The Deputy Governor of Yobe, Alhaji Abubakar Ali, on Sunday described as ”callous and unfortunate” the violent attack on the people of Buni Gari in the state by unknown gunmen.

Abia State Governor,Theodore Orji has expressed worry over the long list of governorship aspirants from Ukwa/Ngwa area for next year’s general elections.

The Federal Governmenttoday said that it had identified 1,200 abandoned mining sites across the country.

Alhaji Khamisu Mailantarki (APC), the member representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State at the House of Representatives, has protested against the conduct of APC’s ward congress in the state.

The South-West Zone of National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP) says it rescued 72 victims between January and March, 2014.

Gunmen believed to be Fulani herdsmen stormed a meeting in northern Nigeria’s Zamfara state and killed 30 people, police said Sunday.

JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened the Palestinians on Sunday with unilateral reprisals as the two sides prepared for last-ditch talks with a US envoy on salvaging teetering peace talks. He said Israel would retaliate if the Palestinians proceed with applications to adhere to 15 international treaties. “These will only make a […]

Mr Ebikeme Clark, son of Chief Edwin Clark, who was kidnapped on April 2 in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta, has regained freedom.

Vice-President Namadi Sambo has described inter-state marriage as `an effective channel to unite Nigeria.’

Presidency and opposition political leaders are set to confront one another on Monday in Washington DC at a debate on the administration’s sincerity towards free and fair elections next year.

The widespread speculations last week that former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor of Lagos State, Chief Bola Tinubu are to emerge as APC’s consensus candidates for the 2015 Presidential Election has provoked condemnation among social media commentators.

A colleague brought a fourteen year-old girl to see me. Apparently, her mother’s prophet had a horrific dream about her portending great danger. His antidote was just as horrific. He told the mother that her daughter would have to bathe naked publicly at Bar Beach, Lagos or she would meet a bad end. Despite her protests, her mother put her foot down: the word of the “man-of-God” must be obeyed.

Ebikeme, son of elder statesman, Chief Edwin K. Clark has regained his freedom from his abductors. Mr Clark was kidnapped in Kiagbodo Community in Bomadi, Delta State last Wednesday.

Former Minister of Aviation and member of All Progressive Party, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the idea of his party fielding a Muslim/Muslim ticket for the 2015 presidential race, saying it is a big mistake that will lead the party to failure, come the election.

As a matter of fact some are openly advocating and canvassing the
idea. Whether we like to admit it or not this is the subject of heated
discussions in many party circles today with some party leaders being
for it whilst others are against it.