Alhaji Tanko Almakura the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State is perhaps the strongest contender for the seat currently occupied by Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma in the forthcoming governorship contest. He spoke on his chances and why he thinks the people should prefer him to the incumbent.

A chartered flight to deliver China’s first round of humanitarian assistance to Japan took off from Beijing on Monday .

Mr Meles Zenawi, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia on Sunday said his government has started discussing with some Nigerian investors to get them invest in the country.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday in Abuja reiterated the committment of the Federal Government to conduct a free and fair election, to earn Nigeria the respect of the international community.

No fewer than five million Nigerians are expected to join the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega in a tele-conference to discuss issues relating to the Electoral Act 2011.

The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a stricken Japanese nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers. Hours later, the U.S. said it had shifted its offshore forces away from the plant after detecting low levels of radiation.

Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognised President of Cote d’Ivoire, returned to Abidjan on Saturday night, a statement said.

The Lagos State Government in conjunction with Daedel Limited Developers will build 80 rooms hostel to accommodate 8,000 students at the Lagos State Polytechnic.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that the naira was overvalued and that more exchange rate flexibility would be needed to prevent the Central Bank of Nigeria from running down the foreign currency reserves to fix the rate.

THE Nigeria Police and Vanguard Newspaper are organising a conference aimed at sensitizing Nigerins on the need for a violent-free elections.