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At least 15 injured in clashes between youths and police as unrest grows over delays to long-awaited parliamentary vote. Read full story on author website »

Two suspected dealers in human parts have been arrested in Ilorin, capital of Kwara State by the state police command. Read full story on author website »

By SaharaReporters, New York Several governors from two of Nigeria’s geo-political zones have told SaharaReporters how Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State reemerged as the chairman of the Nigerian Governors [...]

Nigeria yesterday recorded a major diplomatic victory at the on going conference of the African Union, AU, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as her candidacy for the non-permanent seat in the [...]

Lagos state government has warned managements of various Private Telecommunications Operators, PTOs, in the state to either relocate their installed cables found to be obstructing ongoing upgrading of drainage channels [...]

Losing your virginity — a once-in-a-lifetime event — may soon become a weekly affair. Australian filmmaker Justin Sisely became a controversial figure last year when he began filming Virgins Wanted, [...]

By SaharaReporters, New York Community members of Betterland, Ikarama and Kalaba communities in Bayelsa State have reported massive discharge of crude oil into Taylor Creek in Yenagoa local government area [...]

THE Canadian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Chris Cooter, Friday, described the developmental strides of Governor Adams Oshiomhole in Edo state as monumental and urged other states in the country to [...]

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Addis Ababa to attend the 21st Ordinary Session of the AU Heads of State and Government scheduled for May 25 to May 27. [...]

Some members of the Nigerian Governors Forum have rejected the re-election of Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers as the Chairman of the forum. Intrigues and high stake politics has split [...]

… used by the militant Islamist group, Boko Haram, in the north-east of Nigeria. Senior officer Chris Olukolade revealed the extensive nature of… Read full story on author website »

Polls 19 To 16 To Retain NGF Chairman AGAINST all odds, Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi Friday in Abuja defeated Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang to win a second term [...]

THE supply and distribution of potable water to the 2.8 million residents of Maiduguri metropolis in Borno State, has dropped to 40 million litres a day due to rehabilitation and [...]

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State the winner of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum election which took place in Abuja has thanked all who made the re-election bid possible. Read full [...]

THE African Union (AU) Executive Council has finally given Nigeria the nod to jostle for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) non-permanent member seat. Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, is one [...]

YOBE State Executive Council has approved N1.9 billion as compensation for Boko Haram victims and for procurement of 6,000 metric tons of fertilisers for farmers. Briefing reporters on the outcome [...]

Defence department says it rescued three women and six children captured by rebel group Boko Haram in country’s north. Read full story on author website »

A first court hearing for Boston Marathon bomb suspect Djokhar Tsarnaev has been pushed back to from July 2 to July 10, prosecutors announced on Friday. Read full story on [...]

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has won re-election as the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum defeating his opponent Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State by 3 votes. Mr. [...]

•Achebe’s Elementary School To Be Rebuilt MANY in the literary community were disappointed when President Goodluck Jonathan failed to name a monument after the late Prof. Chinua Achebe. This was [...]

By SaharaReporters, New York Governor Rotimi Amaechi has won re-election as the chairman of the Nigeria Governor's forum defeating his opponent Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State by 3 votes. [...]

The war of words between some leaders of the oil-rich Niger Delta and some individuals in the North over President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election in 2015 has been reduced to personal [...]

Head of army moved to interior ministry after letter says he opposed president’s son succeeding his father. Read full story on author website »

Dr Dalhatu Tafida, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to UK on Friday said that the killers of a British soldier in London should be brought to justice according to the law inspective [...]

By SaharaReporters, New York The Nigerian Army today said it has rescued several women, and children held hostage by Islamist militant sect, Boko Haram. read more Read full story on [...]

Soldiers in Borno state have dislodged three camps belonging to suspected members of Boko Haram in Sambisa forest, rescuing three women and six children  during the operation. This was made known [...]

On the occasion of this year’s International Children’s Day, a group of Nigerian and international non-governmental organisations, children and human rights organisations has condemned the rising commercialization of new born [...]

Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network,ACN, Dino Melaye, has declared his readiness to face the Attorney General of the Federation,AGF, and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, in court to prove allegations [...]

Governors from the northern states met in Abuja on Friday morning , but sources at the meeting said the governors were unable to arrive at a particular candidate to support [...]