US condemns worsening violence in South Sudan

The United States condemned intense fighting in war-wracked South Sudan, where government forces recaptured a key rebel enclave after a weeks-long assault marred by accusations of rights abuses. The government assault that began in late April is one of the heaviest...

[PHOTOS] Governors, Other Members Converge For APC Retreat

Yesterday, Governors and key members of APC converged for the Retreat of APC Governors Elect in Abuja. View photos below!  Plateau state Governor Elect, Mr. Simon Lalong, APC Chieftain, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Senator Chris Ngige and Lagos state Governor Elect, Mr. Akinwumi...

Australia PM rules out resettling Asian boat migrants Australia PM rules out resettling Asian boat migrants

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Thursday ruled out helping resettle the wave of migrants fleeing to Southeast Asia, saying it would worsen the problem and “encourage people to get on boats”. Abbott, whose conservative government employs tough measures to stop...

IS in full control of Syria’s ancient city Palmyra: monitor

Jihadists from the Islamic State group seized full control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday, a monitor said, putting the world heritage site at risk of destruction. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said IS now controlled half of all territory...

New Burundi defence minister demands army ‘cohesion’ after coup bid

Burundi’s defence minister has called for army unity after a failed coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza and demanded soldiers hiding “rejoin their units.” Defence Minister Emmanuel Ntahonvukiye, a civilian named on Monday after his predecessor was sacked, made...

27 killed in Plateau

NO fewer than 27 people were feared killed in Barkin Ladi Local Council of Plateau State in a two-pronged deadly attack by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Council Chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Loman, who spoke at the mass burial...

Bin Laden was grooming son as heir to jihadist empire

The 22-year-old would-be-jihadist wrote to his reclusive father to say he was itching to join the fight. Hamza trained with explosives and embraced the terror network that killed 3,000 Americans in the September 11, 2001 attacks. But young Hamza was no run-of-the-mill...

Niger journalist arrested for ‘collaborating’ with Boko Haram

A journalist and rights activist known for his outspoken criticism of the humanitarian crisis in southeastern Niger has been arrested for “collaborating” with Boko Haram Islamists, the interior minister said Wednesday. Human rights watchdog Amnesty International condemned...

Apple buys a Nigerian-owned ICT firm for $1 billion

UNITED States of America’s most celebrated brand, Apple, has bought Nigeria’s Chinedu Echeruo’s HopStop.com. According to The Wall Street Journal’s publication, AllThingsDigital, it informed that though the term of the deal has not been disclosed officially, but HopStop...

FEC approves upgrade of 4 colleges of education to Federal varsities of education

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved the upgrade of four Federal Colleges of Education to the status of universities of education. The Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents...