The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa in office.

Taiwan’s top court on Friday upheld a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence imposed on a former military intelligence chief on corruption charges.

US authorities believe the Islamic State jihadists will try to stage an attack in America in reprisal for US-led air strikes in Syria, the head of the FBI said Thursday.

Bauchi, Sept. 26, 2014 (NAN) The Chairman, Bauchi State Christians Pilgrims Welfare Board, Rev. Shuibu Byel, said on Friday that the state government would sponsor 417 Christians to Israel for the 2014 pilgrimage.

Liberia welcomed global pledges of action on the Ebola epidemic ravaging west Africa, admitting on Friday that the government was losing the trust of its people with the outbreak still out of control.

Sen. Ben Obi, the Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Inter Party Relations, has commended the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority (LBRBDA) for providing empowerment to naturally gifted people in the society.

The United States voiced skepticism Thursday over reports from the Nigerian military that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau had been killed in recent clashes with troops.

A major Taliban offensive in eastern Afghanistan over the last week has killed at least 80 civilians and security personnel, with 12 victims beheaded, officials said Friday, as violence worsens with the withdrawal of US-led troops.

THE purpose of government is the welfare and security of the people. All over the world, a people’s fate is inextricably tied to government.

The Police in Akwa Ibom have arrested Miss Patience Aaron of Afaha Abia village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, for allegedly burying her day-old baby alive.

The United States voiced skepticism Thursday over reports from the Nigerian military that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau had been killed in recent clashes with troops.

BARELY twenty four hours after he declared to run for the 2015 Presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, 28 groups across the country have so far endorsed the presidential bid of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Nigeria’s envoy in Morocco, Sen. Abdallah Wali, says the endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan by the PDP for the 2015 presidential election is a good omen for Nigeria’s democracy.

NEWS of the chains of victories recorded by the Nigerian armed forces against the Boko Haram Islamist insurgents in the North East is not only a thing of delight, it is also a source of great relief.

A cross section of Damaturu residents yesterday, expressed joy over the recent victory of the Nigerian army over members of the Boko Haram sect in the North-East of the country