As Syria heats up, charities reach out to children
As the possibility of a U.S. strike against Syria increased Monday night and Tuesday morning, charities were getting prepared to help the estimated 1 million children who are refugees in...
For Obama, MLK’s shadow looms large ahead of speech
WASHINGTON — When President Obama steps to the podium at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, it...
Reports: S.C. restaurant refused to seat black patrons
A black South Carolina man says a restaurant in North Charleston refused to seat his party of 25 family and friends and asked the group to leave after a white...
U.S. Julian Bond: March’s unmet challenges, 5 decades later
WASHINGTON — Fifty years ago, he was a 23-year-old working behind the scenes at the March on Washington, delivering speech texts to journalists and Coca-Cola to Sammy Davis Jr. ("Thanks,...
EFCC Case Against Femi Fani-Kayode At A Federal High Court In Lagos
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode is standing trial for a N230 million money laundering charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the a Federal...
IBB, not Buhari, overthrew Shagari’s govt — Col. Nyiam
In this interview, Col. Tony Nyiam, who was part of the failed attempt to oust the Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s military government in 1990, tells WAHEED BAKARE and ALLWELL OKPI, how...
Nigerian Government Break Off Negotiations With Striking University Professors, Claims ASUU Has Been Infiltrated By Opposition Politicians
The Nigerian Government has decided to break off negotiation with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over what it called the infiltration of the union by the opposition to...
Obiano, Nwoye, Ngige to battle for Anambra governor
The stage is set for the epic battle for the Anambra State governorship seat, with the emergence of candidates of the three major political parties. Yesterday, Chief Willie Obiano emerged...
Pope Francis I disturbed by ‘terrible images’ in Syria, calls for renewed dialogue
During at mass at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis I said he was disturbed by the “terrible images these days” coming out of Syria and he called on...
Pope Francis: You are not excluded!
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about the words of Jesus from the day’s Gospel: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate.” The Holy Father noted that...