I never stole from Nigeria – Diezani-Alison Madueke
Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied allegations of financial impropriety under her tenure, especially the alleged disappearance of $20billion. Mrs. Diezani, who is battling with cancer disclosed this in an interview with The Boss newspaper.
Syria’s Assad says Paris attacks result of France’s ‘mistaken policies’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday that French policy had contributed to the “spread of terrorism” that culminated in attacks claimed by the Islamic State group which killed 128 people in Paris.
Hollande speaks by phone with world leaders after attacks
French President Francois Hollande spoke by phone on Saturday with several world leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, all of whom expressed solidarity following the deadly Paris attacks. He also spoke with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Italian and Spanish prime ministers Matteo Renzi and Mariano Rajoy and Moroccan King Mohammed VI, the […]
French seek friends, shelter on social media after Paris attacks
French people took to social media to find friends and relatives, search for shelter and tell the world they were safe on Saturday, after a wave of attacks across Paris left 120 people dead.
Islamic State group claims Paris attacks
The Islamic State jihadist group claimed gun and bomb attacks that left more than 120 people dead in Paris in a statement posted online on Saturday.
President Buhari condemns terrorist attacks in Paris
President Muhammadu on Saturday expressed shock over the news of the attack on innocent civilians in Paris by suspected terrorists.
Paris attacks death toll rises to 128, 180 injured
At least 128 people were killed in the Paris attacks on Friday night, with 180 people injured, 80 of them seriously, police sources told AFP.
Top Sunni Muslim cleric condemns ‘hateful’ Paris attacks
Singapore on Saturday raised its security alert level following a wave of bombings and shootings in Paris that left at least 120 people dead, officials said.
Edo yet to receive $75m World Bank loan – Oshiomhole
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Friday said the State was yet to receive the $75million World Bank loan recently approved for the state. Oshiomhole disclosed this in Benin during a Colloquium organised by the State Government to round off activities marking its 7th year in office. The governor said the clarification became necessary to […]
Apprehension grips aviation, transport workers over merger of ministries
Aviation and transport workers have reacted to the merger of the Federal Ministry of Aviation with that of Transport with trepidation.
‘Bloodbath’ at Paris rock concert
Terrified survivors from the Paris concert hall targeted during Friday’s attacks have described running over bodies and hiding after gunmen stormed the venue and began executing rock fans with barrages of automatic gunfire.
