Libyan parliament sessions shelved
The decision to suspend parliament’s main activities comes due to lack of security, according to GNC leader al-Magariaf. Read full story on author website »
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March 10, 2013
Public Outrage Over Gov Akpabio’s Wedding Gifts To Nigerian Music Star Tuface Idibia And Wife-PREMIUM TIMES
By Abdulrahman Abdulmalik Friday’s presentation of two SUVs to Nigerian hip pop star, TuFace Idibia, and wife, Annie Macaulay, by Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, at their traditional wedding, [...]
Benue Police gun down two bank robbery suspects in Makurdi
Men of the Benue State Police Command, at the weekend gunned down two robbery suspects who specialized in robbing unsuspecting commercial bank customers in and around Makurdi town. Read full [...]
Ansaru killing of 7 foreign Setraco staff seems ‘founded’ – Italy
The claim by a Nigerian Islamist group that it has killed seven foreign hostages seems “founded”, the Italian foreign ministry said on Sunday. Read full story on author website »
Akunyili plans foundation on safe medicine
Former Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has said in Niamey that she is on the verge of completing the registration process of a foundation on safe medicine in Nigeria. [...]
Jonathan congratulates Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s president electing while urging him to rededicate himself to carrying forward the process of national healing and reconciliation Read full [...]
Kenyatta urges respect for Kenya poll result
New president, facing trial at the ICC, asks international community to respect Kenya’s sovereignty following election. Read full story on author website »
Mandela spends night in hospital
Global peace icon Nelson Mandela spent the night in hospital months after being treated for a lung infection and gallstones, but the South African presidency gave no news on his [...]
Alleged provocative comment: Full text of former Governor Zamfara’s statement to Police
It is no longer news that Former Governor of Zamfara state, Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima was on Saturday questioned by the Kaduna Command of the Nigeria Police after appearing on [...]
Nigeria hostages death claims investigated
Diplomats are investigating claims that seven foreign hostages seized last month in Nigeria have been killed. Read full story on author website »
Northern leaders said to be considering Fashola, Oshiomhole, Okorocha as potential VP candidates in 2015
by Rachel Ogbu Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole; and Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State are among the names dropped as potential candidates as the search for [...]
Former Zamfara Governor Ahmed Yerima arrested for making seditious statement on radio in Kaduna
by Rachel Ogbu The Kaduna State Police Command detained former Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Yerima for allegedly making a seditious statement live on a Hausa phone-in-programme, Hannu Dayawa, on Radio Nigeria, Kaduna [...]
Immigration says I’m not a Nigerian – 60-yr-old Matthew Daniel
Until last week, she didn’t know she was not a Nigerian, at least that was what Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) told her. Matthew Daniel is a popular Lagos name. One [...]
NMA Commends Reported Discovery of Cure For HIV/AIDS; Wants Improved Medical Research in Nigeria
By SaharaReporters, New York The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on Nigerian governments, universities and research institutions and agencies, particularly the National Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (NACA), [...]
Stephen Nolan: 09/03/2013
The Foreign Office is investigating unsubstantiated claims that a British hostage has been killed in Nigeria. Reaction to comments from the new… Read full story on author website »
Diplomats check reports of Nigeria hostages’ deaths
Diplomats are investigating claims that seven foreign hostages seized last month in Nigeria have been killed. A statement posted on the internet… Read full story on author website »
Nigeria will be listed a terrorist nation — Monguno
A security an*lyst in Borno State, Mr. Hussaini Monguno, tells ALLWELL OKPI that the killing of foreigners by terrorist groups in the Nigeria would get the country listed as terrorist [...]
March 9, 2013
Diplomats check reports of Nigeria hostages’ death
Diplomats are investigating claims that seven foreign hostages seized last month in Nigeria have been killed. Read full story on author website »
Kenyatta wins Kenya’s presidential election
Deputy PM Uhuru Kenyatta declared poll winner with 50.07 percent of vote, as rival Odinga says he will contest result. Read full story on author website »
Ansaru Claims It Has Killed 7 Foreign Hostages
Reports say fundamentalist Boko Haram splinter group Ansaru has claimed that it has killed the seven foreign hostages it seized on February 7, from a construction company in Bauchi, north [...]
Uhuru Kenyetta wins Kenya’s presidential election
Uhuru Kenyetta has won the presidential election in Kenya. He is the son of Kenya’s founding father was said to have won the nation’s presidential election by razor-thin margin, officials [...]
Nigeria Islamist Group Says Has Executed Seven Foreign Hostages-REUTERS
By Angus McDowall (Reuters) – Nigeria-based Islamist group Ansaru said on Saturday it had killed seven foreign hostages it seized on February 7 from a construction company in Nigeria, SITE [...]
Okoh warns against delay of ministers’ salary
PRIMATE of Church of Nigeria, (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh has issued a directive to all Anglican diocesan bishops across the country to ensure the prompt payment of salaries [...]
Blasts Rock Maiduguri After President Jonathan’s Visit
Barely hours after President Goodluck Jonathan left the Borno State capital; multiple explosions were reported to have hit the city of Maiduguri. Witnesses say they heard loud blasts, in Jajeri [...]
JTF kills 52 Boko Haram militants, arrests 70, recovers arms in Borno
Shortly after the departure of Mr. President from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order in Borno state has in a latest operation in Maiduguri [...]
Police escorts former governor out of radio station (Report)
by Isi Esene There are reports that the former Zamfara state governor, Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima has been escorted out the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria premises in Kaduna. The [...]
Police Escorts Former Zamfara Governor Out Of FRCN Kaduna
Armed policemen of the Kaduna State Police Command has escorted former Zamfara State Governor and serving Senator, Alhaji Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura out of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Kaduna. [...]
Oshiomhole swears in 18 new commissioners
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has sworn in eighteen Commissioners into the state cabinet with a charge on them to brace up for the challenges that will drive the [...]
INEC Leadership Deep in Corruption, Buhari Tells Africa Diaspora in London, Expresses Doubt Government Seeks Change
By SaharaReporters, New York General Muhammadu Buhari, who has run for president of Nigeria three times in this millennium, says he strongly doubts the ability of the country’s electoral commission [...]
Crack in the PDP: Rotimi Amaechi leads peace moves to President Goodluck Jonathan (DETAILS)
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Punch News There are indications that the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi, and some governors in the Peoples Democratic Party may have initiated the [...]
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