Al-Shabab militant Zakariya Ahmed Ismail Hersi ‘surrenders’
A top al-Shabab militant, Zakariya Ahmed Ismail Hersi, has given himself up, Somali officials say. (more…)
Christmas baby born on US train in Philadelphia
An infant dubbed the "Christmas baby" was born on a subway train in the US city of Philadelphia when his mother suddenly went into labour. (more…)
Snow strands motorists in Savoy
The country declared an orange weather alert, its second-highest, as local authorities scrambled to put up motorists for the night. (more…)
Missing Air Asia flight ‘requested deviation,’ say officials
Pilots of an AirAsia plane gone missing on a flight from Indonesia to Singapore requested to change altitude to avoid bad weather, Indonesian aviation officials say. The Airbus 320-300 was...
AirAsia flight QZ8501 carrying 162 people goes missing.
A massive sea search continued Sunday morning after an AirAsia Airbus A320-200 lost contact with ground control over the Java Sea during a flight from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore, shortly...
Muslims Protect Christians at Christmas
More than 200 Muslim youth volunteers were part of those protecting Christians during church services to celebrate this year’s Christmas in Kaduna, says Pastor Yohanna Buru. (more…)
NIGERIA: Tambuwal, Saraki, Others Storm Ilorin
Notable Nigerians, including the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal stormed Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday to grace the Walimat and wedding of the children of a chieftain of...
NIGERIA: Governor Aliyu Wants Prayer for Peace
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State on Friday called on Nigerians to continue to pray for peace and unity in the country. (more…)
Nasarawa Magistrates Ask for Pay Rise
The Chairman, Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nasarawa State Chapter, Mr Victor Manga, has called on the state government to improve the salaries of judicial workers in the state. (more…)
Former Edo House Majority Leader, Others Defect from PDP to APC
The membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has continued to deplete as former Majority Leader in the state House of Assembly, Mr. Frank Okiye, led 20...