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'Nigerian mercenaries' linked with plot to assassinate Lesotho PM

Lesotho police are investigating allegations that foreign "mercenaries" plan to kill Prime Minister Tom Thabane…

My family trapped in Islamic Caliphate, says CDS Alex Badeh

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh said on Monday that his…

PDP will lose Katsina in 2015, aspirant warns

Senator Ibrahim Ida, a Katsina State PDP governorship aspirant, said on Monday in Abuja that…

INEC says voters have till January to pick PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says registered voters have up till end of January…

APC may reschedule national convention

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has summoned an emergency meeting with its elders and members…

Ban Ki-Moon, others condemn Potiskum suicide bombing

International condemnation trailed Monday’s suicide bomb attack at a government boarding school in Potiskum, Yobe,…

CNN suspends operations in Russia

CNN said Monday it was suspending broadcasting in Russia "in light of recent changes in…

Unrest spreads in Israel

An Israeli woman was killed and three others wounded Monday in two separate Palestinian knife…

With Oscar in hand, Belafonte urges Hollywood fight for human rights

Octogenarian actor and singer, Harry Belafonte, accepting a top Hollywood human rights award, asked fellow…

Ex-governor's son follows the father's step in Kwara

Alhaji Hakeem Lawal, son of former Kwara state Governor, late Admiral Mohammed Lawal, has promised…