Army rescues additional 801 persons from Boko Haram in Borno
Defence
December 7, 2016
Army rescues additional 801 persons from Boko Haram in Borno
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it had rescued additional 801 persons held hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists…
Don’t be intimidated on election day – INEC tells Rivers electorates
News
December 7, 2016
Don’t be intimidated on election day – INEC tells Rivers electorates
*Says security agencies have assured of adequate security at rerun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised electorate in…
Patience Jonathan cries to Reps: Save me from EFCC’s harassment
National Assembly
December 7, 2016
Patience Jonathan cries to Reps: Save me from EFCC’s harassment
* ‘Cry by Mrs Jonathan of EFCC harassment suspicious’ The House of Representatives on Wednesday, received a petition from the…
Senate begins screening of Magu as EFCC boss
Anti-Corruption War
December 7, 2016
Senate begins screening of Magu as EFCC boss
The Senate will on Thursday begin a confirmation hearing on the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC),…
Death of corpers shocking, sad, unfortunate, Says President Buhari
News
December 7, 2016
Death of corpers shocking, sad, unfortunate, Says President Buhari
*Condoles families, orders probe By Kemi Kasumu President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that an independent investigation should be conducted with…
Terry Branstad ‘old friend of China to be US ambassador’
News
December 7, 2016
Terry Branstad ‘old friend of China to be US ambassador’
“I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to be owning stock when I’m making deals for this country” – Trump…
Aleppo battle: Syria rebels ‘withdraw from old city’
Articles
December 7, 2016
Aleppo battle: Syria rebels ‘withdraw from old city’
Syrian rebels have left the last areas they held in Aleppo’s old city, while calling for a five-day truce to…
Italy’s Renzi to hand in resignation amid political turmoil
Articles
December 7, 2016
Italy’s Renzi to hand in resignation amid political turmoil
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will hand in his resignation to Italy’s president on Wednesday, three days after losing a referendum…
Voting begins in Ghana’s election as Mahama runs for second term
Africa
December 7, 2016
Voting begins in Ghana’s election as Mahama runs for second term
Long queues formed at voting stations in Ghana on Wednesday as President John Mahama ran for a second and final…