Ibadan expressway, seek cooperation of states, LGs

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday in Shagamu, Ogun State, that federal, states and local governments must collaborate to deliver...

NASS will not undermine national interest in considering budget – Tambuwal

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Aminu Tambuwal, has assured Nigerians that the assembly will not undermine their...

Popes John Paul II, John XXIII to be made saints – Vatican

The late Pope John Paul II will be made a saint, the Vatican said on Friday, announcing that Pope Francis...

AU suspends Egypt indefinitely

The AU suspended Egypt from all its activities on Friday after the Egyptian military overthrew the elected president, Mohamed Morsi,...

Coup in Egypt: Nigeria demands immediate restoration of democracy

The Federal Government on Thursday demanded the immediate restoration of democracy in Egypt following the overthrow of the country’s president...

Obasanjo: I knew Yar'Adua had kidney transplant before picking him as my successor + Prof Akinkugbe's connection, Odili's EFCC albatross

Amaechi’s opposition to Jonathan shameful – Rivers PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers says the opposition stance and ``hostile attitude’’ of Gov. Rotimi Amaechi to President...

Egypt orders arrest of Muslim Brotherhood officials, interim leader sworn in

Egypt's prosecutor ordered the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood's leader on Thursday, widening a crackdown against the Islamist movement after...

Constitution Amendment : Reps to adopt report before recess – Tambuwal

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Aminu Tambuwal, has said that the assembly would consider and adopt the...

Senate tells FG to deploy more security personnel to states with security challenges

The Senate on Thursday in Abuja asked President Goodluck Jonathan to deploy more security personnel to Zamfara and other states...

Coup in Egypt, Army overthrows President Morsi

The Egyptian army has overthrown President Mohamed Morsi, announcing a roadmap for the country’s political future that will be implemented...

Nigeria sells $Ibn bonds, says Okonjo-Iweala

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Wednesday that Nigeria returned to the capital market after two years...

YOU-WIN: Jonathan pledges to transform youth entrepreneurs to global moguls

President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday pledged assistance to Nigerian youths by developing their skills and business expertise to become entrepreneurs of...

STF killed more than 100 bandits in Langtang – Commander