NIGERIA: 78 Terrorists Perish in Biu
The number of Boko Haram terrorists who perished in their ill-fated attempt to capture a military base in Biu, Borno State has been put at 78, according to some reports....
Condoleezza Rice says she was stunned CIA mission was leaked
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former national security adviser Condoleezza Rice told jurors Thursday she was stunned to learn that a classified mission to thwart Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions — now...
NIGERIA: Soldier Paints Gloomy Picture of Fight against Boko Haram
A Nigerian soldier on Thursday painted a gloomy picture of the military’s fight against Boko Haram. The soldier who was interviewed by the CNN, said they had all along been...
NIGERIA: N’Assembly Empowers FCT to Generate Own Revenue
For the first time since Abuja became Nigeria’s seat of power, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has been empowered by the National Assembly to independently generate revenue for the...
Nigeria Needs A War General To Fix Her Up – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said, General Muhammadu Buhari must be voted as the next president for...
Don’t come to Bayelsa, youths tell Patience Jonathan
Some concerned youths in Bayelsa State, under the auspices of the Bayelsa Youth Vanguard, have threatened to disrupt the Peoples Democratic Party presidential rally if President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience,...
NIGERIA: Braithwaite Calls for Interim Government
The elder statesman, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, has joined the ranks of those calling for an interim government as a way out of what he described as uncertain elections next month....
NIGERIA: Lawyer Demands Release of Journalist by DSS
Lagos lawyer, Chief Aloy Chukwuma Ezenduka, has called for the release of a journalist, Mr. Innocent Chidi Nwachukwu, who was reportedly arrested by men of the Department of State Services...
Florida teen honored for helping to save life of cop who arrested him
A Florida police department is honoring a teenager for his role in saving the life of the cop who arrested him. (more…)
NIGERIA: PDP Commends Jonathan, Buhari on Peace Pact
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday commended its presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) for signing...