Dangote Industries Zambia is suing the country’s labour minister, Fackson Shamenda, for defamation after he claimed that a senior company official tried to bribe him, court documents showed Monday.

Top Nollywood director, Austeen Eboka has joined the train of Nollywood stars who have resolved to join forces with ex-international, Paul Okoku to make a success of the charity-based foundation, the Greater Tomorrow Children Fund.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Monday vowed his government would go after the Islamist group Boko Haram “until it’s totally wiped out”.

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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Monday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo had the right to endorse whoever he wanted for the 2015 presidential elections.

The Ukrainian government confirmed on Monday in Kiev that Russian troops were withdrawing from areas close to the border, but cautioned that Russia continues to allow fighters to cross into Ukraine.

Tammy Danagogo, the Sports Minister and Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC) expressed displeasure towards the recent poor performance of the Super Eagles at the African Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifiers.

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick is set to launch a new initiative in the country, focused on helping coaches discover and nurture the next generation of national team stars.

Tammy Danagogo, the Sports Minister and Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC) expressed displeasure towards the recent poor performance of the Super Eagles at the African Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifiers.

Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State said on Monday that two governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would soon defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the apparently-orchestrated attack on Edo legislative quarters on Saturday, saying the attack raised the level of impunity under the Jonathan Administration to a level not even contemplated in the days of military rule.

Mr Aroha Ahmed, a Port Harcourt lawyer has condemned the abduction of Mr Okey Wali, former National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

Alex Mana, Chief Lecturer, National Institute of Sports (NIS), on Monday in Abuja, said that the Super Eagles had not played to the standards as expected of a national team.

The Rivers Police Command said on Monday that it had begun search for the abducted former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Mr Okey Wali.

Governor Kayode Fayemi did not give the impression of being the anchor of an administration on its way out when the team of visiting journalists met with him in the late hours of last Friday. As the team motored up the treacherous hill to the new Government House, Ayoba Villa, commissioned just yesterday, Fayemi was apparently still engaged in the duties of state.