War Against Boko Haram: South Africans Providing Technical Support, Training, Says Report
Nigeria’s senior military commanders have described stories in major international media and culled by local newspapers reporting that Nigeria is deploying hundreds of mercenaries against Boko Haram terrorists as a joke taken too far. The officers insisted the foreigners, who…
Nigerian Forces Clear Adamawa, Others of Boko Haram Insurgents
Nigerian troops on Thursday successfully cleared terrorists out of Madagali, the last major town held by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria’s Adamawa State, even as troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, had earlier concluded the dislodgement and clearing…
Obanikoro Confirmed Minister By Senate
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday confirmed Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as a minister. He was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan, but his confirmation was stalled due to yet to be substantiated allegations that Obanikoro played a…
Electoral Violence: Former First Lady Simone Gbagbo Jailed
Ivory Coast’s former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for her role in the violence that followed the 2010 elections, the BBC reports. Gbagbo, 65, had been charged with undermining state security. Her husband,…
Jonathan Appoints Akau New SURE-P Chairman
In furtherance of his efforts to continuously re-energize and reposition agencies of the Federal Government for optimal service delivery, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Mr. Ishaya Dare Akau as the new Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme…
Abducted American Woman Missionary Rescued By Nigerian Security Forces
An American woman Missionary, Rev. Phyllis Sortor, who was kidnapped has been rescued by a combined team of police, military and State Security Service officials, Premuim Times reports. Ms. Sortor, 87, was rescued at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday at…
Nigeria Decides: South West CNPP Endorses Jonathan
A coalition of political parties in Nigeria under the aegis of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), South West, has thrown its weight behind the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in this…
Senatorial Candidate Alleges Threat To His Life
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Senatorial Candidate for Enugu North, Chief Willy Ezugwu has raised the alarm over threats to his life and those of members of his campaign organization, saying that what he once regarded as attempt to…
Post With Featured Image
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]iam 1989 wisi quam lorem vestibulum nec nibh, sollicitudin volutpat at libero litora, non adipiscing. Nulla nunc porta lorem, nascetur pede massa mauris lectus lectus, in magnis, praesent turpis. Ut wisi luctus ullamcorper. Et ullamcorper sollicitudin elit odio consequat mauris,…
Post With Slider
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]iam wisi quam lorem vestibulum nec nibh, sollicitudin volutpat at libero litora, non adipiscing. Nulla nunc porta lorem, nascetur pede massa mauris lectus lectus, in magnis, praesent turpis. Ut wisi luctus ullamcorper. Et ullamcorper sollicitudin elit odio consequat mauris, wisi…
Post with Google Map
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]iam wisi quam lorem vestibulum nec nibh, sollicitudin volutpat at libero litora, non adipiscing. Nulla nunc porta lorem, nascetur pede massa mauris lectus lectus, in magnis, praesent turpis. Ut wisi luctus ullamcorper. Et ullamcorper sollicitudin elit odio consequat mauris, wisi…
